Global Aftermarket
Sentury Tire Opening Plant In Georgia

Headquartered in Qingdao, Shandong, China, the tiremaker has facilities in both China and Thailand. This will be Sentury’s first U.S. plant.

Johnson Controls Board Approves Separation Of Adient

Adient shares are expected to begin trading on the NYSE on Oct. 31.

Hankook Tire Named To Dow Jones Sustainability World Indices For The First Time

The achievement highlights Hankook Tire’s commitment to supplier chain management, climate strategy and occupational health and safety.

Ford Surpasses 1M Sales In Asia Pacific This Year After A Record-Setting August

Ford sold 126,834 vehicles in the Asia Pacific region in August, up 22 percent versus a year ago, for a total market share in the region of 4.1 percent, Ford’s highest share ever for any single month.

Dana To Build New Gear Manufacturing Facility In Europe

The new facility, located in Hungary, is being built to support new vehicle programs.

Association For Manufacturing Excellence Announces The 2016 Excellence Award Recipients, 3 Awards Presented To Aftermarket Companies

The AME Excellence Award primarily recognizes North American manufacturing plants that have demonstrated excellence in manufacturing and business.

Automechanika Frankfurt To Have Highest Number Of Participating Exhibitors In Its History

The major topics covered by this year’s show will include concepts of mobility and modes of transport in the future and the corresponding services and workshop solutions, together with the Innovation Awards and training.

TDK Corp. And Toshiba Corp. Establish Joint Venture For Automotive Inverter Business

The joint venture will engage in the development, manufacture and sales of automotive inverters for hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles.

Autoliv And Volvo Cars To Create Joint Venture For Autonomous Driving

Once finalized, the joint venture will be a new entrant in the growing global market for autonomous driving software systems. The two companies say this joint venture will mark the first time a leading premium carmaker has joined forces with a tier 1 supplier to develop new advanced driver assist systems and autonomous driving technologies.

Bosch Expands Its Development Activities In India

With further expansion planned, Bosch is investing some 100 million euros in India in 2016.

Dayco Improves Customer Service, Enhances Access To Technical Information With Mobile App Update

Version 2.0 of the catalog app, which contains technical information and details about Dayco replacement parts for passenger car, light and heavy trucks, and buses in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, China and South America, is now available in the App Store (iOS), Google Play (Android) and Windows Store (Windows Phone).

Donaldson Completes Acquisition Of The Partmo Filter Business In Colombia

Donaldson expects the acquisition will contribute annual revenue of approximately $14 million to its Engine Products segment.