Global Aftermarket
Michelin Partners With India’s Snapdeal To Sell Tires Online

“Snapdeal, with its large subscriber base and pan-India reach, has been an obvious choice. We believe this new channel will augment our existing distribution and enable our dealers with a parallel sales pipeline,” said Mohan Kumar, Michelin India commercial director in a statement.

WAI Europe Celebrates 10 Years Of Growth

WAI Europe says it is constantly developing its customer service and technical support to ensure customer requirements are always met. The company recently implemented a brand-new corporate identity to align its branding and packaging with the OE-quality equivalent parts it supplies.

Inteva Products Receives Top Honors From The CLEPA Innovation Awards

Inteva was recognized for its all-olefin, soft-skin, stitched full instrument panel system. This technology has given automotive OEMs design freedom for a vehicle’s interior, especially mid-market interiors.

Frost & Sullivan: Higher Average Vehicle Age In Europe Unleashes Growth Opportunities For Brake Pads, Rotors 

The rising prices of brake pads will drive the total revenue of the brakes aftermarket, the global research finds.

CAPAS Welcomes New ‘Commercial Vehicle Zone’ To Meet Demands Of Robust Industry

The Chengdu International Trade Fair for Automotive Parts and Aftermarket Services (CAPAS) is reporting consistent growth for the 2016 exhibition, taking place May 19-21 at the Chengdu Century City New International Exhibition & Convention Center in China. The third annual event will feature a new sector, called the “Commercial Vehicle Zone,” to accommodate an ever-expanding demand within the commercial vehicle industry.

Goodyear Co-Founds New Automotive Campus In Luxembourg

The Luxembourg Automotive Campus will be a unique research and development facility, providing state-of-the-art facilities to companies involved in technological innovation for the automotive sector.

From GlobalBusinessProfessor.com: Cuba Investment Opportunities Update

In this week’s podcast from our partnership with GlobalBusinessProfessor.com, we discuss current, specific business opportunities in Cuba, recent regulatory changes and recommendations for companies interested in doing business in Cuba.

From AMN Global: Students From Mexico Win 2016 Global Automotive Design Challenge Sponsored By Honeywell

Full of drive and passion for automotive engineering, four middle school students from Colegio Americano de Mexicali took first place in the global 2016 Student Automotive Design Challenge (SADC), sponsored by Honeywell and SAE International.

Yokohama Acquiring Alliance Tire Group

This move by Yokohama will help expand the tiremaker’s commercial tire business.

Hankook Tire Expands Motorsports Portfolio In Europe

The company has become the exclusive tire partner for the Touring Car Racing Series ADAC TCR Germany with a three-year contract, and Italian Touring Car Championship (under TCR International Series) across the next two years, respectively.

Register To Discover Global Markets With US Ambassadors In June

The event, taking place on June 15-16 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, brings U.S. commercial diplomats to meet one-on-one with attendees, giving participants a number of opportunities, ranging from exploring market opportunities to receiving help in overcoming expert challenges.

Students From Mexico Win 2016 Global Automotive Design Challenge Sponsored By Honeywell

Middle school students from Colegio Americano de Mexicali take first place in the Honeywell toy car competition, a global competition focused on math and science curriculum.