Armstrong Fluid Technology has moved its European production and warehousing of circulator products to a new expanded facility in Jimbolia The new facility offers greater capacity for the production of Armstrong high-efficiency and standard wet rotor circulators Supported by Armstrong’s global supply chain the site will employ 65 people to produce circulators for customers worldwide “This new facility in Europe is a significant step towards greater production output and a faster pace of innovation,” said Joachim Schulz Armstrong Fluid Technology’s global commercial director – Building Business “Increased production capacity will help with time-critical installations and service to global customers looking for high-quality Free access to this content is for qualifying individuals only Corporate and institutional access requires an appropriate license or subscription For more information contact institutions@markallengroup.com American manufacturer Johnson Controls has started to supply car seats for the Ford B-MAX from its seat facility in the Romanian city of Craiova nearby the Ford plant where the B-MAX is produced Johnson Controls developed the front seats with integrated seatbelt mountings which were previously found only in sporty coupes and convertibles The seats can be folded over flat to create additional cargo space “Johnson Controls has developed an innovative seating system for the equally innovative Ford B-MAX that is both sporty and elegant. We are proud to contribute to the value of this new minivan with our expertise,” said Beda Bolzenius, president of Johnson Controls Automotive Experience. The company also produces the metal structures for the front and rear seats which offer a permanent engagement latch for the minivan This feature increases passenger safety and was previously found only in higher vehicle segments The company opened this January a seat plant in Craiova to supply the Ford plant via a just-in-time process making the production cycle more efficient The metal components are made in the former C.Rob.Hammerstein plant in Jimbolia, while the seat pads are made in the former Spumotim factory in Timisoara. Meanwhile, the seat covers are made in Pitesti. We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used.