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CONTITECH Automotive supplier Continental to sell industrial subsidiary to private equity firm Lonestar Funds for EUR 4 bn	08.07.2026
PLASTIC MANUFACTURING GROUP AluConcept purchases two of three sites of insolvent automotive supplier / Extensive workforce reductions planned	07.07.2026
MUTARES Financial investor acquires acrylic monomer business from Synthomer	02.07.2026
ANTOLIN Automotive OEM secures refinancing / Debt extended until at least 2030	30.06.2026
TEKNIA Spanish automotive supplier aims to double revenue by 2029 / Focus on North America, Asia	29.06.2026
ERICH JAEGER Reflexallen acquires core assets of insolvent automotive supplier / Taller plant in Germany set to close	25.06.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY Sales strength continues / Interest in Chinese models drives gains	24.06.2026
KB COMPONENTS Swedish company reportedly plans to close injection moulder Schliessmeyer in Germany	22.06.2026
ANTOLIN Downward trend for automotive supplier continues in Q1 / Sales secure positive result	10.06.2026
RÖCHLING Further decline in turnover / Only European market growing / Forecast for 2026 at previous year's level	05.06.2026
AUTOLIV Automotive safety systems specialist plans closure of Turkish plant / Production to be relocated to other sites	01.06.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY Sales improve again / UK booms / Hybrids dominate	28.05.2026
AKG Austrian blow moulder rescued as Schoeller steps in / Other Robust group plants shut down	28.05.2026
PLASTIVALOIRE At the halfway point, the French automotive supplier is financially on track / Forecast confirmed	27.05.2026
MAHLE German automotive supplier set to close plant in Bavaria	19.05.2026
GRAMMER Automotive supplier reports decline in revenue, operating profit / Forecast nevertheless confirmed / European business performs comparatively well	13.05.2026
LEONI Chinese electronics group Luxshare raises stake in German auto supplier	13.05.2026
CONTITECH Massive job cuts planned: 3,000 positions worldwide to be affected / Site closures possible	11.05.2026
POLYTEC Automotive supplier returns to profit	08.05.2026
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET US to impose 25% tariffs on EU car imports, escalating trade tensions	05.05.2026
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING Industry-led study: technology ready, system lacking / High costs, low coordination threaten EU reclaim targets / Phase 2 to focus on quick wins, key bottlenecks	01.05.2026
MANN+HUMMEL Filter manufacturer plans to shutter plant in Speyer, Germany / Around 600 employees to be affected	28.04.2026
FORVIA Sale of interiors division to Apollo reportedly close	27.04.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY Sales improve in Q1 / EVs approach 70% of market	24.04.2026
PLASTIC MANUFACTURING GROUP Two plants of the automotive supplier set to be acquired as third faces closure / Nearly 400 jobs to be lost	21.04.2026

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