AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- BorgWarner celebrated the grand reopening of its
Seneca, South Carolina, production
facility today, following a 16-month rebuild after the plant was
ravaged by a tornado on April 13,
2020. Company leadership, plant employees, community members
and many local, county and state government officials joined
together to commemorate the rebuilt facility and reflect on its
25-year history within the community.
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"The outcome of this natural disaster has showcased our
dedicated team's ability to persevere and come together despite the
challenges that were faced. More so, this experience has been a
testament to the power of collaboration; within days of the natural
disaster about 600 contractors were on-site working together,
including many local businesses and over 300 BorgWarner associates
from our plant in Seneca and
across North America," said
Joe McCulloch, Plant Manager of
BorgWarner's Seneca, South
Carolina facility. "Beyond this exemplary level of
collaboration, we had a strong community that rallied around and
supported us, including the local schools, government, economic
agencies and local businesses. For this, I want to extend a big
thank you on behalf of BorgWarner to everyone that played a part in
the rebirth of our beautiful facility."
Following a series of remarks at the grand reopening ceremony,
BorgWarner executives – including Frédéric Lissalde, President and
CEO, BorgWarner Inc. – and plant management joined with local
government officials for a ribbon cutting. Attendees also received
tours of the reconstructed facility.
"It's remarkable how far this plant has come since April 2020 and we are thankful for everyone who
helped make this transformation possible and for the incredibly
committed and agile team we have working here at our Seneca plant who stuck together and helped us
reach this significant milestone here today," said Lissalde. "Not
only are we celebrating the reopening of this important facility,
but we are also honoring the 25 years of service this plant has
brought to the region and our customers."
Despite significant damage from the tornado, the company's
quality and supply to the industry was not hindered by the
unexpected event. In fact, BorgWarner was able to begin production
of salable transfer cases out of Seneca approximately three weeks after the
tornado hit, with the total rebuild taking about 16 months to
complete. While the facility was reconstructed to match the
original footprint, the exterior appearance and interior offices
and meeting spaces were upgraded to align with current BorgWarner
standards.
The official dedication for the launch of the Seneca site occurred in September 1996. Over the last 25 years BorgWarner
Seneca has grown to one of the largest employers in Oconee county, South
Carolina with approximately 70% of its' workforce resident
to the county.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a
global product leader delivering innovative and sustainable
mobility solutions for the vehicle market. Building on its original
equipment expertise, BorgWarner also brings market leading product
and service solutions to the global aftermarket. With manufacturing
and technical facilities in 96 locations in 23 countries, the
company employs approximately 50,000 people worldwide. For more
information, please visit borgwarner.com.
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