Apollo Tyres, today inaugurated an Advanced Tyre Testing facility, which is housed at its Global R&D Centre, Asia in Chennai, India. The new facility will help improve upon the efficiency and effectiveness of the product development cycle for passenger vehicle and two-wheeler tyres, including the ones for electric vehicles. The key features of the Advanced Test facility are the custom-designed[Read More…]
Text: T Murrali Global automotive supplier, tyre manufacturer and industry partner – Continental, has inaugurated a new 13,000 sqmt facility in Bangalore to expand its R&D capabilities in India. With total investment of Euro 12.4 million and current headcount of around 1,000 engineers, the new Technical Centre India (TCI) facility at Electronic City-Phase II will meet the increasing demand for[Read More…]
By Bhargav TS In a bid to provide insights to global automotive technologies and support with relevant inputs for policy makers, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) is organising Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) at its Pune campus from January 21 to 24. The 14th edition of the biennial event is being organised by ARAI in association with[Read More…]
Valvoline Cummins Ltd. (VCL), a joint venture between Ashland Inc. and Cummins India Limited, today announced the opening of its new laboratories for R&D and Product Development along with a world-class training facility, at its Ambernath plant, close to Mumbai. All the three facilities were formally inaugurated by Dr. Frances E. Lockwood, Senior Vice-President and Global Chief Technology Officer, Ashland[Read More…]
Automotive systems major Continental has been aggressive in Asia with special focus on China and India. The company’s Indian arm is gearing up to support the OEMs emerging requirements by developing and adapting technologies to local needs. Claude dGama Rose, Managing Director of Continental Automotive Components India, spoke to T Murrali recently on the company’s plans. Edited excerpts: Q:[Read More…]
Dr Seshu Bhagavathula has been appointed as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Apollo Tyres Ltd. Dr Seshu will spearhead the global initiatives for the company on tyre technology, research and new product development, for both passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle tyres. He will be assisted by the research, technology and design teams across all geographies. Said Neeraj Kanwar, Vice Chairman[Read More…]
