IHS Global Outlook For Automotive Sales: A Good Year For Mature Markets, Not So Good For Emerging Markets
IHS reports continued momentum in North America, while Europe could put the industry within reach of 90 million units in 2016.
Centric Parts Hires Esgardo Flores As Mexico/Hydraulics Manager
In his new role at Centric, Flores will be part of the company’s product management team and also will serve as a liaison to the growing Mexico market.
MEYLE Training Program Helps Repair Professionals Stay On Top Of Automotive Technology
Training modules include steering and suspension parts, MEYLE PD brake discs and pads, engine cooling and water pumps as well as oil filter replacement on automatic transmissions.
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.
