# Behr-Hella Thermocontrol to add fifth production line in Bozhurishte, Bulgaria

Behr-Hella Thermocontrol (BHTC) will launch a fifth production line at its plant in the Bozhurishte Economic Zone near Sofia, Bulgaria, to meet increased customer demand. The investment is expected to create 200 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-05-01
- Where: Sofia-Bozhurishte Economic Zone, Bulgaria
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: May 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 80% capacity increase
- Products: spare automotive parts for engine cooling and vehicle air conditioning
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Behr-Hella Thermocontrol](https://endata.com/companies/18993.md)

## Sources

- [investsofia.com](https://investsofia.com/en/behr-hella-thermocontrol-to-invest-in-its-fifth-production-line-in-the-sofia-bozhurishte-economic-zone/), 2018-05-01: "ВНТС has reported increased customer demand – the supply contracts signed with new customers require capacity expansion, which will be met by the opening of a new production line in the industrial area on the outskirts of Sofia."
- [capital.bg](https://www.capital.bg/biznes/kompanii/2018/06/13/3199545_germanskata_bhtc_razshiriava_proizvodstvoto_si_v/), 2018-06-13: "Проектът е от съществено значение за бизнеса ни в България, а и в Европа."

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