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Magna expands its manufacturing footprint
By: ROBINSON/BEINTEMA AUTOFILES
Magna Car Top Systems, an operating unit of Magna International Inc. of Aurora and a global leader of open-air roof systems, has announced it has recently completed the acquisition of certain manufacturing assets and equipment, including a leased facility located in Toluca, Mexico.
The facility, now called Magna Car Top Systems de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., manufactures and assembles convertible tops for several General Motors vehicles including the Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky and Opel GT.
The 276,000-square-foot facility, located just 40 miles west of Mexico City, employs 309 people and its current capabilities include stamping, machining, coating, cut & sew, welding and convertible top final assembly.
Magna Car Top Systems is a global leader in the open-air roof system market and designs, develops and manufactures vehicle roof systems including retractable hardtops, soft tops, panoramic roof modules, and removable hardtops for OEM's world-wide from the concept stage through to serial production.