The CLN Group is one of the leading international players on the world market of metal forming and assembly of automotive components with its divisions:
MA | the metal automotive components division
MW | the steel wheels division
It is also active on the European market of steel distribution with its Steel Service Centres (SSC) businesses.
Mission
Our aim is to stand as leaders in the development, industrialisation and assembly of high technological content industrial steel products, offering our Customers dedicated solutions and services, while striving to become their reference point for excellence and sharing with them the successful results achieved.
Vision
We want to develop our internationalisation process by:
- giving priority to safety and the health of our people
- integrating our range of proposed solutions
- exploring the application of new materials
- anticipating user requirements and market trends
Values
The Company has established a set of ethical principles and rules of conduct that inspire its activities and those of its subsidiaries, aimed at spreading a solid ethical integrity and sensitive corporate culture to respect the laws in force in the various countries where it operates.
The above clear set of values is included in the Group Code of Ethics. The Group strives to ensure that these values are shared by all consultants, suppliers and any other party who have at any time a relationship with the Group.
What Our People Say

I have completed a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at Walter Sisulu University.
I have worked as a Trainee Instrumentation Technician for 18 months, now I am a permanent Instrumentation Technician at MA Automotive Tool and Die at Berlin Plant 4. My primary responsibilities include ensuring high equipment system availability and reliability with minimal production downtime in robotics, PLC, glueing application and spot-welding systems.
In all this time with the company it has been a great pleasure to work with a highly supportive team. I’m grateful to be part of the MA group."

I qualified in 2022 with a Red Seal Certificate and I secured a permanent employment as a Toolmaker. My role includes, but not limited to:
-do routine services, die repairs and maintenance of press tools.
-attend to breakdowns, identify faults and do problem solving at the press line, with minimal down time to aid production.
-Ensure that the parts we produce always meet the standard of customer requirements.
working at MA Automotive Tool and Die can be fun, exciting but mostly educational.
I feel very privileged and honoured to be part of such a wonderful team."

I have completed a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering. I have recently completed a BTech/Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering at Walter Sisulu University.
I have 3 years working at MA Automotive Tool and Die as a Senior Instrumentation Technician, where my primary responsibility includes but not limited to ensuring high equipment system availability with minimal downtime in robotics, PLC, glueing application and spot-welding systems. I am also part of system modifications for continuous process improvements on the existing production equipment and systems.
It’s always been a great pleasure for me to be part of this amazing organisation for the past years with supportive managers and colleagues."