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Yanfeng automotive interior parts Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Yanfeng") opened its new factory in Serbia on November 28. Yanfeng officials say it hopes to recruit as many as 800 new employees in the next few years. This time, the purpose of Yanfeng's new plant is still to further expand the overseas market, increase competitiveness and improve overseas production capacity. Founded in 2015, Yanfeng is one of the largest auto suppliers in China, focusing on auto interior parts. Headquartered in Shanghai, Yanfeng has about 110 manufacturing plants and technology centers in 20 countries and more than 33000 employees around the world. The new factory is Yanfeng's first factory in Serbia, covering an area of about 18500 square meters. It mainly produces automobile interior parts and has created about 180 new jobs in the region. The factory can accommodate up to 800 employees, and the number of employees will increase year by year over time. Good infrastructure and skilled workers in the klagyewacs area are the key to Yanfeng's choice of the site. In addition, Yanfeng also has overseas factories in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Canada to provide interior parts for brands such as and. "With our new plant in Serbia, we can expand our manufacturing capacity in the Eastern European market to meet the growing demand of our customers," said Tony elenbaas, vice president and general manager of Yanfeng Europe and South Africa.