# Rheinmetall wins €22m order for aluminium pistons from auto manufacturer

Rheinmetall received a letter of intent for a major order to develop and produce aluminium pistons for a four-cylinder petrol engine of a new passenger car line for the North American market. The order has a lifetime sales volume of around €22 million and a term of seven years.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-07-09
- Where: Mexico, Mexico
- Value: $26.0M (22.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: aluminium pistons, piston system
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Rheinmetall](https://endata.com/companies/2541.md)
- [KS Kolbenschmidt](https://endata.com/companies/1438.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [aluminium-journal.com](https://aluminium-journal.com/rheinmetall-wins-major-order-for-aluminium-pistons), 2021-07-09: "Rheinmetall expects to win a major order for the delivery of aluminium pistons for a renowned auto manufacturer."
- [foundry-planet.com](https://www.foundry-planet.com/d/daily-rheinmetall-expects-to-win-e22-million-order-for-aluminium-pistons-for-the-north-american-market/), 2021-07-13: "A letter of intent on the development and production of customized aluminium pistons has been signed with a well-known carmaker."

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