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DURR with high order intake

Spurred by sustained strong demand in the automotive industry, Dürr’s order intake rose by 7.3% to € 1.9 billion in the first nine months of 2014. With a 30.3% gain over the previous year in the third quarter orders retained the high momentum which they had shown in the second quarter of 2014. Order intake for all of 2014 is[Read More…]

Bernd Mahr Becomes Head of Continental’s Hybrid Electric Vehicle Business Unit

Bernd Mahr Becomes Head of Continental’s Hybrid Electric Vehicle Business Unit

At international automotive supplier Continental, Bernd Mahr (Dr.-Ing) took over as Executive Vice President of the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Business Unit based in Nuremberg, Germany, effective from November 1, 2014. The Business Unit, which is part of the Powertrain Division, develops and produces power electronics and electric motors for hybrid and electric vehicles. Up to now, the unit has been[Read More…]

RSB Transmissions inks Technical Assistance Agreement with Jidosha Buhin Kogyo

RSB Transmissions inks Technical Assistance Agreement with Jidosha Buhin Kogyo

RSB Transmissions (I) Ltd signed a Technical Assistance Agreement with Jidosha Buhin Kogyo (JBK), Japan, to manufacture and sell latest state-of-art  propeller shaft for SCV/SUV/LCV segment in domestic and export market. The Vice Chairman & Managing Director, RSB Transmissions, S K Beher , inked the agreement for with JBK, Japan, represented by the company President Masatoshi Ito in a special ceremony[Read More…]

Automechanika Shanghai to offer another exceptional year with insightful concurrent events

Automechanika Shanghai to offer another exceptional year with insightful concurrent events

Parts & Components, Repair & Maintenance and Accessories & Tuning highlight the 2014 concurrent programme’s themes With all available exhibition space now officially booked, Automechanika Shanghai is concentrating its efforts on once again providing an outstanding year in its range of concurrent events. Scheduled to take place from 9 – 12 December at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, the[Read More…]

Visteon’s Latest Connected Technologies Take Center Stage at Electronica 2014 in Munich

Automotive supplier will showcase award-winning concepts at leading European electronics event   Visteon Corporation will present its latest automotive electronics innovations at Electronica 2014 in Munich, from Nov. 11-14, in Hall A6, Booth 343. Visteon will display several new connected technology concepts, including its industry-first connected Fusion platform, which was recently awarded a European innovation prize. Electronica 2014 is Visteon’s[Read More…]

Sonax Innovations at the SEMA Show

Sonax Innovations at the SEMA Show

At the SEMA Show 2014, North Hall booth #12469, the team of German car care specialists once again brings exciting product innovations to the US and Canada. The fascinating innovations are perfect additions to the extensive range of powerful car care products that exceeds the highest demands of car owners throughout the world. Drivers around the globe will know the[Read More…]

Halla Visteon Climate Control Expands Manufacturing Facility in Hluk, Czech Republic

Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. has announced the opening of a new production hall at its Halla Visteon Autopal, s.r.o. manufacturing facility in Hluk, Czech Republic. The expansion will increase the plant’s capacity by approximately 30 percent by adding an additional 7,330 square meters (nearly 79,000 square feet) of manufacturing space to the existing 37,230 square meters (nearly 401,000 square[Read More…]

Maruti launches new Alto K10

Maruti launches new Alto K10

By Bhargav TS Maruti Suzuki has launched the new generation of its small car Alto K10. The new K10 is the second car in the Maruti Suzuki portfolio to get the AMT transmission (Auto Gear Shift/AGS) after the Celerio; this made the Alto K10 the most affordable automatic to go on sale in India at Rs 3.94 lakh. The car[Read More…]

by November 4, 2014 Newscast, OEM, Web Exclusive

Visteon Completes First and Largest Phase of Divestiture of Automotive Interiors Business to Affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management

Visteon Corporation has completed the first and largest phase of the sale of its remaining automotive interiors business to Reydel Automotive Holdings B.V., an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. Visteon on May 2 announced an agreement to divest the majority of its interiors business to Reydel Automotive, supporting Visteon’s focus on its core automotive cockpit electronics and thermal energy[Read More…]

Dana Introduces Aluminum Cooling Solutions for EV, Hybrid Vehicles

Dana Holding Corporation has announced the introduction of a new aluminum cooling technology for electric and hybrid vehicles. Specifically, the company is utilizing the efficiency of aluminum in its Long brand of integrated cooling plates that enhance heat transfer of insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) switches.  This newest addition to Dana’s robust thermal-management portfolio provides customers with optimized, compact cooling components[Read More…]