Text: Anusha B The starter motor manufacturer is also planning to open its R&D centre in Chennai and will be setting up a plant in Mexico. Comstar Automotive Technologies, manufacturer and supplier of automotive starter motors, has developed the world’s lightest starter motor for passenger cars. The growing focus on environment with tighter emission norms and light-weight components has become[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Bhargav TS Faurecia Interior Systems (FIS), a global leader in automotive interiors, is building its third plant in Chennai to manufacture instrument panels (IP), door panels (DP) and centre consoles (CC) at an investment of Rs 90 crore. The new technology plant is expected to begin production in October 2016. FIS already has 2 facilities in Maraimalai[Read More…]
Axalta Coating Systems India has announced that it has won the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI) Golden award in Six Sigma and 5S categories at the QCFI 27th Annual Convention. QCFI is a national body of professionals that assist individuals and organisations in the implementation of quality concepts. QCFI invited over 190 participants from across the country to present[Read More…]
Taking forward its legacy of offering best-in-class tyres for two wheeler vehicles, Metro Tyres today announced its expansion into the two-wheeler radial Motorcycle tyre segment in India for the passionate motor bike riders. The all-new Metro Radial Motorcycle tyres were unveiled today by Mr Rummy Chhabra, Managing Director, Metro Tyres. The new range of tyres have been designed and developed[Read More…]
Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the apex body of the Auto Component Industry in India, today hosted its 56thAnnual Session & National Conference. ACMA’s Annual Session was addressed by key ministers and eminent leaders from the automotive industry which included Anant Geete, Hon’ble Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Government of India, Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union[Read More…]
Subros Limited, the leading manufacturer of thermal management systems for automotive applications, targets Rs 1750 crore revenue in the next financial year as most of its business verticals are set to perform well in 2016-17. Last year, the company grew 11% to Rs 1479 crore, much above the industry average growth rate of 7.24% (growth rate of passenger vehicles), as[Read More…]
The Jaipur-based National Engineering Industries (NEI), that makes bearings under the NBC brand for passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, commercial vehicles and industry applications, is all set to expand its exports to new markets through capacity expansion, acquisition and diversification. The company is present in over 25 countries in the NAFTA region, Europe, SAARC and West Asia, and Japan. Sanjeev Taparia, SVP[Read More…]
Text: Anusha B The Taiwan-based TPI Bearings supplies a large variety of deep groove ball bearings including low friction bearings across the world from its Taiwan and Shangai manufacturing units and markets them in India through its special arm Intertraad. In order to meet the increasing demand for technologically advanced products, especially for use in two-wheelers, TPI Bearings is exploring[Read More…]
Force Motors inaugurated its new state of the art plant in Chakan to manufacture engines and front and rear axles for Mercedes Benz India. Force Motors has been the preferred partner for producing engines for all Mercedes Benz cars and SUV’s made in India since 1997. So far the company was manufacturing engines alone, but with this new plant Force[Read More…]
Text: Bhargav TS Rane TRW Steering Systems (RTSS), a 50-50 joint venture between the Chennai-based Rane group and ZF TRW, has entered the tractor segment to manufacture fully integrated hydraulic steering gears. The Steering Gear Division (SGD) of RTSS manufactures fully integrated hydraulic steering gears, hydraulic pumps, power rack and pinion, power steering fluid, including plastic reservoirs, and supplies to[Read More…]
