# Behr-Hella Thermocontrol invests EUR 25M in second production expansion at Bozhurishte

Automotive parts manufacturer Behr-Hella Thermocontrol (BHTC) is investing EUR 25 million to expand its factory at the Bozhurishte Industrial Park near Sofia, Bulgaria. The expansion will create over 100 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-07-30
- Where: Bozhurishte Industrial Park, near Sofia, Bulgaria
- Value: $27.3M (25.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 100
- Status: announced
- Products: human-machine interface (HMI) systems, automotive electronics
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Behr-Hella Thermocontrol (BHTC)](https://endata.com/companies/86335.md)
- [AUO Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/68738.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [bta.bg](https://www.bta.bg/en/news/economy/940034-behr-hella-thermocontrol-invests-eur-25-mln-in-second-production-expansion-at-bo), 2025-07-30: "Today’s inauguration is not only a significant step forward for our facility, but also a clear commitment to the future, to innovation, sustainability, and to our dedicated team."

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