On October 15, Mazda Motor Corporation and Yazaki Corporation announced that they have advanced wire harness production automation by redesigning products and manufacturing processes, establishing a system to produce and supply finished wire harnesses close to vehicle assembly plants. Wire harnesses manufactured usin
On October 1, Q5D Technologies announced AutoLoom, a collaborative project to develop automated digital manufacturing for automotive wiring systems, supported through the DRIVE35 Innovation Fund. It will establish and operate a production-representative automated wiring line in the UK, designed to produce both conven
On October 2, Kromberg & Schubert inaugurated a new factory in Beja, Tunisia. The plant will produce automotive wiring systems. The plant has an area of 60,000 square meters. It will contribute to the development of technologies dedicated to electric vehicles, serving major international automotive manufacturers.
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On September 14, the Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII), Tunisia, met a delegation from Kunshan Chemitec Automotive Components Co., Ltd. The delegation presented a project currently in the exploration phase. It will build a 4,000-square-meter plant. In the first phase, the project will invest
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. announced on September 17 that it has begun full-scale efforts to build next-generation manufacturing facilities using AI image analysis, physical AI robots, and multi-AI agents to advance wire harness production. As part of the Smart Factory concept outlined in its Mid-Term Management P
On September 15, Astana Motors announced that it has signed several cooperation agreements with Korean auto component manufacturers during the first Central Asia-Republic of Korea summit.
Astana Motors and Youngsan Glonet Corporation will localize automotive seat upholstery and exhaust system components, including mu
On September 5, multiple sources reported that Wuxi Xinhongye Wire & Cable Technology is planning a joint venture with ACOME in Morocco. Wuxi Xinhongye will establish a wholly owned subsidiary in Hong Kong, which will enter into a joint venture with ACOME. They will invest USD 32 million. ACOME operates an automotive
On September 1, Gebauer & Griller (GG Group) announced that it is providing high-quality aluminum harness solutions for the Ferrari Luce. Its harness reduces system weight by approximately 40% compared to conventional copper harnesses. This significant weight reduction contributes to a lower center of gravity and opt
Leoni AG (Leoni) announced the transformation of the Innovation Industrialization Center (IIC) at its headquarters in Kitzingen, Germany, into the Innovation Collaboration Center (ICC), aiming to accelerate the development and industrialization of automotive wiring system technologies.
The ICC offers over 3,000 sqm o
Yazaki Energy System Corporation, a Yazaki Group company, announced on August 25 that an opening ceremony had been held on August 19 for a new aluminum wire plant operated by Thai-Yazaki Electric Wire Co., Ltd. in Samut Prakan Province near Bangkok. The plant is scheduled to begin operations by the end of August and
On August 11, Korra for Energy & Investment Projects announced that it has been awarded the contract to execute the integrated works, including civil, architectural, and electromechanical works, for the Egypt ED YAZAKI Electrical Systems factory.
This is Yazaki’s first factory in Egypt. Spanning more than 67,000 squ
On July 24, South Korean automotive cable supplier EcoCab began construction of its third manufacturing plant in Durango, Mexico with an investment of MXN 540 million.
Located at the SIMSA Industrial Park in Gómez Palacio, the facility will produce automotive cables for the Mexican and U.S. markets and is expected to
On July 13, Saipa Automotive Group announced that Saipagam Company has opened new production halls for wire and electronic components. The company has doubled its production capacity. Saipagam is planning to start mass production of the Megamotor wire harness after going through engineering, quality control, and rece
In its annual report for FY 2025-26 (ending March 31, 2026), Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd. announced that its wiring harness division strengthened advanced manufacturing capabilities through next-generation Ethernet termination and high-speed connectivity technologies. The division has enhanced capabilitie
Denso Ten Limited.(Denso Ten) announced on June 24 that its proposed UWB (Ultra-Wideband) wireless interference suppression technology has been adopted into the international standard IEEE 802.15.6-2026. The company is pursuing technology development aimed at reducing vehicle weight, saving space, and conserving reso
On June 19, the Government of Durango state in Mexico announced that EcoCable will invest more than MXN 540 million to build a new manufacturing facility in the entity.
Construction is scheduled to begin next month and be completed by the end of 2026, with recruitment activities set to start in early 2027.
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On June 18, Astana Motors and THN Corporation signed an agreement to produce automotive wiring harnesses. Their joint venture will be named Kazakhstan Wire Systems. The new production facility will be part of the Astana Motors industrial technology park in Almaty. Investment in the project is USD 4.6 million.
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Leoni AG (Leoni) started construction of its new Bouskoura plant in Morocco, with an investment of MAD 640 million.
The new facility will cover nearly 35,000 sqm, increase its number of production units in Morocco to 12, and create up to 4,000 direct and indirect jobs in the Casablanca-Settat region.
The new plant wi
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