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Autoneum sets new standards with online configurator “Acoustic Garage”
With “Acoustic Garage”, Autoneum launches an online configurator for the acoustic management of vehicles as the first automotive supplier worldwide ever. The portal offers a comprehensive information and product [...]
Revenue growth in a strongly declining market
In a strongly declining market, Autoneum increased revenue in local currencies by 1.9% in the first six months of 2019 thanks to numerous model ramp-ups. At CHF 1 156.1 [...]
Alpha-Liner: optimum protection against tire noise
With Alpha-Liner, Autoneum launches its first-ever textile wheelhouse outer liner that not only reduces tire noise substantially, but also convinces with low weight. This newest lightweight component ensures a [...]
Autoneum publishes Corporate Responsibility Report 2018
With its Advance Sustainability Strategy 2025 launched in 2018, Autoneum has defined an ambitious set of environmental, social and ethical targets. Material improvements were achieved already during the first [...]
Battery undercovers based on Ultra-Silent: optimal noise and heat protection for electric vehicles
With sales of electric cars picking up speed worldwide, demand for innovations that are particularly suited for this vehicle category is also growing. Components are required whose low weight [...]
New Head of Business Group North America
Greg Sibley is to become the new Head of Business Group North America and member of the Group Executive Board. He takes over from Fausto Bigi, Head of Business [...]
Annual General Meeting approves dividend of CHF 3.60
The shareholders of Autoneum Holding Ltd agreed to all proposals of the Board of Directors at today’s Annual General Meeting. In line with the lower net profit compared to [...]
Revenue growth significantly above market level – 2019: difficult year in a challenging environment
In 2018, Autoneum grew organically by 3.7%* and has thus considerably outperformed the market. Revenue in Swiss francs rose to CHF 2 281.5 million. However, operational inefficiencies in model [...]
2018 financial year: revenue growth significantly above market
Thanks to a favorable model mix, Autoneum significantly increased its revenue in a declining market in 2018. Although fewer vehicles were manufactured worldwide than in the prior year, Group [...]
IFP-R3: Optimized production process for inner dashes and floor insulators
With “IFP-R3”, Autoneum has further improved its renowned manufacturing process for multifunctional, felt-based inner dashes and floor insulators and modernized the corresponding production line. The new line is characterized [...]
Change to the Group Executive Board – profitability falls short of expectations
John T. Lenga, Head of Business Group North America, is leaving Autoneum. Until a successor is appointed, Fausto Bigi, Head of Business Group SAMEA (South America, Middle East and [...]
Autoneum and ATZ publish special edition “Automotive Acoustics”
Together with the automotive magazine ATZ Automobiltechnische Zeitschrift, Autoneum has published the special edition “Automotive Acoustics” focusing on electromobility. Acoustic specialists from the automotive industry – including experts from [...]
Autoneum adjusts outlook for the current financial year
Due to the continuing operational challenges in Business Group North America and corresponding restructuring measures, Autoneum is reassessing the 2018 financial year. An EBIT margin of around 6% is [...]
Autoneum presents 2019 World Car Awards
Today, the 2019 World Car Awards kicked off with the announcement of the nominated vehicle models at the Paris Motor Show. Once again, the majority of these cars is [...]
Autoneum opens two new production sites in China
Autoneum continues its growth course in China by opening two new plants in addition to the eight existing ones. The ninth Autoneum production facility was officially opened in Pinghu [...]
Weak US market and expansion in Asia impact profitability – Change to the Group Executive Board in 2019
Thanks to the supply of high-volume models of European and Japanese vehicle manufacturers, Autoneum increased its revenue and has grown in line with the market in the first half of [...]
Autoneum expands production capacity for tooling
Autoneum is expanding its development and production site for tooling in the Czech city of Hnátnice owing to high demand and capacity utilization. The high-precision tools and molds manufactured in [...]
Autoneum publishes Corporate Responsibility Report 2017
As market leader in acoustic and thermal management for vehicles, Autoneum aims also to become the Corporate Responsibility (CR) benchmark among its industry peers. In line with this commitment, [...]
Autoneum opens first plant in Hungary
Owing to demand, Autoneum is expanding its European production capacities and yesterday opened a plant for the manufacture of lightweight components for acoustic and thermal management in Komárom, Hungary. At [...]
Annual General Meeting approves dividend of CHF 6.50
The shareholders of Autoneum Holding Ltd agreed to all proposals of the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting today. A dividend of CHF 6.50 per share was [...]
Premium carpets for the mobility of tomorrow
The future belongs to electromobility and self-driving cars – but there are still a number of challenges to be overcome by then. This is the conclusion of the 2018 [...]
Annual results 2017: profitable growth at market level
In 2017, Autoneum grew in line with the market and was able to maintain its profitability at the previous year’s high level. In Europe, Asia and the SAMEA region, [...]
2017 financial year: revenue growth in line with market
Thanks to its broad global presence, Autoneum grew at market level in 2017 despite the market decline in North America. Revenue adjusted for currency and divestment effects increased by [...]
Record for measurement systems: Autoneum sells 100th Alpha Cabin
Demands on future mobility from automobile manufacturers, regulatory authorities and consumers are increasing. Accordingly, technologies are required that make cars lighter, quieter and more efficient. For more than 50 [...]
Autoneum enters Iran growth market
Autoneum has concluded an exclusive license agreement with Iranian automotive supplier Ayegh Khodro Toos (AKT) for the production and distribution of its multifunctional components for acoustic and thermal management [...]
Autoneum launches new website
To meet the changing needs of users, Autoneum has completely revised its online presence around six years after its website launch and made room for new sections and the [...]
Autoneum places CHF 100 million bond
Today Autoneum Holding AG successfully raised CHF 100 million long-term debt through the issuance of a Swiss franc public bond. Today Autoneum Holding AG successfully raised CHF 100 million long-term [...]
Strong expansion in the Chinese growth market – Autoneum opens the first of four new Chinese plants in Yantai
With four additional plants, Autoneum is significantly expanding its production capacities in China. Thanks to the use of virtual reality applications, customers benefit from optimum production planning and highly-efficient [...]
Autoneum, Nittoku and Toyota Boshoku establish joint venture for research and development cooperation
The three automobile suppliers Autoneum, Nittoku and Toyota Boshoku agree an expansion of their existing collaboration through joint research and development activities in vehicle acoustics by means of a [...]
Autoneum and World Car Awards continue successful partnership
Autoneum is continuing its sponsorship of the World Car Awards as Presenting Partner of the renowned industry award program, extending the relationship which began in 2014. The official kick-off [...]
Sustainable growth in a weak market environment
In the first half of 2017, Autoneum continued its growth course despite a weak market environment. Net sales in local currencies increased by 4.0% in line with guidance. Sales [...]
Autoneum publishes Corporate Responsibility Report 2016
With its Corporate Responsibility Report 2016, Autoneum is for the first time publishing a report in accordance with the globally leading GRI standard in sustainability reporting. The report is [...]
Automotive Acoustics Conference 2017: World premiere of Tune-It
With Tune-It, Autoneum is launching its latest innovation for carpet systems that set themselves apart through custom-tailored acoustic performance, light weight and an excellent environmental footprint. Tune-It will be [...]
Capacity adjustment in South America: Autoneum sells Brazilian plant
Autoneum has sold its production facility in Betim, Brazil, to automotive supplier STS Group. A corresponding agreement was signed today. The sale is a necessary move for adapting the [...]
Improved acoustics for electric vehicles with Hybrid-Acoustics ECO+
New industry trends such as electric mobility, autonomous driving and car sharing are raising the requirements on future vehicles. There is a growing demand for components designed to make [...]
New North America Headquarters opened in Novi (MI), USA – Technical Center strengthens innovation leadership
Autoneum yesterday inaugurated its new North America Headquarters in Novi (Michigan), USA. Through close proximity of its Administrative and Technical Center to the automobile hub in Detroit, the world [...]
Annual General Meeting approves increased dividend of CHF 6.50 – Board of Directors expanded
The shareholders of Autoneum Holding Ltd agreed to all the proposals from the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting today. A dividend for the 2016 financial year [...]
Di-Light carpet innovation for enhanced driving comfort
Electric mobility, autonomous driving and digitalization are the most important trends of the automobile industry. This is the conclusion of the 2017 “Global Automotive Trends Report” promoted by Autoneum [...]
Anniversary Year with New Record Highs
In 2016, Autoneum once again reached new highs in net sales and profitability thanks to the innovative product portfolio, efficiency enhancements in production and the globally diversified customer base. [...]
2016 financial year: Significant sales growth despite strong previous year
Autoneum increased its net sales in local currencies by 6.8% in 2016 despite a strong previous year and cyclically weak regional demand. Net sales in Swiss francs rose by [...]
Autoneum establishes Competence Center for New Mobility in Sunnyvale, USA
In light of emerging industry trends such as electric mobility, autonomous driving and connected cars, Autoneum is taking a pioneer role in product development and thus establishing a Competence [...]
Autoneum opens additional plant in China in 2017
Autoneum is expanding its presence in the Chinese growth market and will open its seventh plant for the production of lightweight acoustic and thermal management components in the Eastern Chinese [...]
Expansion of vertical integration with new production line for Ultra-Silent
Autoneum has brought into operation the world’s third production line for manufacturing the semi-finished material of Ultra-Silent at its German production location in Gundernhausen, Hesse. With its lightweight underbody components [...]
Autoneum extending sponsorship of the World Car Awards
Autoneum is extending by a further year its sponsoring of the World Car Awards which began in 2014. This continuation of the successful cooperation between the market leader in acoustic [...]
VisualSISAB acoustic simulation software with even higher performance
With the innovative acoustic simulation software VisualSISAB, Autoneum has for over 30 years been setting standards in the simulation of acoustic behavior of vehicle components. Now the software has received [...]
Strong demand necessitates further capacity expansion in Mexico
Yesterday's inauguration of the new plant in the Mexican automotive location of San Luis Potosí does not mark the end of Autoneum’s expansion in the North American growth market: [...]
Autoneum: Growth path continued with new record highs
In the first half of 2016, Autoneum once again increased sales and profitability in a subdued market environment and in doing so confirmed its global market leadership in acoustic [...]
Autoneum places CHF 75 million bond issue
Autoneum Holding AG today successfully raised CHF 75 million long-term debt through the issuance of a CHF public bond. Autoneum Holding AG today successfully raised CHF 75 million long-term debt [...]