# Mann + Hummel opens first Africa factory in Gauteng, South Africa

Mann + Hummel opened its first factory in Africa, located in Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa. The facility initially employs 24 people, with plans to increase to 100, and produces polyurethane, metal, and cabin air filters for passenger, commercial, and off-highway vehicles.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-03-25
- Where: Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
- Jobs: 24
- Starts operating: 25 Mar 2025
- Status: completed
- Products: polyurethane filters, metal filters, cabin air filters
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Mann+Hummel](https://endata.com/companies/2698.md)

## Sources

- [engineeringnews.co.za](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/mann-hummel-opens-gauteng-factory-its-first-in-africa-2025-03-26), 2025-03-26: "This is a new chapter for Mann + Hummel South Africa, which started here in a small office in 2016."

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