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DexKo Global Expands Into Chassis Manufacturing In Australia

The company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire G&S Chassis and Hume Caravan and Camping Accessories to expand its Australian operations.

NTN Celebrates 100th Anniversary

In 1918, NTN began research and engineering of its first bearing products in Japan as Nishizono Ironworks, named after founder Jiro Nishizono. Today, NTN is a precision equipment manufacturer that focuses primarily on bearings and has developed its global presence with 219 locations in 33 countries.

Magna Celebrates Grand Opening At South Carolina Seat Facility

Magna has three other manufacturing locations and employs approximately 1,450 people in South Carolina. The new seating facility is Magna’s fourth location in the state.

Shiloh Industries Expands Position In Global Magnesium Cross Car Beam Products With Recent Acquisition

The company will double production capacity for magnesium castings with this addition and become one of the leading global manufacturers of magnesium cross car beams.

Automotive Periodic Table Shows Where Many Elements Are Used In The Modern Automobile

Created by auto parts manufacturer GMB North America, the graphic shows how various elements are used in vehicle manufacturing.

New Hofmann geodyna Wheel Balancers Feature Patented Technology

The new Hofmann geodyna 8200 wheel balancer is ideal for any shop that services cars and light trucks.

Unique Fabricating To Close Michigan Manufacturing Facility

The location in Port Huron, Michigan, will close to further streamline the company’s operations, improve efficiency and better position its production assets to support growth.

Mazda, Toyota Select Alabama For New US Auto Manufacturing Plant

The new plant will have the capacity to build 300,000 vehicles annually, with production split evenly between two lines for each company.

Velodyne Cuts Price Of Its Most Popular LiDAR Sensor In Half

“Demand for our VLP-16s grew tremendously in 2017. As a result, we increased capacity and now can pass along savings as a cost reduction to our customers,” said David Hall, founder and CEO, Velodyne LiDAR.

DENSO Invests In Mobility-As-A-Service Company Ridecell

To date, DENSO has now provided funding to startups focusing on four core areas: autonomous driving, connected vehicles, cybersecurity and mobility and IoT.

FCA US Detroit Engine Plant Celebrates Silver Award In World Class Manufacturing

The Detroit plant, which produces the award-winning Pentastar engine family, has been recognized for its efforts in expanding world-class manufacturing throughout the facility, an honor it achieved in record time.  

Purolator Introduces 76 New Part Numbers

The new part numbers include 21 oil, 39 air and 16 cabin air filters, with a focus on covering both new and late-model applications.