TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is outlining at Airbag 2014 how a combination of advanced restraint systems can help to address the protection of rear seat occupants during frontal impacts. Dirk Schultz, director of Inflatable Restraints for TRW Occupant Safety Systems, said: “We conducted an analysis of the German In-Depth Accident Study database for information on injury patterns of rear-seated occupants[Read More…]
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is introducing a new version of its small pyrotechnic inflator with weight and size advantages at Airbag 2014. The SPI2 EVO will launch on TRW’s new lightweight roof rail airbag for micro- through mid-sized vehicles in Europe and China. Norbert Kagerer, vice president of Engineering, TRW Occupant Safety Systems, said: “The SPI2 EVO represents TRW’s evolution[Read More…]
Autoliv, Inc., the worldwide leader in automotive safety, will supply replacement airbag inflators to be used by Honda Motor Company in support of the ongoing field action initiatives in the United States. The agreement is made in order to meet the expanded supply of inflators needed by Honda and is subject to definitive documentation. In order to be able to[Read More…]
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced on 4 December that its Indian subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. will build a factory to produce electrical equipment for rolling stock, aiming to expand its transportation-systems business in the Indian market. Construction is planned to finish in September 2015, followed by the start of production in December that year. The factory, which is[Read More…]
SKF is merging its two Industrial business areas, Strategic Industries and Regional Sales and Service. The change will enable the benefits of the SKF asset life cycle to be applied to industrial customers in a more efficient manner, through a simplified organizational structure. It will also strengthen SKF’s focus on organic growth and profitability, supporting the Group’s financial targets.[Read More…]
Apollo Tyres has launched AWL 822, which according to the tyre maker, is the largest loader tyre manufactured in India. At the 12th International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME) 2014, in Kolkata the company, along with AWL 822, also unveiled the ALT 188 TX tyre, which is said to be the industry’s first traction tread design. The Apollo AWL 822[Read More…]
Concerned with the growing number of spurious auto parts in aftermarket, Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) together with Messe Frankfurt has taken a strong initiative to address the rising concerns on counterfeit products sold in the replacement market at the second edition of ACMA Automechanika New Delhi to be held from 26 February – 1 March 2015 at[Read More…]
The Chengdu International Trade Fair for Automotive Parts and Aftermarket Services (CAPAS) will return as the one-stop trade platform for the automotive sector in Southwest China. CAPAS is scheduled to take place from 21 – 23 May 2015 and occupy 35,000 sqm of the Chengdu Century City New International Exhibition & Convention Center. Organised by the China Council for the[Read More…]
SKF India’s Two Wheeler business unit received the Quality Silver award from Bajaj Auto Ltd. for valuable support and contribution for the year 2014. The supplier assessment was based on criteria such as quality, cost, delivery, service and supplier’s response management. Mr. Harsha Kadam, Director Two Wheeler Business Unit, SKF India and Mr. Shailesh Shet, DGM, 2 Wheeler Sales-Western Region,[Read More…]
