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Shanghai Technology Center

The Shanghai Technology Center was established in 1998 and has moved to the new main building in 2008. It is located in Pudong New Area of Shanghai, lying between Pudong Airport and Hongqiao Airport.

More than 350 employees work in the 141,000 square feet main building, 17,000 square feet Mini JIT plant and the 17,000 square feet Test Lab (which is going to be enlarged to 43,000 square feet in 2010). The Technology Center houses innovation, advanced engineering, product development, industrial design, benchmarking, comfort lab, prototyping and full testing capabilities. It owns strong research and development capabilities with a solid product platform and portfolio including complete seat assembly, mechanisms, foam, trim cover and headrests. In addition many central functions are based here, such as marketing, costing and program management.

Shanghai is known as an open city on the coast, a famous historical and cultural city, a gate to the Yangtze river delta. It is the largest economic and trade center in China with a comprehensive industry base and a leading port.