Global Aftermarket
DENSO East Japan To Expand Its Plant

Expansion represents an investment of about $92.5 million and an additional 110 employees by 2016.

Call For Nominees For ‘Remanufacturer Of The Year’

ReMaTecNews is seeking nominations for the magazine’s annual Remanufacturer of the Year Award for 2013. This year’s award winner will be announced June 16 during the ReMaTec2013 international remanufacturing. ReMaTec2013 will take place June 16-18 at Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands.

Superior Industries Announces Site For New Manufacturing Facility

Superior Industries International says it has selected the city of Chihuahua as the site to build a new manufacturing facility in Mexico, which will expand capacity and meet anticipated growth in product demand.

BorgWarner Opens New Campus In Brazil

Company targets increasing customer demand for fuel-efficient technologies with new production facility and engineering center in Itatiba City.

Bridgestone To Add Passenger Car Tire Plant In Russia

The facility will be Bridgestone’s first tire plant in the Russia/CIS region.

Dana Earns National Recognition From Quality Council Of India

The Shah Quality Awards recognize successful projects of an organization that have resulted in continuous improvement in delivery of products or services and demonstrate efficient and effective operations, as well as increased stakeholder satisfaction. It is awarded in five sectors: manufacturing, general service, information technology, health care and finance.

Atlas Copco To Acquire German Torque Wrench Maker

Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire the assets of Saltus-Werk Max Forst GmbH, a manufacturer of mechanical and electric torque solutions based in Germany.

AMN ON LOCATION: Taiwanese Aftermarket Manufacturers Have Sights Set On U.S.

Counterman Editor Mark Phillips, who also serves as managing editor of aftermarketNews, is on location at the TAIPEI AMPA Show this week. Today, we present the second in his series of reports from Taiwan.

Continental Eyes Huge Retail Expansion In China

Jay Dhillon, general manager of Continental Tires China, told China Daily that 2012 was the company’s “most successful year” in terms of retail location growth, and that, “We will open another 1,000 authorized stores in 2013 – three a day – as well as deepen our footprint into more second- and third-tier cities, and maintain that speed (of growth) over the next three years.”

AMN ON LOCATION: Taipei, Taiwan Site Of Unique Four-in-One Automotive, Motorcycle Shows

Counterman Editor Mark Phillips, who also serves as managing editor of aftermarketNews, is on location at the TAIPEI AMPA Show this week. Today, we share his first report from Taiwan.

Aisin Reinforcing Its Sales Promotions In Eastern China

Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. announced it is reinforcing its sales promotions to local automakers in Eastern China, centering around Shanghai, where the automobile industry in China is concentrated. The company aims to expand its business in the country.

MAM Software Unveils New Look

New identity and structure announced as parent company moves all subsidiaries to a new common brand.