Global Aftermarket
Dayco Expands Presence In Industrial, Agricultural Markets In South America

This expansion follows the launch of the company’s new line of industrial and agricultural belts at Agrishow 2016.

H2 MOBILITY To Debut Hydrogen Fuel At Upcoming UNITI Expo In Stuttgart

By 2023, up to 400 hydrogen refueling stations are to be installed in Germany, providing nationwide coverage. Hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles produce neither climate-damaging CO2 nor nitrogen oxides.

Spectra Premium Opens European Sales Office In The Netherlands

“As part of our globalization development planning, we believe this new European sales office will enable us to accelerate our European market penetration,” said Jason Best, senior vice president, aftermarket, for Spectra Premium Industries.

Haldex And VIE Announce Joint Venture To Develop Electromechanical Brake Systems In China

Under the agreement, Haldex and VIE will set up a greenfield joint venture with the parties owning 50 percent each. The joint venture will operate under the name Haldex VIE (China) Electro Mechanical Brake Systems Co. Ltd. and will be based in Shanghai.

Magna International To Acquire German Automotive Electronics Engineering Business

Once complete, Telemotive, with its five German facilities and approximately 550 employees, will be integrated into Magna’s vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing operating unit, Magna Steyr.

From GlobalBusinessProfessor.com: Key Challenges Facing Global Talent Management Strategies

GlobalBusinessProfessor.com’s latest audio interview, “Key Challenges Facing Global Talent Management Strategies,” features John Brice, president of MSI Global Talent Management. In the interview, Brice presents key considerations in response to emerging trends and challenges in global talent management. He also illuminates the distinction between a “global mindset” and “global competencies” and offers advice on how companies can create an effective talent management program.

Voodoo Ride Products Now Available In Europe

France-based GS27 acquired Voodoo Ride in 2015. By expanding its product offering to include the Voodoo Ride brand, the company now offers European customers a simplified line of car care products in addition to its popular GS27 line of customized car care solutions.

Johnson Controls’ Automotive Spinoff To Be Based Overseas

Adient will have more than 230 locations in 33 countries, approximately 75,000 employees and a leading position in China.       

Consumers In China Less Enthusiastic For Autonomous Vehicles, Find J.D. Power And Tencent Auto

J.D. Power found that just 9 percent of consumers in China are very positive on the prospect of unmanned mobility, roughly half the number of positive responses seen among U.S. consumers.

ContiTech NAFTA CEO Tells European Journalists About Company Plans To Bring Its Solutions To Europe

“The key to our success in the U.S. is this: We must continue to create individual, sophisticated and tailor-made solutions to generate added value for our customers,” said ContiTech CEO Jim Hill.

Federal-Mogul Powertrain Opens New Distribution Center In Thailand

The new distribution center will expand the reach of the company’s value and premium lines of industrial ignition products. Federal-Mogul Powertrain’s industrial ignition aftermarket products are sold under the Federal-Mogul and Champion brands globally.

NEXUS Automotive Algeria: The First National Organization For NEXUS Automotive International On The African Continent

The new local organization, with headquarters in Algiers, will be officially launched on May 16, and will be comprised of A&M Distribution, DOUADI Automotive, HABCHI Auto Distribution and SIAD Automobile Group.