Antolin opens interior component plants in Indonesia and Thailand Antolin has inaugurated two new plants in south-east Asia for the regional supply of automotive interior components to carmakers, including modular headliners, door panels and cockpits. Marcus Williams
Nissan line integration in Thailand will be ready by September 2025 Restructuring of plant operations sees relocation of vehicle assembly and lines repurposed for logistics operations for domestic and regional markets. Marcus Williams
Indonesia waives tariffs on BYD imports ahead of local production The Chinese carmaker is building a plant in Subang, West Java, which is due to open by the end of 2025 and is importing vehicles tariff free until then. Marcus Williams
BMW to localise battery supply in Thailand for forthcoming EV [Updated March 6] BMW has started construction of a 1.6 billion baht ($45.6m) battery manufacturing facility to supply Gen-5 high-voltage batteries for a battery electric vehicle (BEV) the carmaker will start making at its Rayong assembly plant in Thailand. Production is set to begin in the second half of 2025. Marcus Williams
Mitsubishi hits export milestone in Thailand Mitsubishi Motors’ division in Thailand exported its 5 millionth vehicle this month. The carmaker marked the occasion with a ceremony on December 9 at Laem Chabang port and said the milestone underlined the location as a production hub for regional and global operations. Marcus Williams
Volvo opens central distribution centre in Thailand Volvo Cars has opened a $32.7m vehicle and parts distribution centre in Thailand containing a vehicle inspection centre, spare parts warehouse, performance testing facility and training centre. Marcus Williams
Containerisation: Why finished vehicle logistics needs to think inside the box While ro-ro is the traditional method of shipping finished vehicles, containerisation is becoming increasingly viable as the automotive industry decentralises and introduces more EVs. Growth in China and South East Asia offers particularly good opportunities Marcus Williams
Production & logistics part 2: Questioning the future This article is one of a series of pieces celebrating Automotive Logistics’ 20th anniversary issue that together take an extended look at the way top executives feel automotive production and logistics have changed in the last two decades – and where they see them heading in the future. Christopher Ludwig
Ford of Europe: A system of strength and complexity Dirk Willmann’s 25-year career with Ford has made him witness to the changing arc of the company’s supply chain in Europe and further afield, including more complicated material flows, new locations and footprint changes, as well as advances in technology. Christopher Ludwig
