In its annual report for FY 2024-25 (ending March 31, 2025), Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SAMIL) announced that its Vision Systems division recently secured business from a marquee European OEM, with lifetime sales projected at USD 400 million. The division successfully launched new Camera Monitoring

On August 4, multiple sources reported that Chinese automotive interior materials manufacturer Kuntai announced its plans to establish a production facility in Morocco through its subsidiary, Kuntai Hongjing Co. Ltd.
The project, with an investment of approximately USD 13.7 million, will focus on the production of ca

Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) has supplied interior components for all three generations of Mercedes-Benz Vito van, produced in Vitoria, Spain, which is celebrating 30 years of production. The company has been a trusted partner from the beginning.
The collaboration began with door panels made from wood fiber a

On July 24, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati announced the development of an eco-friendly composite material made from Bambusa tulda—a fast-growing bamboo species native to Northeast India reinforced with biodegradable polymers. The composite offers high strength, thermal stability, lo

Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s DY Deokyang Co., Ltd. had won an order from Kia Corporation for door trims of the automaker’s large-sized purpose-built vehicles (PBVs). Kia’s PBVs are electric vehicles (EVs) optimized for specific purposes, such as delivery, shuttle services, and autono

Autoneum Holding Ltd. (Autoneum) introduced Flexi-Light PET, a polyester felt-based sound insulation material, at the Automotive Acoustics Conference in Constance, Germany.
Flexi-Light PET is part of Autoneum’s Pure technologies product line and is made from up to 90% recycled PET. The lightweight, flexible material

Autoneum Holding Ltd. (Autoneum) has developed the N-Join1 carpet, a latex- and adhesives- free product made from recycled materials to support the automotive industry’s shift toward a circular economy.
The monomaterial carpet system is designed to provide driving comfort with optimal noise protection in the passenge

On June 11, TactoTek announced that Phillips Medisize, a Molex company, has joined the IMSE (in-mold structural electronics) ecosystem as a licensee.
Phillips Medisize will begin IMSE manufacturing at its facilities in the USA and Mexico, serving key markets including consumer, defense, automotive, and medical techno

On June 2, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA completed the acquisition of NBHX Trim Europe from Ningbo Lawrence Automotive Interiors Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic Co., Ltd. (NBHX). The company strengthens Mutares’ Automotive & Mobility segment and will complement the Matikon Group within Amaneos as an add

On May 28, Lumax Auto Technologies Limited announced that IAC International Automotive India Private Limited (formerly known as Lumax Integrated Ventures Private Limited), a wholly-owned Subsidiary, inaugurated its two new manufacturing plants at Chakan (Pune), Maharashtra.
The first facility, an extension of IAC’s e

Marelli Corporation (Marelli) signed a co-development partnership with Dong Guan Hirosawa Automotive Trim Co., Ltd. (Hirosawa) to create vehicle interior “Smart Surface” technology solutions for the automotive industry, merging decorative aesthetics with advanced functionalities.
The collaboration combines Marelli’s

On May 9, NDR Auto Components Limited announced that its board of directors has approved entering into a joint venture agreement with Japan-based Hayashi Telempu. The JV aims to manufacture a range of automotive components, including ambient lighting systems, carpets, dash inners, rear shades, and tonneau covers. The

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 April 16, Smart Eye secured a deal to supply its interior sensing technology to three new vehicle models from a major Korean car manufacturer with a global manufacturing footprint.
The estimated revenue for the order is SEK 75 million, based on product life cycle volume projections. The new vehicles are scheduled

On March 10, Yanfeng, in a social media post, announced that it has developed an instrument panel cross car beam that delivers an impressive 40% mass savings compared to steel cutting-edge technology. The Arbon + Basalt Filled Nylon Resin enhances strength and durability. A Water Assist Channel extends from the pilla

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (Toyoda Gosei) announced that it has developed a thinner register for car air conditioning. In recent years, the demand for thinner instrument panels has increased for more spacious cabin and better forward visibility. A traditional register which is one of the components of instrument panel, h

On February 26, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA signed an agreement to acquire NBHX Trim Europe from Ningbo Lawrence Automotive Interiors Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic Co., Ltd. (“NBHX”). The transaction strengthens Mutares’ Automotive & Mobility segment and will complement the Matikon Group within Aman