Dowlais Group plc

Company Profile

■URL

https://www.dowlais.com

■Address

Nova North 11 Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5BY, UK

Business Overview

-The Company is a British supplier, comprised of two divisions: GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy as follow:

Business divisions	Activities
GKN Automotive	Designs, develops, manufactures, and integrates driveline technologies, including electric vehicle components.
GKN Powder Metallurgy	Supplies and develops metal powders and precision powder metal parts for the automotive and industrial sectors.

-GKN Automotive, a subsidiary of GKN established in 1759, is a supplier engaged in the automotive industry, primarily dealing with drivetrain products. Since its acquisition by the British investment firm Melrose in 2018, GKN had been operating under the Melrose umbrella. However, in April 2023, GKN Powder Metallurgy, GKN Hydrogen, and GKN Automotive separated and became independent entities known as Dowlais.

-In July 2024, the Group sold its entire interest in GKN Hydrogen business to Langley Holdings plc, for nominal consideration. The transaction resulted in a loss of GBP 18 million, of which GBP 10 million was incurred in the first half of 2024. This eliminated the Group future cash losses associated with the funding of the Hydrogen operations.

Shareholders

-The Company’s shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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Products

GKN Automotive

Driveline
Sideshafts
-Sideshaft systems for hybrid and electric vehicles
-VL3 sideshaft for premium rear-wheel drive applications
-VLX rear sideshaft for off-road all-wheel drive applications
-UF-MTS-AAR sideshaft for small vehicle front-wheel drive applications
-Sideshaft systems for SUVs
-Sideshaft systems for low-cast rear-wheel drive applications

Propshafts
-Modular lightweight propshaft systems

CV joints
-Fixed joints
-Interconnecting shafts
-Ball plunging joints
-SIO joints
-Monobloc tubular shafts
-Countertrack joints
-Sealing systems
-Interfaces

ePowertrain
eDrive systems
-Single-speed eAxles
-Multi-speed eAxles
-Co-axial eAxles
-Modular eDrive system for EVs
-Modular eDrive system for compact cars
-Modular eDrive for mid-sized cars
-Modular eDrive system for large battery electric vehicles
-Multi-Mode dedicated hybrid transmission
-eTwinster torque vectoring system for electric drivelines

All-wheel and four-wheel-drive solutions
All-wheel and four-wheel-drive systems
-ActiveConnect all-wheel drive systems
-ActiveConnect power transfer units
-Booster rear drive units
-Twin AWD rear drive units
-Twinster torque-vectoring rear drive units
-Intelligent all-wheel drive systems
-Power transfer units
-Electromagnetic control devices
-All-wheel drive coupling modules
-Electronic torque managers
-Final drive units
-Electronic differential locks
-Limited slip differentials

GKN Powder Metallurgy

Sinters solutions
-Sintering
-Welding
-Various surface treatment

Electric systems
-Electric motor with Soft Magnetic Composite (SMC) material technology
-Rotors, stators, and housings for e-motor

Sintered drivetrain components

Engine systems
-Valve train components
-VVT components
-Pulleys
-Sprockets
-Engine gears
-Bearing caps and inserts
-Aluminium cam caps
-Timing system components
-Turbocharger components
-Stater and stoper system components

Body and chassis
-Belts
-Airbags
-Stainless steel components for exhaust systems
-Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) systems
-Shock absorber pistons (PTFE banded)
-Components for X-by-Wire systems
-Braking system components
-Steering system components
-Seating components
-Actuator housings for door latches and closures
-Mirror and sensor fixtures

Pump systems
-Vacuum pumps for break assistance
-G-Rotor pumps
-Oil pumps

Battery components
-Thermal management plates
-Cell connection components
-Heat sinks

Power electronics for inverters and onboard chargers

Other
-Components for battery enclosures and vehicle frames
-Components for charging stations

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History

1900	Established in Great Britain in 1900 as Great Keen &Co. by merger of Guest & Co. and The Patent Nut & Bolt Co.
1902	Name changed to Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds, PLC upon acquisition in 1902 of the screw and wire manufacturing business founded by John Sutton Nettlefold. Present name adopted in June 1986.
Aug. 2001	The demerger of the Company's industrial services businesses to Brambles Industries plc and the combination (by way of a dual listed companies structure) of Brambles industries plc with Brambles Industries Limited.
Feb. 2005	Entered into an agreement to form a new company in China with Henan Zhongyuan Engine Fittings Stock Company Limited (ZYNP). Completed the acquisition of the 51 % equity interest that it does not already own in Velcon S.A. de C.V. (Velcon), its Mexican constant velocity joint venture.
2006	Opened a manufacturing operation in China. The new business - GKN Zhongyuan Cylinder Liner Company Limited (GKNZ) - is a joint venture between the Company, which holds 59 % of the company and Henan Zhongyuan Engine Fittings Stock Company Limited which holds 41 %.
Jan. 2007	Closed GKN Sheepbridge Stokes Ltd, the UK cylinder liner business.
Feb. 2008	Built a new production facility in Oragadam, India
Oct. 2008	GKN Driveline Torque Technology has started volume production of transmission differentials at its new facility in Pudong, Shanghai, China.
Sep. 2011	Acquired Getrag's Driveline Products Business (comprising Getrag Corporation based in U.S. and Getrag All Wheel Drive AB based in Sweden).
2012	Held a ground breaking ceremony for a new manufacturing facility for GKN Sinter Metals in Yizheng Ltd. in Jiangsu Province, China.
Apr. 2014	Acquired the entire issued share capital of Williams Hybrid Power Limited (WHP) from Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited.
Jul. 2014	Divested remaining 50% share of Emitec (50/50 with Continental) to Continental.
Jul. 2015	Formed joint venture through the Company’s GKN Powder Metallurgy division with Hongsheng Industrial Company Ltd. to produce ferrous powders.
Mar. 2018	Melrose Industries plc was successful in its takeover of GKN plc for GBP 8 billion.
Sep. 2022	Melrose announced its intention to separate the GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy businesses from the Melrose Group by way of a demerger of shares in a new holding company.
Apr. 2023	Completed the demerger of the GKN Automotive, GKN Powder Metallurgy, and GKN Hydrogen businesses from Melrose Industries PLC.
Jul. 2024	Sold its entire interest in GKN Hydrogen business to Langley Holdings plc, for nominal consideration.