Brembo S.p.A. (Brembo) announced that its subsidiary, J.Juan, has opened a new 5,000 sqm production plant in Gavà, Barcelona, Spain.
Situated a few meters from J.Juan’s headquarters and existing 12,000 sqm production facility, the new plant houses both production areas and office space. It is expected to be fully ope

On June 24, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Morocco, announced that BENTELER Group announced the foundation stone laying ceremony of its new manufacturing facility in the Kenitra industrial zone. It will see an investment of 400 million dirhams. 
The plant will create approximately 400 new jobs and produce compon

On June 23, Setco Automotive Limited entered into the suspension segment for Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles (MHCVs) with the launch of Load Cushion and Torque Rod Bush.
It is designed for tough road conditions, and both products enhance ride comfort, vehicle stability, and shock absorption. Made with high-quali

Announced on June 3, 2025, Malaysia-based Globaltec Formation Berhad (GLOTEC), through its Automotive division represented by AutoV Corporation, has entered into a 50:50 joint venture and Subscription Agreement with Blue Breeze Sdn. Bhd. (BBSB) to establish GFB Hongli Sdn. Bhd.
The newly formed entity will focus on t

On May 26, NHK SPRING CO., LTD. announced its plan to construct a new plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) in India to manufacture and sale of coil springs and stabilizer bars. It will be the third production site of NHK SPRING INDIA LTD. The plant will be completed in 2027. NHK will invest JPY 2 billion i

Shanghai Baolong Automotive Corporation (Baolong Auto) and Weifu High-Technology Group Co., Ltd. (Weifu Group) announced that their subsidiaries co-invested CNY 400 million in establishing a joint venture (JV) to develop the automotive fully active suspension system market.
The JV, tentatively named Weifu Baolong Tec

On May 15, Endurance Technologies, in an investor update, announced that its plant in Sambhajinagar for machined castings for the four-wheeler and non-automotive segment will start production in the second quarter of FY 2026 (ending March 31, 2026). It has also increased Chakan alloy wheel capacity from 4.5 to 5.5 mi

thyssenkrupp Bilstein, a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp AG, has entered a strategic cooperation with Shanghai Baolong Automotive Corporation (Baolong Automotive) to offer a one-stop-shop solution for shock absorbers and air springs for global automotive OEMs.
The partnership aims to increase customer value by reducing co

Marelli Corporation (Marelli) will present its strategic platform approach, which streamlines hardware development and increases speed to market, at Auto Shanghai 2025. The company’s platform-based products leverage a highly pre-developed (up to 70%) technological foundation with customization options. Three platform

On February 21, Gabriel India Limited (GIL) announced a technical assistance agreement with TRACTIVE SUSPENSION BV (TracTive). TracTive is a high-end automotive and motorcycle suspension manufacturer with a specialization in electronic suspension.
Under the agreement, they will develop and engineer suspension for the

On February 13, Endurance Technologies Limited, in an investor update announced that its its AURIC Shendra four-wheeler casting plant will begin production in June 2025. This plant will use 1,100 to 2,500-ton fully automated die-casting machines. It will also offer India’s first di-electric powder coating service for

On January 24, Gabriel India Limited (GIL) entered into an asset purchase agreement with Marelli Motherson Auto Suspension Parts Private Limited (MMAS), Marelli Europe S.p.A., and Samvardhana Motherson International Limited to acquire assets (fixed assets and inventory) from MMAS.
The acquisition of the assets is exp

South Korea’s ILJIN will build a new plant in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do. It sold a subsidiary in Yancheng, Jiangsu, China, to secure KRW 20 billion (JPY 2.2 billion). Investing this fund, the company will build a new production facility for air suspension parts at an idle site of its Gyeongju No. 2 plant. (From a pr

Announced on December 25, 2024, THK Co., Ltd. (THK) decided to discontinue the production activities of its consolidated subsidiary THK RHYTHM Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (TRMS) by the end of 2025. 
Established in 1982 as an automotive parts manufacturing and sales company, TRMS became a consolidated subsidiary of THK in 2011

On December 10, ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) announced that two new Porsche models, the Panamera and Taycan, are using sMOTION active suspension system. Each features Porsche’s “Active Ride” air suspension which uses sMOTION’s damper and valve technology. This system adapts damping force exactly to the corresponding dr

On November 26, Galp, a multinational energy corporation, announced that it has decided not to proceed with the construction of the Aurora project, originally a 50/50 partnership between Galp and Northvolt.
Since 2021, Aurora has been working to set up a lithium conversion plant in Setúbal, Portugal, to supply the b

On November 5, Kamaz announced that SAAZ Komplekt LLC (an enterprise of the OAT Group, which is part of the Kamaz structure) has made changes in the design of the shock absorbers for Lada Niva. The design changes increase the reliability and durability of these auto components.
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On September 25, REE Automotive Ltd. announced that its REEcorner business line continues to show strong potential with now three OEMs considering integrating REEcorners. 
The REEcorner integrates all critical vehicle components (steering, braking, suspension, powertrain, and control) into a single compact module bet