Autoliv, Inc., the worldwide leader in automotive safety, will supply replacement airbag inflators to be used by Honda Motor Company in support of the ongoing field action initiatives in the United States. The agreement is made in order to meet the expanded supply of inflators needed by Honda and is subject to definitive documentation. In order to be able to[Read More…]
Bhargav TS Precision forged and machined component manufacturer Sansera Engineering Private Limited is all set to commence manufacture of connecting rods for Volkswagen India. To support the German auto major, Sansera has created a dedicated line at its Bommasandra plant in Bangalore. Sansera manufactures a wide range of engine components such as crankshaft assemblies, rocker arms, connecting rods, gear shifter[Read More…]
T Murrali OBO Bettermann India Private Limited (OBIPL) has inaugurated its maiden manufacturing and testing facility recently in Oragadam about 40 km south west of Chennai, to make cable management systems for industrial applications and construction industry. This will help create a safe manufacturing plant for different industrial segments including automotive. The Managing Director of OBIPL, S Gopakumar said the[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Bhargav TS The CVT manufacturer supplies the Xtronic gear box to Nissan Motor India and to other vehicle manufacturers across the globe; aims to increase market share in the coming years. As vehicles increase and traffic becomes worse by the day, it’s tedious and stressful to drive a car in the city. To surmount this, Automated Manual[Read More…]
The much awaited new MINI 3-door and the new MINI 5-door were launched in India at an event held at the Mehboob Studio, Mumbai. Both the models enunciate the character with fun behind the wheel due to its evolutionary refinement, sporty looks as well as premium style. From today both the models will be available at MINI dealerships across India[Read More…]
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…]
Yokohama India, the fully-owned Indian arm of Yokohama Rubber Corporation, today inaugurated the first phase of commercial production at its India plant. The plant, based in Bahudargarh in Haryana, is the company’s first production unit in the country. Trial production at the plant had started in February this year. Spread across an area of nearly 25 acres, the plant will have a[Read More…]
Auto components maker Rajsriya Automotive Industries Private Limited today inaugurated its powder coating facility at its Sriperumbudur plant. Situated at its sixth facility, the powder coating plant was inaugurated by the Managing Director of Wabco India, P Kaniappan. The Managing Director of Rajsriya Group, P S Govindachari said the new plant with an installed capacity to coat up to 30,000[Read More…]
Hella India Automotive Pvt. Ltd, the wholly owned Indian subsidiary of German automotive parts supplier Hella, has announced the expansion of its production facility in Dhankot with the start of production of its Body Control Module (BCM) and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) systems for the Indian market. Global automotive parts supplier, Hella, has expanded its Dhankot facility in Haryana,[Read More…]
Text: J Srikant Many are calling Defence and Aerospace the sunshine sectors when it comes to manufacturing and it is slowly taking wings in India too. Auto component industry, which has been one of the most prominent manufacturing sectors since liberalisation in the early 1990s, is looking to corner a piece of the pie. To give a glimpse into the[Read More…]
