21/09/2026
Bühler and Hyundai Mark 20 Years of Die-Casting Partnership
India / Uzwil, September 18, 2026 – Swiss technology group Bühler and Hyundai Motor Group have completed 20 years of collaboration in die-casting technology, during which Bühler has supplied 43 die-casting systems to Hyundai production facilities across South Korea, China and India.
The partnership began in 2006 with the installation of a Bühler Evolution 270D machine at Hyundai’s Ulsan complex in South Korea. Over the following two decades, the collaboration has expanded to include both Carat and Evolution die-casting systems, supporting Hyundai’s evolving requirements in automotive component manufacturing.
The automotive industry has undergone significant changes during this period, moving beyond a primary focus on production scale and cost efficiency towards electrification, digitalisation, autonomous driving and greater manufacturing flexibility. Hyundai has correspondingly expanded its focus on electric and hybrid vehicles, regional production capabilities and flexible manufacturing systems.
Bühler’s die-casting technologies have supported this transition. Of the 43 systems supplied to Hyundai, six Carat machines have been installed at Hyundai WIA’s facility in Rizhao, China, while another Carat machine is operating at Hyundai Motor’s research and development foundry centre in Ulsan. Hyundai WIA is an affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group specialising in automotive components.
The Carat is Bühler’s high-pressure die-casting platform, with die-locking forces ranging from 10,500 to 92,000 kN. The system is designed for the production of large and complex aluminium and magnesium structural components.
Bühler has also supplied 36 Evolution machines to Hyundai. With locking forces ranging from 2,600 to 42,000 kN, the Evolution platform is designed for automotive applications including powertrain, structural and e-mobility components.
The long-term partnership has also extended beyond equipment supply to include technical support, training, upgrades and ongoing cooperation. Notably, the first Bühler machine installed at Hyundai two decades ago remains in operation and has recently undergone a control-system upgrade.
According to Bühler, Hyundai has reported improvements on production lines equipped with its technology, including up to 50% reduction in scrap rates and around 10% improvement in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). These improvements have contributed to more efficient material utilisation and production performance.
The collaboration is also evolving in line with Hyundai’s longer-term manufacturing objectives. Hyundai is targeting global vehicle sales of 5.55 million units by 2030, with electrified vehicles, software-defined vehicles, autonomous driving, next-generation battery technologies and smart manufacturing forming key elements of its strategy.
For Bühler, the partnership represents a long-term technology relationship spanning conventional automotive components as well as emerging applications associated with electrification and e-mobility. The 20-year collaboration demonstrates the growing importance of advanced die-casting technology in improving productivity, material efficiency and manufacturing flexibility across the automotive sector.
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