On May 13, 2025, the sealed FDS&REW jointly developed by Li Auto and Arnold was officially launched in Beijing.
At the signing ceremony, Liao Mengjun, Vice President of R&D at Li Auto, stated, "Li Auto aims to provide users with a safer, more comfortable, more convenient, and more refined travel experience. The cooperation between the two parties dates back to the development process of Li Auto's groundbreaking product, MEGA. The jointly released sealed FDS/REW technology not only achieved breakthroughs in high-strength connection and sealing of vehicle body materials but also established an innovative model where OEMs and core suppliers 'jointly define technical standards.'"
Reiner Haberstock, General Manager of Arnold, said, "Arnold's collaboration with Li Auto's R&D began in 2016. Over the past few years, the automotive industry has faced continuous new challenges. Arnold and Li Auto have jointly overcome numerous difficulties and impacts, exploring more possibilities for collaborative innovation and achieving mutual benefits and win-win outcomes."
The Arnold Group, headquartered in Ernsbach, Germany, was founded in 1898. It is dedicated to the research, development, and manufacturing of fasteners and cold-formed parts for the automotive and electrical industries. The company possesses technical expertise in the production of intelligent fasteners and highly complex extruded parts. In May 2007, Arnold Fasteners (Shenyang) Co., Ltd. was registered in Shenyang, China, focusing on three major solutions: fastening solutions, fastening systems, and precision cold-forged components, with 90% of its customers coming from the automotive industry.
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