
Magna International Inc., the global leader in volume and sales for automotive latching products, announces that its Motrol closures manufacturing division in Guasticce, Italy, has achieved a noteworthy milestone: 50 million side-door latches manufactured for Volkswagen Group vehicles. Since starting production in 2003, Magna’s Motrol division has supplied many of the Group’s vehicles with its highly engineered side-door latches.
The Magna plant in Guasticce initially supplied one Audi model, and in the following years production was expanded to supply side-door latches on additional vehicles within the Volkswagen Group portfolio. This led to a rapid increase in door-latch production volume for the plant, which by 2012 was producing an average of 6 million latches per year, a production record for the facility.
“We have been developing and manufacturing side-door latches for our Volkswagen Group customers for more than 10 years, and our product is a true benchmark in terms of reliability, quietness and real-world quality performance,” said Frank Seguin , president of Magna Closures. “This production milestone demonstrates our capabilities in supporting global vehicle programs with innovative and competitive products, as well as the confidence our customers place in us.”