Ford Announces $2.5 Billion Investment For New Engine, Transmission Plants In Mexico
The investment is part of the company’s “One Ford” plan, which emphasizes global competitiveness.
Axalta Opens Its Third Cromax Color Center In Thailand
The Cromax family of refinish products is one of Axalta’s premium flagship automotive coating brands.
Shiloh Industries To Open Joint Venture Aluminum Casting Plant In China
Company to form a joint venture with Suzhou Sanji Foundry Equipment Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese-owned casting equipment manufacturer.
Johnson Controls Begins Production Of Batteries For Start-Stop Vehicles In China
According to JCI, 40 percent of all cars in the world’s biggest automotive market could be powered by advanced lead-acid batteries by 2020.
TRW Continues Investment In China With Opening Of Three New Plants
TRW will now have a total of 25 operations and in excess of 10,000 employees in China.
Magna To Sell Interiors Operations
The transaction includes 36 manufacturing operations and approximately 12,000 employees located in Europe, North America and Asia.
Litens, Latco And Dayco Reach Patent Infringement Settlement
Litens will not pursue any further the claims raised against Dayco.
Federated Joins 1Parts Global Aftermarket Services
Formed last year by Autodistribution International (ADI) and National Pronto Association (Pronto), 1Parts aims to raise benefits and advantages for all 1Parts stakeholders, on both the trade and industry side in key domains such as supplier management and brand strategy, marketing support, data sharing, technical support to installers and also to identify additional common domains.
AIAG Partners With Sandler & Travis To Deliver International Customs And Trade Training
The expansion into international trade training will complement AIAG’s 19th annual Customs Town Hall event, scheduled for Nov. 5.
Johnson Controls, SAIC’s Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Sign Joint Venture Agreement
The $8.5 billion joint venture agreement will create the world’s largest automotive interiors supplier, the two companies say.
Inteva Products Expands Global Presence
Inteva opens new facilities in Romania and China, while relocating its Solingen, Germany, facility.
Schedule Released For AutopromotecEDU 2015
Event organizers recently unveiled the event and meeting schedule for AutopromotecEDU. As in its previous editions, AutopromotecEDU will provide in-depth analysis of the most important aspects of the aftermarket sector and will involve top key players of the automotive industry, institutions, associations and media. The project focuses on providing industry operators with practical advice to help innovate, streamline and grow their businesses.
