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Volkswagen signs declaration in the presence of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, to expand production capacity

Volkswagen signs declaration in the presence of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, to expand production capacity

In the presence of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Jochem Heizmann, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and President and CEO of Volkswagen Group China, on 7 July signed a joint declaration for two new vehicle plants in China together with Xu Jianyi, Chairman of FAW.   “China has become our largest and[Read More…]

Bosch improves the mechanical vacuum pump down to the smallest detail

Bosch improves the mechanical vacuum pump down to the smallest detail

With its EVOII mechanical vacuum pump, Bosch has shown that conventional components still have considerable development potential. The company has made the economical mechanical pump lighter and much more efficient, putting it on a par with supposedly more efficient yet far more expensive electric vacuum pumps. The Bosch EVOII offers the best value for money on the market and reliably[Read More…]

Hero MotoCorp enters Columbia

Hero MotoCorp enters Columbia

In keeping with its vision of expanding its global footprint to as many as 50 countries by 2020, Hero MotoCorp Ltd (HMCL), the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, marked yet another significant milestone in its journey to global expansion –the formation of its wholly-owned subsidiary in Colombia and the commencement of a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in the country.  The foundation-stone was[Read More…]

Corrosion corrodes 6% of India’s GDP every year

Corrosion corrodes 6% of India’s GDP every year

 India is struggling to increase its GDP by a few decimal points, but it can be shocking to know that 3% of the GDP eroded in corrosion every year, said Dr Baldev Raj, President – Research, PSG Institutions. The quantum of loss on account of corrosion is equal to the revenue contributed by the Indian Railways to the exchequer.  Delivering[Read More…]

Tata Motors Revs Up Revotron 1.2T Engine Campaign

Tata Motors Revs Up Revotron 1.2T Engine Campaign

Tata Motors today launched an innovative, nation-wide campaign to showcase its new, best-in-class Revotron engine as a prelude to the launch of its new cars Zest and Bolt. With many segment-leading features in the engine, the campaign seeks to engage with its customers and create brand awareness for India’s first 1.2 Litre MPFi Turbocharged petrol engine, the Revotron 1.2T. The[Read More…]

Hyundai Grand achieves 1 Lakh Milestone

Hyundai Grand achieves 1 Lakh Milestone

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), the country’s largest exporter and the second-largest car manufacturer, has achieved yet another milestone with the delivery of 100,000 Hyundai Grand cars within 10 months of its launch. Launched in September 2013, the Grand is the only product to achieve an outstanding sales mark in the industry, consolidating Hyundai’s position as a trendsetter and leader[Read More…]

by July 4, 2014 Newscast, OEM, Web Exclusive
DENSO expands presence in Mexico

DENSO expands presence in Mexico

DENSO Corp on 1 July announced that DENSO Mexico S.A. DE C.V. (DNMX) will expand its plant in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to increase production of transmission components in the North American region. The expansion represents an investment of US$53.8 million, (about 5.38 billion yen) which will add 8,200 square meters of space and 500 jobs by 2018. The plant[Read More…]

BASF, Huntsman, SINOPEC plan new MDI plant in Shanghai

BASF, Huntsman, SINOPEC plan new MDI plant in Shanghai

BASF, Huntsman, Shanghai Hua Yi (Group) Company, Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical Co. Ltd. and SINOPEC Group Assets Management Corporation held a ceremony on 1 July, to kick off the construction of a new plant with a production capacity of 240,000 metric tons of crude MDI (diphenylmethane diisocyanate) per year, at Shanghai Lianheng Isocyanate Co. Ltd. (SLIC) in Caojing, China. With the[Read More…]

DENSO signs MoU with Thai ITS Association to ease traffic congestion and reduce CO2 emissions

DENSO signs MoU with Thai ITS Association to ease traffic congestion and reduce CO2 emissions

DENSO Corporation and DENSO International Asia Co. Ltd. (DIAT), a DENSO group company in Thailand, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding in February 2014, with Thai Intelligent Transport System (ITS). This collaboration launched in March 2014 and will continue until March 2015. Its goal is to ease traffic congestion through the use of Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2X) communications. In large[Read More…]

HARMAN opens a new office in Turin, Italy

HARMAN opens a new office in Turin, Italy

HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group announced that it has opened a new office in Turin, Italy, on July 2, 2014 that would also serve as a regional sales office. Turin is of particular strategic importance to the company due to HARMAN’s close relationship with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and its leading brands Jeep, Maserati, Ferrari and Fiat.[Read More…]