Johnson Controls Begins Producing Car Seats at New Facility in Hungary

Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seating, overhead systems, door and instrument panels and interior electronics, recently launched production at a new facility in Kecskemét, Hungary. The just-in-time (JIT) plant supplies complete seat systems for the new Mercedes-Benz B-Class.

This plant currently employs 130 people. An additional 70 jobs will be created in the fall, when a second shift is added.

Johnson Controls recently launched production of the seating system for the first and second seat row for the B-Class at the Kecskemét plant. A large number of different types of seats are manufactured in the plant. The different types include a standard or sport seat, and variations of color, material, and special equipment, such as airbags or seat heat.

Johnson Controls Automotive Experience has been in Hungary since 2007. In addition to Kecskemét, the company operates plants in Mezőlak and Mór that produce metal seating components. In 2010, Johnson Controls acquired the Seton Hungary plant based in Pápa, which produces leather-wrapped car interior components. The new plant increases the company´s number of employees in Hungary to 500.