Schefenacker plc Becomes Visiocorp plc; Name Change on December 11th, 2007.
PORTCHESTER, England, Nov. 19, 2007 -- Schefenacker plc, the leading manufacturer of car and light truck mirrors, is being renamed Visiocorp plc on December 11th, 2007. Preparations for the change of name will be completed overnight from December 10th to December 11th, 2007. The Visiocorp website will go online at midnight British Standard Time. At the corporate headquarters in Portchester, England, and also at all company locations across the globe, the Schefenacker signs will be replaced with new Visiocorp signs.
"With this name change, we are broadcasting our clear vision to be recognized as a successful global automotive supplier," said the CEO of Schefenacker plc, Ulrich Bruhnke.
Building on established company values and the Group's long-term market experience, the skills of more than 5000 employees in 21 manufacturing locations worldwide will be combined under Visiocorp into one world-class unit. The company is setting the pace in the automotive industry, especially in the field of innovative interior and exterior mirrors and with the unique camera-based blind-spot monitoring system. Under the new name, Visiocorp, the company aims to both maintain and further expand its market and technological leadership. Also see www.schefenacker-mirrors.com.