BASF, Huntsman, Shanghai Hua Yi (Group) Company, Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical Co. Ltd. and SINOPEC Group Assets Management Corporation held a ceremony on 1 July, to kick off the construction of a new plant with a production capacity of 240,000 metric tons of crude MDI (diphenylmethane diisocyanate) per year, at Shanghai Lianheng Isocyanate Co. Ltd. (SLIC) in Caojing, China. With the[Read More…]
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, Stuttgart, Germany along with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, Japan (MFTBC), a Daimler Company, started shipping DICV-made FUSO trucks to Indonesia, the key strategic market in Asia. With the new range of trucks, the company aims to fuel additional momentum in the market where FUSO has established[Read More…]
The polyurethane systems house Bayer Pearl has broken ground for construction of its new headquarters in the Dubai Investments Park, which will be the site of the regional offices and state-of-the-art production facilities. The site will feature research, development, and application laboratories as well as a demonstration center for the use of high-quality materials. The construction contract has been awarded[Read More…]
Global auto component major BorgWarner has introduced its next-generation HY-VO chain drives transfer cases for the Lexus GX and the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, 4Runner, Tacoma and FJ Cruiser. Specifically engineered to reduce friction, the chain improves efficiency and helps increase fuel economy. BorgWarner produces HY-VO chain for these applications at its facility in Japan. “Using our state-of-the-art testing and[Read More…]
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, Stuttgart, Germany along with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, Japan (MFTBC), again a Daimler Company, launched its DICV-made Fuso trucks in Bangladesh, making it the 6th strategic market since the start of exports in May 2013. Bangladesh is one of the key markets in Asia for DICV-made[Read More…]
Continental Automotive Brake Systems (India) Private Limited, a subsidiary of the international automotive supplier Continental, announced the relocation of its Hydraulic Brake Systems (HBS) plant to a new production facility in Gurgaon. The plant’s new 7000 square meter production facility is capable of producing around 1.5 million calipers, boosters and drum brakes, to cater to increasing demand from OEMs. The[Read More…]
The BMW X5 xDrive30d will be locally produced at the company’s plant in Chennai in diesel variant and will be available at BMW dealerships across India from June 2014 onwards. Philipp von Sahr, President, BMW Group India said, the BMW X5 is entering a new chapter in its history. It accentuates the masculine presence and powerful personality and offers customers[Read More…]
Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporationhas introduced 497 new MOOG replacement control arms and assemblies covering millions of late-model Asian, European and domestic passenger vehicles. The preferred brand of professional technicians and NASCAR crew chiefs, it offers innovative parts that improve on original designs by providing increased durability, enhanced performance and easier installation. The product line expansion extends[Read More…]
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, Stuttgart, Germany along with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, Japan (MFTBC), a Daimler Company, launched its robust DICV-made trucks in Zimbabwe, making it the 4th African market since the start of export in May 2013. As a part of the first 15 export markets for DICV under[Read More…]
In order to increase delivery efficiency, Nissan Motor India on 6 May inaugurated its new after-sales Parts Distribution Centre (PDI) in Chennai. The new PDC will help optimise Nissan’s supply-chain management process in India by ensuring a more efficient delivery of spare parts to its authorised workshops across the country. This is expected to facilitate quicker service offered to the[Read More…]
