United Kingdom Supreme Court Upholds The Right To Remanufacture
The Automotive Parts Remanufacturer’s Association (APRA) had previously filed an amicus curiae letter in the case, supporting the remanufacturer’s appeal. In its letter, APRA advised the court of the desirability of remanufacturing products and the favorable treatment that has been given to the remanufacturing of patented products in the United States.
German Automakers To Develop CO2 A/C Systems
At the Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen affirmed its entry into CO2 technology would be rolled out progressively over its entire vehicle fleet. Other European automakers that signed during the auto show to develop CO2 systems included Daimler AG (Mercedes-Benz), Audi, BMW and Porsche.
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket Opens New Plant In Nanjing, China
The plant will manufacture spark plugs, brake pads and testing equipment and also will house an R&D center for Asia Pacific markets.
Affinia Reports Financial Results For Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2012
Excluding unfavorable currency translation effects, year-over-year consolidated net sales improved by $63 million. On an as-reported basis, full year 2012 consolidated net sales decreased by $25 million to $1.45 billion, as compared to $1.48 billion for full year 2011, representing a 2 percent decrease in net sales versus last year.
Dana Opens R&D Center In China
The Dana China Technical Center will provide advanced product and applications engineering for original equipment manufacturers in the light vehicle, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets in China and throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Atlas Copco To Acquire Hydraulic Torque Wrench Business
Rapid-Torc, with offices in Houston, Texas, and Brussels, Belgium, has about 30 employees and specializes in hydraulic torque wrenches and also supplies bolt tensioners and related accessories for high-torque applications.
Federal-Mogul Announces Divestiture Of Its Sintertech SAS Division In France
“The Sintertech businesses are well-known in Europe for producing near net shape powdered metal components for a wide variety of applications in various industries, however these businesses are not core to Federal-Mogul Powertrain’s long-term portfolio strategy,” said Rainer Jueckstock, Federal Mogul’s co-CEO and CEO Federal-Mogul Powertrain.
Genuine Parts Co. To Complete Acquisition Of Australasia’s Exego Group
GPC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 70 percent stake of Exego Group, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, for a total purchase price of approximately $800 million (US), including the assumption of certain debt.
Preliminary AutopromoteEDU Program Schedule Announced
AutopromotecEDU 2013 will present a comprehensive series of conferences and events that embrace the entire world of the automotive aftermarket, aimed at gauging current national and international market trends.
Federal-Mogul Establishes New Large Bore Piston Ring Joint Venture In Changsha, China
This new joint venture is the second Federal-Mogul large bore ring plant in China and will extend the company’s product portfolio of two-stroke and four-stroke industrial rings in the Chinese and broader Asian markets.
HELLA Continues To Expand In Mexico
Company hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new modern and energy-efficient manufacturing facility in the Mexican state of Guanajuato.
MEMA Partners With European Auto Parts Association To Foster Stronger Transatlantic Business Links
MEMA and CLEPA also will assist each other with member companies’ participation in exhibitions, conferences and industry events held in their respective regions.