, until the end of FY 2027. To achieve its operating income target, it expects to improve profits by JPY 3.4 billion through efficiency improvements through DX, development process reforms to "produce no defects," and strengthening cooperation between groups. By leveraging dissimilar metal bonding, die casting, and other technologies it has developed in the existing business, the company will encourage the growth of new businesses that cover bus ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

G-TEKT develops large module component using hot stamped material G-TEKT Corporation (G-TEKT) has developed a large module component for mass-market vehicles that uses a hot stamped (hot pressed) material that can compete with “gigacast” integrated aluminum die-casting technology for automotive body frame parts. The new material features high strength, and reduces the number of components and weight. It can be processed with existing faciliti...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/26

FEV, Germany explores giga casting potential for modern vehicle design 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. FEV is advancing this with highly integrated body designs, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/01

Sandhar Technologies, India approves acquisition of Sundaram-Clayton’s die casting businesses 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 Sandhar Technologies, through a slump s...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

ries 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 its automotive parts manufacturing technology that uses die casting to the Daya group and set up a structure to partner with the group regarding the parts production and supply.  The Daya group’s main bu...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

Ryobi starts operations of “giga-press” die-cast machine with clamping force of 6,500 tons Ryobi Limited (Ryobi) started operating its new “giga-press” machine with a clamping force of 6,500 tons at its Kikugawa Plant (Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture) on March 17. The company, which plans to start a business that produces prototypes using giga-cast integrated aluminum casting technology, has already won an order for electric vehicle (E...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

an estimated cost of INR 50 million. The transaction is expected to be completed on or before April 15, 2025. The acquisition is part of SPRL’s strategy to align its operations with future requirements and strengthen its manufacturing capabilities. Karna Intertech Private Limited supplies gravity die casting moulds to SPRL, which are used to manufacture piston castings. Karna utilizes mould designs provided by SPRL to produce high-precision com...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/10

Handtmann, Germany produces new components using aluminum die-casting process 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 battery area, as well as tailgates, front sections, and rea...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/06

Sundaram-Clayton, India to divest aluminium die-casting operations at Hosur plant 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-automotive sectors. Based on Sundaram-Clayton Limited...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

NIO completes validation of, starts production of in-house developed new alloy 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. Developed and validated mainly by NIO’s Materials Res...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

GACC Ogihara breaks ground on new digital plant 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 phases. Upon the January 2026 commissioning of the first phase, the plant will achieve ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

Endurance Technologies, India updates about new plant and expansion 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 electric vehicles. Endurance secured business from two major ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

GAC Ogihara breaks ground on new digital plant 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 in two phases and be commissioned in January 2026. Upon commissioning of the first ph...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

e way of the production in the U.S. that President Trump wishes to achieve. There are fears that this could put a brake on production of Japanese cars and domestic demand in the U.S., or even disrupt the global economy. Mr. Atsushi Shimizu, Executive Officer of Ahresty Corporation, a major aluminum die casting supplier, said, “The Mexican business will be affected first by the tariff policy.” Asahi Kasei Corporation, which plans to establish ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/18

Ryobi aims for net sales of JPY 300 billion in Die Castings business under new Medium-Term Management Plan Ryobi Limited (Ryobi) has announced the Medium-Term Management Plan for the three years through the fiscal year ending December 31, 2027. In the Die Castings business, the company aims to achieve net sales of JPY 300 billion in 2027 (JPY 257.9 billion in 2024), establish joining/securing technologies for the “Gigacast" aluminum one-piece c...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/17

Bühler, Switzerland supplies megacasting solutions for Honda's EV production center 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 year in addition to its existing internal com...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/07

Sundaram Clayton, India expands manufacturing capacity with new die-casting facility 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 elements, and lightweight solutions for electric ve...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/04

India has plans to increase the capacity to 8,000 MTPA. It has invested approx. INR 675 million in phase-I for procurement and commissioning of the recycling plant. Gravita India will be procuring domestic aluminum scrap for production from this plant. It will cater to the needs of automobiles and die-casting industries situated in Europe and Asia.  Gravita India has similar aluminum recycling facilities in Senegal, Mozambique, Tanzania, Togo, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/03

Jaya Hind Industries, India installs 4,400-ton high-pressure die-casting machine On December 23, Jaya Hind Industries announced that it had installed a large 4,400-ton high-pressure die-casting machine at its Urse plant near Pune. The technology sets new benchmarks in producing advanced structural aluminum components for the next generation of vehicles, including electric and heavy commercial vehicles. The machine is designed to manufacture vario...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/23

-solid-state magnesium alloy process to a New Energy Vehicle e-drive. This product, the world’s first production semi-solid-state magnesium alloy e-drive housing, contains the AZ91D magnesium alloy and delivers a total weight of 13.7kg. Compared with the conventional high-pressure magnesium alloy die casting process, the semi-solid-state magnesium alloy process improves casting quality and greatly enhances casting mechanical properties, elongat...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/04