Behr America, a leading global supplier of automotive engine-cooling and air-conditioning systems, has completed a new $ 8.5-million, three-story office building on its North America corporate campus in Troy. The second major expansion at Behr’s Troy location in three years, the 69,000-square-foot building was constructed on a 2.3 acre site and will house 270 employees.
“The completion of this Troy campus extension underlines our commitment to Michigan and to our North American-based customers,” said Frank Mueller, president and CEO of Behr America.
The new facility will include a customer interaction meeting and exhibit area and additional testing lab space. Designed by Birmingham’s Landry-Newman architectural firm, the addition more than doubles the overall size of the five-year-old North American headquarters and technical center. Landry-Newman also designed Behr’s Troy headquarters and technical center, which showcase a high-tech environment in a natural setting. Since its move to Troy in 2002, Behr has grown from less than 200 employees to over 500 today. “We were leasing two buildings along Big Beaver to accommodate all our employees” said Indira Sadikovic, Manager of Communications at Behr America Inc. “Now all our facilities are within walking distance.”
"Oakland County has long valued our relationship with Behr and we are thrilled to see the company thrive in Troy," said Maureen Krauss, Deputy Director of Economic Development & Community Affairs for Oakland County. "They continue to take advantage of our highly-skilled work force and recognize that Oakland County provides a nurturing environment for successful business."
Behr America has nearly 3,000 employees at facilities in Troy; Dayton Ohio; Charleston S.C.; Fort Worth, Texas and Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. According to Sadikovic, the City of Troy is home to Behr’s North American headquarters and technical center, because of its “ideal position to our three major customers, Chrysler, General motors and Ford, and the overall attractiveness of the Troy location for our employees.”
Behr GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart, Germany, is a systems partner for the international automobile industry. A specialist in automotive air-conditioning and engine-cooling systems, the Behr Group is one of the world’s leading manufactures and suppliers of original equipment for passenger and commercial vehicles. Group sales in the 2006 business year were approximately $4.2 billion. Currently, Behr employs about 18, 600 people at 17 development and 30 production sites, and an additional 13 joint-venture locations worldwide.
8.5-million, three-story office building on its North America corporate campus in Troy. The second major expansion at Behr’s Troy location in three years, the 69,000-square-foot building was constructed on a 2.3 acre site and will house 270 employees.
Behr America has nearly 3,000 employees at facilities in Troy; Dayton Ohio; Charleston S.C.; Fort Worth, Texas and Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. According to Sadikovic, the City of Troy is home to Behr’s North American headquarters and technical center, because of its “ideal position to our three major customers, Chrysler, General motors and Ford, and the overall attractiveness of the Troy location for our employees.”