Continental strengthens its systems competencies in the field of drive train technologies. The international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industry partner intends to purchase the outstanding shares in Emitec Gesellschaft für Emissionstechnologie mbH. Emitec, to date a 50-50 joint venture co-owned by Continental and GKN plc – will be acquired by Continental and integrated into its Powertrain Division. With the[Read More…]
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation on 1 May, 2014, announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Affinia’s chassis components business. The Affinia business serves leading North American aftermarket customers with branded and private label chassis product lines, and complements Federal-Mogul’s industry-leading MOOG product line. Included in the acquisition are facilities in Oklahoma City; Fort Wayne, Ind.; McHenry, Ill.; Ramsey, N.J.;[Read More…]
BMW India announced the opening of Sanghi Classic, its new dealership in the lake city of Rajasthan, Udaipur. Sanghi Classic brings to Udaipur the BMW standards of sales and service and the same international experience as any BMW dealership worldwide. Located at E-95 Madri Industrial Area, Ahmadabad Bypass, the dealership is the 38th showroom of BMW in India. The showroom[Read More…]
Construction equipment manufacturer Schwing Stetter India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schwing Gmbh has commissioned its fabrication unit in Chennai. The company has invested Rs 65 crore in the new plant to manufacture the S36 concrete boom pump and ‘separate placing’ boom pump SPB 25 and 35. The new 5 acre plant will further help the company to localise the pumps[Read More…]
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation’s Powertrain Division has positioned itself as a global leader in lead-free engine bearings since introducing its complete portfolio of lead-free three-layer bronze bearing shells in 2007. During a time when light vehicle production fell in Europe and engine downsizing trends further impacted bearing volumes, the company’s lead-free bearing sales achieved significant growth despite a contracting market. The[Read More…]
Messe Frankfurt, producer of Automechanika, the leading international brand of automotive trade shows, and Advanstar Communications, one of the largest trade show organisers in the US will join forces to launch Automechanika Chicago. The show will be the 14th Automechanika event around the globe, and will take place April 24-26, 2015, at McCormick Place. Automechanika Chicago will showcase the newest[Read More…]
Scania Commercial Vehicles India (SCVI) today delivered the first Scania Metrolink Coaches in Kerala to Aeon Connect Travels. Sivakumar V, Sales Director, SCVI, Staffan Arvas, Strategist, Brand & Marketing Communications, Scania CV AB and Agy George from Aeon Connect Travels were part of the occasion. These buses will connect travelers from Ernakulam to Hyderabad. Expressing happiness over the delivery of[Read More…]
Messe Frankfurt and the apex body of the India’s automotive aftermarket, Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) will come together again to organise India’s leading trade fair for the Automotive Industry – ACMA Automechanika New Delhi. The show will offer a professional platform paired with premium networking opportunities in Halls 8 – 12A at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from[Read More…]
The Bosch Group has started the new year with a good increase in sales. In the first quarter, sales grew by roughly 7%. After adjusting for exchange-rate effects, the increase was roughly 10%. For the current fiscal year, the global provider of technology and services expects its sales to grow 3 to 5%. “We continue to move forward with our[Read More…]
Mercedes-Benz Buses is completing its range of chassis in Euro VI with the three-axle OC 500 RF chassis for inter-city buses and touring coaches. For special applications, to comply with country-specific regulations and to cater for individual interior design requirements, custom-made bodies locally mounted on bus chassis are required in many European countries and on the world market. As early as October[Read More…]
