TRW Adds Fastener Plant in Slovakia

Jason Sandefur

TRW Automotive”s Engineered Fasteners & Components business has expanded operations in Eastern Europe with the addition of a new plant in Bytca, Slovakia.\ TRW Automotive Slovakia s.r.o. will manufacture interior and cockpit components. The 6,000 sq meter plant is expected to employ up to 200 employees by the end of 2008.
“The establishment of a plant in Bytca was a strategic decision to reflect the growth of our customer base in the rapidly growing Eastern European region,” commented CEO John Plant. “We have plans to expand our presence in this market for this product line as part of TRW”s overall strategy of developing our manufacturing footprint in alignment with vehicle manufacturer assembly sites.”
Livonia, MI-based TRW Automotive had sales of $13.1 billion in 2006, with facilities in 28 countries and approximately 63,800 employees. Web: trwauto.com �2007 FastenerNews.com