Shanghai, China, November 20, 2024 – Engineering and manufacturing excellence was on display in China on November 20, 2024 as Inteva celebrated the 25 year anniversary of Shanghai Inteva Automotive Door Systems Co. Ltd. (Inteva SDADS), a joint venture of Inteva Products and Shanghai SIIC Transportation Electric Company, Ltd.

The event welcomed various Inteva and SDADS leaders, several customers and suppliers, various government officials, and dedicated SDADS employees.

“What started as a small Joint Venture to support local Shanghai OEM production, SDADS has now grown to be one of the largest latch manufacturers in China,” said Gerard Roose, Inteva President and CEO and Chairman of SDADS.

“In the future, we will continue to uphold the concept of innovation, cooperation, and win-win, to meet the ever-changing needs of the automotive industry,” said Grace Miao, SDADS Managing Director.

Pan Hong, SDADS General Manager, added to this saying, “Over the past 25 years, we have never forgotten our original intention. We have forged ahead and written a new chapter together. 25 years is enough to make a sapling grow into a towering tree, and we will continue to increase investment in development, new products, strive to develop new markets, achieve steady development, and assume corporate social responsibility.”

The event also showed gratitude to the SDADS employees for their continued dedication.

“We would like to thank every hard-working employee. It is you who have made the company what it is today with wisdom and sweat. It is your professionalism and teamwork that enable us to stand firm in the torrent of the market and keep moving forward,” said Steve Galle, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director, Americas.

“Thanks to all SDADS employees, who have witnessed the development and expansion of the company. It has been a long and meaningful time. Looking back on the past, the company has grown from a small team to a leading enterprise in the industry today, which is inseparable from your hard work and dedication,” said Richard Zheng, Inteva Vice President and Managing Director of Inteva China.

In the exciting product introduction ceremony, two products caught the eyes of the audience – a new generation of E-Loc electronic side and a slide door lock. A special long-term service reward was also awarded to the employees for their dedication and commitment to Inteva.

The SDADS team is committed to continuous improvement, adopting new technologies, and driving greater sustainability and efficiency in the future. Congratulations on 25 years!