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Belrise, India updates about new facilities in Pune, Bhiwadi and Chennai
On August 12, Belrise Industries Limited, in an investor update, announced that during the quarter that ended on June 30, 2025, it had commenced supplies from its newly inaugurated Chennai facility, which caters to a leading premium two-wheeler OEM and a leading commercial vehicle OEM.
For the two-wheeler OEM, it is
IAA Mobility 2025: KIRCHHOFF, Germany to present cross car beams, crash management system and structural parts
On August 18, KIRCHHOFF Automotive announced that it will present its safe, lightweight, cost-efficient, and sustainable innovations at IAA Mobility 2025. It will showcase the entire range of its cross-car beam technologies, including steel sheet construction to innovative aluminum designs and pioneering hybrid const

KIRCHHOFF Automotive supplies various parts for VW, BMW, Mercedes, and Ford models
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
BMW Regensburg plant expands production with new body shop at Neutraubling, Germany
On March 28, the BMW Regensburg plant opened a new body shop at its Neutraubling site to meet high market demand. The plant now produces over 120 vehicle bodies per day in Neutraubling, which are then transported to Regensburg for final assembly.
In Regensburg, with over 1,400 vehicles built daily. In 2024, the plant

DaeSeong Company to build automotive body parts plant in Gyeongju, South Korea
South Korea’s Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, announced that DaeSeong Company will build a vehicle body parts plant.
The company will invest KRW 110 billion (JPY 12.1 billion) by 2026 in the project to set up a production base of vehicle components including electric vehicle (EV) platforms.
DaeSeong Company supplies p
thyssenkrupp Automotive Body Solutions announces structural realignment
thyssenkrupp AG (thyssenkrupp) has decided on a structural realignment in its Automotive Body Solutions’ project business to improve competitiveness and profitability in a challenging market environment.
Market and competitive conditions in the project business, particularly in body-in-white production lines, have on

KIRCHHOFF, Germany expands operations in Hungary
On June 10, KIRCHHOFF Automotive opened the recently renamed “Kirchhoff fasor” (“Kirchhoff Avenue”) in front of the factory premises in Esztergom.
It is investing around HUF 20 billion (almost EUR 51 million) in new production and logistics halls and complex robot-controlled welding technology in Esztergom and Dorog.

GreenPower launches truck body business for U.S. commercial EV customers
On March 6, GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector, announced the launch of GP Truck Body as its new truck body entity.
GP
Almac to supply EV platform frame parts to Kenona Industries
Several South Korean media sources reported that Almac Co., Ltd. (Almac) signed a deal to supply electric vehicle (EV) platform frame parts to a US EV parts manufacturer, Kenona Industries, LLC. The sales under the contract will be KRW 10.7 billion, and Almac plans to deliver the products from February to October 202
Mullen, Phenix, Knapheide announce completion of new Class 3 EV service body
On January 11, Mullen Automotive announces the completion of a light-weight service truck body for the all-electric Mullen THREE, which was developed in collaboration with Phenix Truck Bodies & Van Equipment and Knapheide Manufacturing.
Mullen and the Phenix/Knapheide teams have developed a unique, light-weight body
South Korea’s Ilji Tech to build new plant in Gyeongju, South Korea
South Korea’s Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, announced that Ilji Technology Co., Ltd. (Ilji Tech) will build a new plant. The capital investment in this project will be KRW 40 billion, and the company plans to complete the construction by 2025. Ilji Tech has a head office with a plant in Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-d
Duckyang Industry wins order for door trims from Hyundai Motor
Several South Korean media sources reported that Duckyang Industry Co., Ltd. has won an order for door trims from Hyundai Motor Company. The door trims will be used for the NX5 (project name), a successive model of the Tucson, which is Hyundai Motor's compact crossover SUV. The contract is valid from 2026 to 2033, an
Hwashin to build new chassis parts plant in Georgia, the U.S.
Several South Korean media sources reported that Hwashin Co., Ltd. will (Hwashin) invest USD 176 million to build a chassis parts plant in Dublin City, Georgia, the U.S. The South Korean company will start producing the parts in 2025 and deliver them to Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Bryan, Georgia,