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Chinese automaker Changan giant heads Birmingham Business Park.
Changan Automobile relocates its operations in the UK in Birmingham Business Park.
A Chinese manufacturer is set to create hundreds of jobs after moving to the West Midlands, seeking to become the first car company in the world.
Changan Automobile relocates its operations in the UK in Birmingham Business Park as part of wider expansion plans.
Changan has acquired long-term leases on 24,000 square feet of space in three offices in Solihull Parkside Park The site will house the headquarters in the UK powertrain Changan and divisions of research and development.
About 110 roles move from Nottingham Science Park and Warwickshire in October as part of an expansion that should see the swell of labor Changan 300.
Dr. Zhang Xiaoyu, general manager of Changan UK, said that we are committed to transforming enterprise Changan global leader in automotive technology and the creation of advanced R & D facilities around the world is fundamental to our plans growth Our new site in Birmingham Business Park in the UK will become a power train world-class research center.
This new location will strengthen our commitment to the UK market by promoting the growth and sustainability of Changan UK, developing links with local universities and the creation of new jobs for the region.
The news follows an unprecedented interest in the Greater Birmingham and Solihull potential Chinese investors, who are eager to investigate programs such as HS2 terminals in the UK Central Solihull and Birmingham Curzon, and the creation of the new Smithfield neighborhood Birmingham.
Changan is one of the largest automakers in China.
It has nearly 50,000 employees worldwide and is affiliated with the State China South Industries Group Corporation.
In recent years the company has made significant investments in technology to advance R D in the world The company has also established joint ventures with Suzuki, Ford, Mazda, Volvo and PSA Peugeot-Citroen.
Changan sold 2 54 million vehicles last year to 1 25 million in the first six months of 2015 and already has R D centers in Italy, Japan and the United States.
It worked in the UK since 2010, but now become a West Midland operation.
Sir Albert Bore, city council head of Birmingham, said establishing direct links to Beijing Birmingham Airport has played a major role in attracting the auto giant.
He said This region attracts the attention of investors around the world, especially China, and it is fantastic news for UK Changan locate here we have solid plans in place that demonstrate the extent to Chinese investors and ambition of investment opportunities here.
The news follows a rising tide of demand in the West Midlands potential Chinese investors.
Post talked to potential investors who claims an interest in programs such as Birmingham Curzon HS2 Station and Birmingham Smithfield system on the wholesale market site.
Bob Sleigh, head of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, added the renowned skills of advanced manufacturing industry in the wider region, employing more than 180,000 people, was a key factor in the decision of the United -um Changan to find here.
Its passage in Solihull demonstrates that we have the reputation and ability to attract some of the most dynamic companies in the world.
West Midlands obtained 45 Chinese projects of foreign direct investment over the past decade, securing more than any other UK region outside London during this period.
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