The Bollhoff Group continues to pursue scale in fastening solutions. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the continual optimisation reciprocated through its exhibits. The Bollhoff Group through its Indian subsidiary Bollhoff Fastenings Pvt. Ltd. continued to pursue a three-year strategy it first revealed in 2020. The strategy to invest in sustainable mobility holds good even today as the company aligns with ‘The[Read More…]
Shriram Pistons & Rings reaffirmed a fuel-agnostic approach. Prateek Pardeshi outlines the strategy of pursuing a coexisting mix. Shriram Pistons and Rings Ltd. (SPRL) has its roots in IC Engines (ICE). The company commands an annual turnover of over 40 million pistons, 80 million engine valves, and 150 million piston rings as a testimony. To fuel its diversification strategy into[Read More…]
BorgWarner has put in place key elements of the emobility ecosystem. Ashish Bhatia looks at the plug-and-play capability making it easier to lead. BorgWarner is in a position to accelerate the transition to emobility at large. In line with its electrification strategy ‘Charging Forward’, the company, at the Auto Expo 2023 – The Components Show showcased a range of emobility[Read More…]
Sona Comstar continues to deliver enhanced performance on its components systems. Ashish Bhatia looks at the new products and iterations from the company. While pursuing multiple strategic collaborations to become a one-stop automotive technology solutions provider for domestic as well as global markets, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar), is banking on new products and iterations.[Read More…]
Varroc Group showcased a host of polymer, lighting and telematics-based solutions. Ashish Bhatia looks at the product-driven, focused strategy. The Varroc Group put in a stellar team show to assert the competencies of its different verticals. The tier supplier showcased the next generation of product iterations, an outcome of the group having been in action all through the pandemic marred[Read More…]
Nirmal K Minda, Chairman and Managing Director, of Uno Minda Group spoke upfront to Ashish Bhatia on the road ahead for component suppliers and the next tipping point on the horizon. Q. Is the post-pandemic recovery that accounted for a record turnover, sustainable going forward for the tier 1 suppliers like yourself? A. We faced tough times in the[Read More…]
Dr Srinivas Gunti and Dr Shankar Venugopal write on the automotive lightweight, technology roadmap, composites, electric vehicles, and optimisation with a long-term view. The rate at which the number of ground vehicles is increasing will result in substantial environmental pollution, depletion of non-renewable energy sources and cause sustainability issues. According to a recent study [1], there would be two billion[Read More…]
JK Tyre inaugurated six new JK Tyre Steel Wheels-Brand shops in Northern India covering Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Anuj Kathuria, President (India), JK Tyre and Industries virtually inaugurated the Brand Shops in the presence of company officials and other guests. The newly inaugurated JK Tyre Steel Wheels-Brand Shops located in Faridabad, Alwar, Nokha, Meerut, Bundanpur and Rewari will cater to[Read More…]
Japanese tire manufacturer Yokohama Rubber is investing $82m to expand passenger car tire production capacity in India. The company is looking to increase its annual production capacity from 2.8 million to 4.5 million tires to meet the growing demand from India’s expanding automobile market. The new capacity will be installed at the Visakhapatnam Plant in the eastern part of India,[Read More…]
Toyota Kirloskar Motor exchanges MoU with Indian Sugar Mills Association Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) to promote the use of ethanol as a sustainable biofuel in India. The two companies aim to accelerate the adoption of ethanol as a clean fuel, contributing to India’s goal[Read More…]
