Automotive Lighting set to arrive in Romania

German company Automotive Lighting, the leading manufacturer of lighting systems for the premium range of Mercedes S-Class (AL) brands, is looking for suppliers of subassemblies in order to enter the Romanian market, sources from the company say. The project is part of the company’s strategy to expand its activity to the Eastern European markets. According to company representatives, the company will chose a Romanian partner solely on quality management and efficiency of production. “We have found companies on the market that have real potential, because of this, we think we can find a partner here that can meet the very high expectations of our Mercedes and BMW customers,” said Stephane Vedie, manager of the company. Automotive Lighting is one of the leading international manufacturers of car lighting systems. The company was founded in 1999, following a partnership between Magneti Morelli and Bosch. The company operates in 13 countries in Europe, America and Asia, and includes brands like BMW, Mercedes, Peugeot, Fiat and Volkswagen in its portfolio. Prices for the Class S (excluding tax) start from 60,916 euros, for the S 320 CDI, and go to 126,916 euros for the S 600 model. Vehicles can be equipped with 6-cylinder, 8-cylinder and 12-cylinder petrol-powered engines, or with 6 or 8-cylinder diesel
engines.