Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Names PPG ‘Sustainability Supplier Of The Year’
FCA Group annually recognizes a longtime supplier with the award at the Qualitas Supplier Convention in Turin, Italy, following judging by a panel of FCA representatives. From a pool of approximately 1,000 suppliers, the FCA Group selected PPG based on satisfying rigorous criteria and exhibiting a long-term strategic commitment to a program incorporating environmental, safety, social and economic sustainability.
ATEQ TPMS Tools Appoints TPMS Aftermarket Sales Manager In Latin America
In this new sales position, Carlos Arias will lead aftermarket TPMS tool sales in Texas and Latin America.
Bosch Will Conduct Automated Driving Tests On Roads In Japan
With development activities getting under way, Bosch says the new team in Japan is benefiting greatly from the findings of their colleagues in Germany and the U.S., who have been working on automated driving since 2011.
Cooper Tire Establishes New Sales Office In Brazil
The São Paulo office will help further the company’s expansion in Latin America while supporting local distributors and dealers in building the Cooper brands.
From GlobalBusinessProfessor.com: International Expert Presents Arbitration Clauses
International business professionals can prepare themselves for litigation with this practical On Demand seminar Baker & McKenzie’s David Zaslowsky. The presentation provides a breakdown of how to choose between arbitration or litigation when drafting contracts and identifies the 10 most important issues that should be considered. He also provides a basic sample arbitration clause enforceable by the courts, which can be included in contracts.
MEMA Speaks Out For Regional Parts Suppliers On Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has expressed its support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), but has asked the Obama administration and Congress to address long-term protections for medium to small motor vehicle parts suppliers as part of the agreement.
Dayco Opens New Sales Office In Buenos Aires
The new Buenos Aires office is part of an internal expansion project in the region as Dayco strengthens its ties with customers in South America and increases market share in the automotive aftermarket.
Auto Care Association Announces Dates For Trade Missions To Peru And Guatemala In 2016
Trade mission packages include personalized business-to-business matchmaking meetings with foreign industry executives, pre-screened to match companies’ specific business objectives; hotel accommodations and local transportation; networking receptions; interpreters; and market overview briefings. As a recipient of the International Trade Administration’s MDCP award, qualifying firms are eligible to be reimbursed for a portion of the trade mission costs.
Nokian Tyres Announces Changes In Operational Structure And Management Team
The company says these changes are intended to strengthen Nokian’s further expansion and improve the distribution, development and harmonization of processes.
Research Project Puts Driverless Autobahns On The Agenda
The project will run for 40 months, with government funding of €16.3 million (approximately $17.75 million), and brings together 14 industry partners — most of them from Germany’s innovative small- and medium-sized enterprise landscape — with two scientific research institutes and a technical inspection company.
Dana Highlights Alternative Energy Solutions At EV JAPAN 2016
Many of Dana’s thermal-management technologies that were showcased at EV JAPAN also were recently recognized by the China Decision Makers Consultancy, naming Dana the “Best Battery Solution Provider of the Year” in 2015.
From GlobalBusinessProfessor.com: Strategies For Dealing With Counterfeit Parts
Recently, we’ve seen active efforts on the part of the industry to reduce outlets for these parts. Notably, sites such as alibaba.com have been called out for the parts they sell, and events such as CES and AAPEX have strict intellectual property rules for their exhibitors.
