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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 market environment. Net sales in local currencies [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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: 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 [...]
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 [...]
Lighter and quieter SUVs thanks to Ultra-Silent
Due to strong customer demand, Autoneum has developed a special version of its lightweight underfloor systems made of Ultra-Silent for sport utility [...]
Annual General Meeting approves dividend of CHF 4.50
390 shareholders of Autoneum Holding Ltd agreed to all of the proposals from the Board of Directors at the fifth Annual General [...]
Autoneum new “Exclusive Partner” of Grasshopper Club Zürich
Autoneum is expanding its existing sponsorship activities and from the start of the 2016/2017 season will be the new “Exclusive Partner” of [...]
General Motors honors Autoneum as inaugural winner of Supplier Innovation Award
Autoneum was named a GM Innovation Award winner during General Motors 24th annual Supplier of the Year Awards ceremony held Thursday, [...]
Strong sales growth – further increase in profitability
In a weak market environment, Autoneum not only significantly increased sales in 2015 but was also operationally more profitable than ever before [...]
Autoneum’s joint venture UGN sells business in Chicago Heights, USA
Autoneum’s US-American joint venture UGN has sold its business in Chicago Heights, Illinois, to an affiliate of Angeles Equity Partners. With this [...]
2015 financial year: Strong sales growth thanks to high production volumes – New Head Business Group SAMEA
Autoneum increased its net sales in local currencies by a significant 10.6% in a stagnating market environment in 2015. Net sales [...]
Autoneum image film receives multiple awards
The image film “Autoneum. Mastering sound and heat.” was presented with multiple awards at this year's “Corporate Media – The European [...]
Change to the Group Executive Board
Andreas Kolf is to become the new Head of Business Group Asia and a member of the Group Executive Board of [...]
Modern engine covers reduce weight and noise
Autoneum is supplementing its range of acoustic and thermal management solutions for vehicles with multifunctional engine covers made of the lightweight [...]
Autoneum renews sponsorship of the World Car Awards
Autoneum has extended its sponsorship of the World Car Awards and will also be Presenting Partner of the renowned industry award [...]
New production facility in Mexico
Autoneum has laid the foundation stone for a new plant in the North American growth market of Mexico. The decisive factor [...]
Autoneum on track with increases in sales and profitability
Autoneum benefited from the strong demand for its innovative acoustic and thermal management products in the first half of 2015 and [...]
Settlement between German Federal Cartel Office and Autoneum Germany
The German Federal Cartel Office concludes the proceedings launched against Autoneum Germany GmbH in 2013. The settlement payment amounts to 29.5 million [...]
Prime-Light: quantum leap with inner dashes and floor insulators
With Prime-Light, Autoneum is launching a new technology for inner dashes and floor insulators that convinces with excellent shapeability, light weight [...]
Highly specialized measurement systems for optimum vehicle acoustics
Consumers, industry and authorities are placing increasingly greater demands on mobility: Vehicles not only need to become more efficient, lightweight and [...]
Autoneum: tripling of dividend
370 shareholders of Autoneum Holding Ltd agreed to triple the dividend to 4.50 CHF per share (2013 financial year: 1.30 CHF) [...]
Profitability at new record high – net profit multiplied
Autoneum hit a new record high in profitability in 2014 by focusing on its core competencies in line with the strategy. [...]
Smart efficiency remains key automotive trend
Smart efficiency is the most important trend in the automobile industry. This is the outcome of the “Global Automotive Trends Report [...]
2014 Financial year: Sales growth and leap in profits – Change to the Group Executive Board
Autoneum increased its net sales in local currencies and adjusted for divestments in 2014 by 1.9%. Due to the loss of [...]
Clean-Tuft: premium carpet quality for the compact and medium class
Autoneum is expanding its range of high-quality carpeting for vehicles and now offers the premium carpet quality of the luxury class [...]