Text: Bhargav TS GGB Bearings, a Pune-based bearing company foresees the Indian market and developing products that are needed for future. For many applications the company has already developed future products which can be offered to OEMs and component makers immediately when they start new development. GGB is though new to the market gets identified world-wide as a reliable player.[Read More…]
Automotive systems major Varroc Group’s lighting division has been aggressive in the Indian market with special focus given to latest technologies. Varroc Lighting Systems India (VLS) is gearing up to support the OEMs emerging requirements by developing and adapting technologies to local needs. Todd Morgan, Senior Vice President – Global Product Development, Varroc Group, spoke to Anirudh Raheja on the[Read More…]
Text: Bhargav TS & Anusha B Allison Transmission India, a fully-owned subsidiary of Allison Transmission Inc. is the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses. Currently grabbing a global market share of 63%, the Indian arm is taking several steps to penetrate more into the Indian[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Bhargav TS Lighting systems in the automobiles play a vital role in enhancing the aesthetics of the overall vehicle apart from providing adequate road safety. In an automotive, lights are involved in front (headlight), rear (tail light) and blinkers. To manufacture these lights very few companies involved in India. Haryana-based Fiem Industries that make wide range of[Read More…]
Text : Anusha B Swedish auto maker Scania, which started truck manufacturing operations at the Narasapura facility near Bangalore in October 2013, is now making use of “local talent and competence” by kick-starting the bus production in the country. Scania envisages the global technology standards in India as it does with other setups across globe with committed infrastructure and practices. Localisation[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Bhargav TS As India gradually moves towards improved automotive emission norms, a host of companies from developed countries are eyeing good business opportunities in the country. Tenneco Automotive, the world’s largest automotive equipment supplier, present in India by manufacturing ride control and clean air products, is taking concrete steps to stay ahead of the curve. To improve[Read More…]
Text: Bhargav TS The Roots Industries plant in Coimbatore makes around 6.5 lakh horns every month, manufactured according to IS 1884 standards that comply to all Indian and international (ECE) regulations. It produces 15 to 20 models ranging in diameter from 70mm to 150mm and supplies to all the major OEMs both in domestic as well as the export market.[Read More…]
The $4.3 billion Axalta Coatings Systems serves the market in two key areas: Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and refinish shops. Every day, around the world, the global company develops coating systems for leading OEMs and more than 120,000 collision and repair refinish shops. Working with a clear objective to deliver performance that exceeds expectation, it creates consistently, quality products that[Read More…]
JK Tyre, a leading manufacturer of truck and bus radial (TBR) and passenger car tyres, will be foraying into two-wheeler market by launching 3-4 news products in both scooter and motorcycle segment. It will begin production of these tyres in the first quarter of the current financial year. The company plans to produce two-wheeler tyres in-house at the recently acquired[Read More…]
Challenges Foreseen The automobile industry in the past has seen lot of ups and downs and still continuing in the same fashion. Vehicle manufacturers and suppliers are confronted with increasing complexity as a result of increasing numbers of products and options, shorter technology cycles, increasing pressure to innovate and global supply networks. And at the same time they need to[Read More…]
