Toyota Boshoku To Establish Office In Silicon Valley
With this move, the company strengthens its advanced technology research on automated driving and automobile interiors.
IHS And Markit To Merge, Creating A Global Leader In Information, Analytics And Solutions
The combined company creates a global information powerhouse with leading positions in energy, financial services and transportation, serving a global customer base. The merger creates revenue opportunities of $100 million.
DriveRight Data Appoints New Sales Manager For South Korea; Reports Increasing Demand For Vehicle Parc Data
The company has seen a large number of corporations seeking effective business intelligence to gain a commercial advantage in increasingly competitive markets. Parc reports are generated with regional vehicle registration volumes obtained from local governing bodies, refined by postcode zoning or similar where available.
New Research Reveals German Drivers Prefer Plug-In Hybrids
The independent online survey conducted by Opinion Matters asked more than 1,000 German motorists for their views on driveline technologies such as hybrids and all-wheel drive, as well as issues ranging from the environment to their vehicle preferences.
Dana Earns First Place In CLEPA Innovation Awards For Collaboration
The CLEPA Innovation Award recognizes the innovation capabilities of automotive suppliers with a presence in Europe. Receiving this accolade is a reflection on Dana’s ability to effectively work with original equipment manufacturers to develop game-changing technologies.
Research And Markets: BMW Testing Self-Driving Vehicles On The Factory Floor
BMW’s robotic trolleys autonomously locate a desired parts container, position under the container and transport it to the packing area. The self-driving trolleys, which are manufactured in-house, are part of a broader incentive to save the automaker several 100 million euros in costs over the coming years and also advance BMW’s self-driving technology for its cars.
Honeywell Partners With Indian Manufacturer To Increase Supply Of New 1234yf Refrigerant
The technology and supply partnership will help meet growing global demand for the new refrigerant.
The Sherwin-Williams Co. To Acquire Valspar For $11.3B
The transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of calendar year 2017.
Mevotech Recognized As Top Vendor By Vast Automotive
Mevotech previously received Vast Automotive’s Supplier of the Year award in 2012.
Auto Care Association To Host Conferences On Technology Standards In Latin America
The conferences are part of the Market Development Cooperator Program award the association recently received from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The first conference is confirmed to take place mid-July in Bogota, Colombia.
Johnson Controls Names President For Asia Pacific Business
In this leadership role, Trent Nevill is responsible for driving enterprise leadership, strategy, fast-paced growth and functional management for all of Johnson Controls’ businesses across the Asia Pacific region.
ITT To Open State-Of-The-Art Automotive Friction Facility In Mexico
Preliminary brake pad production is expected to begin in late 2017, with full rate series production planned for the first quarter of 2018.
