Will drive the development and product localization strategy of energy-efficient vehicle power management solutions
Power management company Eaton has opened its Vehicle Group Asia Pacific Technical Center in Shanghai.
The new technical center will drive the development and product localization strategy of energy-efficient vehicle power management solutions for the Chinese and regional markets.
Eaton Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alexander M. Cutler were in Shanghai to preside over the opening of the new technical center. The occasion also marks the issuing of Eaton’s China Sustainability Report for 2013.
“The opening of the new technical center enables Eaton to better serve the high-growth Asia Pacific markets by bringing the innovative and energy-saving solutions closer to our customers,” Cutler said. “Today also underscores our long-term commitment to China, which has been a major growth market for Eaton and continues to be of great strategic importance.”
With a $3.3million investment, the new technical center occupies 1,200square meters with seven major labs. This facility will further strengthen the local testing and development resources of Eaton’s Vehicle Group, and significantly upgrade its ability to work with the customers in the development of new engine platforms and efficient solutions in support of the largest passenger and commercial vehicle market in the world.
“We are well positioned to participate in China’s massive urbanization and will continue to expand our engineering and manufacturing presence in this important market,” Cutler said. “Protecting and improving the environment through innovation are among Eaton’s highest priorities. We are confident that we can help our customers here address the great energy challenges as China promotes a new model of sustainable urbanization.”
