The new headquarters of Magneti Marelli in China were opened on April 21 with an official ceremony in Shanghai. In addition to hosting the administrative and commercial staff for the powertrain, automotive lighting, exhaust systems, suspension and aftermarket areas, the new building also includes an R&D center for the powertrain and automotive lighting business areas.

“The investment for these new headquarters aims to further strengthen the organization of Magneti Marelli in China, offering greater flexibility, efficiency and responsiveness in supporting the local development of target technological solutions with market demands and appropriately and attentively meeting the needs of its customers in this crucial area for the automotive market,” said Pietro Gorlier, CEO of Magneti Marelli.

The new headquarters will accommodate around 550 people at the end of 2016, reaching approximately 700 people in 2018. More than 350 of the employees will be engineers and technicians involved in the activities of the R&D and product development centers.