Japanese Auto Industry Employment In U.S. Grows By 5 Percent In 2012
Total investment from Japanese auto industry in U.S. also up from 2011, according to new data.
Two Tenneco Plants Receive Ford World Excellence Awards
Gliwice, Poland, wins gold award; Ligonier, Ind., receives recognition of achievement.
Johnson Controls Assumes Complete Ownership Of The Former Tata Johnson Controls Joint Venture In India
Eleven locations across India, including an engineering center in Pune, and approximately 2,100 employees, are associated with this transaction. Johnson Controls has operated in India since 1995.
UPDATED: Ninety-Year-Old Italian Tool Company Testing The Waters In The U.S. Market
A brand name as well-known in Europe as Ferrari, family-owned Italian tool company Beta Utensili S.p.A. is looking to test the water on this side of the pond, with a new distribution agreement with Peerless Hardware in Pennsylvania.
Autopromotec 2013 Expands Its Global Network
This year’s event features a record 1,512 exhibitors, spanning 156,000 square meters of exhibit space. That number is up 7.5 percent from 2011, and includes 584 international exhibitors.
2013 Automechanika Shanghai Show Expands To 17 Halls
Organized by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. and the China National Automotive Industry International Corp. (CNAICO), the show is now the world’s second-largest Automechanika show for automotive parts, accessories, equipment and services, with the largest one being held in Frankfurt, Germany.
Stay Tuned: AMN Is Going ‘On Location’
Each afternoon this week, we will present live coverage from three important aftermarket gatherings in a special e-newsletter called “AMN on Location,” sponsored by Epicor.
Bosch CEO Denner Receives Award From International Telecommunication Union
Dr. Volkmar Denner, chairman of the Bosch board of management, has been presented with the 2013 World Telecommunication and Information Society Award by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This specialized agency of the United Nations recognized Bosch for its efforts to improve road safety.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Becomes Shareholder In Europe’s TEMOT Group
Temot International has been an Alliance member since 2002. It is the largest independent program distribution group in Europe, with 32 members selling upward of $5 billion in 40 countries. Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance enjoys similar status in the fragmented North American market with sales of its 53 members approaching $2.5 billion. The groups have shared a great deal of knowledge and best practices through interaction in each other’s meetings and regular communications.
New Autopromotec App Now Available
During the event, the Autopromotec app will provide an interactive tool to search the exhibition hall layout, as well as to view the list of AutopromotecEDU seminars and many other additional functions.
Bosch Continues Growth Path In North America
Bosch 2012 sales in North America up 8.1 percent to $10.6 billion.
Schaeffler Ending Conti Investment Agreement
Schaeffler Group has given notice that it is ending its mutual investment agreement with Continental AG. Unless there is a change of heart, the agreement will terminate in May 2014.