On April 2, 2025, Endurance Technologies Limited announced that its Italian subsidiary, Endurance Overseas SpA (EOSpA), had received approval from antitrust authorities for its planned acquisition. Following this approval, EOSpA has completed the acquisition of a 60% stake in the target companies and has paid the agr

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 17, Sandhar Technologies announced that its board of directors approved the acquisition of the high-pressure and low-pressure aluminum die-casting businesses of Sundaram-Clayton Limited at its Hosur Plant. The acquisition will be carried out by Sandhar Ascast Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of San

Several South Korean media sources reported that Orient Precision Industries Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Daya Group based in Sri Lanka to transfer automotive parts production technology and form a supply partnership. Based on the agreement, Orient Precision Industries will transfer it

On March 7, Shriram Pistons & Rings Limited (SPRL) entered into a share purchase agreement with the existing shareholders of Karna Intertech Private Limited (Karna) to acquire a 100% equity stake in the company for an estimated cost of INR 50 million. The transaction is expected to be completed on or before April 15,

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 20 during its Q4 earnings call, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe confirmed that the company’s new R2 model is on track for launch in the first half of 2026 and will have a starting price around USD 45,000. 
Scaringe said the company has managed to reduce material costs by 50% over the R1, already securing contracts

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

On February 13, NIO announced that an in-house developed new self-hardening aluminum alloy for high-pressure die casting (HPDC) has been validated and will be used for the manufacturing of bodies-in-white for the NIO ET9 and the Onvo L60. The material will be available to the industry to boost HPDC popularization.
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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 15,  Guangzhou Guangqi Ogihara Die & Stamping Co., Ltd.(GAC Ogihara), a joint venture of GAC Group, 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 new digital plant will be built i

On February 6, Bühler Group announced that it had supplied Honda Motor Company Ltd. with its first megacasting solutions, including several Carat 610 die-casting machines, to support EV production in Honda's North American network. Honda is building an EV center in Marysville, Ohio, that will begin producing EVs this

On January 31, Sundaram Clayton Limited (SCL) commenced operations at its new mega manufacturing facility in Thervoy Kandigai (TK), near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The advanced plant will produce precision aluminum die-cast components for next-generation automotive applications, including engine components, structural elem

On January 21, Brakes India, a TSF Group company under the TVS Group, showcased its range of offerings for passenger vehicles (PVs), commercial vehicles (CVs), tractors, and off-highway applications at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The display included solutions in conventional braking systems, air actuation

On January 15, Acura announced that the brand's next-generation EV will carry the "RSX" nameplate. Based on the Acura Performance EV Concept, the all-new Acura RSX will be the first model engineered on the new Honda-developed EV platform and mark the launch of the new proprietary ASIMO OS operating system introduced