Global Aftermarket
Bridgestone Completes Sale of Russian Assets to S8 Capital

The transaction includes a tire manufacturing plant in Ulyanovsk and a sales and marketing office in Moscow.

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VinFast, Marubeni Collaborate to Repurpose EV Batteries

The companies will explore opportunities in the secondary use of EV batteries and the potential to establish a circular economy model.

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Eaton’s HD 4-Speed EV Transmission Receives Award

Eaton was recognized with the 2023 Top 100 Players of China’s New Automotive Supply Chain” by Gasgoo automotive news in China.

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Dayco Showcases HD Products at China Powertrain Exhibition

Dayco’s display included an alternator decoupler pulley, torque limiter and demos of its heavy-duty decouplers and viscous dampers for the Chinese commercial vehicle market.

Sailun to Open First North American Factory

The planned Mexican factory will boost Sailun’s annual production by 6 million semi-steel radial tires, representing an investment of $240 million.

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Continental Opens New HQ in Hanover, Germany

The campus, which has been operational since Dec.1, houses around 2,400 employees from group functions and the tires and ContiTech group sectors.

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GSF Car Parts’ New Leadership Outlines Vision for Success

Executive Chairman Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia and CEO Steve Horne announced what they said is “an ambitious and trailblazing vision to invest, expand and improve their business.”

Rockwell Automation, Michelin Partner on Digital Manufacturing

The digitalization includes the integration of advanced analytics and data science tools at both operational and plant levels.

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Insights on Mexico’s Industrial Real Estate

Four experts discuss recent trends regarding industrial and commercial real estate in their respective region.

Stellantis, Ample Establish Battery Swapping Partnership

Ample’s battery swapping solutions exchange a depleted EV battery with a fully charged one in less than five minutes.

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AkzoNobel, China Exploring Electron Beams for Curing Coatings

AkzoNobel and China’s Wuxi El Pont Radiation Technology Co., Ltd. are exploring e-beam technology as an alternate curing method.

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ECARX Partners with Tech Companies to Deploy its ADAS Platform

ECARX has partnered with Black Sesame Technologies and BlackBerry to deploy the Skyland ADAS platform in the Lynk & Co 08.