Munjal Auto Industries, India secures Honda order for sheet metal parts On May 11, Munjal Auto Industries Limited announced that it has been awarded a long-term business contract by Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Private Limited (HMSI) for the manufacturing and supply of sheet metal stamping and welding parts, including design and development of tooling and dies. The contract is domestic in nature and is not a related party transaction. Fina...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/12

w plant, Toyota will continue to contribute to the development of India's automotive industry and society. The new plant is planned to start production in the first half of 2029. It will have an annual production capacity of 100,000 vehicles and approximately 2,800 employees. Main processes include stamping, welding, painting, and assembly. It will produce a new SUV. Based on the Toyota press releases on May 11, 2026...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/11

PICO Hitech Public Co., Ltd. (AAPICO), shared how the company is leveraging its core competencies 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 p...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/30

plan, with full-year CY 2026 capex guidance of INR 4-5 billion, approximately 95% of which will be deployed in India. Its Q1 CY 2026 capex stood at approximately INR 900 million. Capacity additions are underway across almost all verticals except magnets, including three new forging lines, new metal stamping lines, and new iron casting molding lines. Management confirmed no production shortages in the current period despite strong demand. New US ...

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s through commercial endeavors. Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer with focus on value-added sheet products, particularly for the automotive industry. The company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore through primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. By leveraging Palantir’s enterprise AI platform, Cliffs is embedding AI directly into production planning, order entr...

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a and WbyT also unveiled Infra Hub, an integrated data platform that unifies data across the city, and Data Fabric, a data management framework that facilitates data utilization while respecting individual preferences and privacy. The Inventor Garage, Woven City’s innovation hub, is in the former stamping facility of Toyota Motor East Japan (TMEJ) and began operations in April 2026. It features creation spaces for building prototypes, testing a...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

g final vehicle assembly, battery production, and operations related to motors and auto parts. Around 200 employees will join the final assembly line, while 78 will be assigned to battery operations. The expansion is part of preparations for the next stages of the plant, which will include welding, stamping, and painting lines scheduled to be implemented later this year. With these additions, the workforce at the site will reach nearly 4,000 empl...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

USD 500 million to expand in Guntersville, Alabama by building an AI-driven automation-based 540,000-square-foot facility on a 240-acre property next to Lake Guntersville. Based on extensive robotic systems, every phase of production will be part of an automated process including injection molding, stamping and plating, as well as connector and cable assembly. In addition to the 25 full-time JST employees currently at the JST facility that has be...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/21

Hyundai Motors India Venue and Venue N Line score 5-star rating at Bharat NCAP On March 30, 2026, Hyundai Motor India announced that its all-new Venue and Venue N Line received a 5-star safety rating under the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP), with an Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) score of 31.147. Built on the Global K1 enhanced platform with 71% use of hot stamping, ultra-high strength, advanced high strength and high strength stee...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/30

he requirements for locally produced products. The ADM group of companies has localized the production of exterior and interior parts, wiring, seats, body parts, insulation materials, audio and infotainment systems. In 2026, it will launch press production and a new electroplating shop based on ADM Stamping, which will allow mastering the full cycle of automotive production, from cutting steel coils to final assembly of the finished vehicle. Base...

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ectrostatic dip-coating line with 13 interconnected tanks, and a flexible assembly system capable of producing multiple truck models on a single line. The plant operates under international quality and environmental standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949. It is integrated with the stamping and machining plant, YUCHAI engine plant, electric vehicle battery plant, and commercial vehicle painting plant, enabling in-house production...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/20

sal for its Turin plant, after confirming the cancellation of the FIPA project. Zetronic, part of the Fulchir Group, is interested in acquiring Lear’s Turin plant through its subsidiary, Mechatronix. The investment is estimated at EUR 20 million and involves reorganization in six areas: (i) metal stamping and assembly of automotive components; (ii) assembly of mechatronic products and wiring harnesses; (iii) production of aircraft seats; (iv) c...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

Sollers, Russia prepares launch of new high-tech pressing line at UAZ plant On March 3, Sollers announced that a new high-tech pressing line at the UAZ site is being prepared for launch. Five presses are already operating in test mode, while robots are being programmed to enable fully automated stamping. The line will soon start producing large body parts for Sollers vehicles and later for UAZ models. This project is the first stage of a major mo...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

combustion engine and generating energy to charge a 48V lithium-ion battery operating alongside the conventional electrical system. Electronic management optimizes driving modes to enhance efficiency and fuel economy. Four Bio-Hybrid models will be produced in Goiana in 2026. Stellantis has adapted stamping, body, and assembly areas at the plant, while new specific wiring harnesses are being produced at its Jaboatão components facility. The Bio-...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/28

rred in Mexico. Nissan implemented a 12-hour technical stoppage at its Aguascalientes facilities. According to union representatives, the first shift at plants A1, A2 and Powertrain was suspended, affecting around 4,000 workers. Operations were scheduled to resume the same night. The first shift in stamping, body and paint was halted, while the final assembly line at A1 continued operating normally. Union officials indicated that one supplier rep...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

the “series 0” phase, where production processes and quality standards are carefully tested before full series production begins. To support EV production, around 160,000 square meters of the Martorell plant have been upgraded. Production Line 1 has been modernized with 1,000 new robots, 60 new stamping dies, and a new PXL press. A 600-meter automated bridge now connects the battery assembly plant directly to the production line, ensuring eff...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/19

GM investing CAD 63 million for next-gen truck production at Oshawa Assembly On February 18, GM Canada announced a new CAD 63 million investment in Oshawa Assembly to upgrade stamping operations in preparation to build the next generation of ICE-powered full-size pickups and enhance the capability of its service parts business in Canada. Details and launch timing for the next-gen pickup will be announced at a later date. Oshawa Assembly currentl...

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11, TASARU Supplier Hub announced a partnership with five global Tier-1 suppliers to localize manufacturing operations in Saudi Arabia.  TASARU Supplier Hub was developed and launched by TASARU Mobility Investments. TASARU is a PIF Company. Shin Young, a South Korean supplier specializing in metal stamping and body-in-white assemblies, will enable localized structural production. JVIS, a US-based expert in exterior plastics, will operate through...

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Stellantis advises that the trailer lights may fail to illuminate and the trailer brakes may fail. The recall involves 456,287 vehicles in the U.S. The two suppliers of the suspect modules that were listed in U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) documents were the Grand Haven Stamping Plant in Holland, Michigan and Continental Automotive Guadalajara headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Suspect modules are listed under n...

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CN_B vehicle model. The VW316/9CN_B, FAW-VW Tianjin Branch’s first battery electric vehicle model, is a new CMP (Compact Main Platform)-based SUV scheduled for production in 2027. To ensure the smooth progress of the project, FAW-VW Tianjin Branch will initiate a plant renovation encompassing the stamping, welding, painting, and final assembly lines. Upon completion, the lines will be able to mass-produce vehicle models built on the CMP platfor...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/02