inches, in-house designed cockpit domain controllers (hardware & software), swing power doors with e-cinching latch and anti-pinch features, and mobile-connected clusters with real-time vehicle data. The wiring harness division delivered new low-voltage designs in collaboration with OEMs, while the Die Casting Division expanded capabilities with gravity and low-pressure die casting for battery enclosures and wheel hubs. Some additional innovation...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/31

Nemak announces agreement to acquire GF Casting Solutions’ automotive business On July 30, Nemak, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the automotive business of Swiss-based GF Casting Solutions.  GF Casting Solutions automotive business will bring advanced expertise in the design and manufacturing of high-complexity structural components made from aluminum and magnesium– materials. The acquisit...

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initiative and the new industrialization upgrading of Africa with a green, low-carbon concept and flexible intelligent manufacturing. For emerging operations, CITIC Dicastal leveraged its R&D advantages in lightweight technology to continuously advance the expansion of low-altitude economy and embodied intelligence. To date, the prototype designs for four humanoid robot structural components and lightweight integrated joint modules have been com...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

UzAuto Motors Powertrain, Uzbekistan, exports CSS prime cylinder blocks to Latin America On July 24, UzAuto Motors Powertrain, in a social media post, announced that it has been exporting CSS Prime cylinder blocks to Latin America since December 2024. The total volume of shipments amounts to 40,000 units, worth USD 4.9 million. It has implemented an HPDC (High-Pressure Die Casting) line, enabling the production of high-precision cylinder block ca...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/24

Endurance Technologies, India advances R&D in EV die-casting, braking, transmission, and suspension systems In its annual report for FY2024-25, Endurance Technologies Limited reported a total R&D expenditure of INR 861.96 million.  At the Chakan R&D centre (die-casting), Endurance developed structural aluminium components for EV OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, along with special alloy parts for EVs and components for stationary engines. Process impro...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/22

he largest Honda auto engine plant in the world.  As part of the Honda EV Hub, AEP is one of three production facilities in Ohio that are advancing the concept of flexible motors on the same production lines. AEP has added three new processes to produce the aluminum EV battery case, including: megacasting, friction stir welding (FSW) and Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) machining. When EV production begins in 2026, the EV battery case megacast...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/22

istory, with a total investment of over EUR 6 million. Designed to expand the plant's industrial capacity, it will result in a 30% increase in revenue. The Minister of Industry and Tourism toured the new production facilities, where housing for a power inverter is being produced using high-pressure die casting (HPDC) technology, essential for reducing weight in electric vehicles. Based on press release from the Ministry of Industry and Tourism...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

Future Motors breaks ground on intelligent plant in Xinjiang On June 2, Future Motors broke ground on an intelligent plant in Xinjiang, which will integrate the R&D, manufacturing, testing, and export of New Energy Vehicles. With a total floor area of around 265,000 square meters and a total investment amount of over CNY 1 billion, the plant is slated to contain functional areas for die-casting mold assembly, coating, final assembly, new vehicle ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

, 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...

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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