Swedish automotive safety systems supplier Autoliv Corporation (AutolivInc) recently said that, in order to adapt vehicle production and the Asian market demand for airbag products, rapid growth, the company has begun near the Thai capital Bangkok Chonburi (Chonburi) to build a Airbag cushion manufacturing plant.

    It is reported that in Thailand Autoliv airbag cushion of existing plant began operations just two years ago, the existing factory covers an area of ​​2,000 square meters, employs 270 people. The company said this new plant in Thailand will reach an area of ​​8,000 square meters, planned to recruit 800 employees. After the completion of the plant, annual capacity of the airbag cushion of up to 4.6 million.

    The company said the new plant investment cost of $ 9,400,000 total (not including the cost of renting office buildings), will begin production this July.