GKN has developed the world’s first Disconnect All-Wheel Drive System for A-, B- and C-segment vehicle platforms, which improves fuel economy during steady state cruising by up to 4%. The innovative Disconnect function enables vehicles to combine the enhanced traction, dynamics and stability of all-wheel drive with improved on-highway fuel efficiency. Senior Programme Director Hannes Prenn said: “As global[Read More…]
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (“Toyoda Gosei”) and OSRAM GmbH,Germany(“OSRAM”) have extended their agreement which allows the companies to use each other’s patents for specific light emitting diodes (LEDs), including white LEDs, and laser technologies. The original agreement in 2007 allowed both OSRAM and Toyoda Gosei significantly more freedom to develop, manufacture and market new products without fear of unintentional violations[Read More…]
Dürr opens two new halls at the Püttlingen site (Saarland) Aside from numerous carmakers, more and more customers from the commercial vehicle industry are relying on the measuring and test stands offered by Dürr Assembly Products GmbH. To meet the demand for these exceptionally large and heavy systems, the Püttlingen-based company has now expanded its production facilities. On October 7,[Read More…]
Leading global vehicle interiors supplier International Automotive Components (IAC) on 7 October celebrated the grand opening of its European headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany. The new facility hosts the European Operations including the Commercial and Sales, Design/Engineering, Procurement, and Administrative activities along with offices for the company’s European Senior Leadership Team. When IAC was established in 2006, the company had 11[Read More…]
Beginning early in 2015, Meritor will launch a portfolio of products that supports trucking industry demand for fuel economy through downspeeding of engines. Meritor will offer a 2.28 ratio on its 14X tandem for 6×4 linehaul applications and a 2.31 ratio on its new FUELite+ tandem for the 6×2 market. These fast axle ratios can be integrated with the soon-to-be[Read More…]
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that its new Mexican subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., commenced automotive parts manufacturing and sales operations in October. The new base in Mexico, where car production is thriving, will put Mitsubishi Electric in a better position to expand its auto parts business in the Americas. The company aims to achieve annual[Read More…]
Takaharu Fushimi, a managing corporate officer with Tokyo, Japan-based The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (YRC), has returned to the U.S. to assume the post of CEO for Yokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA). In this new appointment, Fushimi will be responsible for the strategic operations in North America, as well as oversight of the multiple subsidiaries and business units responsible[Read More…]
Conti EcoPlus HT3 receives an award in the environment category Premium trailer tires for commercial vehicles with fuel efficiency label “A” Considerable fuel savings lead to significant reduction of environmental impact Continental achieves second place in the environment category of the “Trailer Innovation” awards at IAA, for its new trailer tire Conti EcoPlus HT3. The international industry award was awarded[Read More…]
SKF has signed two agreements with Scania, totalling SEK 360 million, for the supply of wheel bearings and high pressure valve stem seals. Tryggve Sthen, President, SKF Automotive says, “It is truly rewarding to see our solutions contributing to Scania’s development of energy efficient trucks. This is a result of our long-term engineering partnership with Scania, which is built on[Read More…]
· Acquisition further strengthens Delphi’s high-growth electrical connectors business · Unwired acquisition the second agreement signed this month to significantly enhance company’s electrical/electronic architecture portfolio Delphi Automotive PLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire media connectivity module supplier, Unwired Technology LLC,expanding its data and media connectivity capabilities. The acquisition of Unwired follows the recently announced agreement to acquire Antaya Technologies Corp., a[Read More…]
