On January 2, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA completed the acquisition of Greer Steel Company, a leading provider of cold-rolled strip steel based in Dover, Ohio, USA, from Greer Industries, Inc. Greer Steel’s customer base spans the automotive, service center, hardware, hand tools, and stamping industries, with automotive re
On December 16, Ford Motor Co. spokesperson Said Deep said the company remains on track to resume production at its Oakville Assembly Complex in Canada despite U.S. tariffs that have prompted competitors to scale back Canadian operations. Deep said that Ford’s CAD 3 billion (USD 2.2 billion) retooling project at the
The Ford Oakville Assembly plant in Canada is currently undergoing a major retooling to prepare it for production of the Ford Super Duty starting in 2026, which could be exported to markets other than the U.S., especially if the current USMCA agreement is not renewed. Construction of the new stamping building is exp
On December 8, Chery announced the development of a 2,400MPa automotive hot-formed steel plate with HBIS Group Co., Ltd. (HBIS Group).
Hot-formed steel plates, widely used in core load-bearing and anti-collision structures such as A- and B-pillars, door anti-collision beams, door rings, and floor beams, deliver an in
On December 5, 2025, Kim Long Motor JSC officially opened the YUCHAI Engine Production & Manufacturing Plant at its Automotive Manufacturing and Assembly Industrial Park in Hue, where the first two models, YUCHAI K11 and YUCHAI Y24 engines, were introduced.
As Vietnam’s first major engine facility, the plant covers 6
On November 20, General Motors announced a new USD 250 million investment in its Parma Metal Center in Ohio. This will enable production of sheet metal stampings and assemblies to support the multi-billion-dollar product allocations previously announced for Orion Assembly, Spring Hill Manufacturing, and Fairfax Assem
On November 20, JBM Group entered a joint venture with Sodecia Automotive International SA, a Portugal-based global automotive supplier, to design, develop, and manufacture hot-stamped automotive systems and components in India. The foundation stone for the new manufacturing facility was laid at JBM’s Neel Metal Prod
On November 17, SEAT and CUPRA organized the 7th edition of Innovation Days+. The event encourages teams across the company to showcase bold ideas that can improve strategy and operations.
Among the standout projects was “AQUA AI”, which uses artificial intelligence to increase product quality, cut production time an
On November 11, the City of Apatin announced that the Chinese company Fine Stamping has opened a plant in the city to produce parts for electric car engines. Built with an investment of EUR 50 million, it will employ 150 workers. The company Fine Stamping is part of the Chinese group Ningbo Zhenyu Technology.
Based o
On October 30, SEAT announced that it has transformed the new PXL press at the Martorell plant in Spain, as part of broader upgrades in model design, staff training, and modernised facilities. The facility has six presses that are more efficient, powerful, and digitally connected.
Among the most advanced in the world
Martinrea International Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of Lyseon North America Inc., a precision metal parts manufacturer which focuses on stamping, welding, laser cutting, and assembly processes. With the acquisition, Martinrea will assume control and continue operations at Lyseon’s plant in Tulsa, O
On October 23, Ford announced plans to significantly increase F-150 and F-Series Super Duty production by more than 50,000 trucks in 2026, ramping from the first quarter of 2026, to meet demand and recover production losses due to the fire at supplier Novelis’ Oswego, New York, aluminum plant, which supplies the mate
On October 8, Gestamp and primary metals producer Hydnum Steel signed an agreement to use clean steel produced with renewable energy and green hydrogen for the manufacturing of automotive components. Gestamp, through its metal recycling subsidiary, Gescrap, will supply high-quality steel scrap from stamping processes
Announced on October 7, 2025, Proton has completed the relocation of all manufacturing operations to Tanjong Malim. The last Proton Saga rolled off the Shah Alam line on September 30, marking the end of production at the plant, which built over 4 million vehicles since 1985.
The final 1,400 employees have relocated t
On October 7, JLR announced the next steps in the phased restart of its operations, along with a new financing solution to support the cash flow of qualifying JLR suppliers, as the company resumes production of its world-class vehicles following a cyber incident.
JLR will begin a phased restart of its manufacturing o
On October 1, General Motors announced it would be laying off approximately 900 workers indefinitely at its Fairfax, Kansas assembly plant as timing for a second shift remains uncertain.
GM is placing the 900 workers on indefinite layoff at the Fairfax Assembly plant, as it retools the plant for production of the ICE
On September 25, the U.S. Commerce Department published in the Federal Register that it has launched investigations into imports of robotics, industrial machinery and medical devices, setting the stage for fresh duties as President Trump moves to expand his tariff regime. The Department of Commerce is conducting the
On September 18, Xiamen King Long Motor Group Co., Ltd. (KLM) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chengdu Keruite Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. (Keruite) for an innovative project on the design, size, and intelligent manufacturing of buses.
Keruite, a company specializing in solutions to the R&D of intell
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