Global Aftermarket
Pirelli’s Marco Tronchetti Provera Recognized For Efforts In Social Responsibility

The Foreign Policy Association (FPA) has awarded Pirelli Chairman and CEO Marco Tronchetti Provera the 2013 Social Responsibility Award for his ongoing endeavors in sustainability.

Autoliv To Build Textile Center In China To Support Growth

In line with its strategy of globalizing products and processes, Autoliv says that when the project is complete it will have in-house manufacturing of “one-piece-woven” (OPW) technology in all of its three regions, Europe, Americas, Asia, all produced according to the same process.

Federal-Mogul Announces Sale Of Its Connecting Rod And Camshaft Business

The sale involves Federal-Mogul’s sole connecting rod machining plant, located in Windsor, Canada, and only camshaft foundry, located in Lydney, United Kingdom.

Automechanika Dubai 2013 Reports Double-Digit Growth In Attendance

Automechanika Dubai took place June 11-13 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre in the United Arab Emirates.

Shelby American To Open New Headquarters And Manufacturing Facility In Las Vegas

Facility to streamline production and performance for global expansion.

Apollo-Cooper Update: No Cooper Production In India

It appears Apollo is not planning to shift any Cooper tire production to its factories in India; the existence of Cooper production sites in low production cost countries makes such a move unnecessary.

Apollo To Distribute Cooper Range In India

One result of Apollo Tyres’ acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber is that the U.S. brand will be distributed in India to both OE customers and the replacement market.

Bosch Opens New Proving Ground In China

The proving ground will serve as a test track for safety and driver assistance systems and will cover a surface area of 1.4 million square meters.

Brembo To Invest 115 Million Euros To Expand In The U.S. And Brazil

The company says this investment will double the revenue at its two subsidiaries, Brembo North America and Brembo Do Brasil.

ReMaTecNews Names Remanufacturer Of The Year 2013

Alan Smart, founder and owner of ATP Industries Group Ltd., Staffordshire, U.K., received the award for the company’s record of innovation, product quality and contribution to the reputation of the automotive and heavy-duty remanufacturing industries.

Report Says Hankook Scouting Georgia, South Carolina And Alabama

Officials of South Korea-based Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. will soon begin scouting sites across metro Atlanta for the company’s first U.S. manufacturing plant, according to sources familiar with the project.

Trade Group Names Baldwin Filters Exporter Of The Year

Today, Baldwin products are shipped to 65 different ports around the globe. The company has been expanding its global reach at a rapid pace over the past 20 years.