Continental Automotive Brake Systems India moves to new location

Continental Automotive Brake Systems India has moved to a new location in Gurgaon, the NCR region. A subsidiary of the international automotive supplier Continental, the company has relocated its Hydraulic Brake Systems (HBS) plant to a new production facility in Gurgaon. The plant’s new 7000 square meter production facility is capable of producing around 1.5 million calipers, boosters and drum brakes, to cater to increasing demand from OEMs. The facility also houses enhanced R & D test lab and has over 200 employees. Continental is supporting global OEMs as well as domestic OEMs with its production locations in India. The company has now commenced direct export to South Africa and Eastern Europe and indirect export through its established customer base, to Europe and the ASEAN region. With its core processes involving machining and assembly of parts, the HBS plant has launched a localization program for the in-house assembly of drum brake shoes. Further capacity and programs will be added to meet the demands of global and local OEMs.