PPAP Automotive Ltd., a manufacturer of automotive sealing systems and interior and exterior automotive components, has entered into a technology partnership agreement with Hutchinson to manufacture advanced body sealing systems in India for the passenger vehicle segment.
The collaboration is expected to strengthen PPAP’s technological capabilities and expand its automotive body sealing systems portfolio, enabling the company to cater to the evolving requirements of domestic and global automobile manufacturers operating in India.
Technology collaboration
Under the agreement, production of the body sealing systems will be undertaken at PPAP’s existing manufacturing facilities across India, supporting localisation and scalable production.
The partnership is aimed at enhancing PPAP’s technology-driven growth strategy, increasing value-added content per vehicle and deepening its engagement with automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across conventional and next-generation mobility platforms.
Growth opportunity
“This collaboration marks a significant step forward in strengthening our technology ecosystem and expanding our capabilities in advanced automotive solutions,” PPAP Automotive Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Abhishek Jain said.
“By combining Hutchinson’s global expertise with PPAP’s strong manufacturing presence and customer relationships in India, we aim to deliver future-ready, innovative and high-quality body sealing solutions that meet the evolving requirements of automotive OEMs,” he said.
India market focus
“This partnership with PPAP Automotive reflects our ambition to bring our technologies and expertise to one of the world’s most dynamic automotive markets,” Hutchinson Senior Vice President Asia, Frederic Le Du said.
“By combining PPAP’s strong industrial footprint and deep understanding of local OEM expectations with Hutchinson’s expertise in high-performance multi-material and critical engineering systems, this collaboration will support the evolving needs of passenger vehicle manufacturers in India with reliable and competitive body sealing solutions,” he added.
The companies said the partnership is expected to create long-term growth opportunities in India’s automotive sector as manufacturers increasingly focus on advanced vehicle technologies and localisation.