On April 1, FEV announced that is investigating the potential of Giga casting in the MeGiCast consortium project, along with 18 global partners from the automotive and metal industries.
Aluminum die casting of entire modules is a key trend in modern vehicle design, enabling efficient production and faster development

On March 6, Handtmann announced it will expand the production of additional components for vehicle manufacturing using the aluminum die-casting process. Following a successful launch in autumn 2024 at the Biberach site in Baden-Württemberg, the so-called megacasting will now include plans for components in the batter

On February 19, Sundaram-Clayton Limited announced that its Board of Directors has approved the sale of the high-pressure and low-pressure aluminum die-casting businesses at its Hosur plant, to one or more third-party purchasers. The company is a leading supplier of aluminum die castings to the automotive and non-aut

Guangzhou GACC Ogihara Dies Co., Ltd. (GACC Ogihara), a company backed by GAC Component Co., Ltd. (GAC Component), broke ground on a new digital plant in Panyu District, Guangzhou.
With a land area of around 83,000 square meters and a total investment amount of over CNY 1.2 billion, the plant will be built in two pha

On February 13, Endurance Technologies Limited, in an investor update announced that its its AURIC Shendra four-wheeler casting plant will begin production in June 2025. This plant will use 1,100 to 2,500-ton fully automated die-casting machines. It will also offer India’s first di-electric powder coating service for

On February 3, Honda detailed the company's flexible approach that positions Honda to build internal combustion engine (ICE), hybrid-electric, and battery electric vehicles (EVs) on the same production lines at the Honda EV Hub in Ohio, by late 2025. Honda and LG Energy Solution are committed to invest USD 3.5 billio

On December 12, Endurance Technologies Limited announced that its subsidiary Endurance Overseas Srl, Italy, has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 60% stake in Stoferle Automotive GmbH, Germany. The cost of the acquisition is EUR 37.74 million.
The agreement includes ‘CALL and PUT options’ for acquiring t

On November 12 in its Q3 earnings call, Linamar Corp. announced it does not expect to start shipping parts from its gigacasting plant under construction in Welland, Ontario, in 2025 as planned. The company said the reason for the stalled progress at the site is because of the uncertainty surrounding a key EV program.

On September 10, Honda provided a progress update in the establishment of the Honda EV Hub in Ohio. The EV Hub will be comprised of the Marysville Auto Plant, East Liberty Auto Plant, and Anna Engine Plant, which are all currently being retooled.
Honda aims to begin production of an Acura EV based on the Acura Perfor

On June 10, Pavna Industries Limited acquired a land parcel of 4,335 sq. meters at the Integrated Industrial State, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand for its upcoming greenfield plant for die-cast components. It plans to utilize the logistical and cost benefits of the region and streamline its operations in serving Bajaj Auto.

On February 5, Alutech Holding GmbH & Co. KG, advised by Deutsche Invest Mittelstand GmbH and based in Munich, acquired 100% of ae group ag. The sale represents a significant milestone in the economic turnaround of the Thuringian aluminum die-casting manufacturer. Alutech Holding plans to continue employing around 1,

On January 12, LMG Manufacturing inaugurated its i-Force plant in Hoym/ Seeland, Germany, in venture between BMW and Jaya Hind Industries.
Its construction started in March 2023, LMG has set up a specialized process technology to combine aluminum die casting and plastic injection molding.
LMG Manufacturing GmbH is a