# KS Kolbenschmidt wins €47M piston supply contract in China

KS Kolbenschmidt, a Rheinmetall Automotive subsidiary, was awarded its first contract for pistons with Liteks 4 technology. The order has a lifetime value of over €47 million from a joint venture between a major international automaker and a Chinese company.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-03-22
- Where: China
- Value: $58.0M (47.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: gasoline engine pistons with Liteks 4 technology
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Rheinmetall Automotive](https://endata.com/companies/1095.md) (partner)
- [KS Kolbenschmidt](https://endata.com/companies/1438.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [marklines.com](https://www.marklines.com/en/news/212487), 2018-03-21: "KS Kolbenschmidt, a subsidiary of Rheinmetall Automotive, has just been awarded its first contract for pistons featuring the latest Liteks 4 technology."

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