On June 18, KIRCHHOFF Automotive, in a newsletter, announced that it is supplying formed parts and welded assemblies, including front and rear side members, front panels, and body forming parts for the Ford Puma and Ford Transit Courier BEV programs. These components are produced across the Craiova (Piteşti) plant in

On May 21, Gabriel India, in an investor update, announced that its joint venture Inalfa Gabriel Sunroof Systems is planning to set up a second production line for sunroofs at its Chennai plant. It will have a capacity of 200,000 units. It will be operational by the second half of 2025. 
Based on Gabriel India invest

On April 25, Tata Technologies announced that it is working with a global automotive Tier 1 supplier to develop advanced software for optimizing energy use across multiple battery packs in commercial vehicles. It also leads the design and development of interior and exterior trims for an Asian automotive OEM for its

On April 21, the Industrial Development Fund (IDF) announced that Intexplast has started serial production of interior, exterior, and underhood parts for the new Lada Iskra. Intexplast invested RUB 275 million for this project, of which IDF provided RUB 152.5 million.
It has started producing more than 50 types of pl

On February 18, the Central Communication Service, Kazakhstan, announced the new auto component manufacturing plants in the Kostanay region. The creation of the Auto Components Localization Center is aimed at reducing reliance on imports and bolstering the region’s engineering sector. A plant to produce main gearboxe

On February 24, NPP POLIPLASTIC announced that it has developed innovative plastics for the Atom electric vehicle. It will be used in the interior and exterior of the vehicle. For the interior, h NPP POLYPLASTIC develops a scratch-resistant and emission-resistant polymer material in a unique color specifically for th

Several South Korean media sources reported that Dongshin Industry Inc. will build a new plant to produce expanded polypropylene (EPP) components in Namwon-si in the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province. The company plans to invest KRW 10.3 billion (JPY 1.13 billion) in the project and complete it in the first hal

On December 16, Minda Corporation Limited (Spark Minda Group) and HSIN CHONG MACHINERY WORKS CO., LTD announced a new 50:50 joint venture (JV) MINDA-HCMF TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED. The JV will develop, manufacture, assemble, and commercialize the sale of automotive sunroof solutions and closure technology products

On November 11, Intops presented the world’s largest smart grill (1,500mm x 400mm) developed in-house using Sheet Direct Forming technology at the Automotive Interiors Expo in Stuttgart, Germany. 
Smart grills capable of displaying various types of text, images, etc. can be applied to the front grille of electric veh

Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) has inked a strategic development agreement with UltraSense Systems, a Silicon Valley-based pioneer in SmartSurface human-machine interface (HMI) system solutions. They aim to create advanced SmartSurface touch systems for automotive applications, enhancing user experiences.
The p

On September 11, Covestro signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Li Auto to establish a “Joint Innovation Platform” to drive the development and application of more sustainable engineering plastics with alternative feedstocks, such as bio-waste and recycled sources. 
Key initiatives will focus on incorporati

On August 28, Atom announced that it would be the first Russian production car with hinged doors. The main advantage of this design is the opening without a central pillar. The door opening mechanism is designed for at least 100,000 cycles of operation.
To ensure safety, the central pillar is integrated into the door

In its annual report for FY 2023-24 (ending March 31, 2024), Samvardhana Motherson International Limited, a flagship company of Motherson Group, announced that its Modules & Polymer Products division is planning Greenfield projects in China, and India. 
The division is also upgrading its facilities to include the lat

Several South Korean media sources reported that Unience Co., Ltd. is going to build a new automotive parts plant in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, investing KRW 6.5 billion (JPY 7.15 billion).
The South Korean company has its headquarters and a plant in Cheongju City and manufactures automotive parts, including car pa

In its annual report for FY 2023-24 (ending March 31, 2024), Samvardhana Motherson International Limited announced that its Vision Systems division has received orders for two different full-size pickup trucks in the US and a program for a midsize crossover SUV in Mexico from a German OEM. 
The division has also secu

On August 14, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA announced that it has completed the acquisition of fischer automotive systems GmbH & Co KG (fischer Automotive) from fischerwerke GmbH & Co KG. It will be renamed Matikon further to the acquisition. fischer Automotive will strengthen the “Automotive & Mobility” segment as a new pla

OPmobility (formerly Plastic Omnium) announced that during the first half of 2024, it has won business for bumpers for Stellantis Berlingo, Doblo, Combo, and Partner models. It will also supply front and rear bumpers for the Honda Prologue.
For the lighting division, it will supply headlamps and bodyshells for Peugeo