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Goodyear Ends Global Alliance With SRI

The alliance, which was formed in 1999, primarily consisted of four joint venture operating companies, one each in North America and Europe, and two in Japan.

Chinese Engineering Firm Poly Technologies To Start Construction Of Uzbekistan-Based Rubber Plant

The rubber production facility is one of the key projects implemented as part of the cooperation agreement signed between China and Uzbekistan during the official visit of Chinese President Jinping Xi to the country.

Autoliv Joins The Swedish ‘Drive Me’ Project

As part of the project, 100 self-driving cars will be released on public roads in Gothenburg, Sweden, under everyday driving conditions.

Reuters Reports Pacific Trade Pact Making Progress On Auto Parts Issue

According to the report, negotiators have been working to remove a stumbling block from the agreement that makes it easier for automakers to sell cars in the U.S. with more parts purchased in Asia.

ALLDATA Signs Licensing Agreement With Volvo For The European Market

ALLDATA Repair customers in Europe now have access to more than 20 vehicle brands, providing multi-brand auto repair shops with direct access to unaltered and unedited factory-correct data.

SKF To Supply Geely Auto With Wheel Hub Units

SKF also will be supplying MacPherson suspension bearing units for Geely’s future car lines.

From GlobalBusinessProfessor.com – Investing in Mexico: Planning for Success

Mexico has seen many exciting developments lately in the automotive sector, from the merger of PAACE Automechanika and ExpoINA and expansions into Mexico with DENSO, Bosch and others.

The Network Expands Parts Plus Car Care Center Program To Mexico And Puerto Rico

Parts Plus plans to initially have 25 Car Care Center locations throughout Mexico and Puerto Rico. All seven Parts Plus Mexico members will be offering the program to their service dealer customers.

PPG Completes $27M Expansion In Mexico

“Mexico is an important, growing market for PPG, and this expansion is an important step for our future in serving customers here,” said Adriana Macouzet, PPG general manager, Latin America – North.

AkzoNobel To invest In Performance Coatings Activities In Vietnam

In addition to serving the local market, the expanded plant will also supply customers across Southeast Asia, India, Australia and New Zealand.

Obama Again Eases Cuba Sanctions

The Obama administration recently took steps to further ease economic sanctions on Cuba, allowing U.S. businesses to set up outposts on the island, according to Law360.com.

WABCO May Cease Manufacturing Operations At 2 European Sites

Pending the outcome of the formal processes, production could cease at the Meppel, the Netherlands, facility by the second half of 2016, and at the Claye-Souilly, France, plant in the second half of 2017, with production being transferred to other facilities within WABCO’s globally integrated supply chain.