Shanghai GKN HUAYU Driveline Systems Co., Ltd

VISION

We aim to be an international best-in-class driveline system supplier by continuing to embrace lean culture and pursue excellence.

MISSION

Create values for our customers, partners and shareholders.

Perform our duty to social harmony and progress.

Provide a platform for employee development and value realization.

Cooperation
Innovation
Integrity
Leanness

History and Culture

Feb 1959, Setting-up of Nanhui General-Purpose Machinery Plant (State-owned and Locally-administrated).

Dec 1964, Start of Production of Drive Shaft Components.

Mar 1967, Founding of Shanghai Automobile Drive Shaft Plant.

Nov 1978, First Visit by GKN.

Sep 1988, Inauguration of the Joint Venture of Shanghai GKN Drive Shaft Co., Ltd. (SDS).

Aug 1989, Output of First SANTANA CKD Driveshaft.

Jun 1993, Mass Production on First 1600T Forging Line.

Oct 1996, Formation of SDS Kangqiao Plant.

Mar 1999, Delivery of First Batch of Independently-developed BUICK Driveshafts.

Oct 2001, Formation of SDS Engineering Center.

Mar 2006, Inauguration of Shanghai GKN HUAYU Driveline Systems Sales Co., Ltd.

Apr 2006, Establishment of the Joint Venture of Shanghai GKN Drive Shaft (Chongqing) Co., Ltd.

Oct 2008, Formation of SDS Shenjiang Plant.

Aug 2009, Formation of SDS Technical Center

Nov 2009, Formation of SDS Wuhan Plant

Jun 2011, Formation of SDS Changchun Plant

Jan 2013, Formation of SDS Yizheng Base.

Apr 2013, Company Name Changed to “Shanghai GKN HUAYU Driveline Systems Co., Ltd.”(SDS).

Jul 2013, Formation of SDS Wuhan Plant Ⅱ.

Mar 2016, Establishment of eDrive Business.