Gasgoo Munich- On Oct. 18, 2026, Antolin has opened a global R&D and innovation center in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, establishing a China-based hub to develop automotive interior technologies for domestic and international programs.
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Key Takeaways
·Antolin said the project represents an investment of more than RMB 320 million. Over the next five years, the R&D team is expected to exceed 300 people, while projects developed through the center are targeting RMB 3 billion in cumulative R&D investment.
·The center will focus on smart surfaces, dynamic lighting, sustainable materials and integrated next-generation cockpit systems.
·Antolin's existing China operations include more than 3,500 employees, 23 plants and just-in-time sites, and four technical commercial offices.
·Antolin described the center as an industry collaboration platform and said it plans to work with technology and supply-chain partners on three-, five- and 10-year technology roadmaps for next-generation cockpit products.
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R&D and global manufacturing role
The center will work with automakers' engineering and procurement teams on joint development and production programs. Antolin also plans to integrate technologies and supply-chain capabilities developed in China into its global R&D network.
Drawing on a network of 103 factories across more than 20 countries, Antolin said it will support Chinese automakers' overseas programs through joint development in China, global compliance validation, and localized production and delivery abroad.
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Background
Antolin entered China in 2003. The new center extends its local presence beyond commercial and manufacturing operations by placing R&D capabilities for global programs in the country.
The project also links Antolin's operations in China with its international customer programs, with technologies developed at the Kunshan center intended to serve markets beyond China.
