On May 4, it was reported that Seiren Viscotec México inaugurated a new plant at the Marabis Industrial Park in Abasolo, Guanajuato.
The facility is focused on processing fabric and synthetic leather for vehicle interiors, supplying multiple automakers including Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, and Tesla. Production will serve
Tachi-S Co., Ltd. (Tachi-S) announced that it will acquire the automotive seat and interior businesses of TOYO H&I Co., Ltd. (TOYO H&I). TOYO H&I will establish a new company to which the businesses will be transferred, and Tachi-S will acquire the shares of the newly established company. This acquisition is a part o
FORVIA SE agreed to sell its Interiors Business Group to Apollo-managed funds for an enterprise value of EUR 1.82 billion. The transaction is subject to employee representative consultations and regulatory approvals, with closing targeted by year-end 2026.
The divestment supports FORVIA’s IGNITE strategy to focus on
On April 8, JOYNEXT, the Automotive Connectivity Business Unit of Joyson Electronics, announced that it has opened a new manufacturing facility at its Oborniki Śląskie site near Wrocław. With this expansion, JOYNEXT has nearly doubled its on-site production area to approximately 26,000 square meters. The new facilit
Marelli announced that it will present its latest in-cabin innovations for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) at Auto China 2026 in Beijing from April 24 to May 3.
The highlight is its unified software-defined cockpit experience, which combines computing, artificial intelligence (AI), ultrathin MiniLED Full Array Local
On April 2, Covestro announced that Marquardt is developing a door interior panel that maintains the visual and haptic properties of polyurethane (PU)-coated textile synthetics commonly used in automotive interiors, while enabling a dynamic color-changing responsive display to be invisibly embedded within the surface
Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) announced that Grupo Antolin Ingenieria’s EUR 2.87 million investment project has received funding from the State-Owned Industrial Promotion and Business Development Company (SEPIDES E.P.E.).
The project is supported by a EUR 710,426 grant and a EUR 286,605 loan. It focuses on the
On March 9, Invest in Gothenburg announced that Artifex Systems has officially opened its new engineering centre at Lindholmen Innovation District in Gothenburg. The investment follows the company’s acquisition by Tata AutoComp, India.
The new engineering centre has 16 employees. The Gothenburg team will play a key r
Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) has formed a strategic partnership with Neural Concept to incorporate AI-driven engineering tools, including AI-native workflows and design copilots, into its interior development processes, significantly shortening design and validation timelines.
The collaboration is intended to
FORVIA SE announced that the planned divestiture of its Interiors Business Group is currently in advanced negotiations with several parties.
This divestiture represents a key step in sharpening the Group’s portfolio focus and strengthening its financial profile. Upon completion, the transaction is expected to reduce
Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) announced that the Dodge Charger, named 2026 North American Car of the Year, is equipped with its frunk lighting, interior lighting solutions, and dashboard ambient lighting.
The Ford Maverick Lobo, awarded 2026 North American Truck of the Year, features Antolin’s modular headline
FORVIA SE has secured more than USD 1 billion in new and extended business awards from a major European automaker.
The awards cover front seat structures, foam, trim covers, and complete seat assembly designed to enhance comfort and reduce weight; instrument and door panels incorporating natural fiber materials; and
Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) has launched the LUXIA initiative to develop adaptive emotional lighting for automotive interiors, with an investment of EUR 342,313.
The project has also received EUR 102,693 in funding from the Regional Government of Castilla y León and is being developed in collaboration with c
Several South Korean media sources reported that HS Hyosung Corporation, a South Korean firm, will build an automotive carpet plant in the Tam Thang Industrial Park in Da Nang City, Vietnam. The capital investment in this plant will be USD 100 million (JPY 15.79 billion). HS Hyosung Quang Nam Co., Ltd., the company’s
Autoneum Holding Ltd. (Autoneum) has supplied lightweight, fully recyclable polyester-based interior and exterior components for the Polestar 5 electric grand tourer, which was revealed at IAA Mobility 2025 and is available in 24 markets.
Developed over five years in close collaboration with Polestar, Autoneum’s mono
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