To meet increasing demand for start-stop technology from auto makers, fueled by government regulations around fuel economy and carbon emission reduction, Johnson Controls is expanding its global production of start-stop batteries. The company plans to add capacity for its absorbent glass mat (AGM) battery production in the U.S., Germany and China. This is part of…
Shanghai — Johnson Controls has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co. Ltd. (BHAP), an auto parts subsidiary of Beijing Automotive Industry Group Co., Ltd. (BAIC Group), to set up automotive battery sales and manufacturing joint ventures in the world’s largest vehicle market. Under the MOU Johnson Controls and BHAP…
Shanghai — Johnson Controls plans to build a new automotive battery manufacturing facility in the city of Shenyang in northeastern China as it continues to invest in the world’s largest new vehicle market. Johnson Controls has signed an investment agreement for a $200 million state-of-the-art plant that is located in the Tiexi District of Shenyang, the capital city of Liaoning Province. It will…
Johnson Controls has strengthened its commitment to the Central and South American automotive battery market by acquiring 90 percent ownership of Colombian battery supplier MAC. Johnson Controls and MAC launched a joint venture in June 2011 to produce and sell lead-acid batteries in the Central and South American regions. The partnership allowed both companies to…