On June 15, TE Connectivity (hereinafter referred to as “TE”), a global industry technology company specializing in connectivity and sensing solutions, announced that its new advanced manufacturing facility for the Automotive Division in Chongchuan District, Nantong City—referred to as the “TE Automotive Division Nantong Site”—has officially commenced operations. With a total investment of $150 million, this site represents another key manufacturing hub in TE’s China footprint, further advancing its localization strategy and enhancing its capabilities to serve China’s new energy vehicle and intelligent connected vehicle industries.
At the opening ceremony, Zhang Tong, Deputy Secretary of the Nantong Municipal Committee and Mayor; Hu Yongjun, Vice Mayor of Nantong Municipal Government and Secretary of Chongchuan District Committee; Wu Jiahua, Deputy Secretary of Chongchuan District Committee and District Governor; Yan Jingxiang, Member of the Standing Committee of Chongchuan District Committee and Party Secretary of Chongchuan Economic Development Zone; along with officials from municipal and district departments, joined representatives from TE’s Automotive Business Division—Senior Vice President and General Manager for Asia-Pacific, Shen Weiming; Vice President and General Manager for China of both the Automotive and Industrial & Commercial Transportation Divisions, Sun Xiaoguang; Zhang Chao, General Manager for China and Vice President of Human Resources for Asia-Pacific; and Yu Yi, Vice President of Operations for Asia-Pacific of the Automotive Business Division—as well as key customers and partners to witness this milestone moment.
The Nantong facility has a total construction area of approximately 39,900 square meters and has created over a thousand high-quality jobs for the local community. It primarily manufactures core products such as high-voltage connectors for new energy vehicles and high-speed, high-frequency data connectors for automobiles. Notably, the Nantong site is TE’s only integrated production base in China for advanced driver-assistance floating cameras and automotive Type-C data cables. To enable the successful implementation of these cutting-edge products, the facility integrates end-to-end capabilities covering injection molding, equipment processing, and full-process assembly. Additionally, it fully aligns with TE’s mature manufacturing execution system (MES) and incorporates advanced technologies including smart logistics, intelligent traceability, and automated error prevention.
In terms of sustainable development, the Nantong facility has been constructed according to the “Star-rated Energy-Efficient Factory” standards, equipped with high-efficiency photovoltaic systems and rainwater recycling systems. Meanwhile, it has achieved nearly complete recycling and reuse of injection molding raw materials during production, ensuring clean manufacturing and efficient resource utilization.
This comprehensive initiative in engineering technology, advanced manufacturing, and green low-carbon fields will significantly enhance the advanced manufacturing capabilities and supply capacity of TE’s Automotive Division in China, better supporting the development needs of China’s new energy vehicle and intelligent connected vehicle industries.
Shen Weiming, Senior Vice President and General Manager of TE’s Automotive Division for the Asia-Pacific region, said: “China is one of TE’s key strategic markets and a vital engine for our global innovation and manufacturing. Investing in the Nantong facility not only demonstrates TE’s firm commitment to deepening its presence in China, but also marks a new milestone in enhancing our manufacturing capabilities and supply chain resilience across China and the broader Asia-Pacific region. Going forward, this plant will also serve as a dynamic talent platform, nurturing industry professionals rooted in China, expanding across Asia, and empowering global operations—creating long-term value for customers and industries worldwide.”
Sun Xiaoguang, Vice President and General Manager of the China Region for TE’s Automotive and Industrial & Commercial Transportation Business Units, said: “The completion of our Nantong facility would not have been possible without strong support from the governments of Nantong City and Chongchuan District. Nantong enjoys unique geographical advantages, a solid talent pool, and a robust industrial ecosystem. Collaborating with Nantong will enable us to better integrate into the Yangtze River Delta integration initiative, respond swiftly to the dynamic demands of the Chinese market and customers through enhanced local advanced manufacturing capabilities, and further empower China’s automotive industry.”
With the official launch of the Nantong facility, TE’s Automotive Division has further strengthened its strategic footprint in China. Moving forward, the division will continue to uphold its philosophy of “rooting locally, sustained investment, deep innovation, and mutual benefit,” leveraging world-class manufacturing capabilities and engineering expertise to actively participate in and drive the intelligent and electrified transformation of the automotive industry in China and globally.
From high-voltage connectors and high-speed, high-frequency data connectors to ADAS floating cameras and in-vehicle Type-C data cables, TE’s product portfolio precisely targets the core needs of new-energy and intelligent connected vehicles. The commissioning of the Nantong facility will significantly shorten response cycles, enabling TE to serve local Chinese automakers with greater agility in meeting their evolving demands for electrification and intelligence. At the same time, the site integrates green principles throughout its entire production process, setting a new industry benchmark through intelligent manufacturing and offering a highly valuable model for sustainable development in the manufacturing sector.