Integral Technologies, BASF To Jointly Explore North American Market For ElectriPlast Conductive Thermoplastics
BASF and ElectriPlast will jointly explore the potential to utilize ElectriPlast materials as a lightweight solution for applications requiring electrical shielding, while reducing weight to help meet CAFE requirements, initially targeting a broad array of automotive applications.
MAHLE Holds Dedication Celebration For Newly Expanded North American Headquarters
The nearly $20 million expansion project consolidates operations previously located in Novi and Ann Arbor, Mich., onto the company’s new campus in Farmington Hills.
MAHLE Powertrain to Be Part of MAHLE’s Expansion in Farmington Hills, Mich.
MAHLE Powertrain LLC will soon relocate its North American Powertrain and Test Systems offices to Farmington Hills, Mich., as part of a $15 million expansion project by its parent company MAHLE Industries Inc.
MAHLE Solidifies North American Headquarters Operations in Farmington Hills, Mich.
MAHLE Industries Inc. has completed the acquisition of the former Nailco facility located in Farmington Hills. This facility provides the company with an additional 50,000 square feet of office space, along with warehouse space that could be used for future growth.
New Booz & Co. Survey Finds Optimism ‘Skyrocketing’ in the North American Auto Industry
In February and March of 2012, Booz & Co. surveyed more than 200 executives from more than 75 automotive vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. Relative to last year, industry executives who participated in the survey are significantly more bullish on the state of the automotive industry, Booz & Co. states.
Sun Capital Partners Affiliate Sells Raybestos Powertrain to Monomoy Capital Partners
Raybestos Powertrain, headquartered in Crawfordsville, Ind., serves the automotive, off-highway, construction, agricultural and industrial markets. The company was formed by the combination of two wet friction OEM and aftermarket businesses operated by Raytech Corp., which were acquired by an affiliate of Sun Capital in 2008.
Americans Choose Gas Over Alternatives, New Harris Interactive Study Finds
Owners choose lower-cost technological solutions over higher-priced alternative fuels.
Magneti Marelli Expands North American Presence in Pulaski, Tenn.
Magneti Marelli said it intends to use this facility to continue manufacturing shock absorbers and related suspension parts. The company will be hiring a significant number of the current employees at the Pulaski facility, and has committed to increase those numbers in the next two years as it grows the business and expands the product line.
Metaldyne Submits Stalking Horse Bids for Most of Its Powertrain and Chassis Operations
The auctions will be held in early August.
Chrysler Group LLC Begins Production at Seven North American Assembly Plants
Chrysler Group’s Powertrain and Stamping facilities that supply these assembly plants will also be operating.