Valeo opens wiper-motor unit in Chennai

Leading auto parts company Valeo has opened a wiper-motor manufacturing facility at Vallam, near Chennai. The factory will manufacture rear wiper motors catering to vehicle-makers and the after-market segment in the country. This facility with 1,200 sq m built-up area and 1,530 sq m total area has the capacity to manufacture 500,000 units annually, with an option to increase to 750,000 units. “Through this manufacturing facility, we aim to capture a significant market share by bringing the complete range to cater to the needs of the OEMs,” Ashok Belani, Group President and Managing Director, Valeo India, said in a statement.