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October 15, 2009, Brussels - Today, in Belgium, Kortrijk world"s Bus Expo, Scania has announced a new bus co-produce with Chinese bus body manufacturers Higer: Scania Touring. The two bus manufacturers will set a first precedent, in China produce bus to sale around global market.
Belgium World Bus Expo, Scania and Higer co-production of new bus release conference held
Senior vice president Melker Jernberg who is responsible for Scania car and bus business said: "Scania has found a perfect partner for its global expansion strategy. The cooperation with Higer provides a platform for Scania to meet existing and emerging markets. This also means that Scania will launch other models at the appropriate time. "
New bus release conference site
The cooperation between Scania and Higer is pure commercial cooperation, Higer represents the superior technology on body manufacture, Scania provide chassis technology and its impact on in-depth understanding of customer’s needs in worldwide. Scania bus designer with Higer has created a unique Scania style bus.
New bus release conference site
Jernberg, said: "Our cooperation is unique perfect combination in the automotive industry in the West and East. Through every step of careful quality control in the production process to produce in any market can compete with any brand of durable multi-purpose bus. "
Scania touring sell and enjoy the corresponding service through the global network. The supply of spare parts will be guaranteed via Scania service network. Overall, these will ensure world-class products and service quality.
Scania touring bus
Finally Jernberg said: "We"re making final preparations to enter the market in early 2010 and aim to achieve annual sales of the initial 500 or so. Sales efforts will start in Central Europe, and gradually extended to Western Europe, southern Europe and northern Europe. We also plan to enter the Middle East, Africa and some Asian markets. "
Scania touring bus headlights
Higer began operations in Suzhou in 1998, has 4,000 employees and an annual total production capacity of 22,000 cars and buses. Five years ago, Scania began to cooperate with Higer. 2007 established a new production line products in Scania a separate workshop for assembling Scania Touring and Scania other models in future. The final annual production volume is 3000 Scania vehicles and buses.