Global Aftermarket
Axalta To Address Rising Coatings Performance Standards In ACE Market At European Coatings Technology Forum

Dr. Carlos Rodriguez Santamarta, marketing and strategy manager for Axalta’s Industrial Coatings business in Europe, Middle East and Africa, will discuss trends and technological advances in coatings for the ACE market.

Autoliv Joins Research Program On Human User’s Interaction With Autonomous Driving

In the future, advanced driver assistance systems will not only take the traffic and weather conditions into account, but also various states of the driver, such as fatigue, stress and inattention.

BMW Equips Its Engines With Cylinder-head Gaskets From Dana

Currently, the development and optimization work for the second generation of the BMW modular engine unit is already underway.

HORIBA Holds 13th Masao Horiba Award Ceremony, Focuses On Autonomous Driving

This year’s theme is “Situational Awareness Technologies to Enable Autonomous Driving.”

LIQUI MOLY Introduces New Additive Series For Trucks

The truck series is made up of five petrol, diesel and oil additives, which the company says ensures that strong motors remain strong.

Auto Care Association Signs MOU With Colombian Association Asopartes

Through the MOU, members from both associations will benefit from increased access to market research, education programs, trade promotion activities and technology initiatives.

Valvoline Inc. Reports Preliminary Financial Results For 4th Quarter Of Fiscal 2016

Valvoline also announced that it completed an initial public offering of 34.5 million Valvoline Inc. shares on Sept. 28 at $22 per share, raising $759 million in equity capital.

Lectra Continues To Expand In Fast-Growing Airbag Market In East Asia

Lectra announced that South Korean automotive component supplier Dual has purchased a FocusQuantum laser airbag cutting project for its multi-ply airbag manufacturing plant in Jiangyin, China.

MANN+HUMMEL Inaugurates Global Industrial ‘Internet Of Things’ Lab In Singapore

MANN+HUMMEL says the lab will be an integral part of the company’s research and development blueprint in developing and delivering smart technologies in the filtration marketplace.

MEYLE ORIGINAL Introduces Full-Service Tripod Joint Kits For VAG Models

The company says the full-service MEYLE tripod joint kits allow independent workshops to perform cost- and time-effective tripod joint repairs, supplying all required parts matched to one another in a single box.

Ficosa Opens A New State-Of-The-Art Plant In Tennessee

With an investment of more than $50 million, the new plant is equipped with the sector’s latest technology, becoming the most advanced in Ficosa’s global portfolio.

PPG Wins First-Ever Global Design Award From Groupe Renault 

While Renault suppliers were honored in many categories, PPG was the only one to earn the global honor, recognizing its development of the unique Rouge Flamme finish used exclusively by the carmaker.