Group-wide and including the joint venture plants, Leoni now has 11 facilities in China with a total of about 6,000 employees. In terms of consolidated sales, which in the current financial year will amount to about 350 million euros, China meanwhile represents the third largest market after Germany and France. The Company has been operating for 18 years with its own facilities in China. To be able to satisfy the heavy demand from the automotive industry for cable harnesses and wiring systems, and especially to be able to supply for new vehicle models, Leoni is also setting up new production lines and expanding existing plants in other regions. The Wiring Systems Division alone currently has 12 capital investment projects, involving for instance plans for two new facilities in Egypt as well as one each in the Ukraine and Russia. Furthermore, there will be additional production halls in Brazil, Mexico, Morocco, Tunisia and Serbia among other places. After the expansion is completed, the Wiring Systems Division’s network will comprise more than 30 production facilities with a total of more than 550,000 square metres of factory floor space.
Panos Kotseras on 28 Jan 11The Ukrainian government will support the plans of Leoni Wiring Systems to expand its production in the country. Leoni is a German automotive wiring harness manufacturer serving the European auto industry. Company representatives announced their plans to expand production in Ukraine and increase the number of employees by 1,000. It was reported that Leoni decided to expand production in Ukraine due to difficulties faced at its production facilities in Africa.
