Hyundai Advanced Materials to develop automotive parts materials using hemp Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s Hyundai Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. signed a partnership agreement with South Korea’s Dyetec Research Institute and Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, for the development and commercialization of environmentally-friendly automotive parts materials. Based on the agreement, the three parties will establish a syst...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

Japan's Ministry of Environment adopts Toyota Boshoku’s project for reuse of waste plastics Toyota Boshoku Corporation (Toyota Boshoku) announced that its field testing project for the reuse of waste packaging plastics, which account for about 50% of the total waste plastics in Japan, for automotive interior parts, has been selected by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment as its FY2025 demonstration project for a plastic resource circulation s...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

ozavod Saint Petersburg entered the final stage of preparations for the serial production of the LADA Iskra. In summer 2025, 200 LADA Iskra kits were sent from Tolyatti plant to St. Petersburg plant for training, technology testing, and quality checks. Each kit includes a painted body, powertrain, interior, chassis, and about 1,000 parts in total. Starting September 2025, assembly kits for all LADA Iskra models, including sedan, station wagon, a...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/27

e of USD 30,000. The mid-size electric pickup truck will be assembled at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant and has an expected launch date of 2027. The Ford Universal EV Platform features multiple advancements to improve vehicle performance, efficiency and affordability. The platform has 20% fewer parts compared to a traditional vehicle and 25% fewer fasteners. It will use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) prismatic batteries for additional space and...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/12

SK Tec inaugurates expansion in Mexico On July 9, it was reported that Japan-based auto parts manufacturer SK Tec inaugurated the expansion of its plant in Irapuato, Mexico, following an investment of USD 19.8 million. The expansion strengthens the company’s role as a Tier 2 supplier in the Mexican automotive value chain and is expected to generate 80 specialized jobs. SK Tec employs 200 workers and focuses on stamping, welding, assembly, and p...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

Mexican auto parts production reaches USD 38 billion by April 2025 On July 7, 2025, INA reported that Mexico captured 43.21% of total U.S. imports in the auto parts sector during the first four months of 2025. From January to April, Mexico's domestic production of auto parts reached USD 38.2 billion. Electrical components led the segment with USD 7.33 billion, followed by transmissions and clutches (USD 3.84 billion), interior parts like fabrics ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

NBHX inaugurates production line in Mexico On July 1, it was reported that NBHX Trim México inaugurated a new production line in Aguascalientes with an investment exceeding MXN 450 million. The new line will focus on producing integrated interior systems for premium and electric vehicles, including dashboards, door panels, metal parts, and specialized components, significantly reinforcing the region’s automotive supply chain. NBHX also plans t...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/05

ELIX Polymers, Spain selected by Yanfeng China for interior parts of new Buick GL8 On June 25, ELIX Polymers announced that Yanfeng China has chosen its PC/ABS 5130 material for the interior components of the new SGM Buick GL8. The interiors parts include the seat back panel, seat armrest, LCD screen frame and other highly demanding interior parts. The ELIX PC/ABS 5130 material was chosen because it meets General Motor’s standards and offers ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

r, Chery, and Volvo) to support the AMA01 project. This confirms that the upcoming Proton Saga MC3 will feature ADAS. Under an agreement for (ii) braking systems (which are set to equip the new Saga, X50, X70, and X90), PEPS JV (M) Sdn Bhd will handle production in Malaysia, while Liuzhou Sanly Autoparts Co Ltd will manage modular assembly. Proton’s localization efforts also include (iii) a lighting partnership between JHM Consolidation Bhd and...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

Ilshin Plastic to build new plant in Daegu, South Korea South Korea’s Ilshin Plastic Co., Ltd. announced that it will build a new factory in the Daegu Metropolitan City, investing Korean won (KRW) 30.9 billion (JPY 3.4 billion). The company has its headquarters and a plant in the Daegu Metropolitan City and manufactures plastic automotive interior and exterior parts. With this investment, it aims to respond to a continuously growing number of n...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/20

Comau provides smart manufacturing solution for Li Auto’s next-generation EV range extender On May 29, Comau developed advanced automation tech for Li Auto’s new range extender line, helping the company reach up to 400,000 units of annual production. The complete solution covers concept design, system simulation, assembly, and commissioning. The automation system handles key parts of the line—interior, exterior, cylinder head, and piston-ro...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

and formability by adding cellulose fibers to a nylon resin in proportions of 4:6. It aims to start sales of high-strength plastic pellets by the fiscal year that starts in April 2027 (FY 2027). Panasonic expects that the new forming material can be applied for complicated shapes such as automotive interior parts. By utilizing the characteristics and competitive advantages of the high-strength cellulose fiber forming material, the company will pr...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/27

Toyoda Gosei commercializes new horizontal recycling technology for automotive plastic parts Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (Toyoda Gosei) announced on May 20 that it has commercialized a new “horizontal recycling” technology to recycle plastics from used automotive bumpers and interior parts. The technology has already been adopted for the production of interior and exterior parts (glove boxes and inside front grilles) for Toyota Motor Corporation...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

Autoneum acquires Chengdu FAW-Sihuan Interior Parts, China Autoneum Holding Ltd. (Autoneum) has signed an agreement to acquire all shares of Chengdu FAW-Sihuan Interior Parts Co., Ltd., a Chinese automotive supplier of acoustic and thermal management components, for around CHF 16 million. The transaction is expected to close in July 2025. Established in 2011, Chengdu FAW-Sihuan Group operates 4 production facilities with around 240 employees, loc...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19

Tuopu Group completes acquisition of Changpeng Auto Ningbo Tuopu Group Co., Ltd. (Tuopu Group) completed the delivery of and corporate registration information amendments to its acquisition of 100% equity in Wuhu Changpeng Auto Parts Co., Ltd. (Changpeng Auto). The acquisition, at a total transaction value of CNY 330 million, is expected to increase Tuopu Group’s future sales by CNY 1.5-2 billion, further expanding the market share of its inter...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19

DaikyoNishikawa taps new markets by strengthening coordination with departments to meet EV weight reduction needs DaikyoNishikawa Corporation (DaikyoNishikawa) will begin to develop new business with automakers and tier-1 (first-tier) automotive parts manufacturers by focusing on differentiated products. The company has established four strategic product areas and a system for smooth collaboration among related departments so that it can quickly ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

Simoldes, Portugal and ELIX Polymers, Spain partner to use recycled materials for auto components On April 29, Simoldes Plastics and ELIX Polymers announced a partnership to use recycled materials in premium vehicle interiors. As part of the Simoldes BOOST project, the goal is to increase renewable material use by 40% in the development phase, focusing on mechanically recycled content. ELIX’s E-LOOP products, including PC/ABS E-LOOP 5120MR made...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

otherson Automotive Systems Group B.V. (SMRP B.V.), has completed the acquisition of Baldi Industria E Comercio Ltda. On May 2, 2025. The transaction was executed through SMP Automotive Produtos Automotivos Do Brasil Ltda. (“SMP Brasil”), a 100% subsidiary of SMRP B.V. Baldi supplies automotive interior parts to the system suppliers of the main car manufacturers located in Brazil and Mercosur. Based on Samvardhana Motherson International Lim...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/05

Intexplast, Russia produces components for Lada Iskra On April 21, the Industrial Development Fund (IDF) announced that Intexplast has started serial production of interior, exterior, and underhood parts for the new Lada Iskra. Intexplast invested RUB 275 million for this project, of which IDF provided RUB 152.5 million. It has started producing more than 50 types of plastic auto components and units. The manufactured parts include door and trunk...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

fabrics and thermoformed floor coverings. The woven threads also give color and texture to the cabin. Renault partnered with several companies to carefully choose low-impact materials early in development. Partners include: AKWEL (for door handles), Autoneum (insulation), ArcelorMittal (steel body parts), CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission), Constellium (aluminium doors), Dicastal (alloy wheels), Forvia (interior, head...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/17