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LANXESS to focus on continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites

LANXESS, the Germany based chemicals major, said that they will be focussing on Tepex, the continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic high-performance composites from its subsidiary Bond-Laminates. The hybrid technology using Tepex with polyamide 6 as an overmolding material has already done well in a large number of series applications in the lightweight design of automobiles. “Our intention is to highlight the enormous[Read More…]

Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group BV announces acquisition of assets of ‘Scherer & Trier, Germany’

Motherson Sumi Systems Limited (MSSL), Noida-headquartered auto component giant, has announced acquisition of acquisition of assets of Scherer & Trier of Germany, through its subsidiary Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group BV (SMRP BV). The deal, which is worth nearly Euro 36 million (Rs 283 crore), will include the transfer of assets including land and building  & inventories along with shareholding[Read More…]

Halla Visteon Climate Systems India sets new benchmarks

Halla Visteon Climate Systems India sets new benchmarks

Text & Photos: T Murrali & J Srikant Bhiwadi based Halla Visteon Climate Systems India Limited (HVCSIL), the first manufacturing facility within its group and the second company in India to win the Shingo Recognition Award, has been setting benchmarks in quality and safety. The parent company is looking to take a leaf out of its initiatives to be implemented[Read More…]

by December 11, 2014 Special Reads
Successful EU Research Project: MotorBrain Increases Range and Safety of Electric Vehicles

Successful EU Research Project: MotorBrain Increases Range and Safety of Electric Vehicles

30 European partners are carrying out basic research on electric drive systems Electric drives are to become significantly smaller and lighter Main focus lies on integration of electronics and more safety To design smaller, lighter, safer, and more efficient electric drives — with these objectives, researchers from nine European countries commenced the MotorBrain project, funded by the European Union, three[Read More…]

New management at Messe Frankfurt Istanbul Ltd.

As of 1 January 2015, there will be a new management team at the helm of Messe Frankfurt Istanbul Uluslararası Fuarcılık Ltd. The Messe Frankfurt Executive Board has appointed Işın Sağlam and Tayfun Yardım as Managing Directors of the company. They will take over from Mirko Schubert, who had been overseeing the Istanbul subsidiary and who will return to his position as[Read More…]

Halla Visteon Climate Control Honored by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Group

Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. a full-line supplier of automotive thermal management solutions, has been honored by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Group in Asia Pacific with the 2013 Supplier of the Year award in the electrical export category. The award recognizes the supplier that demonstrates excellent export performance to FCA facilities outside of Asia. It was presented during the annual[Read More…]

by December 10, 2014 International, Newscast, Web Exclusive
December 2014

December 2014

December 2014 Subscription Form Online Subscription Tough Call Two significant events rocked the world automotive industry last month. One was from Ford, which rolled out the 2015 F-150 pickup made with aluminium body and bed that saves up to 320 kg in weight; a noteworthy milestone. Launched early last month, the vehicle with lightweight material is expected to increase fuel[Read More…]

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Ghaziabad Precision Products to focus on offering solutions for valve train components

Ghaziabad Precision Products to focus on offering solutions for valve train components

Text & Photos: Anirudh Raheja   Ghaziabad Precision Products (GPP), a Tier-1 manufacturer of push rods, rocker arms and shaft assemblies is now focusing on expanding its reach by developing complete solutions in valve train components. “We are developing rocker arm and shaft assembly with overhead cam application and tappets keeping in mind the new platforms which are expected to[Read More…]

UNO MINDA and Toyoda Gosei establish Joint Venture for Rubber Hoses

UNO MINDA and Toyoda Gosei establish Joint Venture for Rubber Hoses

To address increasing demand of Rubber Hoses in India and to procure these components locally On 7th November’2014, UNO Minda, NK Minda Group, an Indian major automotive supplier and Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd., Japan entered into a Joint Venture partnership to manufacture and sell rubber hoses in India. The collaboration was finalized between Nirmal K. Minda, Chairman & MD, UNO[Read More…]

by December 8, 2014 Newscast, Web Exclusive

Record number of exhibitors in largest Automechanika Shanghai show

Exhibition space at capacity   Popularity of fringe programme continues among exhibitors and visitors   Automechanika Shanghai 2014, Asia’s largest trade show for automotive parts, accessories, equipment and services, will open on 9 December at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, with record exhibitor numbers. The total number of exhibitors stands at 4,906, a six percent increase on last year’s[Read More…]