PUNE, India – Cooper Standard on Friday celebrated the opening of its new India headquarters and technical center in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Relocated from its previous location in Sahibabad, the 6,000-square-foot facility employs 40 people and designs sealing components and fuel and brake delivery products for the automotive industry.

“Today’s opening of our new India headquarters in Pune is another milestone in Cooper Standard’s profitable growth strategy,” said Jeffrey Edwards, CEO and chairman, Cooper Standard. “India is a key region in the automotive market, and this new facility enables us to better serve both our global customers in the region, as well as customers in the rapidly growing local market.”

To serve its growing Asia Pacific customer base, Cooper Standard, including its joint venture partners, now operates 32 facilities in the Asia Pacific region, including 11 in India, 13 in China, five in Korea, two in Japan and one in Thailand. The auto suppler employs approximately 30,000 people globally and operates in 20 countries around the world.

Cooper Standard, headquartered in Novi, produces rubber and plastic sealing, fuel and brake lines, fluid transfer hoses and anti-vibration systems.

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