Mahindra & Mahindra in talks with Beoson of China for automotive glass

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is in talks with the China-based Beoson to buy automotive glass for its vehicles. Dongguan Benson Automobile Glass Co Ltd (Beoson) is a modern auto glass manufacturer located in Dongguan city, Guangdong Province in China.

Talking to Autocar Professional at the ongoing Auto Expo Components Show 2016 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Arthur Gray, deputy manager, Beoson, said that M&M has given glass samples to them to analyse the technical parameters to be incorporated in the required product.

Beoson has been evaluating the samples received from Mahindra and is preparing prototype glasses for the Indian manufacturer. Once this process is through, Beoson will start negotiating with M&M to bag a major order.

Gray, however, did not disclose the details of the specific models for which M&M has provided the glass samples for evaluation.

Currently Beoson supplies its automotive glass to India for aftermarket purposes including for the Mahindra Bolero in India. Its products are also suitable for the Tata Ace, Tata Sumo, Hyundai i10 and i20 in the Indian aftermarket. 

The Chinese company mainly produces glass for laminated windshields, tempered sidelites and deep curvature tempered backlites and its portfolio comprises over 35,000 models. Its manufacturing facility in China produces around 150,000 pieces per year.

Beoson products are exported to more than 80 countries including North America, South America, Europe, Australia, Africa and South East Asia.