Delphi Indonesia seeks to boost sales<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): PT Delphi Automotive Systems Indonesia, a
\nproducer of wiring harness systems, opened a new US$12 million
\nfactory in Lippo Cikarang, Bekasi, on Wednesday which it expects
\nto help in doubling its sales.<\/p>\n
\"With the increased production capacity and marketing efforts,
\nwe're confident about our sales target,\" Delphi Indonesia
\npresident David Clary told The Jakarta Post.<\/p>\n
With the new plant situated on a 14,000-square-meter area,
\nsales are expected to double to $40 million next year, Clary
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
The company exports 95 percent of its production, with the
\nremainder supplied to PT General Motors Buana Indonesia, which
\nassembles Opel Blazer cars in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Clary said that because of the economic crisis, the company
\nfocused on export markets, including Australia, Japan, Thailand
\nand the United States.<\/p>\n
Delphi Indonesia is a subsidiary of Delphi Automotive Systems
\nHolding Inc. of the U.S. The company was established as a
\ndivision of General Motors in 1995 under a joint venture with PT
\nKabelindo Murni. In 1998, Delphi acquired Kabelindo's 40 percent
\nstake.<\/p>\n
Early this year, Delphi spun off from General Motors in a move
\nto gain more market access, Clary said. \"The company could access
\ncustomers who are competitors of General Motors.\"<\/p>\n
Delphi employs 200,000 workers at 168 manufacturing sites in
\n37 countries.<\/p>\n
Clary praised the firm's Indonesian employees for obtaining a
\nzero defect rate in their production line, saying the factory,
\nwhich employs 1,400 workers, was the first to achieve the feat.<\/p>\n
The company hopes to participate in a future national car
\nproject to bolster its domestic sales, he said. \"If they (the
\ngovernment) bring their car project back, we will be their wiring
\nsupplier.\"<\/p>\n
The company was involved in the assembly of the Timor sedan,
\nproducing 500 units before the national car project was shelved
\nby the government in 1998. Delphi invested about $700,000 to
\nsupply 2,000 wiring harness systems for the Korean-built sedans,
\nwhich were exempted from import taxes. (03)<\/p>",
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