Global Aftermarket
Canada’s Automotive Industry ‘Ready To Compete’

Kicking off at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, the Canadian Automotive Partnership Council (CAPC) met to discuss key factors affecting the competitiveness of the Canadian auto industry and Canada’s role in designing and building the car of the future.

Symach Moves Into New Factory And Headquarters In Bologna, Italy

The location will be able to do 10 FixLine SprayTron paint jobs per day and 20 FixLine KombiTron paint jobs per day, in addition to having a FixStation for panel repairs and the entire line of ShopLine furniture.

Visteon Signs Agreement To Acquire India-Based Automotive Multimedia Systems Supplier, AllGo Systems

Headquartered in Bangalore, India, AllGo is an infotainment media playback supplier, bringing Linux and Android engineering expertise for automotive applications, including a comprehensive intellectual property (IP)-protected portfolio of in-vehicle infotainment, media and connectivity solutions for the connected display audio market.

Inaugural Automotive Aftermarket International Trade Fair AAITF Bangkok 2015 Provides Platform To ASEAN Market

“AAITF Bangkok” was organized by Tarsus Group Ltd., an international media company, and co-located and partnered with the organizers of the Thailand International Motor Expo, which annually attracts more than 1.38 million visitors.

From GlobalBusinessProfessor.com: Why Culture Matters When Doing Business Globally

This seminar presents an overview of how cultural competency is defined and highlights some skills that can increase managers’ ability to succeed in the complex and competitive world of global business.

PPG Marks Completion Of $20M Electrocoat Center At Zhangjiagang, China, Facility

The new 37,500-square-foot center adds production and blending capacity for high-performance cathodic electrocoat (e-coat) coatings. It is PPG’s second e-coat blending operation in China, along with one in Tianjin.

Baidu Autonomous Car Reaches Milestone In Beijing

The Baidu autonomous car is the first in China to have demonstrated full autonomy under mixed road conditions, marking a milestone in China’s autonomous driving effort, the company says.

Eaton Names Balasubramanian V General Manager Of Vehicle Group, India

Most recently, V served as the deputy managing director, Bosch Chassis Systems in Pune, India. Prior to that role, he held a variety of sales, marketing and operational positions with Bosch Chassis Systems, India, and worked in business development and program management with Brakes India Ltd. in Chennai, India.

Tower International Sells Off China Joint Ventures And Part of Its Brazil Operations

The company also stated that it continues to look at the potential sale of its European operations.

USW, Titan Petition Against OTR Tire Imports

The petitions allege that imports from China and India are being dumped in the U.S. market in violation of international trade agreements, according to the USW. In addition, the petitions allege that imports from these countries are benefiting from improper government subsidies. As a result, “the imports are causing material injury to the domestic OTR industry and its workers,” the USW said.

Global Auto Execs Now Embracing Autonomous And Connected Car Technologies, According To KPMG Study

In the study, 38 percent of global auto execs said autonomous vehicles are an extremely important trend in the industry, up from just 3 percent last year. Similarly, 50 percent said connected car technology is extremely important, compared with just 8 percent last year.

Visteon Prepares To Launch ECU-Consolidating Cockpit Domain Controller With European Automaker In 2018

Visteon is displaying its SmartCore connected domain controller at the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from Jan. 6-9. SmartCore provides a security-focused approach to cockpit module consolidation that addresses this complexity while improving the driving experience.