Building work is now officially underway on the new 25,500 sq ft technical center facility being built for Haldex, at MIRA Technology Park in Hinckley UK. To celebrate, a ground-breaking ceremony was held January 20 with a number of senior representatives from both companies.
The technical Center, expected to open during the final quarter of 2014 will create a European research and development base for Haldex’ global product offer, and will include laboratory facilities as well as providing Haldex engineers direct access to MIRA’s own test facilities and engineering expertise.
Bo Annvik, president and chief executive officer of Haldex, said: “Our new UK R&D Centre will reflect our dedication in creating innovative solutions with the highest safety standards. MIRA’s test track is one of the most used test tracks within Haldex today. With the new building in place, engineering and testing will be co-located which will result in shorter development cycles and improved customer responsiveness. We are thrilled that the construction now has started.”