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IAC opens new Europe headquarters In Düsseldorf, Germany

Leading global vehicle interiors supplier International Automotive Components (IAC) on 7 October celebrated the grand opening of its European headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany. The new facility hosts the European Operations including the Commercial and Sales, Design/Engineering, Procurement, and Administrative activities along with offices for the company’s European Senior Leadership Team. When IAC was established in 2006, the company had 11[Read More…]

Federal-Mogul’s New Lead-Free Bearing Solution Delivers Improved Robustness in Heavy-Duty Engines

Federal-Mogul Powertrain, a division of  Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation is applying its expertise in light vehicle engine bearings to provide robust, lead-free bearing solutions to the heavy-duty market. The company’s product offering, in which the upper and lower halves of a bearing shell pair are individually optimized, has pioneered the introduction of lead-free bearing materials that offer increased load capacity and[Read More…]

New Piston Ring Developments from Federal-Mogul Reduce Friction in Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines

Federal-Mogul Powertrain, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation has significantly reduced the friction of heavy-duty diesel piston rings by a combination of technologies, materials and designs, enabling vehicle makers to achieve lower CO2 emissions and improved fuel economy. In a breakthrough for ring performance, while reducing friction, the company has simultaneously improved scuff resistance and durability. The focus on reduced ring[Read More…]

Delphi Forms New Technology Advisory Council

Global council to help keep Delphi a technology leader in the safe, green and connected space Delphi Automotive announced that it has formed a Technology Advisory Council as part of its ongoing commitment to lead the auto industry toward a safer, greener and more connected future. The panel of prominent global technology thought leaders will help guide Delphi’s product strategies[Read More…]

by September 4, 2014 International, Newscast, Web Exclusive

GKN Driveline opens new customer support office at Toyota City

GKN Driveline has opened a new customer support office in Toyota City, in the Aichi Prefecture of Japan. The new office, which will house commercial, engineering and quality staff, has both work and meeting spaces to encourage better relationships with key customers. The new location adds to its two manufacturing sites in Japan; one test centre with a proving ground and[Read More…]

Continental Automotive Brake Systems’ new plant takes it to global standards

Continental Automotive Brake Systems’ new plant takes it to global standards

Text: J Srikant   With the aim of servicing both local and international clients better, Continental Automotive Brake Systems (India) Private Limited, a subsidiary of the international automotive supplier Continental, recently moved its Hydraulic Brake Systems (HBS) manufacturing to a new plant in Gurgaon. The fullfledged plant also has an R&D centre, making it an end-to-end solution for Continental. Spread across an area of 7,000 sq m, the new plant has an[Read More…]

SAE International Publishes New standard, SAE J2601, to Establish Worldwide Basis for H2 Fueling of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles

SAE International published the J2601 standard, “Fueling Protocols for Light Duty Gaseous Hydrogen Surface Vehicles”, the light duty hydrogen fueling protocol which will serve as the baseline for fueling the first generation hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEVs) with hydrogen. This standard will be used worldwide for hydrogen fueling stations. “SAE J2601 enables a safe and quick hydrogen fueling experience[Read More…]

BASF opens new automotive coatings plant in Shanghai

BASF opens new automotive coatings plant in Shanghai

BASF Shanghai Coatings Co., Ltd. today inaugurated its new automotive coatings plant at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park in Shanghai, China. The expansion of its automotive coatings production capacity with an investment of around €50 million further strengthens BASF’s presence in China and its position as a leading coatings supplier to the automotive industry. “BASF is the leading chemical partner[Read More…]

Jaguar Land Rover powers up new Ingenium Engine Family

Jaguar Land Rover powers up new Ingenium Engine Family

Ingenium, the new family of premium diesel and petrol engines designed, engineered and manufactured by Jaguar Land Rover, delivers class-leading levels of torque, horsepower and refinement while reducing emissions and fuel consumption. The company on 9 July revealed more of the technical details of these new lightweight, compact low-emissions modular engines as it showcased some of the company’s future technologies.[Read More…]

Tata Motors Revs Up Revotron 1.2T Engine Campaign

Tata Motors Revs Up Revotron 1.2T Engine Campaign

Tata Motors today launched an innovative, nation-wide campaign to showcase its new, best-in-class Revotron engine as a prelude to the launch of its new cars Zest and Bolt. With many segment-leading features in the engine, the campaign seeks to engage with its customers and create brand awareness for India’s first 1.2 Litre MPFi Turbocharged petrol engine, the Revotron 1.2T. The[Read More…]