OPmobility wins One4you integrated rear system contract from Stellantis in Europe OPmobility SE (formerly Plastic Omnium) has secured a major contract from Stellantis in Europe for its integrated One4you offer. It will supply a fully integrated rear module for the next generation of an electric SUV scheduled to begin production in the coming years. This project also marks OPmobility’s introduction of a plastic tailgate system in a B-segment veh...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/13

OPmobility signs renewable energy agreement in Spain with EDP OPmobility SE (formerly Plastic Omnium) has signed a multi-year renewable energy supply agreement in Spain with EDP to support the decarbonization of its activities, after achieving carbon neutrality on scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2025. The agreement includes both an electricity supply contract and a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) from EDP’s Las Lomillas photovoltaic plant. Starting ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/07

six modern metalworking machines for its tool shop. It will help to establish the production and comprehensive repair of molds and other tooling necessary to produce automotive components. Specifically, the company's tooling is used in the manufacture of interior and exterior components, as well as plastic car seats. Based on press release from Industrial Development Fund...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/06

BMW introduces Terahertz Paint Inspection System at Leipzig plant, Germany On May 5, BMW Group announced that it is improving digital production at its Leipzig plant by introducing a new terahertz-based system to measure paint thickness on plastic parts during production. The system, called “Irys” and developed with das-Nano, can check multiple paint layers without touching or damaging the parts. It provides fast, real-time and highly accurat...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/05

NORMA Group, Germany, wins major order to equip full-size vehicles with fluid lines On April 28, NORMA Group secured a major contract for fuel vapor purge lines and other fluid lines from a leading automotive manufacturer. Starting in 2029, NORMA Group will deliver plastic line systems directly to the OEMs ’ plants in the US and in Europe. The total volume of the seven-year contract is up to EUR 30 million. NORMA Group will manufacture the line...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/05

Prime Minister of Algeria inaugurates General Plastic Injection (GPI) plant for automotive parts On April 29, the Prime Minister of Algeria inaugurated the plant of General Plastic Injection (GPI). It will produce plastic components and accessories for cars. It is located in the municipality of Khemisti in the Sidi Mansour region. The plant will help to reduce the import bill. Based on press release from the Government of Algeria...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/30

cies to remain competitive and evolve in the transition from Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) to EV. Founded in 1996 and listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 2002, AAPICO manufactures assembly jigs, stamping dies, and a wide range of OEM automotive components, including metal forming parts, plastic parts, casting parts, and forging and machining parts, serving leading automobile assemblers locally and internationally. Its products include...

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nal technological standards and covers all processes, from the preparation of components to final quality control.  ADM invested USD 65 million in this model production. The group also created a localization cluster with an investment of more than USD 100 million. It is planning to localize seats, plastic parts, rubber seals, and paint and varnish products. Based on press release from Jizzakh Regional Administration...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/28

rts to key Middle Eastern markets including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia and placing pressure on related manufacturing sectors. Supply chain disruptions, including higher freight rates, war-risk premiums, and backlogs, contributed to delays in exports, while shortages of key materials (plastic resins, chemicals, packaging, aluminum) raised production costs and pressured price adjustments. The automotive sector received partial short-...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

o its holding company, Celulosa Fabril SA (CEFA), both of which are indirect subsidiaries of Motherson, registered at the Commercial Register of Zaragoza, Spain,, on April 20, 2026, effective April 14, 2026.  MRA was a wholly owned subsidiary of CEFA, engaged in the processing and manufacturing of plastic materials and the provision of technical services. Post-merger, MRA's assets will transfer in full to CEFA. The rationale is a simplified corp...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/22

ElringKlinger Kunststofftechnik opens plastic production plant in Qingdao, China ElringKlinger Kunststofftechnik GmbH, a subsidiary of ElringKlinger AG, opened a new plant at the Sino-German EcoPark in Qingdao, China, quadrupling its production capacity for high-performance plastics. The new site strengthens the company’s “local for local” approach, serving as a regional hub for its engineered plastics activities in Asia. Designed as a low-...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/22

2026. GIE had been acquired as part of the ADI Group acquisition in May 2024. On April 15, SAMIL merged Samvardhana Motherson Innovative Autosystems B.V. & Co. KG (SMIA) into SMIA Technology Germany GmbH, effective March 31, 2026. SMIA was engaged in the manufacturing and sale of injection-moulded plastic parts and R&D; its revenue and assets have now transferred to SMIA Technology. The rationale is a simplified corporate structure and increased...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/17

g global supplier of coated exterior systems and components, to develop advanced exterior illuminated surfaces for automakers worldwide. The collaboration, initiated in 2022 for Europe and North America, has been expanded to include China and goes beyond illuminated front panels to cover additional plastic-based illuminated products such as grilles, bumpers, spoilers, tailgates and rocker panels. Valeo’s lighting system will be included in the ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/17

South Korea's KBI Dongkuk Industrial develops crash pad using new structural technology According to multiple South Korean media reports, South Korea's KBI Dongkuk Industrial has developed a crash pad using a new recyclable structural technology. Conventional crash pads are difficult to separate because the coating material and plastic core are bonded together with conventional adhesives. However, the company's new technology bonds thermoplastic ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/17

lant through its Aurobay Technologies division. Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), it automates quality checks at the engine inspection station. Engines are delivered to an AI inspection station, where a robot scans for defects and stores images for traceability. The system is compatible with plastic, metal, and combinations of hard materials, covering the range of components that pass through the station. The system requires no prior Machi...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/15

Tissemsilt Province, Algeria, discusses auto component plant in state On April 12, Tissemsilt Province, in a social media post, announced that the Wilaya of Tissemsilt hosted a meeting with ASC Group and GPI Group to discuss a factory project in the municipality of Khemisti, in the Sidi Mansour region. It will specialize in producing plastic parts for the automotive industry. The project will reduce the import bill by providing alternative local ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/14

ecution and appropriate management of the software development process” required for Capability Level 2 was being implemented at a certain level of maturity in the company’s interior lighting development project. As part of its product development combining electronic components into rubber and plastic products, Toyoda Gosei is working to improve its software development processes and strengthen its organizational structure. (From an article ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/14

Evonik, Germany, to present high-performance polymers and plastic additives at CHINAPLAS 2026 On April 9, Evonik announced that it will present its high-performance polymers and plastic additives at CHINAPLAS 2026. Evonik also announced that at Evonik’s Shanghai Innovation Park, the newly operational Evonik PEEK Rectangular Magnet Wire Lab will focus on R&D for new energy vehicle motor applications. It will display its VESTAMID PA12 materials, ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/10

ACAPLAST, France, opens new plant in Kenitra, Morocco On March 30, ACAPLAST Group, in a social media update, announced that it has opened a new plant in Kenitra AFZ with an investment of EUR 5 million. The plant is now officially operational. It will produce technical parts made of rubber, plastic, or silicone. Multiple sources reported that the plant will produce parts for electric, hybrid, and hydrogen vehicles. Based on social media updates of...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

design, manufacture, and trade traction motors, including permanent magnet synchronous, axial flux, and radial flux types, motor controllers, battery management systems, e-drive systems, radars, lidars, ADAS components, telematics boxes, infotainment systems, HPDC components, and precision-moulded plastic and metal parts. The expanded scope also covers EV water pumps, ambient lighting, daytime running lights, charging indicators, illuminated fr...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/30