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In the first half of 2020, AKWEL posted a consolidated turnover of €387.0 million, down by 31.7% when comparing published figures and by 31.0% when taking exchange rates and scope as constants. The current operating income was down by 48.2% in the first half year, at €24.3 million, representing a fall of 2 points in … Read more

AKWEL  has posted consolidated turnover of €387m in the first half of 2020, down by 31.7% compared to the first half of 2019. The virtual stoppage of global car production for more than two months was felt to full effect in April and May 2020, particularly in Europe and North America, whereas China gradually began … Read more

Fine particle emissions during automotive vehicle braking are six times higher than exhaust emissions from a catalytic converter . AKWEL has formed a partnership with Tallano Technologie, which has developed and patented the TAMIC® solution, a system for collecting harmful micro-particles emitted during vehicle braking, reducing particle emissions by 85 to 90%. Read the press release

Turnover down by 6.6% Outperforming the market in relation to global automotive production A high level of cash flow generation Read the press release

The “LU_Touch” allows the opening and closing of doors and windows. It can also be used as a push button and switch without touching them directly, thus minimising the risk of contagion. Ergonomically designed, it can be handled with only 3 fingers and can be worn hanging from the neck or waist. The idea for … Read more

AKWEL has been awarded 2019 General Motors Supplier Excellence Awards for Cadillac plant and El Paso Warehouse (USA) as a Recognition of its Outstanding On-Time Shipping Performance to General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales. Congratulations and many thanks to all our AKWEL teams involved !

Today, the whole world is battling Covid-19 and I would like to express my solidarity with everyone affected by this pandemic. My thoughts are particularly with our colleagues, customers, suppliers and all those who we are looking forward to working with again when the situation allows us to do so. I would like to express … Read more

Akwel posted an annual turnover of €1,101.2 million in 2019, an increase of 3.7% and 4.4% when taking exchange rates and scope as constants. This growth took place in a global automotive production market down by approximately 5%, outperforming by more than 9% as a result. Read the press release

In the context of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, AKWEL is taking the most appropriate measures to cope with this exceptional situation and best protect all its employees, in accordance with the actions taken by the governments of the countries where the group is present. The activities of some twenty sites in Europe, Morocco, Tunisia and … Read more

On February 20, AKWEL’s Saint Just site in Spain celebrated its 100th anniversary. On this occasion, the site’s teams brought together within AKWEL Saint Just several representatives of local authorities, of our customers, the president of AKWEL, the present and past managers and collaborators of the site (some families are involved for several generations!). This … Read more