On July 21, Adient announced plans to invest more than USD 8 million and create at least 75 jobs to locate a new seating production facility next to the Rivian plant in Normal, Illinois, as the EV maker ramps up for its new R2 SUV. 
Adient will repurpose an existing 85,000-square-foot warehouse south of College Avenu

On July 15, Adient announced it has launched a new mechanical massage seat solution. The innovation debuted in GAC-Trumpchi's new PHEV model M8, which features three-row seating and an industry-first massage system supplied by Adient that redefines auto seating comfort.
Adient's mechanical massage solution uses a 3D

Adient, Jaguar Land Rover and Dow announced that they have been working together to produce seat foam for the luxury car manufacturer's vehicles using closed-loop recycled components. This represents an industry-first in the automotive sector, heading towards a circular economy and a lower CO2 footprint for cars as t

On November 6, 2024, Adient, a global leader in automotive seating, entered into a joint development agreement (JDA) with Paslin, a machine integrator and automation company. This collaboration will utilize both companies’ expertise to enhance efficiency and product quality. Adient and Paslin will develop automated s

Zhejiang Tiancheng Controls Co., Ltd. (Tiancheng Controls) plans to acquire a 48% equity in Changsha Adient Automotive Components Co., Ltd. (Changsha Adient) held by Adient Asia Holdings Co., Ltd. (Adient Asia), an Adient plc subsidiary.
Established in April 2011 with a registered capital of CNY 122.88 million, Chang

Several South Korean media sources reported that KB AutoTech Co., Ltd. has begun supplying over-the-air (OTA) seat heater ventilation units (SHVUs) to a US automotive seat manufacturer, Adient plc.
The company received this order in the latter half of 2023 and plans to take this opportunity to expand its export of th

Adient plc (Adient) announced that the Neta L SUV will be equipped with its zero-gravity seats.
The Adient zero-gravity seat employs high-strength steel, shock absorbing and cushioning materials, and a skin-friendly fabric, providing users with a highly safe and comfortable ride experience through methods such as CAE

Multiple sources reported that Adient is planning to close its plant for seating system in Kragujevac, Serbia by the end of February 2024. It supplies parts to the Fiat (Stellantis) plant in Serbia. Fiat did not extend the cooperation with this plant and planning to produce seats in its plant. Adient has offered empl

H2 Green Steel announced that Adient is working with H2 Green Steel for the supply of green steel, to address emissions generated in the manufacturing of automotive seating systems. The two companies have agreed that H2 Green Steel will supply steel with a low carbon footprint from 2026 onwards to be used in Adient's

Adient announced that three of its plants were awarded the 2021 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award, the automaker’s highest global award for supplier quality. The three Adient plants are located in Columbia, Tennessee, U.S.; Ramos, Mexico; and Rosario, Argentina. The award is given to suppliers that mee