Global Aftermarket
BorgWarner Plant In Brazil Receives Leed Certification For Sustainable And Environmental Building Strategies

Company is the first automotive supplier in Brazil to receive this prestigious certification.

Bridgestone Donation To Combat Ebola Outbreak

Bridgestone Corp. will donate $1 million to critical efforts underway in Liberia and the region to combat the deadly outbreak of Ebola in Africa.

Auto Care Association And FIGIEFA Co-Host Global Right To Repair Meeting

The meeting was held in conjunction with the 2014 Automechanika in Frankfurt, Germany, earlier this month.

Magneti Marelli Inaugurates New Automotive Exhaust Systems Plant In Michigan

The 100,000-plus-square-foot plant located in suburban Detroit is the first Michigan manufacturing facility for Magneti Marelli, whose North American headquarters is in nearby Auburn Hills.

Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Signs Cooperation Agreement With Auto Care Association

AAAA Executive Director Stuart Charity and Auto Care Association President and CEO Kathleen Schmatz signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Australian industry pavilion during Automechanika 2014, held last week in Frankfurt, Germany.

Giti Tire Opens North American R&D Center In Ohio

The new facility is one of five R&D centers operated by the Singapore-based tiremaker worldwide.

New Exhibitor Record Set At This Year’s Automechanika

Approximately 140,000 visitors from 173 countries attended the trade fair held in Frankfurt, Germany.

Cadna Purchase Giving ContiTech Added Strength In US Automotive Aftermarket

Growth strategy receiving favorable feedback from partner, customer base, ContiTech says.

Autopromotec 2015 Bologna Expected To Be Most Internationally Oriented Show Yet

Next to international promotion activities that already took place in the first half of 2014 in Brazil, Turkey, Vietnam and Indonesia, as well as in the main European countries, Autopromotec organizers recently signed new collaboration agreements that will enhance the international flair of the show.

ACL Distribution Purchases ACL Bearing Co.

ACL plans to open a plant and manage production in Tasmania by the end of the year.

Tenneco Opens Commercial Vehicle R&D Facility In China

The new wholly owned facility, based in Kunshan near Shanghai, will design, develop and manufacture emission control products and technologies for Tenneco’s growing commercial truck business in China.

Magna Expands In India

Two new facilities in Sanand, Gujarat, targeting start of volume production in 2015.