Press Release Satish Sharma, President (Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa) & Wholetime Director, Apollo Tyres Ltd. has been elected as the new Chairman of Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA), the national industry body for the automotive tyre sector in India. Gaganjot Singh, President – Michelin Africa, India and Middle East (AIM) Region takes over as Vice Chairman of ATMA.[Read More…]
Light-weighting, made possible by technology and new-age materials, is an effective way to reduce energy consumption and improve performance. This concept has been well accepted and implemented in many industries, particularly in electric vehicles, aircraft or aerospace components, and system design. For a variety of reasons, being lighter is preferable in many applications. The less energy used in manufacturing, the[Read More…]
Press Release Honda India Power Products Limited (HIPP), India’s leading and best-in-class power product manufacturer, and the market leader in the Power Products category for the past 36 years, today announced entry into Marine Outboard business with its 4-stroke Marine Outboard Motors range in India from April 2022. The Honda 4-stroke Marine Outboard Motor is the finest choice for boat operators[Read More…]
Layam Group emerges as the prime mover in providing best-in-class contract manufacturing services. G.S. Ramesh, Founder and Chairman of the Layam Group shares how. Cost, Quality and Productivity have emerged as prime movers in the aftermath of globalisation wherein there is a pervasive environment of stiff competition. In the present times for any industrial establishment to succeed, one must follow[Read More…]
The Government of Rajasthan is conducting roadshows across the country to draw investment in its components manufacturing and ancillary ecosystem. Prateek Pardeshi draws the attention of tier suppliers and investors to the largest state of the country. Rajasthan is the largest state and seventh-largest economy, in India! There are already more than 100 automotive and auto-component manufacturing plants in the[Read More…]
Showing signs of recovery from the pandemic induced slowdown, MM Forgings is confident of growth with higher asset utilisation. Prateek Pardeshi links the recent performances with the vision to open up new revenue streams. In the aftermath of the pandemic, closed die forging provider, MM Forgings Ltd. is regaining traction. Confident of opening up new revenue streams with streamlined and[Read More…]
In an upfront conversation, Ketan Girap, General Manager, Key Account Business Unit, Nippon Paint India Automotive Refinishes, speaks to Ashish Bhatia on the refurbishing industry as a whole bouncing back. Q. At the business end of the FY2022, what is the outlook for automotive coatings across segments from a short to medium-term perspective? A. With the Covid-19 situation improving, accompanied[Read More…]
WIDMA® has introduced the Hobgrind HG200, a five-axis CNC machine for regrinding high-precision hobs and shaper cutters of both spur and helical type. This machine is ideal for gear manufacturers, particularly those who want to perform regrinding operations in-house with end-to-end quality control, as well as benefit from lower inventory levels and lead time. The new machine is thermally stable,[Read More…]
The Board of Directors of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, in its recent meeting, appointed Hisashi Takeuchi as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect from April 01, 2022, consequent to the completion of the term of Kenichi Ayukawa on March 31, 2022. In order to facilitate a smooth transition, Kenichi Ayukawa will continue as a Whole-time Director designated[Read More…]
Suzuki Motor, parent of automaker Maruti Suzuki, announced that it would invest Rs 10,440 crore to build a new electric car and battery factory in India. Maruti Suzuki is expecting to roll out affordable EV models in both Japan and India as early as 2025. The Japanese automaker intends to invest around Rs 3,000 crore for the new plant to[Read More…]
