300 million euros between 2013 and 2015
- Extension of high-pressure injector manufacturing for diesel vehicles
- Roughly 500 new jobs to be created by end of 2014
The Bosch Group is further expanding its presence in Turkey. Between 2013 and 2015, the international technology and services company will be investing some 300 million euros in the extension of its existing location in Bursa, 90 kilometers south of Istanbul. By the end of this year, Bosch intends to create around 500 jobs there. High-pressure injectors for diesel passenger cars will be manufactured in the new production hall, primarily for European automakers. "By making this investment, Bosch is demonstrating its confidence in the Bursa location, which is characterized by the dedication of its associates and the outstanding quality of its operations," said Steven Young, the Bosch Group's representative in Turkey, at the opening of the new production facility.
Lower emissions, reduced consumption
The new 6,000-square meter hall will house production of the CRI2-20 diesel injector, which can inject fuel at pressures of up to 2,000 bar. The pressure generated is equivalent to what an elephant would exert standing on a fingernail. The higher pressure reduces emissions as well as fuel consumption. This allows the fulfillment of the more stringent requirements of the Euro-6 emissions standards, which come into force in September 2014 for all new vehicles sold in the European Union. From 2016, equivalent emissions standards will apply in Turkey as well.
Bosch already supplies injectors manufactured in Bursa for a quarter of all diesel cars produced in Europe. In addition, products such as gasoline injection systems and components for drive and control technology are manufactured at the Bursa location. The location has already been recognized numerous times for its outstanding quality. Among other things, it has already received the European Foundation for Quality Management's (EFQM) prestigious "Best Company in Europe" award twice.
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