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History of Autoline Industries Ltd

Autoline Industries Limited was initially established as a partnership firm as 'Autoline Pressings' in January, 1995. The Company was then incorporated on December 16, 1996 as a Private Limited Company as 'Autoline Stampings Private Limited'. In December 1996, the Company was converted into private limited company as 'Autoline Industries Private Limited' and in 2006 was changed to Autoline Industries Limited'. Company is an integrated Design-Engineering-Manufacturing ancillary company of automobile components and assemblies to the leading OEMs in the automobile industry. It engages in manufacturing various auto parts/ sheet metal components for passenger cars, sports utility vehicles (SUV), commercial vehicles, two wheelers, three wheelers, tractors, etc. The company operate 6 manufact ...uring facilities which manufacture more than 3,000 products for passenger cars, SUVs, commercial vehicles, two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and tractors. They also have design centers at Pune, Chennai, USA and Italy. The company has two segments, namely Press Sheet Auto Components and Assemblies and others. The principal products of the company include manufacturing of sheet metal auto components, subassemblies and main assemblies. Their customers include Bajaj Auto Ltd, Tata Motors Ltd, Kinetic Engineering Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Walker Exhaust (India) Pvt Ltd, Cummins USA, American Axle FIAT India Pvt Ltd and Ashok Leyland. Initially, the Company was They set up the first manufacturing facility at Kudalwadi, Chikhali, Pune with one 150 T 'C' frame press and supporting machinery. In June 1996, they obtained the Vendor Code for direct supplies to Bajaj Auto Ltd and in September 1996, they obtained the Vendor Code for direct supplies to Tata Motors Ltd. (then TELCO) In June 1997, the company expanded the facilities at Kudalwadi by acquiring adjacent land, adding 250/300 T press, setting quality systems, etc. for supplies to Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors and Kinetic Engineering Ltd. In January 1998, they received 'CQ' certification from Tata Motors for supplying on 'DSL' basis (Direct Supply Online, without inspection at OEM). In October 1998, the company set up their second manufacturing facility at Chakan with Presses ranging from 250 T to 600 T and supporting facilities for Tata Motors prestigious 'INDICA' car project on the basis of Letter of Intent. In August 1999, they set up a tool room at Chakan. In December 1999, they set up CAD/CAM facilities with the latest software available for Tool Making. In April 2001, the company acquired Amogh Engineers, a Rs 40 million company manufacturing Brake Assembly for Tata Motors 407/709 models. They also entered into export of brake shoes to UAE, Singapore, Germany, etc. In June 2003, the company took over smaller pressing companies (Tier II and III) locally supplying to Tata Motors Ltd. with their Dies & Tools. In December 2003, the company set up their third manufacturing unit at MIDC, Bhosari on 54,000 sq ft land with a modern light press shop facilities (Press Range 40 T to 300 T) for small and medium components for Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors, Walker Exhaust, Kinetic, etc. In October 2004, the company's Chakan unit got ISO/ TS 16949: 2002 certification from TUV (Rh), Germany. In December 2004, they purchased 15 acres of land in Chakan prime area near to existing factory for future expansion. In February 2005, their Bhosari Unit got ISO/TS 16949: 2002 certification from TUV (Rh), Germany. In November 2005, the company acquired Western Pressing Pvt. Ltd, a company manufacturing tubular cross members, silencers and Exhaust Systems and thus, making Western Pressing Pvt. Ltd as a wholly owned subsidiary company. In March 2006, they acquired 51% stake in Dimensions Engineering Software Services Pvt Ltd, a company with 40 people into CAD/CAM/CAE & Design Engineering Services making the company a 'Concept to Delivery' company. In January 2007, the company their initial public offerings and their shares were listed on Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange on January 31, 2007. In March 2007, the company commenced commercial production of skin panel like door assembly at Chakan Unit II. Also, they acquired 100% stake in Autoline Dimensions Software Pvt Ltd. In May 2007, the company acquired 51% stake in US firm, Detroit Engineering Products, Inc (DEP). In October 2007, the company received Letters of Intent for new business from customers like Daimler Chrysler India Pvt Ltd, Cummins Power Generation, USA and Tata Daewoo, South Korea. Also, they acquired 100% stake in Nirmiti Autocomponents Pvt Ltd, a company engaged in the business of pedal systems, door hinges and manufacturing of sheet metal components and fabricated small assemblies which is having manufacturing facilities at Pune and Uttarakhand. In December 2007, they formed Autoline Industries USA, Inc as a wholly owned subsidiary company. In February 2008, the company and Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co (SCIDC), UAE entered into shareholders' agreement with Autoline Industrial Parks Limited, Pune a subsidiary company of the company and formed a joint venture company for the purpose of setting up and development of industrial parks relating mainly to Auto Ancillary Units, Design Engineering Units etc. In May 2008, the company constructed factory shed and started manufacturing operations for Silencers, Exhaust Systems, etc. at Mahalunge, Chakan, Tal- Khed. In June 2008, they commissioned the State of the art Tool Room on built up area of 60000 sq ft on 2 acres of land and started commercial production. In September 2008, they acquired 100% stake in Koderat Investments Ltd, making it as a wholly owned subsidiary company. In October 2008, the company received Best performance award for excellence in cost effectiveness in sheet metal business at National Vendor meet of Tata Motors Ltd. In November 2008, they exported their first consignment to Cummins Power Generation, USA. In April 2009, the company set up manufacturing facility at Rudrapur, Uttarakhand and commenced commercial production of medium and large stamped parts. In July 2009, they acquired land at Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, adjacent to existing plots at Uttarakhand. In 2010-11, the Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, i.e. Western Pressing Limited & Nirmiti AutoComponents Private Limited got amalgamated with the Company effective from 23rd November, 2011. Accordingly all manufacturing activities including vendor codes of OEMs was transferred to the Company. In 2011, the Company commenced operations in Uttarakhand Plot No. 6 during October, 2011. The Company through DEP Autoline USA Inc. launched the beta version of Meshwork Morpher 7.0 during the year 2011. It commissioned a new Welding Assembly Line for Y - 1 project of Tata Motors Ltd (TML) for its Medium Commercial Vehicles. It launched a Ford Pedal program to produce about 300,000 pedals / year. In 2012, the Company commissioned a new welding Assembly line for Sub-structure Project of Tata Motors Ltd. (TML) for its medium Commercial vehicles. Further, it installed the press shop which consists of 10 large presses ranging from 400 tons to 1200 tons and 13 medium presses ranging from 60 tons to 350 tons. The Company started its production for Volkswagen & Daimler and other OEMs. The press line of 6 Presses with capacity from 63 Ton to 350 Ton as well as 5 Ton overhead crane & 200 CFM compressor were installed. Two assemblies were set up for Volkswagen (i.e. ASM Pedal Cluster Brake/ ETC & ASM Pedal Cluster Clutch) and four assemblies for Daimler ( i.e. Clutch for 9 Ton, Clutch for 12 Ton, Cab Stay & Cab Tilt for 9 Ton &12 Ton). In October 2012, Company setup a manufacturing facility at Dharwad, Karnataka. In 2013, it set up dedicated assembly line for various assemblies for Mahindra Navistar Automotive Ltd. and has started supplying for its Heavy Commercial Vehicles. It set up and installed the Automated Welding Line for manufacturing of High Deck Load Body for TML's Tata Ace with installed capacity of 400 per day. In 2019, it stated manufacturing unit at Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The Company in 2021-22, incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary Company, called as Autoline E-Mobility Private Limited (AEMPL) on March 3, 2022. It launched 2 new models i.e., 27.5 Inches and 26 Inches Cargo & Flat Frame at the Bhosari Unit. In 2023, the Company strategically consolidated three plants in Pune and one in Dharwad. It ventured into new product lines; E-bicycle. Company has set up a plant at Sanand, Gujarat to expand business and embarked upon in EV segment in 2025. The Company commissioned production from April, 2024 from this Industry 4.0 enabled plant. Company is presently embarking on a strategic expansion into Electric Vehicles (EVs), Clean Energy, and Solar technologies. Renowned for our expertise in manufacturing high-quality auto components.