TAMPA, FL; COLUMBUS, OH; and DEFENG, JIANGSU, China – Hytec Automotive, a DeBartolo company, has acquired 50 percent of its manufacturing operation in Defeng, Jiangsu, China, for an undisclosed amount.

The Chinese facility is the global manufacturing and distribution operation of Hytec Automotive. From China, water pumps designed by engineers in the American operation are manufactured and shipped worldwide. The company’s domestic headquarters in Columbus, OH is responsible for the design and distribution of water pumps. The company’s international headquarters is located in Tampa, FL.

“It is with great pleasure that we are able to expand our operations to include a direct ownership in the manufacturing facilities. The expansion in the Chinese operation also means that Hytec Automotive and DeBartolo will be able to extend our presence into the many diverse OES/OEM aftermarket auto parts distribution channels,” said Tim Zahler, president of Hytec Automotive.

For more information about Hytec Automotive, go to: http://www.hytecauto.com.