Yokohama Opens Indian Plant
The facility is gearing up for volume production of the ‘Earth-1’ tire, a product designed for the Indian market, and it will have an initial daily capacity of 2,000 tires (700,000 tires a year), a quarter of the intended peak capacity.
TRW Receives Volvo Cars Quality Excellence Awards
The VQE Award is based on a set of fundamental quality and manufacturing disciplines that ensure a supplier’s success and drive a supplier’s continual improvement.
Federal-Mogul Reports Strong Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2013 Results
Company says sales were up 10 percent in the fourth quarter, and five percent for the full year.
Johnson Controls Opens New Automotive Seating Foam Plant In Mexico
The new 100,000-square-foot plant will supply seating foam to major automakers in central Mexico.
More Than 1,400 Students Around The World Sign Up For 2014 Valeo Innovation Challenge
The goal of the Valeo Innovation Challenge is to invite students to imagine equipment that, between now and 2030, will make cars more intelligent and intuitive. Students taking part in the challenge are asked to develop bold, revolutionary solutions for the cars of the future.
Goodyear, Sumitomo Ending Joint Venture
Kyodo News reports that Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Sumitomo Rubber Industries are ending their 15-year alliance and associated joint ventures.
Honeywell Expects To Launch 100 New Turbos In 2014
Company announces that more than 20 new turbo technologies will be developed for passenger and commercial vehicles globally. The launch of the 2014 Fiat 500L marks the introduction of Honeywell’s newest applications.
WABCO Acquires Transics International
WABCO expands into fast-growing fleet management solutions market with Transics International’s innovative telematics solutions for commercial vehicle fleet operators.
Nelson Global Products Expands Brazilian Operations, Acquires Structural Tube Manufacturer
The company has announced a second recent acquisition in Brazil, a structural tube manufacturer called TuboPress based in Araucaria, Brazil.
Bosch Pursues Joint Venture With GS Yuasa and Mitsubishi Corp.
Known as Lithium Energy and Power GmbH & Co. KG, the new company will be headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.
US Motor Works Receives Extra Miler Award At AutoZone De Mexico Summit
This is not the first time the award was presented to US Motor Works for going the extra mile.
Paint Manufacturer Returns To Automechanika
Cromax, formerly DuPont Refinish, returns as a new brand.