Joint venture of FORVIA HELLA and BHAP: Beijing HELLA BHAP Lighting Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

Shanghai, 18 October 2024. Beijing HELLA BHAP Lighting, a joint venture of the international automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA and BHAP, a subsidiary of the BAIC Group, celebrates its 10th anniversary. Established in 2014, Beijing HELLA BHAP Lighting set up its first production facility in the same year in Sanhe, Hebei Province. Currently, the company operates across five locations in Beijing, Sanhe, Tianjin, Changzhou, and Wuhan, comprising three manufacturing plants, one R&D center and one sales company. This network of R&D and manufacturing facilities spans key automotive industry clusters across the country, providing products and services to numerous leading local and international automobile manufacturers. The company has around 1,400 employees, including 200 employees dedicated to R&D activities.

After a decade of successful development, Beijing HELLA BHAP Lighting has achieved significant accomplishments in technological innovation, manufacturing capabilities, and market expansion. In terms of technological innovation, the company has transitioned from a supplier of work lamps to a leading supplier of comprehensive automotive lighting solutions. Currently, the company offers the full range of automotive lighting products, including headlamps, rear lamps, front signature lamps, and interior lighting. In the manufacturing domain, Beijing HELLA BHAP Lighting has continuously enhanced its production capabilities, with leading manufacturing technologies implemented in its plants in Sanhe (Hebei), Wuqing (Tianjin), and Changzhou (Jiangsu). In regards to market expansion, HELLA BHAP Lighting has grown its customer base from local truck users to leading local and international automobile manufacturers, demonstrating strong market competitiveness.

"The successful 10-year development of HELLA BHAP Lighting is not only a solid step in our long-term commitment to the Chinese market but also a key milestone in the successful partnership between FORVIA HELLA and BHAP. We have witnessed not only the rapid development of HELLA BHAP Lighting but also the growing depth of our cooperation with BHAP”, says Didier Keskas, Head of Business Group Lighting in the Asia-Pacific region at FORVIA HELLA. “We are confident in the future of our partnership and look forward to further strengthening our collaboration to cement HELLA BHAP Lighting's leading position as a professional lighting system supplier in the market."

"Ten years ago, BHAP and FORVIA HELLA joined hands to establish HELLA BHAP Lighting, marking the beginning of a new chapter in our collaboration. The success of HELLA BHAP Lighting is not only the result of the strong combination of both parties' resources but also a testament to our joint determination to tackle industry challenges and drive transformation”, says Chen Geng, President of BHAP. “We will continue to work together with FORVIA HELLA to elevate HELLA BHAP Lighting to even higher standards and a broader vision, pushing further development in the automotive lighting markets."

"Over the past decade, HELLA BHAP Lighting has grown into a leading supplier with comprehensive advanced R&D and manufacturing capabilities. This success would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of all our employees and the trust and support of our customers”, says, Laird Wang, General Manager of HELLA BHAP Lighting. “Looking ahead, HELLA BHAP Lighting will continue to focus on technological innovation, enhancing its independent R&D, especially in areas such as intelligent lighting systems and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology. We will continuously launch high-value-added products that meet and exceed market demands. In addition, the company will actively expand its local and international markets, strengthen collaboration with upstream and downstream enterprises, and promote coordinated development across the industry value chain."