UK – AB Automotive Electronics, a subsidiary of the global electronics manufacturing company TT electronics plc, has secured a climate control head contract worth over £8 million* to supply Saab.

AB Automotive Electronics, a supplier for the current Saab 9-5, will supply a redesigned Fully
Automatic Climate Control Unit to Saab from the company’s manufacturing facility in Cardiff, UK. The units will be sent directly from Cardiff to Saab’s European manufacturing headquarters in Trollhättan, Sweden.

David Oates, Managing Director of AB Automotive Electronics, says:

“Saab is a valuable customer for AB Automotive Electronics and the relationship is important for the company’s European market. As one of the leading suppliers of climate control units, AB Automotive Electronics’ continuing relationship with Saab is testament to the quality and reliability of products produced by the company and the commitment to customer service that is equally important.”

“ As part of TT electronics plc, we now have a broad base of climate control manufacturing locations in the UK, Mainland Europe and North and South America, enabling us to compete effectively across the globe. Climate control contracts won in 2003 worth over £140 million, over the life of the contracts, assisted in making a positive contribution to TT electronics and we anticipate that further progress will be achieved in the coming year.”