# KS HUAYU AluTech awarded €170M order for aluminum engine blocks

KS HUAYU AluTech GmbH, a joint venture of Rheinmetall Automotive and HUAYU Automotive Systems, received a follow-up order worth €170 million for aluminum engine blocks from a German premium carmaker.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-09-21
- Where: Neckarsulm, Germany
- Value: $202.3M (170.0M EUR)
- Status: completed
- Products: aluminum engine blocks
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Rheinmetall Automotive](https://endata.com/companies/1095.md)
- [Huayu Automotive Systems](https://endata.com/companies/1495.md) (partner)
- [KS HUAYU AluTech](https://endata.com/companies/17513.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [foundry-planet.com](https://www.foundry-planet.com/d/rheinmetall-automotive-books-follow-up-order-for-engine-blocks-1/), 2017-09-21: "The first series has already gone into production in 2017 and a second start-up for another further modified model will take place next year."

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