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July 31, 2025
Nine automotive diecasting plants will be added to expand the foundry group’s global reach and presence with e-vehicle OEMs.

Metalcasting group Nemak S.A.B. de C.V. has a definitive agreement to acquire nine GF Casting Solutions’ lightweight foundry operations. The availability of the GF assets was revealed in connection to the separate sell-off of the group’s machine tool business.

No value has been reported for the private transaction, which Nemak stated should be complete later this year.

Nemak emphasized its interest in GF’s strengths in manufacturing automotive and e-vehicle structural and chassis components, as well as its high-pressure diecasting (HPDC) capabilities. Chairman Álvaro Fernández stated the deal “expands our global reach and long-term perspective.”

In its announcement, Nemak added that the purchase “will represent a key milestone in Nemak’s efforts to accelerate its transformation beyond ICE powertrain components and broaden its global footprint. The transaction will allow Nemak to further diversify its customer base, enhance its technological capabilities, and strengthen its position in the transition towards sustainable mobility.”

A sample list of GF’s  customers Nemak expects to serve includes most major European automakers and numerous Chinese OEMs.

Nemak is a somewhat larger organization with a reported 40 manufacturing operations and 23,000 employees in Europe, China, India, and North and South America. Headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, it has a U.S. sales center in Southfield, MI, and diecasting plants in Sylacauga, AL, Glasgow, KY, Dickson, TN, and Sheboygan, WI,  

The plants it will acquire include GF Casting Solutions’ R&D center in Switzerland and eight aluminum and magnesium alloy diecasting operations in Austria, China, Romania, and Germany, plus the high-pressure diecasting foundry GF is due to start up in Augusta, GA, in 2027.

These operations have about 2,500 employees.

Seemingly not included are two foundries ferrous foundries, in Kunshan, China, and Leipzig, Germany, and two investment casting and additive manufacturing operation serving aerospace customers, in Romania and Switzerland.

“GF Casting Solutions’ automotive business will significantly enhance Nemak’s technological capabilities and enable the offering of more comprehensive solutions in high-growth, non-ICE components,” stated Nemak CEO Armando Tamez, “particularly in structural, chassis, and EV applications. Its strong reputation for excellence and reliability aligns with Nemak’s values and long-term vision, reinforcing our commitment to innovation and delivering value to our customers.”