Affinia Group, Inc., a Michigan-based company, announced plans today to establish a 200,000 square-foot brake production and distribution facility in Juarez, Mexico, according to a PRNewswire report.  The facility will be located in the in the America Industries-Kimco Juarez Industrial Park.

Affinia manufactures automotive filtration systems, braking systems, and chassis components.  The company cited high U.S. production costs as the reason for the transfer of production to Mexico.