Koller Formenbau GmbH discovered for itself the advantages of Parabolic Performance Cutting (PPC) from the Hoffmann Group. With PPC, Koller has not only reduced the finishing operation time for tool molds and mold plates by 85 percent, it has also improved the surface quality. In the tranquil Altmühltal, between Ingolstadt and Nuremberg, Koller Formenbau GmbH develops and manufactures tools, injection[Read More…]
During the presentation of FY2018 financial results and the second phase of its strategic plan Push to Pass for the period 2019-2021, Carlos Tavares, Chairman of the Managing board, confirmed the Group ambition to conquer new markets and announced that the Citroën brand has been chosen to enter the Indian market. At the heart of the automotive market, Citroën has asserted itself[Read More…]
TVS Motor Company, manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers, launched the Kargil edition of TVS StaR City+. The rollout of this edition is a tribute to the spirit and attitude of a soldier, which resides in every Indian. The new edition gets its design inspiration from snow peaks, rough terrains and disciplined lives of the soldiers who protect the nation day[Read More…]
Four years after its inauguration in 2015, business at ZF Group regional headquarter in Chakan, Pune is growing and requires a next extension step. The current facility with its 16,770 sqm built-up space is fully utilized with Commercial Vehicle, Car Powertrain and Aftermarket business. By year-end a new production complex with 4,000 sqm will be completed and offers additional space[Read More…]
By: Suresh Komirishetty, CIO of Mercedes-Benz India and Sri Karumbati, Head of technology committee of ACMA, CIO – SSS Group We all are witness to a revolution fueled by intelligent digital technologies. The automotive industry is undergoing a transformation on a scale, not see since its founding. The consumer who necessarily had to own an automobile now has a choice between owning[Read More…]
CERATIZIT Group presented its new cutting tool competence unified brand structure for the Indian market for the first time at IMTEX 2019. Over the next few years, under the umbrella of the group, the four competence brands Cutting Solutions by CERATIZIT, KOMET, WNT and KLENK will continue the rapid growth shown in recent years. India is an up-and-coming key market[Read More…]
By: Rafiq Somani, Area Vice President, South Asia Pacific & Middle East, ANSYS Inc. What the future holds for automotive powertrains may seem cloudy, but with all the innovations that is happening today, we can say that slowly, yet steadily, the cloud is moving away and we can certainly predict some interesting developments. Automakers are wary of divulging their upcoming[Read More…]
ACI Bureau Driving dynamically or driving efficiently? This does not need to be a contradiction anymore, as the new concept vehicle A48V from the development service supplier FEV and automotive supplier SEG Automotive. Through 48V mild hybridisation powered by the Boost Recuperation Machine (BRM) from SEG Automotive, driving not only becomes more enjoyable and fun, but also more efficient. “48V[Read More…]
Story & Photos: Bhargav TS Focusing on bridging the mobility divide in India, Shell has unveiled the world’s first ‘flat-pack’ truck –The OX- an all-terrain vehicle for reaching remote areas. The OX is a simple to maintain truck, suitable for the diverse and rugged Indian terrain of deep sands, steep hills, marshy lands, and steep river banks in hard-to-reach communities[Read More…]
ACI Bureau The automotive sector with its focus on creating differentiated offerings for global markets and appetite for investments is an attractive industry. However, while cost arbitrage continues to be a key driver for R&D globalisation, there is a pressing need for Indian MNC R&D companies to take on big technology bets to drive innovation. Given India’s vast engineering skills[Read More…]
