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REDDITCH, England, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation
(NYSE:LEA), a leading global supplier of automotive seating and
electrical power management systems, today announced it will open a
new just-in-time facility in the Coventry area. The Company will
initially hire more than 60 new employees to support Jaguar Land
Rover's F-type launch in the first quarter of 2013.
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"I'm pleased to announce our new site that will open in the
first quarter of 2013 at Lear's new Coventry location 1.5 miles north of
Coventry city center," said
Gideon Jewel, Lear President of
Seating – Europe and Africa.
"We also welcome Prime Minister David
Cameron on his visit today to our Redditch seating
facility."
In addition to Redditch, Lear has several facilities in the UK
including a technical center and offices in Coventry. Earlier this year Lear officially
opened a foam-manufacturing plant for vehicles in
Sunderland.
About Lear
Lear Corporation is one of the world's leading suppliers of
automotive seating and electrical power management systems.
The Company's world-class products are designed, engineered
and manufactured by a diverse team of approximately 110,000
employees located in 36 countries. Lear's headquarters are in
Southfield, Michigan, and Lear is
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol (LEA).
Further information about Lear is available at lear.com.
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