IAC holds formal launch of manufacturing plant in Romania

The IAC facility in Bals produces instrument panels, center consoles, rear doors, front door panels and headliners for Ford's new B-Max compact mini multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), the group said in a press release.

"The Bals plant underscores IAC's commitment to deliver complex vehicle interiors solutions to our global customers that are in line with their strategies for geographic expansion and global platform manufacturing,” James Kamsickas, IAC Group President and CEO, said.

In June 2012, the IAC Bals plant began production to support Ford Motor Company's nearby assembly facility in Craiova, approximately 25 kilometers from the IAC facility.

The Bals manufacturing plant is IAC's 27th in Europe and joins more than 90 IAC locations around the word.

IAC Group is a global supplier of automotive components and systems, including interior and exterior trim.