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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…]

Next generation of growth in India is going to come from innovation: Samir Yajnik

Next generation of growth in India is going to come from innovation: Samir Yajnik

           Tata Technologies has evolved a strategy for APAC as the growth during the past few years have been buoyant. Going forward the company is looking at having a mix of both organic and inorganic growth from this region. Samir Yajnik, President- Sales and COO-Asia Pacific, Tata Technologies, talks to J Srikant on the company’s plans[Read More…]

ZF plans 200 new Jobs in Pilsen

ZF plans 200 new Jobs in Pilsen

About 200 new jobs will be provided at the Czech ZF development location in Pilsen by 2017. The increasing number of development projects from corporate headquarters and the divisions have required to expand capacities. The technology company has now started construction works for a seven-story office building. ZF took over the location in Pilsen from an independent engineering service provider[Read More…]

BorgWarner expands powertrain technical centre in Michigan

BorgWarner will expand its Powertrain Technical centre in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to support programs in North America and supplement its global network of technical centres. The nearly 46,000-square-foot addition will include space for program managers, sales and engineering professionals. Driven by the company’s escalating growth, the expansion is expected to be complete in early 2015 and support up to 200[Read More…]

Airbus  to source ‘Flap Track Beam’ from Dynamatic Technologies for its long range aircraft A330

Airbus to source ‘Flap Track Beam’ from Dynamatic Technologies for its long range aircraft A330

Automotive components major Dynamatic Technologies Limited has received an Aero Structures Contract from Airbus for the supply of Flap Track Beams for the Airbus Long Range Aircraft (A330 Family) variants, which makes it the first company in the Indian private sector to become a global Tier -1 supplier to Airbus. Dynamatic has been producing Flap Track Beam assemblies for the[Read More…]

NNG targets OEMs and aftermarket in India

NNG targets OEMs and aftermarket in India

Hungary-based navigation systems provider NNG LLC foresees more business coming from India in 2014, especially from OEMs. Last year, NNG along with its local partner Ayana Navigation Solutions (ANS) launched slew of navigation products for the Indian market. To grow further in India, it has tied-up with German car infotainment major Blaupunkt and launched San Diego 530 for OEMs and[Read More…]

Short Range Radar Sensors production to be launched in Continental USA

Short Range Radar Sensors production to be launched in Continental USA

Automotive systems major Continental will launch production this month of short range radar sensors for advanced driver assistance systems at its plant in Seguin, Texas.   “Expanding our manufacturing capacity takes us a step closer to our American customers. In the market for the market is a keystone of our strategy,” said Karlheinz Haupt, head of the Advanced Driver Assistance[Read More…]

100 million Bosch ESP systems

100 million Bosch ESP systems

Bosch has produced 100 million ESP systems since the start of series production in 1995. In the process, the company has made a significant contribution to making driving safer. Especially on slippery roads, but also in instances where vehicles drive into bends too quickly, the electronic stability program helps keep vehicles on course and prevent skidding accidents, which often have[Read More…]

Axalta India launches Cromax® Pro

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has introduced its next generation waterborne basecoat, Cromax® Pro, in India. CromaxPro features advanced waterborne automotive coating technology that enhances productivity and helps to decrease the auto industry’s overall environmental footprint.  As a waterborne coating, Cromax Pro produces lowered emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and satisfies European[Read More…]

Updated  Chevrolet Cruze

Updated Chevrolet Cruze

Updated Chevrolet Cruze was launched by General Motors India today. Offering a blend of power, refinement and efficiency, the updated Chevrolet Cruze will strengthen its position in the marketplace with improved fuel economy for the six-speed automatic transmission variant. “We are constantly upgrading our carlines according to the evolving needs of the Indian consumer. The updated Chevrolet Cruze with all[Read More…]

by March 25, 2014 Newscast, OEM, Web Exclusive