Volume production for Valeo launched at Frencken in China
Gapwaves announces today that the launch of automated volume production of the company's waveguide-based antennas for Valeo's automotive radar has been completed. The production start at Frencken Group's facility in Chuzhou, China, marks the transfer of production from pilot and small-scale series production in Gothenburg to high-volume contract manufacturing.
The production start at Frencken marks Gapwaves' entry into the next phase of its collaboration with Valeo, a world-leading player in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The antennas being produced are intended for Valeo's automotive radar and are based on Gapwaves' patented Multi-Layer Waveguide (MLW) technology. The technology is designed to enable radar antennas with high performance, low loss, and production processes tailored to the automotive industry's requirements for quality, repeatability, and cost efficiency.
Series production for Valeo began during 2025 at Gapwaves' pilot facility in Gothenburg, where the company developed, tested, and validated scalable processes for production, assembly, testing, and quality assurance ahead of the transfer to Frencken. By combining Gapwaves' technology and process expertise with Frencken's high-volume production capacity, the company strengthens its ability to deliver to global Tier 1 customers.
