Continental Automotive Brake Systems India relocates HBS plant in Gurgaon

Continental Automotive Brake Systems (India), a subsidiary of the international automotive supplier Continental, has relocated its Hydraulic Brake Systems (HBS) plant to a new production facility in Gurgaon. The new 7,000 square metre production facility has a manufacturing capacity of around 1.5 million calipers, boosters and drum brakes. The facility also houses an R&D test lab and has over 200 employees.

Continental Automotive Brake Systems India began as a joint venture with Rico in 2008. It went on to become a fully owned subsidiary of Continental in 2012, delivering actuation, caliper and drum brakes to all major OEMs in India.

Continental, which caters to both global OEMs and domestic OEMs with its production locations in India, has now commenced direct export to South Africa and Eastern Europe and indirect export through its established customer base, to Europe and the ASEAN region. With its core processes involving machining and assembly of parts, the HBS plant has launched a localisation program for the in-house assembly of drum brake shoes.

Murali Srinivasan, MD, Continental Automotive Brake Systems (India), said, “The new production facility allows us a higher degree of flexibility and vertical integration, and clearly demonstrates commitment towards our international customer base.”

The Hydraulic Brake Systems Business Unit is one of four business units of Continental’s Chassis & Safety Division and has become a strong contributor in the company’s strategy to further develop the brake product segment in India.

Photograph: Master cylinders and tandem master cylinders regulate the actuation of disc brakes, drum brakes and multi-disc brakes for all types of vehicles (Mineral oil or brake fluid booster, hydraulic booster or compressed air cylinder).