What Datamatic does

Datamatic (广州导新模具注塑有限公司) is a Chinese precision mold manufacturer specializing in plastic injection molds for automotive exterior lighting systems. Founded in Hong Kong in 1983 and relocated to Guangzhou in 1995, the company designs and produces molds for headlamps, tail lamps, daytime running lights, signal lamps, and related optical components such as light guides, reflectors, bezels, lenses, and BMC parts. Its technical scope covers single-color, dual-color (bi-material), and triple-color injection molding, thick-walled light-guide dual-layer injection, and high-precision optical mold design, supported by 5-axis CNC machining centers, twin-head EDM, 3+2 deep hole drilling/milling compound machines, blue-light 3D optical scanning, and CAD/CAM/CAE-integrated design-to-production workflows. Mold life of up to 500,000 shots is demonstrated on production programs.

The company's revenue is generated almost entirely (96%) from custom, project-based automotive lighting mold manufacturing, with the remaining 4% from in-house injection molding of finished lighting parts using 530T, 600T, and 1400T presses. Pricing is negotiated directly with customers on a per-project basis, and all sales flow through a direct B2B channel. Datamatic supplies the principal global Tier-1 automotive lamp manufacturers — Valeo, Koito, Stanley, Hella, Magna, ZKW, and AL Automotive Lighting (Marelli) — as well as Chinese OEMs and Tier-1s including BYD, SAIC-GM-Wuling, Changzhou Xingyu, and Mand Electronics (Great Wall Motor). Premium-OEM mold deliveries include Bugatti, Aston Martin One-77, BMW Mini, and BYD Yangwang U9.

Datamatic has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holding Group (GIIHG, 广州工控) since 2021; GIIHG is a state-owned enterprise that reached the Fortune Global 500 in 2023 at rank 414. The company holds 30+ patents, four consecutive High and New Technology Enterprise certifications (2012-2022), IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications, and Guangdong "Specialized, Refined, Featured, Novel" SME designation (2023). It operates a 20,000 sqm Panyu manufacturing facility with 100+ precision machines and a Hong Kong representative office, employs 300-400 people, and reported annual output of approximately 200 million RMB (~$28M USD).

Name

Datamatic

Legal name

导新数控工程有限公司

Website

https://datamatic.com.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Datamatic is a Guangzhou-based, state-owned-owned precision mold manufacturer (founded 1983) that designs and builds custom plastic injection molds — including multi-color and thick-walled light-guide types — for global automotive lamp Tier-1s (Valeo, Koito, Stanley, Hella, Magna, ZKW) and Chinese OEMs (BYD, SAIC-GM-Wuling, Great Wall).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Lighting Molds

NAICS

Industrial Mold Manufacturing (333511), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive & Transportation Injection Molded Parts (IMANAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Injection Molded Optical & Transparent Parts (Lenses, Light Guides) (IMANAFAL)

Keywords

• Automotive lighting molds
• Precision injection molds
• Plastic mold manufacturing
• Multi-color injection molding
• Mold design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Panyu

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Automotive lighting mold manufacturing: Custom mold design and manufacturing as the primary revenue stream (96% of annual output of ~200 million RMB). The company designs and manufactures precision plastic injection molds for automotive headlamps, taillamps, and related components, with mold lifespans reaching up to 500,000 shots. Revenue is project-based and order-driven.
2. Injection molding production services: Injection molding of finished automotive lighting parts (4% of annual output of ~200 million RMB). Provides secondary injection molding services using in-house injection machines (530T, 1400T, 600T) for components such as bi-color lenses, thick-walled light guides, and tail lamp housings. Complements the mold manufacturing business.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Datamatic designs and manufactures precision plastic injection molds for automotive lighting systems, including headlamps, taillamps, daytime running lights, and high-mounted brake lights. The company produces single-color, dual-color (bi-material), and triple-color three-position injection molds, as well as thick-walled light guide dual-layer injection molds, with mold life of up to 500,000 shots. It also provides secondary injection molding services for finished automotive lamp parts using its in-house 530T-1400T injection machines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automotive Lamp Molds (车灯模具) Custom-designed precision plastic injection molds for automotive headlamps, taillamps, daytime running lights, and high-mounted brake lights, including single-color, dual-color (bi-material), three-color three-position, and thick-walled light guide dual-layer injection molds with up to 500,000-shot mold life. Sold directly to global Tier-1 automotive lamp manufacturers and automotive OEMs.
• Automotive Lamp Sample Parts (车灯样件) Finished automotive lamp sample parts and components produced in-house using the company's own injection machines, including face masks, housings, bezels, light guides, reflectors, BMC components, inner lenses, and other specialty parts. Supports customer product development and validation.
• Injection Molding Production Services (注塑产品) Secondary injection molding services for finished automotive lamp parts using in-house 530T, 1400T, and 600T injection machines. Complements mold manufacturing and provides single-source capability for complex multi-material and thick-walled optical components.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mold life up to 500,000 shots
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 广州工业投资控股集团有限公司 (Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holdings Group, GIIHG)coreOthersDatamatic joined the GIIHG (Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holdings Group) in 2021. GIIHG is a state-owned enterprise and advanced manufacturing investment holding group. In August 2023, GIIHG ranked #414 on the Fortune Global 500 list with $36.6 billion in revenue. The group holds 82 high-tech enterprises and 63 specialized and novel SMEs. GIIHG provides Datamatic with institutional backing, capital resources, and strategic direction within the Guangzhou advanced manufacturing ecosystem.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stanley Electric: Japanese automotive lighting Tier-1 manufacturer (TSE: 6923) and one of Datamatic's named customers (issuing awards in 2020 and 2024). Comparable automotive lighting domain but operates as a vertically integrated lamp producer with captive mold capabilities rather than a pure merchant mold supplier.
• Plastic Omnium: French global automotive supplier (Euronext: POM) producing plastic exterior parts, fuel systems, and lighting-related components. Comparable end-market and plastics processing technology, though Plastic Omnium is much larger, more diversified, and vertically integrated into part production rather than pure mold manufacturing.
• Faurecia (now FORVIA): French global automotive supplier (Euronext: FRVIA) and one of the world's largest interior and lighting module producers. Comparable as a major buyer and processor of automotive plastic components, though Faurecia operates at vastly larger scale across multiple product lines including lighting modules where it competes with Datamatic's customers.

Direct peers

• Ningbo Shuanglin Industry: Chinese automotive parts and mold manufacturer (A-share 300100) supplying interior/exterior components and precision tooling. Comparable business mix of injection-molded auto parts plus mold design capability, though more diversified across part categories than Datamatic's lighting focus.
• Guangdong Hongtu Technology (Hongtu Mould): Chinese precision mold manufacturer producing large injection molds for automotive and home appliance OEMs. Comparable scale and technology tier, serving many of the same automotive Tier-1 customers (including some lighting suppliers) from a southern China base.
• Mikron Holding AG: Swiss precision mold and tooling manufacturer serving automotive, pharmaceutical, and writing instrument markets. Comparable precision-mold engineering capabilities and global Tier-1 customer mix, though Mikron's mold products span multiple end markets versus Datamatic's automotive-only focus.
• Himile Mechanical Science & Technology: A-share listed (002595) precision mold manufacturer based in Shandong, primarily serving global tire manufacturers but with growing precision engineering capabilities. Comparable as a high-precision Chinese mold specialist exporting to global Tier-1 industrial customers, though Himile's domain is tire molds versus Datamatic's lamp molds.
• SL Corporation (Korea): Korean automotive lighting and lamp manufacturer (KRX 005320) supplying headlamps and taillamps to Hyundai-Kia and global OEMs. Comparable end-market focus on automotive lighting, though SL is a lamp maker that also operates captive tooling rather than a pure mold merchant like Datamatic.
• Tianjin Motor Dies Co., Ltd. (TQM): Chinese A-share listed (002510) automotive mold manufacturer producing large stamping dies and plastic injection molds for OEMs including FAW, SAIC, and Geely. Directly comparable as a Chinese automotive tooling specialist with similar Tier-1 customer base, though Datamatic is more narrowly focused on lighting versus TQM's broader stamping coverage.
• Hwa Chin Mould (Taiwan): Taiwanese precision injection mold maker serving automotive, electronics, and consumer goods customers globally. Directly comparable mold-making technology and global customer mix, though with broader end-market exposure than Datamatic's automotive-lighting focus.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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