# BHTC invests €16.2M to expand automotive plant near Sofia, Bulgaria

Behr-Hella Thermocontrol (BHTC) invested €16.2 million to extend its production plant in Sofia-Bojurishte Economic Zone, doubling capacity and creating 250 new jobs. The expansion covers 7,500 square meters.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-06-25
- Where: Sofia-Bojurishte Economic Zone, Bulgaria, Bulgaria
- Value: $18.3M (16.2M EUR)
- Jobs: 250
- Starts operating: 25 Jun 2019
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 150,000 devices per week; over 7 million per year
- Products: automotive air conditioning systems
- 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/germany-based-company-bhtc-investing-e16-2m-manufacturing-plant-near-sofia/), 2019-06-25: "With an investment of € 16.2 million, the Germany-based company Веhr-Неllа Тhеrmосоntrоl (ВНТС) extended its production plant in Sofia-Bojurishte Economic Zone."

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