Apollo-Cooper Update: No Cooper Production In India
It appears Apollo is not planning to shift any Cooper tire production to its factories in India; the existence of Cooper production sites in low production cost countries makes such a move unnecessary.
Apollo To Distribute Cooper Range In India
One result of Apollo Tyres’ acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber is that the U.S. brand will be distributed in India to both OE customers and the replacement market.
Bosch Opens New Proving Ground In China
The proving ground will serve as a test track for safety and driver assistance systems and will cover a surface area of 1.4 million square meters.
Brembo To Invest 115 Million Euros To Expand In The U.S. And Brazil
The company says this investment will double the revenue at its two subsidiaries, Brembo North America and Brembo Do Brasil.
ReMaTecNews Names Remanufacturer Of The Year 2013
Alan Smart, founder and owner of ATP Industries Group Ltd., Staffordshire, U.K., received the award for the company’s record of innovation, product quality and contribution to the reputation of the automotive and heavy-duty remanufacturing industries.
Report Says Hankook Scouting Georgia, South Carolina And Alabama
Officials of South Korea-based Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. will soon begin scouting sites across metro Atlanta for the company’s first U.S. manufacturing plant, according to sources familiar with the project.
Trade Group Names Baldwin Filters Exporter Of The Year
Today, Baldwin products are shipped to 65 different ports around the globe. The company has been expanding its global reach at a rapid pace over the past 20 years.
Global Reman Industry Gathers In Amsterdam For Biggest ReMaTec Event Ever, Group Says
From June 16-18, Amsterdam RAI will feature the largest and most international remanufacturing show ever, according to event organizers, reporting a growth of 20 percent compared to its last edition.
TMD Friction And SW-Stahl To Create New Textar Tools
According to the company, these tools are optimized for the requirements of the trade and repair shops, and offer the well-known high Textar quality for professional use.
Final Figures Released For Autopromotec 2013
Event organizers say these final numbers confirm the exhibition’s success. This edition was characterized by a high number of exhibitors, with 39 percent coming from 52 different foreign countries and a high visitor turnout (102,536 in total), of which 83,594 were from Italy and 18,942 from abroad.
Firestone Industrial Products Announces Poland Plant Expansion
Project to provide increased capacity, improve delivery time, company says.
APRA’s European Division Organizes First European CORE Event For Suppliers And Buyers
The event, named the “COREpa Cabana,” will feature a Brazilian BBQ dinner and will take place at 7:30 p.m. on June 17, during the ReMaTec 2013 trade show in Amsterdam.