Media Releases
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Coming full circle on sustainability: 100% polyester carpet systems
Coming full circle on sustainability: 100% polyester carpet systems
Automotive carpets are typically multi-layered systems that can be challenging to recycle. By introducing a carpet made of 100% polyester, Autoneum [...]
Long-term financing sustainably secured
Today, Autoneum Holding Ltd signed a new loan agreement with a syndicate of banks led by UBS and Credit Suisse. This [...]
Well positioned for e-mobility and sustainability, but low production volumes and inflation impact profitability and the net result
Lower volumes due to geopolitical developments and the sharp rise in inflation impacted the result in the first half of 2022. [...]
Noise protection times three: sound-insulating technologies for electric drives
Catering to the acoustic requirements of electric vehicles, Autoneum has extended its proven concepts for noise-reducing engine encapsulations to new applications [...]
Toward a sustainable future: Autoneum publishes Corporate Responsibility Report 2021 and joins Science Based Targets initiative
With its Advance Sustainability Strategy 2025 launched in 2018, Autoneum defined ambitious goals in the areas of environment, society and governance. [...]
Autoneum updates its outlook for 2022 as a result of the Ukraine war
Due to the impact of the war in Ukraine on the automotive industry and vehicle production as well as of rising inflation, [...]
Annual General Meeting approves dividend of CHF 1.50 per share
The shareholders of Autoneum Holding Ltd approved all proposals of the Board of Directors at today’s Annual General Meeting and agreed [...]
2021 financial year: Autoneum grows profitability and earnings in a difficult environment
All four Business Groups contributed to the significant improvement of the Group’s EBIT, which more than doubled by CHF 29.7 million [...]
Revenue development in 2021 impacted by semiconductor shortage
Business of the automobile industry and its suppliers was impacted in 2021 by the worldwide shortage of semiconductors and the correspondingly [...]
Flexi-Loft: versatile sustainability champion with high acoustic performance
The acoustic performance of components for the vehicle interior such as inner dashes or carpets depends on the noise-reducing quality as [...]
Autoneum presents medium-term financial targets at media and financial analysts brunch
At today's media and financial analysts brunch in Winterthur, Autoneum will be presenting an insight into current market trends and the [...]
Autoneum adjusts outlook for the current financial year
Due to the significantly reduced market expectations for global light vehicle production, Autoneum lowers its revenue and earnings forecast for the [...]
Electromagnetic shielding: optimum battery protection in electric vehicles
The electrification of mobility is progressing steadily. Recognizing the resulting increased demand from automotive manufacturers for products related to the vehicle [...]
Autoneum appoints new Head of Corporate Communications
Claudia Güntert has been appointed Head of Corporate Communications at Autoneum as of November 1, 2021. She succeeds the Corporate Communications [...]
Solid net profit and further strengthening of the balance sheet thanks to significant revenue and profitability increases
The automobile industry recovered significantly in the first half of 2021 compared to the prior-year period, which had been impacted by [...]
The ABC of sustainability: Autoneum carpets now even more eco-friendly
Autoneum carpet systems already meet the highest standards of sustainable mobility due to their high content of recycled fibers. Thanks to [...]
Autoneum and Free Field Technologies: collaboration in vehicle acoustic design
In light of global megatrends such as electromobility and sustainability, the requirements for the acoustic design of vehicles are becoming even [...]
Annual General Meeting: waiver of dividend – expansion of Board of Directors
The shareholders of Autoneum Holding Ltd approved all proposals of the Board of Directors at today’s Annual General Meeting and agreed [...]
2020 financial year: operating profit thanks to profitable second half-year
Due to the pandemic-related decline in global vehicle production, Autoneum's revenue in local currencies decreased by –18.7% in 2020. Thanks to [...]
2020 revenue development in line with market / Personnel changes on the Board of Directors
Reflecting the pandemic-related drop in worldwide vehicle production, Autoneum’s revenue in local currencies fell by –18.7% in 2020, although the second [...]
Frunk made of Ultra-Silent: greater driving range for electric cars
With demand for electric cars growing sharply, the need for lightweight components that enable a greater driving range for this category [...]
Current assessment of the 2020 financial year
The global automobile production has been recovering faster than expected since summer. If this positive trend continues through the full second [...]
Relive-1: High-quality tufted carpets made of recycled PET
With Relive-1, Autoneum is launching an innovative tufted carpet that meets the highest requirements of sustainable mobility. The tufting technology for [...]
ATLAS: cutting-edge technology for sustainable vehicle acoustics
For more than 50 years, vehicle manufacturers have relied within their model development on Autoneum’s measuring systems for vehicle acoustics. With [...]
Corona-related slump in revenue – bottom point overcome
The coronavirus pandemic and its massive impact on the automotive industry led to an unprecedented market slump in the first half [...]
Autoneum realigns financing sustainably
Due to the COVID 19 crisis and its significant impact on the automotive industry and Autoneum's course of business, the Company [...]
“Autoneum Pure.”: new sustainability label for products
Technologies with an excellent environmental performance throughout the entire product life cycle – that is what “Autoneum Pure.” stands for. In [...]
Production has restarted
With the resumption of vehicle manufacture by customers, Autoneum has also restarted component production in its plants. In China, the world's largest [...]
Annual General Meeting: waiver of dividend for 2019 financial year
All proposals submitted by the Board of Directors were approved at today’s Annual General Meeting of Autoneum Holding Ltd. In view [...]
Coronavirus pandemic massively impacts course of business
The corona pandemic has a significant impact on the global economy and thus also on the global automotive industry. The temporary [...]
2019 financial year: net result impacted by operating losses and high impairments in North America
In 2019, Autoneum grew organically by 2.5% and has thereby significantly outperformed the declining market. In Swiss francs, revenue rose slightly [...]
2019 financial year: revenue growth in a declining market
Thanks to numerous new ramp-ups and the favorable portfolio of vehicle models supplied, Autoneum grew organically by 2.5% in a declining [...]
Major shareholders underline their commitment with subordinated loans
The two major shareholders Michael Pieper and Peter Spuhler have granted Autoneum Holding Ltd two subordinated loans of CHF 20 million each. [...]
Updated short- and mid-term outlook
Following an in-depth analysis of the current business situation conducted by the new Group Management, Autoneum expects a net loss in [...]
Hybrid-Acoustics PET sets new standards for sustainable noise protection
Lighter, quieter and more environmentally-friendly vehicles ‒ this is what Hybrid-Acoustics PET from Autoneum stands for. The product innovation for the [...]
Change to the Group Executive Board
The Board of Directors of Autoneum Holding Ltd appoints Bernhard Wiehl, the long-standing Head of Finance & Controlling of Business Group [...]
Matthias Holzammer appointed new CEO of Autoneum – problems in North America are proving more challenging than expected
The Board of Directors of Autoneum Holding Ltd has appointed Matthias Holzammer, the former, long-term Head of Business Group Europe, as [...]
World Car Awards 2020: Majority of eligible models features Autoneum components
With the announcement of the eligible vehicle models, the World Car Awards 2020 kicked-off today at the IAA Motor Show in [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sustainable growth in a weak market environment
In the first half of 2017, Autoneum continued its growth course despite a weak mar