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Schaeffler further expands manufacturing footprint in Asia/Pacific

Schaeffler, a leading global automotive and industrial technology company, organized the foundation stone laying ceremony for a Greenfield manufacturing facility at Chon Buri, Thailand. The new facility, located at the Hemaraj Chon Buri Industrial Estate II, will significantly expand the production footprint of Schaeffler in Asia Pacific and especially in South East Asia with the introduction of new product lines.[Read More…]

by February 15, 2015 International, Newscast, Web Exclusive
Datsun Go+ expands space but not the brand

Datsun Go+ expands space but not the brand

Text & Photos: Bhargav TS Datsun Go+, the second product from the Datsun stable, has created an all new segment of its own – the compact MPV. Nissan Motor Company, which revived the Datsun brand after 3 decades launched its first sub-four lakh rupee car Go in India. The entry level hatchback was designed for people who want to ‘go’[Read More…]

by January 26, 2015 Mobilised, OEM, Web Exclusive
Continental expands R&D footprint

Continental expands R&D footprint

Text: T Murrali Global automotive supplier, tyre manufacturer and industry partner – Continental, has inaugurated a new 13,000 sqmt facility in Bangalore to expand its R&D capabilities in India. With total investment of Euro 12.4 million and current headcount of around 1,000 engineers, the new Technical Centre India (TCI) facility at Electronic City-Phase II will meet the increasing demand for[Read More…]

MAHLE expands Tech Center in Shanghai

MAHLE is celebrating the third major expansion phase of its research and development center in China. In addition, a Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems (BMTS) production plant, a plant for industrial filtration, and a production line for the manufacturing of tools for the Filtration and Engine Peripherals business unit will be opened on the campus. With this third expansion, approximately 15,000 square meters[Read More…]

Federal-Mogul Powertrain Expands, Relocates Engine Bearing Facilities in Shanghai

Expansion supports demand in Chinese market for engine technologies that reduce emissions and improve fuel economy Federal-Mogul Powertrain, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (FDML), today announced it has relocated two engine bearing plants in Shanghai into one larger facility to meet the growing demands for its innovative powertrain solutions that enable reduced emissions and improved fuel efficiency in China.[Read More…]

by November 19, 2014 International, Newscast, Web Exclusive

Halla Visteon Climate Control Expands Manufacturing Facility in Hluk, Czech Republic

Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. has announced the opening of a new production hall at its Halla Visteon Autopal, s.r.o. manufacturing facility in Hluk, Czech Republic. The expansion will increase the plant’s capacity by approximately 30 percent by adding an additional 7,330 square meters (nearly 79,000 square feet) of manufacturing space to the existing 37,230 square meters (nearly 401,000 square[Read More…]

NNG expands automotive footprint with American acquisition

NNG, developer of the award-winning iGO Navigation software based in Budapest, has acquired nfuzion, an American HMI prototyping company.The acquisition will allow NNG to broaden its presence in automotive on-board systems. Already a leading supplier of navigation software, content, and services, NNG plans to develop infotainment and HMI technologies, which highlights the company’s growing influence in the automotive market. nfuzionspecializes in[Read More…]

DENSO expands presence in Mexico

DENSO expands presence in Mexico

DENSO Corp on 1 July announced that DENSO Mexico S.A. DE C.V. (DNMX) will expand its plant in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to increase production of transmission components in the North American region. The expansion represents an investment of US$53.8 million, (about 5.38 billion yen) which will add 8,200 square meters of space and 500 jobs by 2018. The plant[Read More…]

Federal-Mogul expands powertrain footprint in China

Federal-Mogul expands powertrain footprint in China

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation’s Powertrain Division has increased its piston manufacturing footprint in China to meet the growing demand for its advanced Elastoval piston products that lower emissions and reduce fuel consumption. The expansion of the company’s Qingdao piston manufacturing facility aligns with the company’s strategy to locally serve China’s domestic and foreign automakers. Federal-Mogul’s Qingdao manufacturing facility is located in[Read More…]

Brose expands India operation

Brose expands India operation

Manufacturer of door system and manual seat height adjuster Brose India has expanded its Indian operations by moving to a bigger facility in Pune. Currently the company manufactures window regulators and supply to Ford India’s Chennai plant for its EcoSport compact SUV and manufactures manual seat height adjuster for Nissan India. In addition to manufacturing, the new facility will house[Read More…]

by April 28, 2014 Newscast, Web Exclusive