Automotive Parts Manufacturers
Autokiniton
12350 S Avenue O, Chicago, IL 60633, United States · Manufacturing companies in Chicago
About Autokiniton
Autokiniton is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and was formed in 2018 when private equity firm KPS Capital Partners partnered with George Thanopoulos to create Autokiniton Global Group. The new entity was established to acquire L&W Group, a Tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in metal stampings, welded assemblies, and tubular products. Thanopoulos serves as chairman and chief executive officer. The company manufactures structural automotive components including body-in-white assemblies, frame and chassis structures, and complex welded assemblies. Its processes span joining and welding (MIG, spot, laser, friction stir, and other methods), tube forming, roll forming, cold stamping on presses ranging from 100 to 4,500 tons, hot stamping of ultra-high-strength steels, and laser cutting. Autokiniton serves the automotive industry as a Tier 1 supplier to major global automakers, with a propulsion-agnostic portfolio covering electric vehicles, internal combustion models, minivans, and pickup trucks. Its tube-forming division also supplies the trailer and recreational vehicle markets. The company’s customer base includes Ford Motor Company, which recognized Autokiniton with a World Excellence Award in 2021. Autokiniton states its mission is to provide value-driven, sustainable automotive components and assembly solutions, empowering associates to develop lightweight structural solutions. The firm emphasizes strategic plant placement near customer assembly operations to streamline logistics, in-house tool and die development, and a culture built on teamwork, speed, simplification, performance, and empowerment.
Manufacturing capabilities
Industries served
- Automotive
- Trailer
- Recreational Vehicle
Materials
Aluminum · Hot-formed steel · High-strength steel · Ultra-high-strength steel (UHSS) · Boron coated steel · Steel
Equipment
- MIG welding robots (1,200+)
- Spot welding robots (3,000+)
- Tandem presses (214, up to 3,000 tons)
- Transfer presses (40, up to 3,000 tons)
- Progressive presses (105, up to 1,600 tons)
- Hot stamp lines (8)
- Laser units (23)
- Laser cutting machines (40)
- Tube mills (3)
- Roll form mills (2)
Company details
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Listed under
Frequently asked questions
Where is Autokiniton located?
Autokiniton is located at 12350 S Avenue O, Chicago, IL 60633, United States.
What does Autokiniton do?
Autokiniton is listed under Automotive Parts Manufacturers, and its listed capabilities and products include Gas metal arc welding (MIG), Resistance spot welding, Capacitive discharge welding, Drawn arc welding, Laser welding and Friction stir welding.
What industries does Autokiniton serve?
Autokiniton lists Automotive, Trailer and Recreational Vehicle among the industries it serves.
How do I request a quote from Autokiniton?
Use the Request a quote button on this page to send Autokiniton your requirements through FirmsLedger, or call (773) 646-6550 and visit autokiniton.com.
What companies are similar to Autokiniton?
Other Automotive Parts Manufacturers in Illinois listed on FirmsLedger include Drummond Industries Inc., United Pacific Corporation and AJ Manufacturing Co.