In an upfront interaction, Jayakumar G, Group President India, Valeo India Pvt. Ltd. speaks to Ashish Bhatia on the changing customer perception driving changes in the automotive industry. Q. How are you contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions and the development of safer driving? Which products in the portfolio are contributing to this vision? A. 94 per cent of[Read More…]
As a financier and service provider in the pre-owned vehicles segment, Bike Bazaar is bracing for the rollout of scrappage policy. Sumesh Soman looks at the value proposition and impact on the components ecosystem as a crucial subset. The verdict on the scrappage policy is a split one! Divided between an opportunity on one end of the spectrum and a[Read More…]
Axalta Coating Systems has launched the Acquire Color Compact spectrophotometer. Deepti Thore looks into the claims of cost-effectiveness, accuracy and faster colour match. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., known for providing innovative and sustainable coating solutions for the automotive industry has introduced ‘Acquire Color Compact’ spectrophotometer. It is aimed at addressing the automotive industry’s long-standing requirement of colour matching. These requirements[Read More…]
The automotive industry can offset the impact of the third wave of Covid-19 by mapping tier suppliers among other initiatives writes Manav Kapur, Executive Director, Steelbird International. The health ministry has said that the third wave of Covid-19 is now imminent and India should start to prepare itself for the new mutant of novel Coronavirus. The outbreak of the pandemic[Read More…]
The cabinet approved Rs 26,058 crore PLI scheme for auto, auto-components and drone industry. The government reduced the outlay for this PLI scheme to Rs 25,929 crore from Rs 57,042 crore announced in November last year. Speaking of the decisions taken on the auto sector, Anurag Thakur said that the incentives worth Rs 26,058 crore will be provided to the[Read More…]
Covestro is all set to showcase its DirectCoating technology during Digital Expo 2021 from September 14-16. The company has joined hands with a team of three industry partners: Votteler Lackfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, laser texture specialist Reichle Technology Center and Merck KGaA as a manufacturer of pearl effect pigments. The result is an effective concept for the production of interior parts with seamless, intelligent surfaces[Read More…]
CEAT Tyres has announced its association with Royal Enfield for its newly launched RE Classic 350. CEAT will be supplying the Zoom Plus and Zoom Plus F range of tyres for the new RE Classic 350. The sizes that will be fitted are 100/90-19 ZOOM PLUS F TL 57P, 120/80-18 ZOOM PLUS TL 62P, 100/90-19 ZOOM PLUS F TT 57[Read More…]
Mumbai, 30 August 2021: Amara Raja Batteries Limited, India’s premier Industrial and Automotive Battery producer, received the Excellent Energy Efficient Unit Award at the Confederation of Indian Industry’s 22nd National Awards Competition (CII). The Amara Raja Growth Corridor facility in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, was among the top performers of this highest recognition award in the Automotive and Engineering category. The[Read More…]
Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India(ACMA), the apex body representing India’s auto component manufacturing industry, today announced the appointment of Mr Sunjay J Kapur, Chairman, SONA Comstar Ltd. as President and Ms Shradha Suri Marwah, Chairperson & Managing Director, Subros Ltd. as Vice President, ACMA for the 2021-22 session. Announcing the appointments, Director General, ACMA, Vinnie Mehta, said, “We are[Read More…]
Press Release Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, today introduced the Acquire Color Compact spectrophotometer in markets across the Asia Pacific region including China, India, Korea, Southeast Asia and Australia. This state-of-the-art, lightweight device is easy to use, cost-effective and helps bodyshops create more accurate and faster colour matches. The Acquire Color Compact captures the[Read More…]
