Latest Industry Projects

Introduction: Daimler to invest around 600 million euros into its commercial vehicle business in Brazil over the next five years. This underlines the strong commitment of the largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in Latin America to the Brazilian market. Features: The investments are going into the modernization of the product…

Introduction: Magna is expanding operations to add aluminum casting capabilities at its Kamtek facility in Birmingham, Alabama, to continue helping automakers address global demand for decreased carbon dioxide emissions and improved fuel economy through vehicle lightweighting. Features: The new facility will be construct under 150,000-square-foot which feature a manufacturing process…

Introduction: U.S. Tsubaki Automotive, an auto supplier plans to undergo a major expansion and invest approximately $35.8 million over the next five years in Portland, Tennessee. Features: The company, which manufactures drive trains and other automotive parts, plans to construct a 250,000-square-foot-facility in Portland. Once complete in late 2018, U.S.…

Introduction: Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced it will make an additional $180 million investment in its Wilson, North Carolina, passenger tire manufacturing facility. Features: The additional investment includes a new state-of-the-art rubber mixer, which is expected to add 16 jobs, as well as funding for innovative manufacturing processes and technologies at…

Introduction: Magneti Marelli will invest $35 million to expand its automotive lighting production capacity in the US, by converting an existing company plant in Independence Township (Oakland County, Michigan). Features: This facility is dedicated to the production of headlamps. The new plant layout and activity will create more than 360…

Introdution: Toyota Motor Europe announced that it will invest a further £240 million in its Toyota Manufacturing UK (TMUK) car plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire (UK). Toyota’s investment will improve plant competitiveness and additionally it will promote UK supply chain efficiencies. Features: The Burnaston facility will be progressively upgraded with new…

Introduction: Ford Motor Company is investing $1.2 billion in three Michigan manufacturing facilities to strengthen its leadership in trucks and SUVs and support the company’s expansion to an auto and mobility company. Features: Ford is investing $850 million in Michigan Assembly Plant to retool the plant to build the all-new…

Introduction: Daimler plans to establish its first passenger car production facility in Russia with an investment of more than 250 million Euros. Features: The new passenger car plant in the Moscow region will comprise all production steps, from the body show through paint shop to assembly. More than 1,000 jobs…

Introduction: Thyssenkrupp Plans to Invest 35 Million Euros for New Automotive Component  production facility at Debrecen,Hungary. Construction will start this spring 2017. Features: The plant is said to be built on a 20,000 square meter site in the eastern site of Hungarian city of Debrecen. Over six million coil springs…

Introduction: Magna International Inc. plans to build a new, state-of-the-art seat manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina where the seats are to be supplied to BMW Group. Features: Magna’s new seating plant is expected to be operational in June 2017 and could employ up to 480 people by 2020.…