NNG, the leading automotive navigation provider, sees great potential in the Tamil Nadu automotive sector, where it is already in partnership with 2 out of the 6 biggest OEMs operating in the region. NNG has plans to further develop its business within Chennai’s growing automotive market to fuel industry growth. Two cars equipped with NNG Navigation will enter the market[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Bhargav TS Sekisui DLJM Molding, a joint venture of Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd and Dipty Lal Judge Mal, has inaugurated its third plant in India. To cater the needs of India Yamaha Motor the company recently commenced its operation in its third plant, which is located at the Yamaha Suppliers Park in Vallam Vadakal, near Chennai. The[Read More…]
TVS Jupiter, has added another feather to its cap, becoming the fastest scooter in India to reach the 500,000 units sales milestone in just 18 months since its introduction into the market. TVS Jupiter, which was launched in September 2013, offering greater comfort, conveniences and first time features, has witnessed high customer acceptance. This can be attributed to 3 broad[Read More…]
BorgWarner was honored by Volvo Cars with an Award of Excellence in the category “Cost Competitiveness” during a ceremony held recently at Volvo Cars in Gothenburg, Sweden. BorgWarner delivers a variety of leading turbocharging technologies to Volvo Cars, including regulated two-stage (R2S) systems for diesel engines and turbochargers with a modular design for gasoline engines. These leading technologies are engineered[Read More…]
Sekisui DLJM Molding, a joint venture of Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd and Dipty Lal Judge Mal, has inaugurated its third plant plant in India. To cater the needs of Yamaha, the company recently commenced operation of its third plant, which is located at the Yamaha Suppliers Park in Vallam Vadakal, near Chennai. The plant was inaugurated by Takashi Terabayashi, Managing Director,[Read More…]
German luxury carmaker BMW has increased the level of localisation in its cars assembled at the Chennai plant by upto 50%. The increasing the local content the company intent to stay stronger in India by passing the cost advantage to its customers. To highlight the localisation strategy, BMW India invited Sachin Tendulkar, who marked the occasion in a unique way[Read More…]
Stanadyne, manufacture of diesel and gasoline systems publicises the instigation of next generation fuel injection systems. The company’s newly launched next-generation diesel fuel injection system for the Indian market, which is targeted at off-road applications has been fully developed by Stanadyne’s engineering team in India with 90% localisation. Particulates have been injected in the air via emissions and the air[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Bhargav TS The newly inaugurated plant in Sanand will help Gold Seal-SaarGummi spread its wings and tap new orders from new customers. Gold Seal-SaarGummi India, a joint venture between Mumbai-based Gold Seal Engineering Products and Colt-SaarGummi of Germany has bagged the next generation Ford Figo order, which is slated to be launched from the OEs new manufacturing facility in Sanand,[Read More…]
The Board of Directors of Apollo Tyres Ltd has approved the company’s audited financial results for the 4th quarter (January to March) and the financial year 2013-14. Consolidated annual revenues, across operations in Asia, Africa and Europe, increased 4% to reach Rs 133 billion (or Rs 13310 crore). During the same period the net profit for the company surged 64% to[Read More…]
The Dearman Engine Company is strengthening its team as it prepares for its liquid air engine to begin on-vehicle testing, with the recruitment of Nick Owen to the position of Chief Technology Officer. Owen is currently with E4tech (UK) Ltd, a leading industry and government consultancy, and will join Dearman at the start of June. Owen has worked at E4tech for[Read More…]
