Fiat, Chrysler Name Autoliv Supplier Of The Year
Autoliv currently supplies radar systems, airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels and safety electronics to the Fiat Chrysler group. In 2012, Fiat Chrysler accounted for 7 percent of Autoliv’s global sales.
Autoliv To Build New Textile Center To Support Growth In China
Globally, in 2012, Autoliv produced 70 million airbag cushions in-house and purchased 40 million from external suppliers for its total production of 110 million complete airbags.
Autoliv Board Member To Resign For New Role At Jaguar Land Rover
Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart has been a director of the Autoliv Board since 2008 and currently serves on the audit committee and as chairman for the compliance committee and nominating and corporate governance committee.
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.
Autoliv Reaches Safety Milestone
Company reports it has delivered more than half a billion airbags since inventing the device in 1994.
Autoliv Expands In Indonesia
The company says this new plant will enable the company to grow its sales in Indonesia from $12 million last year to $25 million by 2015 in already booked business and to $50 million when the plant will be fully utilized.
Autoliv Appoints New Head of Corporate Communications
Thomas Jonsson will replace Mats Odman, who will retire in 2013 after 18 years with the company.
Autoliv Expands In The U.S.
The new facility in Promontory will add 20 percent more capacity to Autoliv’s existing global gas generant production capabilities.
Autoliv Makes Its Largest Capital Investment, Constructing New Plant In China
Autoliv said the new plant is needed to meet the strong long-term growth for automotive safety products in China and other Asian markets. This growth is driven by higher vehicle production and the ever-increasing trend toward more airbags in each vehicle.
Autoliv Named a Top-Performing Supplier for Ford
This is Autoliv’s 11th award from customers for its performance achievements during 2011.