in 2026, staffed by 200 engineers dedicated to braking, actuator, sensor, and electronics projects Suprajit also outlined plans to unify its global manufacturing footprint under a single digital platform. The SAP HANA enterprise system is already live at five sites and will be rolled out across 15 plants in four countries by mid-2026, enabling standardized processes and real-time analytics worldwide. Based on Suprajit Engineering Limited Q1 FY2...

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in assembly, logistics, testing, and engineering. In North America, it has established a new Greenfield facility in Mexico and enhanced capabilities at its Newark site in the US. It has added a cross-car beam (CCB) injection facility at the Newark plant. In China, it commissioned two new Greenfield plants in Wuhu and Foshan to serve both local and global OEM platforms more effectively. The division now operates 27 facilities across 12 countries....

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GB Corp, Egypt, updates about new partnerships and plants On August 14, GB Corp announced that during the first half of 2025, it has launched three new Genesis EV models after becoming the official distributor of Genesis in Egypt. It also introduced the new Changan SUV CKD model, as well as two new Changan sedan CBU models. It also recently signed an exclusive distributorship agreement with Higer Bus.  GB Auto’s Sadat CKD production facility b...

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1 2025) results briefing, “We did not take action regarding prices in the first fiscal quarter. We intend to adjust some prices and incentives on the opportunity of introducing new year models, based on the trends of its competitors”. The company has been manufacturing the Mazda 3 mainly at its plants in Japan and Mexico. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on August 21, 2025)...

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Nova Bus receives order for 120 LFSe+ electric buses from Calgary Transit Nova Bus announced that it was awarded a contract to provide 120 LFSe+ electric city buses for Calgary Transit, complementing its current fleet of CNG and diesel buses. Production of the LFSe+ buses for Calgary Transit is expected to begin in 2027 at Nova Bus’s manufacturing plants in St-Eustache, Quebec and St-Francois-du-Lac, Quebec. The LFSe+ electric bus features a 56...

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ansferring data to the cloud, to running continuous analyses. Both numerical and visual data from equipment are used, with AI-based quality checks ensuring zero-defect production. Plant connectivity is powered by OPC UA interface technology, which enables digital twins to be created directly at the plants. This avoids extra processing and makes operations more efficient. All production sites use the same cloud data structure, allowing BMW to shar...

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Egypt plans to attract large-scale electric car companies On August 13, multiple sources reported that the Prime Minister of Egypt announced plans to attract leading global electric car manufacturers to produce at least 100,000 EVs annually. The government is in talks with several companies, offering all requested incentives. Negotiations also cover setting up electric battery plants. Based on multiple sources ...

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LANXESS to optimize global production network On August 14, LANXESS announced that it is further optimizing its global production network due to global demand weakness. The Group has already brought forward the closure of its hexane oxidation facility at the Krefeld-Uerdingen site to the end of the second quarter of 2025. LANXESS also plans to streamline its global network of aroma chemicals plants and shut down production at its Widnes site (UK)...

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Autoline Industries, India updates about plant upgrades and order wins On August 13, Autoline Industries Limited shared its operational updates. The company is upgrading technology at its Pune and Sanand plants, with robotics and press automation projects underway to improve productivity, quality, and capacity utilization. It is also in advanced discussions with two Tier‑1 suppliers to deploy its spare capacity, aiming to increase asset efficie...

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sures, and protectionist policies are adding unpredictability to the global auto supply chain. It expects some near-term pain as customers recalibrate their supply chains, but emphasized that its resilience stems from a “globally local” strategy: operations across 44 countries with local teams, plants, and supplier ecosystems to reduce region-specific risk and speed up responses. Based on Samvardhana Motherson International Limited's annual r...

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Egypt Government discusses localization with major automotive component manufacturers On August 12, the Ministry of Industry and Transport, Egypt, held a meeting with major automotive component manufacturers to localize the industry and achieve industrial networking and integration. The Minister discussed component suppliers’ needs and priorities, which ranged from plastic injection plants used in the automotive industry to stainless steel fact...

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to maximize the effect of integration in the Safety Systems business, which deals with airbags and other products, and make the Functional Components business grow further. Toyoda Gosei will also strengthen its production and supply system globally. In Thailand, India, and Mexico, both companies’ plants are near to each other. By eliminating such duplicate functions, Toyoda Gosei will establish an efficient production format. Ashimori Industry ...

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o., Ltd. (CATL). The two companies will complete three unprecedented moves in the field of new energy logistics battery swap:  JMC will work with CATL to build a closed-loop “vehicle-battery-station” ecosystem, breaking away from the traditional model of separation between automakers, battery plants, and battery swap stations; The JMC E Luda series battery-swappable light truck will become the first compliant model featuring “Chocolate Ba...

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cience & Technology Co., a Chinese specialist in modified engineering plastics, inaugurated its first plant outside China in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. The plant, located in the VYNMSA Industrial Park Sector II, is a 4,540 square-meter facility strategically positioned near Stellantis and General Motors plants and features advanced extrusion technology and intelligent production lines. It is the company’s sixth production site worldwide. State and m...

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ce 2017, given the high level of uncertainty in the local market and its small size within Teknia’s plant network.  The transaction is part of the implementation of the “Elcano Plan”, which aims to increase the Group’s efficiency and competitiveness by focusing its activity on larger-scale plants of greater strategic importance. Teknia is a multinational Group specialized in manufacturing metal and plastic components for mobility solutio...

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Tanaka Seimitsu to produce large aluminum die-cast parts for electrified vehicle parts Tanaka Seimitsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Tanaka Seimitsu) will expand its electrified vehicle parts business. The company will support upsizing of aluminum die-cast parts at its plants in Japan and the U.S., anticipating applications for next-generation electrified vehicles, and enhance production efficiency by installing automated production facilities. Tanaka Seimits...

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EV (internal combustion engine vehicle), HEV (hybrid electric vehicle), and EV powertrains, the A0- to C-segment vehicle classes, and the left- and right-hand drive vehicle markets. By 2027, establish over 2,000 outlets around the world, and have key markets covered with joint-venture or self-built plants. By 2026, achieve a sales proportion of locally manufactured models of over 20%. By 2030, strive to increase the proportion to over 50%, and se...

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kages for each project phase, front-end engineering design (FEED), and pursuit of an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract within the year.  It plans for the phased implementation of an 11GW independent power supply infrastructure combining four AP1000 large-scale nuclear power plants (4GW), SMRs (2GW), gas-fired combined cycle power plants (4GW), and solar power and a battery energy storage system (BESS) of 1GW, along with a...

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magnet inventory for at least the next two quarters, reaffirming that the supply chain is “comfortably covered” and that proactive steps—including substituting rare earth materials with alternatives like ferrites—have been taken to further reduce risk. Mahindra reported that its ICE vehicle plants operate at around 80% and electric vehicle (EV) plants at approximately 70% capacity utilization.  The company is ramping up production in bo...

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gement system. By maintaining a balance between power supply and demand while utilizing renewable energy, the plant is expected to be able to reduce its annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by approximately 200 tons. The Sumitomo Electric Group is promoting initiatives to make all of its about 260 plants into net-zero emissions plants by 2050. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on August 5, 2025)...

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