As the sales of cross-boundary vehicles and utility vehicles in the Chinese market continue to grow, the demand for innovative lightweight tailgate solutions is increasing. Magna recently announced that the company and GAC Group’s Guangzhou Automobile Parts Co., Ltd. (“GAC”) Components') set up a joint venture to provide composite tailgates for cross-border models of an international automobile company, which will be mass-produced by the end of 2018. The new joint venture company will build a new factory in Changsha with an area of approximately 5,200 square meters, initially 116 employees. The size of the staff.
'Automakers are sparing no effort to seek lightweight automotive solutions to meet increasingly stringent emission standards, and the large-scale application of innovative materials is just around the corner,' said Gladheim CEO, Magna Outlet Systems. Luo said. 'We are very pleased to be a joint venture partner with GAC Components. We believe that the joint venture will gain more business opportunities for tailgates and other lightweight exterior products.'
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With the continuous growth of demand for global crossover vehicles and SUVs, lightweight, fully-returnable composite tailgates offer extraordinary advantages. Compared to metal tailgates, composite tailgates can reduce weight by 25%. Can be delivered to customers as a complete modular product. The use of composites offers greater design flexibility and more possibilities for the line and angle of the tailgate. In addition, Magna's full system assembly and delivery process It also has the advantage of simplifying the overall tailgate module complexity, reducing mold investment, and increasing plant capacity.
'Magna's expertise in forward-looking materials and manufacturing processes and its strong customer base in the world's largest automotive market, China's deep customer base, will undoubtedly bring unparalleled advantages to this strategic cooperation. Said Polo.
After the cooperation was reached, Magna's total number of factories in China will increase to 50, and the total number of employees will exceed 22,700. Recently, Magna China has also won the Best Employer Award awarded by Qian Chengwu and Zhaopin.
Earlier this year, Magna launched the composite tailgate project for 2018 Jeep Cherokee launched in the United States. This is also one of the largest composite tailgate projects ever produced. In addition, Magna is also producing in North America. The 2014 Nissan Rouge models offer the industry's first fully thermoplastic, fully recyclable tailgate module.