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Precision Camshafts partners with EMAG Germany to introduce Assembled Camshafts Technology in India

Precision Camshafts partners with EMAG Germany to introduce Assembled Camshafts Technology in India

Precision Camshafts Limited (PCL), one of the world’s leading chilled cast iron camshaft manufacturer today announced a strategic alliance with EMAG Germany, to acquire the widely proven and accepted ‘assembled camshaft’ technology which uses the ‘force free heat shrink’ – a process which EMAG has patented. The improved cost competitive process developed through this alliance between PCL and EMAG Germany[Read More…]

Assessing Industry Best Practices will help OEMs, Dealers to develop business viability ; F&S, FADA

Assessing Industry Best Practices will help OEMs, Dealers to develop business viability ; F&S, FADA

Frost & Sullivan recently concluded its study on “Competitive Benchmarking of OEM Practices for Passenger Vehicles Retail in India”, an exclusive study done for FADA (Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations). The study was to present a competitive analysis of the best OEM practices for passenger vehicle retail in India and give recommendations for improvements and sustainability of the business. Declining[Read More…]

Motherson Sumi records $ 5 billion sales in FY14, ahead of its target Vision 2015

Motherson Sumi records $ 5 billion sales in FY14, ahead of its target Vision 2015

Motherson Sumi Systems Limited (MSSL), the flagship company of the Samvardhana Motherson Group, has achieved consolidated revenues of USS $ 5 billions for the year 2013-14, one year ahead of target for Vision 2015. The consolidated sales went up by 20%, PBT by 84% and PAT by 72% for the full FY 2013-14. For the fourth quarter of Q4 FY[Read More…]

Metaldyne-India diversifies products, markets

Metaldyne-India diversifies products, markets

Jamshedpur based Metaldyne-India is on a diversifying spree to expand product range, markets and customers. The company that has hitherto been catering to the commercial vehicle segment with its dampers, has ventured into the passenger car division with supplies to Nissan, and has also expanded markets to Japan, Thailand and UK, in addition to India. In addition to dampers featured[Read More…]

by May 13, 2014 Focus

ACMA-YBLF explores investment opportunity in Mexico

With the objective of grooming auto component leaders of tomorrow, the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the apex body for the Indian auto component industry recently organised a delegation for its Young Business Leaders Forum (YBLF) to Mexico.  The ACMA -YBLF is the youth wing of ACMA that comprises second and third generation scions of the auto component[Read More…]

Sekisui DLJM to set up plant near Chennai

Sekisui DLJM to set up plant near Chennai

Injection moulding parts major Sekisui DLJM is setting up its third plant near Chennai to support its Japanese twowheeler and four-wheeler manufacturers in Tamil Nadu. Currently the company has two manufacturing facilities each in Greater Noida and Tapukara in Rajasthan. Sekisui DLJM supplies around 150 components to India Yamaha Motors (IYM) and seven components to Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India[Read More…]

by April 29, 2014 Focus

Developing regions of Eastern Europe to drive EU aftermarket growth: Frost & Sullivan

While a major distribution group in France collects data to support a planned expansion in Poland and neighbouring countries, an established Tier-one supplier of mechanical engine parts in Belgium explores the potential launch of electrical components to customers in southern Europe. A major automaker at the same time commissions a study to analyse pricing and recommended inventory levels for spare[Read More…]

ACMA concludes its third MSME summit on ‘Managing Volatility’

ACMA concludes its third MSME summit on ‘Managing Volatility’

The apex body of the auto component Industry, Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), recently concluded the third MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) summit which focused primarily on ‘Managing Volatility.’ Inaugurated by Ajay Shankar, Member Secretary, National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) with N K Maini, Deputy Managing Director, SIDBI the Guest of Honour and Sudam Maitra, Chief Operating Officer (supply[Read More…]

Indo MIM adds China to its export list

Indo MIM adds China to its export list

Machine Injection Moulding process is a boon to auto component industry as it helps in making intricate parts. Bangalore-based Indo MIM, the manufacturer of components through Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) process will soon commence exports to China.

by February 10, 2014 Focus
Pricol to supply powertrain components to Renault Nissan

Pricol to supply powertrain components to Renault Nissan

Story : Bhargav TS Pricol has been part of the evolution of speedometers – from stanalone instruments to clusters. After catering to two-wheeler and commercial vehicles for more than quarter century, the Coimbatorebased Pricol Limited has clinched a deal from Renault Nissan in India to supply oil and water pumps. This is the first business for the company from the passenger[Read More…]

by February 10, 2014 Focus