GKN Driveline Expansion Continues In China
China is a key growth market for GKN Driveline, with vehicle production in the country expected to reach 22 million units by 2014 and 30 million units by 2020.
DuPont Encourages European Union To Address Mobile Air Conditioning Directive Noncompliance
Company is urging for full transparency in testing by German Federal Motor Transport Authority.
Sumitomo Plans 100 Percent Fossil Fuel-Free Tire In 2013
Sumitomo’s Kozaburo Nakaseko indicated the corporation’s intention to launch a “fossil fuel-free tire” in the second half of 2013, mixing “epoxidized natural rubber” with a more highly refined rubber product.
UPDATED: Parts Sellers Go Global With New eBay Shipping Service
Through its new Global Shipping Program, eBay is enabling parts sellers to reach new buyers in 34 countries, including Australia, China, Japan and the U.K.
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.