PLYMOUTH TWP., MI -- Hella has opened a new electronics factory in Timisoara, Romania.

Hella Electronics Romania S.R.L. will produce electronic components and systems such as pedal sensors, xenon ballasts, heating-control units and overhead-control units.

The factory will initially employ 200 people, however employment is expected to increase to nearly 400 in 2007. In addition to its manufacturing operations, Hella also is establishing a development group for body-electronic products at the Timisoara location.

The company said it expects to draw on graduates from a nearby technical university in Timisoara to support its staffing requirements. Around 4,500 students are enrolled at the university with majors in electronics and information technology.

For more information about Hella, go to: http://www.hella.com.