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

in Kazan on April 10-11, 2025.  It presented samples of complex geometrically shaped auto components made using 3D printing. Among them are an air filter housing, a bumper cover, a headlight trim, and more. The company widely uses additive technologies in the manufacture of prototype exterior and interior parts from plastics and is mastering small-scale production of metal components. Based on Sollers press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

Tokai Rika’s new steering switch component using in-mold coating technology selected for Toyota Hiace Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. (Tokai Rika) announced on April 8 that the steering switch components, which use the "in-mold coating technology for small parts" jointly developed with Seikoh Giken Co., Ltd. (Seikoh Giken), have been adopted for Toyota Motor Corporation’s Hiace. This is the first time that the in-mold coating technology was adopted for...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

ovator in energy storage solutions, announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Simpson County, Kentucky with a USD 53.5 million investment creating 100 new jobs. The company’s new manufacturing facility will focus on producing essential components, such as heat sinks and various parts for energy storage system (ESS) containers.. The project represents Shinsung’s first venture into the U.S. market, adding to Kentucky’s grow...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

ys of President Donald Trump taking office in January, but Belvidere's two-year reopening timeline underscores how long efforts to rebuild U.S. manufacturing capacity could take. Stellantis and union officials visited Belvidere earlier in March, and plans are in the works to overhaul the facility's interior and begin staffing up. Renovation plans appear likely to include a new roof. Several hundred laid off workers will likely return to work in 2...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/01

ment company at the end of April 2025. The transaction price has not been disclosed. Moriroku will post a consolidated extraordinary loss of JPY 1,708 million for the fiscal year that ends in March 2025 (FY 2024). The company has decided to transfer the Mexican subsidiary, which produces automotive interior parts for German companies, based on new tariffs imposed by the U.S. Trump administration, growing risk in the Mexican economy, and changes i...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

Kasai Kogyo develops new analysis method for appearance defects of automotive plastic interior parts Kasai Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Kasai Kogyo) has developed a new method that analyzes the mechanism that causes appearance defects of automotive plastic interior parts. The new method can be applied to various defects generated in forming processes. Kasai Kogyo assumed that defects are caused by the sliding of formed products when they harden and shrink in...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

Valeo collaborates with TactoTek for advanced automotive lighting solutions Valeo Group (Valeo) has licensed TactoTek Oy (TactoTek)’s In-Mold Structural Electronics (IMSE) technology to develop advanced interior and exterior lighting applications. The company will combine its expertise in over-molding processes and optical systems with TactoTek’s IMSE technology to offer new personalization experience and more safety on the roads. The IMSE t...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/07

Omoda & Jaecoo agree to partner with 50 Thai EV parts makers, generating trade value of THB 2.1 billion On February 25, Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand), a subsidiary of Chery Automobile, together with the Board of Investment (BOI) and UOB Bank Public Company Limited, jointly organized “OMODA & JAECOO Sourcing Day” in Bangkok, Thailand. Omoda & Jaecoo sought partnership with electric vehicle (EV) component makers in Thailand, focusing on 6 key group...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/03

imports and bolstering the region’s engineering sector. A plant to produce main gearboxes for trucks will focus on this, creating 550 new jobs in the process. Additionally, another plant dedicated to manufacturing automotive components is scheduled to open in early 2026. It will supply essential parts to local Kazakhstani automobile factories. The new plant will produce key components that were previously sourced from abroad, including seats, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/28

ALBIS, Germany to expand operations in Morocco On February 25, multiple sources reported that ALBIS is planning a new subsidiary in Morocco. It will be situated in Tangier. The new branch will specialize in the production of thermoplastics, which is used in the production of car interior parts. Based on multiple sources ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

NPP POLIPLASTIC, Russia develops plastics for Atom electric vehicle On February 24, NPP POLIPLASTIC announced that it has developed innovative plastics for the Atom electric vehicle. It will be used in the interior and exterior of the vehicle. For the interior, h NPP POLYPLASTIC develops a scratch-resistant and emission-resistant polymer material in a unique color specifically for the Atom brand. NPP POLYPLASTIC develops Polypropylene-based mater...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/25