Lanxess AG in partnership with BOGE Elastmetall GmbH has developed the first all-plastic brake pedal. Story by: Deepti Thore Light-weighting has moved beyond lighter body panels and reinforcements to looking at every nut and bolt that goes into making a high-performance vehicle. Brake assemblies are no exception. Addressing this growing demand for lightweight braking solutions, Lanxess AG through its High-Performance[Read More…]
Organised by Grant Thornton, the webinar on jumpstarting the Indian automotive sector had experts deliberate on challenges and opportunities coming the industry’s way. Story by: Deepti Thore Grant Thornton recently organised a webinar on ‘Jumpstarting the Indian Automotive Sector’. With industry experts in attendance, the moderator set the tone by giving a backdrop of the slump in the sector recorded[Read More…]
JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. negotiated headwinds faced by the tyre industry as a whole. It continues to tread carefully to attain sustainable growth and even higher profitability. Story by: Ashish Bhatia and Deven Lad K Tyre & Industries Ltd. continues to take measured steps to attain sustainable growth and improved profitability. The company is claimed to have well-negotiated the[Read More…]
Jamna Auto Industries Ltd. is focusing on high value-accretive products like the BSVI compliant spring series. Story by: Ashish Bhatia Jamna Auto Industries Ltd. (JAI) commands a majority share in automotive suspension solutions. The regulatory-driven move towards Bharat Stage VI (BSVI) emissions norms has had the company leverage the mammoth 70 per cent market share (66 per cent for Q42020)[Read More…]
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. has strengthened its BSVI product portfolio with the launch of the new Honda CD 110 Dream. Story by: Deven Lad In the first half of June, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) timed the launch of the new BSVI CD 110 Dream with Unlock 1.0. In line with the company’s ‘A[Read More…]
Datsun India comes one step closer to enabling progressive mobility with the launch of the BSVI compliant and future-ready Datsun GO and GO+. Story by: Deepti Thore Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. brand Datsun India comes one step closer to enabling progressive mobility with the launch of the BSVI compliant Datsun GO and GO+. In line with its vision to offer[Read More…]
The strategy to use one platform to underpin many models is expected to enable manufacturers to sustain business in the long run. Story by: Ashish Bhatia Vehicular platform consolidation is an exercise undertaken by manufacturers the world over to prune their number of platforms. For some, the objective is to reduce manufacturing and platform upgradation complexity while for others it’s[Read More…]
In an upfront interaction Shiv Kumar, Managing Director at Bollhoff Fastenings Pvt. Ltd. spoke of the company being invested for sustainable growth in the long term. Interview by: Ashish Bhatia Q. How is Bollhoff Fastenings Pvt. Ltd. negotiating the headwinds and the tailwinds faced by the automotive sector? Yes, the market is volatile. However, it is also true that companies[Read More…]
VDMA India and Euro Asia consulting had arranged a webinar on ‘Post COVID Opportunities of Robotics and Automation in Indian Manufacturing. This webinar was arranged for manufacturers in India who wanted to know faster ways to regain productivity and develop agility and resilience into their operations where robotics and automation emerge as a relevant solution for their operational and business[Read More…]
Advik Hi-Tech Pvt. Ltd. has augmented its product portfolio in line with its Bharat Stage VI and electrification strategy. Story by: Deven Lad Pune based Advik Hi-Tech Pvt. Ltd. has long been pursuing its Bharat Stage VI (BSVI) and electrification strategy. At the Auto Expo 2020, the company showcased a slew of BSVI and EV products as a testimony to[Read More…]
