Leading engine products and drive systems supplier Dayco, has opened a new South American plant located in Indaiatuba, Brazil. The new operation will further improve the company’s distribution, production and technological capabilities in South America and support its fast-growing aftermarket business in the region.

The new 12,000 square meter premises will become the headquarters of Dayco in Brazil and the South American region. The company has experienced constant growth in its production and sales for several years, and believes the new campus provides an even greater opportunity to boost its business. The new plant will unify the manufacturing, logistics, engineering and corporate departments in a single Brazilian location.

CEO, Joel Wiegert, commented, “This state-of-the-art facility, which adopts smart factory principles, strengthens our position and provides us with an enlarged footprint from which to support both our aftermarket and OEM customers in South America. We are also excited to be able to bring the teams from our previous three Brazilian locations together in a single site, which will enhance the company’s efficiencies in order to meet the needs of the market in the region.”