Teksid

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Teksid S.p.A.
Company type Subsidiary
FoundedDecember 1978 (December 1978)
Headquarters Carmagnola, Italy
Key people
Virgilio CERUTTI (Chief Executive Officer)
ProductsIron, aluminum and magnesium castings for the automotive industry
Owners
Website www.teksid.com

Teksid S.p.A. is an Italian company based in Carmagnola specialized in the production of iron, aluminum and magnesium castings for the automotive industry. Originally known as Ferriere Piemontesi, today Teksid is 100% owned by Stellantis, and was owned by its predecessors Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (2014-2020) and Fiat S.p.A. (1978-2014). The company was renamed Teksid in January 1978. [1]

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In 1998, the French car manufacturer Renault merged its foundry business with Teksid, creating a change of ownership with a share 66.5%/33.5% to Fiat and Renault respectively. [2] By 2013 Fiat grew its share to 84.8% and Renault retains 15.2%. [3]

The company owns five plants (three in Europe, and one each in South America and China), and employs 3,500 persons. Teksid produces engine blocks, cylinder heads, engine components, transmission parts, gearboxes and suspensions. In 2012 the company reported total revenues of €780 million, down 15% over 2011. [1]

Teksid's products are used by various Stellantis companies, and also sold to third-party companies.

Joint ventures

In China, Teksid has a 50% ownership of Hua Dong Teksid Automotive Foundry Co. Ltd.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Teksid SpA". Business Week. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  2. "Renault and Fiat Plan To Merge Foundry Units". New York Times. 10 November 1998. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  3. "2013 Annual Report" (PDF). FCA Group. p. 322. Retrieved 2 January 2015.