# Rheinmetall wins €100M order for aluminum engine blocks from German automaker

Rheinmetall AG received a follow-up order worth over €100 million from a German premium automaker to supply aluminum engine blocks produced using low-pressure sand casting. Full-scale production is planned to begin in 2023, with the contract extending beyond 2030.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-03-23
- Where: Neckarsulm, Germany
- Value: $118.0M (100.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: aluminum engine blocks
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [rheinmetall.com](https://www.rheinmetall.com/en/media/news-watch/news/2021/2021-03-23_fresh-order-from-german-automaker), 2021-03-23: "Rheinmetall has won a follow-up order from a well-known German carmaker to produce aluminum engine blocks with a total value of over €100 million."

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