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TRW Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Santa Rosa, Mexico

17 May 2000

TRW Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Santa Rosa, Mexico

    SANTA ROSA JAUREGUI, Queretaro, Mexico-- May 17, 2000--TRW today officially opened its new world class 200,000 square foot brake manufacturing plant in Santa Rosa Jauegui, Mexico, which supplies seven auto makers serving Mexico and other markets.
    This plant serves as TRW's single Center of Excellence for brake actuation manufacturing in North America.
    Built in less than a year, the Santa Rosa facility marks a significant increase in production capacity to serve North American customers. Total investment of $35 million includes land, construction and equipment. TRW employs more than 300 people at the new Santa Rosa facility and has a steering and suspension plant also located in the Queretaro metropolitan area.
    "I am proud of the teamwork among our TRW employees, our customers and the community for helping expand our business and develop our people here in Santa Rosa," said John Plant, executive vice president and general manager, TRW Chassis Systems. "The people of TRW are committed to making quality products on time for our customers. I thank everyone for their contributions to this important goal."
    As part of the actuation process, the plant workers assemble brake master cylinder and vacuum booster modules. In addition, the plant produces corner modules, disc brake calipers, drum brakes and wheel cylinders.
    "This is an excellent place to work for all of us," said Ernesto Espinosa, Santa Rosa plant manager. "Our new plant is already having a favorable impact on our business, customers and employees."
    Officials from the city of Queretaro praised TRW for assisting in the area's growth and development.
    TRW's North American braking business (the former Kelsey-Hayes Co.) first began manufacturing braking systems in Mexico in 1972 with a joint venture between Kelsey-Hayes and DESC in Mexico City. Construction began on the new Santa Rosa facility in the Parque Industrial Queretaro in April 1999.