Through a state-of-the-art digital solutions centre, ZF builds on its vision of mobility. Story by: Deepti Thore Underlining its commitment to mobilise fleet intelligence and build upon its vision of mobility with next-generation solutions, ZF India has commissioned a state-of-the-art digital solutions centre at Bengaluru, in Karnataka. Contributing to the group’s global network of digital technological capabilities, the new ZF[Read More…]
ZF Friedrichshafen AG has commenced the integration of WABCO on receiving the last of the regulatory clearances. Story by: Ashish Bhatia ZF Friedrichshafen AG has commenced the integration of WABCO Holdings Inc. on receiving regulatory clearances from all authorities. The final clearance for the previously announced merger of WABCO and ZF came from the Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation.[Read More…]
CCI approves the acquisition of 100 per cent shareholding of WABCO Holdings Inc. by ZF Friedrichshafen AG, under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002. Story by: Deepti Thore The Proposed Transaction subject to the carrying out of modifications proposed by ZF Friedrichshafen AG(ZF), under Regulation 25 (1A) of the Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction[Read More…]
Wabco, a leading global supplier of technologies to improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles recently announced that it has renewed its commitment to Tata Motors’ T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship in 2015. Wabco will continue to serve as the official Braking Technology Partner to India’s premier truck racing event, introduced in 2014. Tata Motors will host its second[Read More…]
Auto components maker Rajsriya Automotive Industries Private Limited today inaugurated its powder coating facility at its Sriperumbudur plant. Situated at its sixth facility, the powder coating plant was inaugurated by the Managing Director of Wabco India, P Kaniappan. The Managing Director of Rajsriya Group, P S Govindachari said the new plant with an installed capacity to coat up to 30,000[Read More…]
Lucknow Plant to Supply Advanced Braking Technologies to Major Truck Manufacturers WABCO a leading global supplier of technologies to improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles, inaugurated today its fifth manufacturing facility in India, located in Lucknow. WABCO’s extended network in India helps both local and global commercial vehicle manufacturers to further grow their domestic and export business. [Read More…]
India has a dubious distinction of being the country with a record of the highest road fatality rate in the world. According to the Crime Records Bureau one human life is lost every minute due to road accidents in the country. In spite of roads becoming better, the rate of accidents has increased from 28.1% in 2006 to 32.6% in 2012. It is said that drivers are responsible[Read More…]
Compiled by Krishna Kumar Technology innovation is the commercial vehicle industry’s most important response to the growing need to make these vehicles safer and more efficient. By pioneering breakthrough electronic, mechanical and mechatronic technologies for braking, stability and transmission automation systems, WABCO helps vehicle manufacturers and fleet operators to respond to increasingly stringent regulations around the world for safer and[Read More…]
Calling India the second-most strongest pillar for Wabco global after Germany, Wabco hopes that India will go on to become a manufacturing hub after being a engineering superpower. Jacques Esculier, Chairman and CEO of Wabco Holdings talks to J Srikant about the braking system major’s India operations and what role the country will play in its global operations. Q:[Read More…]
India is struggling to increase its GDP by a few decimal points, but it can be shocking to know that 3% of the GDP eroded in corrosion every year, said Dr Baldev Raj, President – Research, PSG Institutions. The quantum of loss on account of corrosion is equal to the revenue contributed by the Indian Railways to the exchequer. Delivering[Read More…]
