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Hella opens new plant in Lithuania

Hella, the lighting and electronics specialist, has opened a new plant in Lithuania. Based in the Lithuanian Kaunas region, the new facility will serve the rising demand for electronics components in the European market. The production focus will initially be on lighting electronics components, but will soon be expanded to include various sensors, actuators and control

The anatomy of a headlamp

Apart from when the bulb needs replacing, despite being central to both driver and pedestrian safety, the headlamp is probably one of the most overlooked parts of a vehicle. However, as this abbreviated article from the Tech World www.techworld.com technical website reveals, these components, on which motorists are completely reliant, are highly engineered, so what’s

Hella to restructure aftermarket business

The lighting and electronics specialist Hella is restructuring its aftermarket business. Hella will align its aftermarket activities even more consequently along its own original equipment competencies especially in the areas of lighting and electronics while closely linking them to the company’s great workshop equipment expertise. In this context, the successful repair solutions business will be

Hella LED Matrix Headlamps for new VW Touareg

The latest generation Volkswagen Touareg, which has just had its world premiere in China, features one of the most powerful lighting systems on the market – the LED Matrix Headlamp, jointly developed by Hella and Volkswagen. Volkswagen will offer the innovative lighting system for the new luxury class SUV, under the ‘IQ.LIGHT – LED Matrix

Hella Sonne recruits John Walters

John Walters has joined the Hella Sonne refinish paint team, in the role of senior technical representative to enhance the service and support offered to its distribution partners and bodyshop network. The introduction of John comes as the brand approaches its two-year UK and Ireland anniversary, during which it has undergone significant growth. “John has

Hella – 20 years of LED competence

In the latest vehicles, traditional bulbs such as halogen and xenon are gradually becoming a thing of the past as vehicle manufacturers (VMs) seek more environmentally friendly and economically efficient lighting solutions. As a result, the VMs are switching to light-emitting diode (LED) systems for the majority of their lighting functions because, as well as