Global automotive supplier with manufacturing of vehicle systems, powertrain solutions and contract manufacturing of complete vehicles.
Magna International Inc.
Graz (AT) · Zhenjiang (CN) · Hambach (FR)New on Amplifa
About Magna
Magna is one of the world's largest automotive suppliers, headquartered in Canada with more than 155,000 employees in 28 countries. The company manufactures vehicle systems for body and chassis, powertrain systems including hybrid and eDrive solutions, seating systems, electronics as well as mechatronics and mirror products. A unique selling point is complete vehicle production on behalf of OEMs: in Graz, conventional, hybrid and electric vehicles are built – more than 4 million vehicles and around 40 models to date. The manufacturing processes include body construction, painting and vehicle assembly with adhesive and riveting stations as well as stamping parts, RIM processes for bumpers, high-pressure hydroforming for truck frames and composite tailgates. Customers include 58 OEMs from passenger cars, commercial vehicles and non-automotive sectors such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Toyota, Chery and John Deere. Magna is publicly listed (NYSE: MGA, TSX: MG) and generated revenue of approximately 42 billion USD in 2025.
- Site
- Graz
- Processes
- Complete vehicle production (contract manufacturing, CVM), Body construction, Painting (paint shop, primer/top coat), Vehicle assembly including marriage (full-frame vehicles, roof joint, adhesive/riveting stations), Stamping parts / stampings (historical origin), RIM process (Reaction Injection Molding) for bumpers, High-pressure hydroforming (including truck frames), Manufacturing of composite tailgates (Composite Liftgates)
- Materials
- Composite materials (composites), Plastic (RIM, bumpers), Aluminum (including painting of aluminum bodies, SLS AMG, MILA Plus Lightweight), Reaction Injection Molding (Plastic), Composite Materials (Composites), Aluminum, Steel
- Certificates
- Supplier Quality Management (QPF)
- Founded
- 1957
- Employees
- 155000+
- Industries
- Automotive supply industry (passenger cars), Commercial vehicles (Medium & Heavy Truck), Non-Automotive, Mobility/Electrification/ADAS, Medium & Heavy Truck (Commercial Vehicles), Non-Automotive (including Bombardier, John Deere, Harley Davidson)
- 01
Engineering & Vehicle Development
- 02
Program Management
- 03
Body Construction
- 04
Painting
- 05
Vehicle Assembly
- 06
Supply Chain & Procurement Management
Materials & Processes
Reaction Injection Molding (Plastic)
RIM process for manufacturing bumpers from plastic.
Composite Materials (Composites)
Used, among other things, for the production of tailgates (Composite Liftgates).
Aluminum
Used, among other things, in lightweight body structures, for example the painting of aluminum bodies.
Steel
Base material for historical stamping parts and hydroforming processes for truck frames.
Sites
Graz
ATHeadquarters and largest production site of Magna Steyr (complete vehicle production)
- Lot size
- Complete vehicles, capacity of over 200,000 vehicles/year
- Materials
- Steel, aluminum, plastic, composites
- Adhesive robots for windshields
- Riveting station
- Painting facility (Wading Bath, Primer, Top Coat)
Zhenjiang
CNComplete vehicle production (JV with BAIC/BJEV, Arcfox brand)
- Lot size
- Up to 180,000 vehicles/year
Hambach
FRAssembly of the Ineos Grenadier (former Smartville plant)
Components & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete vehicle production (contract manufacturing, CVM)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Body constructionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Painting (paint shop, primer/top coat)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle assembly including marriage (full-frame vehicles, roof joint, adhesive/riveting stations)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stamping parts / stampings (historical origin)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| RIM process (Reaction Injection Molding) for bumpersPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic (composite) |
| High-pressure hydroforming (including truck frames)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of composite tailgates (Composite Liftgates)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Composite materials (composites) |
| Transmission production (dual-clutch transmissions DCT, manual transmissions, hybrid and eDriveAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electric drive system manufacturing (eDrive 40–350 kW, 400V/800V)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Seat production including sewing (Seat Sewing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flexible manufacturing of conventional, hybrid and electric powertrains on the same lineAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windshield Adhesive Robot | – | – | – | – | Complete vehicle production site (including Graz) |
| Riveting Station | – | – | – | – | Complete vehicle production site |
| Painting facility (Wading Bath, Primer, Top Coat Application) | – | – | – | – | Graz / Hoče (paint shop, capacity up to 100,000 vehicles/year) |
Additional services
Quality
Magna combines manufacturing expertise with innovative vehicle systems to ensure performance, safety and quality; via the QPF platform, the entire supplier quality management including audits and complaint management is controlled.
| Evidence | Graz | Zhenjiang | Hambach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplier Quality Management (QPF) |
History
- 1957
Founded as a one-man workshop (garage) producing small stamping parts
- 1960er
By the late 1960s, revenue of over 4 million USD
- 1970er
Decentralized structure emerges; revenue reaches 100 million USD (average growth 38%)
- 1980er
Expansion into seats and RIM processes for bumpers; revenue increases tenfold to 1 billion USD
- 1989
Magna Torrero concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show
- 1990er
Hydroforming processes for truck frames; entry into complete vehicle manufacturing; revenue over 9 billion USD
- 2001
Founding of Magna Steyr following the acquisition of the majority stake in Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG
- 2011
Magna Steyr formed from the merger of Magna Europe and parts of Steyr-Daimler-Puch
- 2017
Construction of an additional paint shop in Hoče (Slovenia), investment of 146 million EUR; production of the BMW 5 Series in Graz
- 2019
JV with BAIC/BJEV in Zhenjiang (Arcfox, up to 180,000 vehicles/year); production in the Hoče paint shop
- 2020
Sony Vision-S concept vehicle developed/built with Magna Steyr; announcement of the Fisker Ocean
- 2023
Shutdown of production in Hoče (Slovenia) due to declining order situation
- 2025
Production start of the DHD Duo hybrid system for the Chery Jetour G700 in China
- 2026
800V eDrive program award with Chery; five GM Supplier of the Year Awards; sale of the Lighting and Rooftop Systems businesses announced