Shanghai Baolong Automotive Corporation

Certifications

• IATF 16949
• ISO 14001
• ISO 45001
• Ford Q1 Certification
• VDA 6.1

Main Products & Services

Global leader in tire valves and TPMS; top-tier supplier of automotive sensors and air suspension systems.

Core Products

• Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)
• Automotive Sensors (Pressure, Rain/Light, Speed, Position, Current)
• Air Suspension Systems (Air Springs, Shock Absorbers, ECAS)
• Automotive Metal Tubing (Exhaust Pipes, EGR Pipes, Structural Parts)
• Tire Valves and Wheel Balancing Weights
• ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and Intelligent Driving Solutions

Service Areas

• Passenger Vehicles
• Commercial Vehicles
• Automotive Aftermarket
• New Energy Vehicles (EV/HEV)
• Embodied Intelligence/Robotics

Focuses on 'Intelligent' and 'Lightweight' solutions; high integration of electronic control and sensing technologies for safety and comfort.

Company Information

Location

No. 5500 Shenzhuan Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai, China

Established

May 20, 1997

Registered Capital

213,905,577 RMB

Business Scope

R&D, manufacturing, and sales of automotive parts, electronic components, and intelligent driving systems; import and export of related technologies.

Production Capacity

Operates 12 manufacturing campuses and 23 factories globally across China, SE Asia, North America, and Europe.

Financial Overview

2023 Annual Revenue: 5.90 billion RMB; 2024 Revenue: ~7.02 billion RMB; 2025 Projected Revenue: 8.75 billion RMB.

Values: 'People-oriented, Law-based management, Mutual opportunity, Common development'; Vision: 'Let more people benefit from the development of automotive technology'.

Major Projects & Clients

Notable Projects

• European R&D and Manufacturing Center in Hungary (Phase I completed 2023)
• Topseal Thailand Production Base (Launched 2024)
• Strategic cooperation with thyssenkrupp Bilstein for active damping systems

Key Clients

• Ford (Q1 Supplier)
• General Motors (GM)
• Volkswagen (VW) Group (Audi, Porsche)
• BMW
• Mercedes-Benz
• Toyota
• Tesla
• NIO
• XPeng
• Geely

Industry Applications

• Automotive Manufacturing (OEM)
• Automotive Aftermarket (IAM)
• Intelligent Transportation
• Low-altitude Aircraft/Drones

Team & R&D

Team size: Approximately 9,042 employees globally (as of 2024/2025)

R&D capabilities: Operates 15 R&D centers worldwide; strong focus on independent innovation in automotive electronics and lightweight materials.

Technical expertise: Expertise in MEMS sensing, wireless communication (RF), air spring vulcanization, and high-pressure hydroforming.

Management

• Zhang Zuqiu (Chairman and General Manager)
• Chen Hongling (Honorary Chairman and Founder)

Overseas Layout

Production Bases

• Szigetszentmiklós, Hungary: European R&D and Manufacturing Center (72,000 sqm); produces sensors, cable solutions, and busbars for the EU market.
• Oxford, North Carolina, USA: Dill Air Controls Products facility; focuses on tire valves and TPMS for the North American market.
• Chachoengsao, Thailand: Topseal Thailand (Wisco Industrial Estate); production of automotive rubber and metal valve stems.
• Bretten, Germany: Pylon/Baolong Germany facility; focuses on exhaust system components and R&D.

Sales Offices

• Munich, Germany: European sales and strategic partnership hub.
• Michigan, USA: Sales and technical support center for US OEMs.

Investment Companies

• Baolong Hungary Kft. — Szigetszentmiklós, Hungary: Wholly-owned subsidiary managing European manufacturing operations.
• Dill Air Controls Products LLC — Oxford, NC, USA: Acquired subsidiary specializing in tire pressure management.

Global strategy: Actively implementing a 'Global Layout' strategy with localized production and R&D to ensure supply chain security for global OEMs.

Overseas revenue: Approximately 46.8% (based on 2023 data)