BENTELER strengthens presence and partnerships in China

Beijing/Salzburg, October 23, 2025. The BENTELER Group has officially opened a new module plant in Beijing, China. The site is part of a joint venture with Chinese automotive supplier BHAP (Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts). Production has already started at the Beijing plant, and the two companies will provide chassis suspension modules for Beijing Benz.

“China is one of the most dynamic and promising automotive markets worldwide. With our new plant in Beijing, we are further expanding our presence in the region, while reinforcing our partnership-driven approach: we are forming strong joint ventures with local business partners to shape the mobility of the future together,” emphasized Ralf Göttel, CEO of the BENTELER Group, in his opening speech.

The new module plant is located in the Northern China region, an important hub for the automotive industry with a large consumer base and a well-developed supply chain. One of 16 BENTELER locations in China, the plant covers an area of more than 23,000 square meters and is designed for an annual capacity of 350,000 units. At full capacity, the site will employ up to 250 people. 

The inauguration ceremony was attended by representatives of both joint venture partners – BENTELER and BHAP – as well as representatives of their shared customers, local government officials, and other partners. The event featured traditional Chinese elements, such as a lion dance and a symbolic lighting ceremony, which marked the official start of production.

BENTELER and Chenzhi Group expand partnership

In addition to the opening of the plant in Beijing, BENTELER signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its long-standing partner, the Chenzhi Group. The two companies already successfully operate a joint venture in the city of Chongqing, China. The new MoU aims to expand the partnership with plans to establish an additional joint venture focused on the development, assembly, and sale of intelligent chassis systems and structural components for so-called “new energy” vehicles. 

Through these initiatives, BENTELER is strengthening its position as an innovation leader in one of the world's most important – and still rapidly growing – automotive markets.