Global Aftermarket
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.

Fix Auto Australia Names National Operations Manager

Fix Auto World recently announced that it has identified the collision repair shops that will form Fix Auto Australia’s initial network, and is planning on announcing the official launch of the network in early 2017.

Current And Emerging Strategies In Global Automotive Purchasing And Supply Chain Management

In this 15-minute audio interview from GlobalBusinessProfessor.com, Dr. Robert Monczka discusses from a purchasing and supply chain perspective, what the current and emerging strategies are and what will be required to help firms increase competitiveness.

Winners Of The Automechanika Innovation Awards Announced

The award winners were selected from a total of 130 entries, 58 of them from Germany and 72 from other countries. This represents an increase of approximately 30 percent more international entries compared to the previous fair.

Cooper Standard Enhances Asia Pacific Footprint With New India Headquarters And Tech Center

At the location, the company designs sealing components as well as fuel and brake delivery products.

XPEL Technologies Acquires Netherlands-Based Connectin Europe B.V.

Through the acquisition, the company has established XPEL B.V., in Tilburg, Netherlands, to serve as a sales, distribution, training and design center in mainland Europe for automotive paint protection film, headlight protection film, automotive window film and related products.

SEDCO Capital Acquires Strategic Stake In Nedec

Established in 1985 and headquartered in South Korea, Nedec is one of the largest manufacturers of die-casting and machining products for storage devices, automobile components and precision motors.

Axalta’s Spies Hecker And Standox Gain Re-Approval

In addition to supplying BMW AG dealerships with refinish paint systems, Spies Hecker and Standox also provide practical training and local support under the terms of the contract.

India Automotive Components Market Worth $44B In 2016, Contributed 7 Percent To India’s GDP In 2015

The passenger car segment accounted for the largest revenue share in the country’s automotive component market in 2015, according to new data from Research and Markets.

Doubling In Size, Automechanika Birmingham 2017 Is Set For Success, Event Organizers Say

The exhibition also will offer an improved hall format while co-locating with REIFEN, the premier global fair for the tire sector in 2017.

Lear Signs Investment Agreement For A New Leather Plant In Yangzhou

“With 81 locations across Asia, including 47 in China, Lear’s Asia-Pacific operations continue to grow due to the efforts of more than 20,000 employees who deliver excellence in design and finished products to the automotive industry. Over the past three years, Lear’s total sales in China have grown at an average annual rate of 17 percent,” said Jay Kunkel, senior vice president and president, Asia-Pacific operations.