Articles by: Bhargav S

Scania hits bulls eye with its bus production facility in India

Scania hits bulls eye with its bus production facility in India

Text : Anusha B Swedish auto maker Scania, which started truck manufacturing operations at the Narasapura facility near Bangalore in October 2013, is now making use of “local talent and competence” by kick-starting the bus production in the country. Scania envisages the global technology standards in India as it does with other setups across globe with committed infrastructure and practices. Localisation[Read More…]

by April 27, 2016 Special Reads
Tenneco sets new benchmark in manufacturing exhaust systems

Tenneco sets new benchmark in manufacturing exhaust systems

Text & Photos: Bhargav TS As India gradually moves towards improved automotive emission norms, a host of companies from developed countries are eyeing good business opportunities in the country. Tenneco Automotive, the world’s largest automotive equipment supplier, present in India by manufacturing ride control and clean air products, is taking concrete steps to stay ahead of the curve. To improve[Read More…]

by April 23, 2016 Special Reads
Roots Industries honks for Safety

Roots Industries honks for Safety

Text: Bhargav TS The Roots Industries plant in Coimbatore makes around 6.5 lakh horns every month, manufactured according to IS 1884 standards that comply to all Indian and international (ECE) regulations. It produces 15 to 20 models ranging in diameter from 70mm to 150mm and supplies to all the major OEMs both in domestic as well as the export market.[Read More…]

by April 23, 2016 Special Reads
Axalta – living coatings Colourfully and Passionately

Axalta – living coatings Colourfully and Passionately

The $4.3 billion Axalta Coatings Systems serves the market in two key areas: Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and refinish shops. Every day, around the world, the global company develops coating systems for leading OEMs and more than 120,000 collision and repair refinish shops. Working with a clear objective to deliver performance that exceeds expectation, it creates consistently, quality products that[Read More…]

by April 23, 2016 Special Reads
Steelbird  introduces Ares A1 Helmet Series

Steelbird introduces Ares A1 Helmet Series

Steelbird Hi-Tech India, a leading helmet brand for more than 5 decades has now come up with an all new range of  ultra-modern and authentic helmets. The range which is called the Ares A1(professional series) comprises of all the top most features that a well formed headgear should be made of. Being a bigwig of the helmet manufacturing industry worldwide,[Read More…]

by April 6, 2016 Market Place, Newscast, Web Exclusive
ZF Services offers modular oil change kits to the Indian market

ZF Services offers modular oil change kits to the Indian market

ZF Services has made its offer regarding oil change kits for automatic passenger car transmissions even more modular: As of now, the components for the transmission oil change can be ordered according to need. Until now, every kit contained seven liters of ZF transmission oil besides the required spare parts. ZF Services has expanded this product range to include premium[Read More…]

by April 6, 2016 Newscast

Schaeffler holdings sells 94.4 mn non-voting shares of Schaeffler AG

Schaeffler Verwaltungs GmbH, a subsidiary of INA-Holding Schaeffler GmbH & Co. KG, announces that 94.4 million non-voting shares of Schaeffler AG were sold. The placement price with institutional investors was set at EUR 13.10 per non-voting share. Schaeffler Holding will receive proceeds of about EUR 1.24 billion from the sale.   The sale includes all of the non-voting shares in[Read More…]

by April 5, 2016 International, Newscast
ST Microelectronics introduces new 36V Op Amps

ST Microelectronics introduces new 36V Op Amps

ST Microelectronics has introduced two 36V op amps today in Geneva. These new amps delivers enhanced performance and ruggedness in automotive and industrial applications. The op amps feature a wide supply-voltage range, stability in challenging operating conditions, and tolerance of electrostatic discharge (ESD) up to 4kV (HBM[1]).   The TSB572 and TSB611 single op amps are the first devices produced[Read More…]

by April 5, 2016 Newscast
Infrastructure, roads and logistics are still far behind the international standards

Infrastructure, roads and logistics are still far behind the international standards

DC Sharma, Group CFO, Minda Corporation In the automobile industry 100% foreign equity investment is allowed via automatic route along with some relaxations in licensing and approvals for the manufacturing and imports in this sector. Some of the factors which attracts investors include low manufacturing and labor cost, availability of manpower, large and increasing domestic auto markets along with huge[Read More…]

by April 4, 2016 Cover Story, Newscast
By creating right technology we can see a paradigm shift

By creating right technology we can see a paradigm shift

Sunjay Kapur, Chairman, Sona Koyo Steering Systems Make in India campaign pats at the back of all foreign countries to turn back to India for investment reasons. It does not confine its reach to manufacturing sectors alone, but also knocks the doors of all industries. Technical know-how being India’s DNA, the push towards the technology for India is becoming more[Read More…]

by April 4, 2016 Cover Story, Newscast