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    FISITA World Mobility Conference 2025: Key themes and concerns for the automotive industry
    One thing is abundantly clear after the FISITA World Mobility Conference (WMC) last week. Megatrends impact everything. No longer can chassis development, braking, safety validation and so forth stand alone without impact from the broader drive towards electrification, the AI revolution or SDVs, to name a few.  The event’s sessions gave the impression that electrification is already baked into the industry, particularly in Europe where the debate on (regulation-pushed) direction is ...
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    Beyond horsepower: Compute becomes the new competitive edge for OEMs
    Automotive compute power is becoming a defining metric of vehicle capability — not just for autonomy, but across cockpit systems, connectivity and life-cycle software deployment. As vehicles transition toward centralized electrical/electronic (E/E) architectures and software-defined platforms, silicon performance is now a core determinant of what a vehicle can do — and how long it will remain competitive in the field. Two metrics have emerged as industry standards for measuring this compu...
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    Inalfa Gabriel Sunroof Systems plans to expand sunroof manufacturing in India
    Inalfa Gabriel Sunroof Systems (IGSS), a joint venture between the Netherlands-based Inalfa Roof Systems and Gabriel India, the flagship company of India-based Anand Group, is planning to expand capacity to serve growing demand for sunroof systems in the Indian automotive market. IGSS is now exploring plans to set up production facilities in Northern and Western India after setting up its first plant in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, in Southern India. "To meet the rising demand for sunroofs due to the...
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    Inalfa Roof Systems appoints Dave Winter as regional president for North America
    Inalfa Roof Systems has announced the appointment of Dave Winter as the new regional president for North America, the company said in a press release on Aug. 22. Winter brings over two decades of automotive industry experience to the Netherlands-based vehicle roof systems supplier. He has held several leadership roles at key suppliers including Lear and Forvia. Recently, he served as executive vice president of Operations at Camaco-Amivan. As a regional president, Winter will oversee Inalfa...
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    Inalfa Roof Systems Group names Georges Andary as new CEO
    Inalfa Roof Systems Group, a global leader in the automotive industry based in the Netherlands, has appointed Georges Andary as its new president and CEO, effective October 1, a PR Newswire press release dated October 2 said. Andary brings over 28 years of executive leadership experience in the automotive industry, with a strong emphasis on customer relations, integrated collaboration, individual ownership and a commitment to continuous innovation. Inalfa Roof Systems develops and produces...
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    Gabriel India ties up with Inalfa Roof Systems to develop vehicle sunroofs
    Gabriel India Ltd. (Gabriel India) has signed a Technical Collaboration and Alliance agreement with Inalfa Roof Systems Group BV (Inalfa Roof Systems) to manufacture sunroofs for the Indian automotive market, according to a company press release dated May 9. The companies will invest $22 million into the newly formed Inalfa Gabriel Sunroof Systems (IGSS), which will initially be a wholly owned subsidiary of Gabriel India. The unit will manufacture sunroofs for passenger vehicles at a new...
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    NODAR, Inalfa Roof Systems partner to present in-roof camera-based 3D vision technology
    NODAR, the leading provider of multi-camera 3D vision technology, has announced a collaboration with Inalfa Roof Systems Group, a global advanced engineering company owned by Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. It will demonstrate camera-based, high-performance 3D vision technology as an integrated option in future roof systems, according to a press release on PR Newswire dated 6 September. A live, real-time demonstration of integrated cameras and NODAR's Hammerhead...
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    Luminar to present Proactive Safety system at IAA 2021; partners with two tier-1 suppliers
    Luminar Technologies will debut its Proactive SafetyTM system in on-road demos for European automakers at the IAA Mobility Summit on 7–12 September, according to press on Business Wire dated 2 September. “Launching Proactive Safety will spark the next revolution of automotive technology and safety," said Austin Russell, Luminar founder and CEO. “Our automotive integration is only accelerating with the launch of two new global tier-1 partnerships, focusing on seamless design for OEMs." ...
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    Inalfa roof systems appoints Linda Gao as CEO
    According to a press release published on PR Newswire on 31 August, Inalfa Roof Systems, a global leader in the automotive industry based in the Netherlands, announced the immediate appointment of Linda Gao as the company's new president and CEO. Gao took over as president and CEO of the company in May 2021, succeeding Jörg Buchheim on an interim basis. "I am honored to lead the global Inalfa organization and continue working with our talented people, suppliers and customers across the globe...
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    Suppliers to the new Porsche Cayenne
    Assembly of the third generation Porsche Cayenne began in September 2017 at Volkswagen's Bratislava facility in Slovakia. According to IHS Markit production forecasts, output of the new Porsche Cayenne is expected to peak in 2017 at more than 94,300 units. If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News or Automotive News Europe, please e-mail aman.kapoor@ihsmarkit.com.
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    Suppliers to the new Honda Civic
    The 10th generation Honda Civic is built on Honda's CCA platform. Assembly of the new Honda Civic began in July 2016 at Honda’s Swindon facility. According to IHS Markit Automotive production forecasts, output is expected to peak in 2017 at more than 120,000 units. If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News or Automotive News Europe, please e-mail aman.kapoor@ihsmarkit.com. ...
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    Sunroof system fitment in China to remain ahead of other markets around the globe – IHS study
    While sunroofs were limited mostly to high-end cars until some time back, buyers now prefer economy class cars fitted with luxury features; a key factor leading to an immense growth of sunroof systems in cars. However, a sunroof is more than just an exquisite feature of a car as it permits the appropriate amount of fresh air and sunshine to make driving enjoyable. It gives passengers a view of the sky, and keeps the car ventilated, creating a sense of open space. Based on IHS data, the graphic b...
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    Inalfa appoints Jörg Buchheim new CEO – report
    Jörg Buchheim has been appointed new chief executive officer (CEO) of Inalfa Roof Systems, according to a press release.   Prior to joining the Belgium-based roof system supplier, Buchheim worked as senior vice-president and chief sales officer at Maxwell Technologies. After leaving this executive position, Maxwell appointed Buchheim as an independent director in its board of director with effect from 1 July.   Before Maxwell, Buchheim worked for more than a decade at t...
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    Investments (Issue 3, 2015)
    Company Region Area of operation Investment Comment Borgwarner Mexico Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) modules, ignition coils and coolant control valves - BorgWarner  is expanding manufacturing capability at its Ramos-Arizpe, Mexico, facility. The expansion will produce exhaust gas ...
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    Inalfa Roof Systems expanding US sunroof plant – report
    Inalfa Roof Systems has announced plans to expand a new facility in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The investment of USD8 million will create a second building at a USD17.1 million plant opened in 2014, and eventually add 300 jobs, according to the report. The new jobs will come in stages, to be complete by 2019; the plant currently employs 400 people and provides sunroof systems for BMW, GM, Nissan and Ford vehicles. Inalfa’s global hea...
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    Suppliers to the new Jaguar XE
    AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING Front drive unit Rear drive unit BENECKE-KALIKO Benova© for instrument panel & door panel TEPEO© for door panel main Yorn© for instrument panel BORGWARNER Chain Timing System Friction Plates for 8-speed AT TransferCase Turbocharger for gasoline engines Variable Cam Timing (VCT) BROSE Closure systems HVAC-blowers Power operated tailgates Seat adjusters Window regulators BWI GROUP ...
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    Investments (Issue 10, 2014)
    Company Region Area of operation Investment Comment Araymond Germany Metal parts EUR50 million (USD62.2 million) ARaymond is constructing a new plant in Weil am Rhein, Germany. The 43,000-square metre facility will produce metal parts for automotive applications. The plant is scheduled t...
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    Inalfa to begin construction of new headquarters in Netherlands next month
    Inalfa Roof Systems, a Netherlands-based supplier of roof systems and sunroofs, plans to begin constructing its new headquarters next week. According to a company press release, the new facility will be located in Venray, Netherlands. Significance: Inalfa has been involved in detailing the layout of the building complex and gaining necessary licenses since April 2014, when the company first announced its intention to move to a new facility from its existing headquarters in Venray. The new fa...
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    Inalfa opens new roof systems plant in US
    Inalfa, a tie -one automotive supplier of sunroofs and panorama roof systems, has opened a new assembly facility in Georgia, United States, says a company press release. At present, the Cherokee facility employs more than 250 workers producing roof systems for BMW, Ford and Nissan programs. Inalfa plans to add GM business as well as glass encapsulation capabilities in 2015. The company expects to increase the headcount to more than 400 by 2016. The company claims the new facility to be its large...
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    Chinese investigations into foreign firms highlight tensions between the local and global OEMs and suppliers
    The Chinese government has started releasing the findings of various probes into the auto industry, resulting in price adjustments of vehicles and spare parts from foreign brands operating in China. The steady stream of investigations into allegations of monopolistic strategies in China has been conducted by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), with various subsidiary divisions at provincial levels actively conducting the probes. The NDRC has already confirmed it has “fou...
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    Inalfa opens new plant in Poland
    Inalfa Roof Systems, the Netherlands-based supplier of roof systems and sunroofs, has opened a new manufacturing plant in Września, Poland. According to a company press release, the new facility will produce complex roof systems for the premium automotive market, adhering to standards followed at its other European plants. Significance: Inalfa continues to focus on boosting its global sales of sunroofs. In line with its strategy, Inalfa has been investing in establishing production bases ne...
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    Inalfa Roof Systems to establish new headquarters in Netherlands
    Inalfa Roof Systems (Inalfa), a Netherlands-based supplier of roof systems and sunroofs, is set to move its headquarters in Venray, Netherlands to a new facility in the city by 2016, according to a company press release. The new facility, to be constructed under the project name “De Hulst 2”, will also house manufacturing plants along with Inalfa’s global competence centre. To this end, the City of Venray signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Inalfa’s parent, China-based Beijing Haina...
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    Dutch-based Inalfa Roof Systems expands in Cherokee County, Georgia
    Dutch-based Inalfa Roof Systems will expand its recently completed 165,000-square-foot regional headquarters in southwest Cherokee County, Georgia, USA by an additional 45,000 square feet. The company will invest an additional $6 million and create 100 new jobs in addition to the 300 already announced in June 2013. The southwest Cherokee facility is strategically located off I-75 at Cherokee 75 Corporate Park, and is in close proximity to automotive manufacturers located throughout the sout...
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    Inalfa Roof Systems opens technical centre in US
    Inalfa Roof Systems officially opened its North American Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan (US), on Wednesday (25 September), according to a company press release. The centre houses 130 employees from areas such as project and manufacturing and electrical engineering, programme management, CAD design, advanced purchasing and supplier quality, business development and prototype and test departments.  The company has invested over USD4m in property improvements. Significance: Th...
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    Suppliers to the new Ford Kuga
    ADAC  Fuel Filler Door Liftgate Handle AUTOLIV Height adjuster Inflatable Curtain Knee airbag Passenger airbag Seatbelts and buckles front Thorax side airbag AUTONEUM Floor Insulators Heat Shields Hoodliners Inner Dashes Non-woven Carpets Outer Dashes Trunk Flooring Trunk Side Trim BENECKE-KALIKO Middle armrest in Yorn® foam foil BORGWARNER     2.0 l Ecoboost engines Dual Clutch Module with Damper Timing system on 2...
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    Management Changes (Issue 6, 2013)
    Alcoa has appointed Roy Harvey as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of its Global Primary Products (GPP) business unit effective immediately. In his new role, Harvey will oversee day-to-day operations of the company’s 22 aluminium smelters and nine alumina refineries worldwide, as well as bauxite assets in Australia, Brazil, Jamaica, Suriname, Guinea and Saudi Arabia. Prior to his appointment as COO, Harvey was serving as GPP’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since 2011. He was also a member o...
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    Inalfa Roof Systems appoints Frank Löschmann as President and CEO
    Inalfa Roof Systems has appointed Dr. Frank Löschmann as President & Chief Executive Officer of Inalfa Roof Systems Group in Venray effective 1 July 2013, according to the company press release. Löschmann succeeds Marcel Schabos, who has decided to step down. At the request of the Board of Supervisory Directors, Schabos will continue to make a contribution to the developments at Inalfa and BHAP (a Chinese company) as an advisor. Löschmann has been in various top positions with the Vol...
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    Inalfa Roof Systems to open new manufacturing plant in US
    Inalfa Roof Systems will invest USD17.1m to open a manufacturing plant in Cherokee County, Georgia (US), reports Area Development Online. The project is estimated to create 300 jobs and will begin operations in January 2014. Significance: Inalfa Roof Systems supplies to OEMs such as Hyundai, Kia, Ford, GM, Volvo, Chrysler Group and BMW. The company’s new facility will be close to automakers located throughout the southeast US. The facility will be the fourth in the US for the Netherlands-...
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    Xiangyang Automobile Bearing buys Poland's FLT Krasnik
    Chinese automotive parts supplier Xiangyang Automobile Bearing signed a contract yesterday (20 May 2013) to acquire Polish bearings company FLT Krasnik, the Polish News Bulletin reports. The deal will cost around PLN300m (USD92m). This follows after the Industrial Development Agency restructured Krasnik in 2010, which was then at the point of bankruptcy. Significance: Xiangyang Automobile Bearing was founded in 1968, and is a state-owned company based in China's Hubei province. The Chinese ...
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    Who supplies to the new Jaguar F-Type?
    A. RAYMOND     Fastener ALP NISHIKAWA     Body and Roof seals AUTONEUM     Inner Dash Main floor carpet Trunk Lid Trim BENECKE-KALIKO     Benova® for IP-topper, mid section & door top roll TEPEO® main door casing & rear bulk head Yorn® for IP lower BILSTEIN Controlled & passive dampers (shocks and struts) – Tier 2 BORGWARNER     Friction Plates for 8-speed Automatic...
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    Supplier investments (Apr 2013)
    Company Region Area of Operation Comment Aisin Seiki US Test Facility Aisin Seiki plans to invest USD12m this year in its proving ground in Fowlerville, northwest of Detroit (US), bringing the total investment so far in the facility to USD120m. At the proving ground, Toyota tests models that it develops near Ann Arbor. The investm...
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    Inalfa opens new facility in China
    Inalfa has opened a new facility in Langfang, China, says a company press release. Inalfa was acquired by Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts (BHAP) in 2011, and in the same year Inalfa got a contract from Beijing Hyundai Motor Company. Inalfa developed an all-new top loaded top slider in record time of only 14 months for this new programme. Marcel Schabos, CEO & President, Inalfa Roof Systems, said, “Inalfa considers Hyundai a strategic customer that definitely can be assumed a winner...
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    Inalfa Roof Systems extends facility in Slovakia
    Inalfa Roof Systems has completed the expansion of its plant in Krakovany (Slovakia), says a company press release. The company added 4,800 square meters of area to the facility which was opened in May 2011. The expanded area will help the company undertake production for customers including Daimler, Renault and Audi and will give additional space for warehousing, production floor space and social and auxiliary rooms.  Significance: The expansion process began in June this year and was ...
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    Inalfa announces management changes
      Inalfa Roof Systems Group (ISRG) has announced management changes, according to a company press release. Effective 1 October 2012, Douglas Rizzi has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer. He succeeds Les Morrell, who has been the COO of IRSG since 2009. Rizzi is currently working with IRSG as Group Vice-President Projects & Manufacturing and is also a member of the Inalfa International Management Team. He has been working with the company for the past 12 years facilitating...
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    Latest Supplier Investments
    Company Region Area of operation Comment Gestamp China Chassis and Body components 20 July 2012 Spanish component supplier Gestamp Automacion has said it will start production next month at its newly built Chongqing plant in south-west China. Gestamp completed construction of the CNY161m (USD25.5m) plant in June. The company plans to supply chassis and body components to Ford's vehicle assembly plant in Chongqing, in addition to the plants operated by Volkswagen and Volvo Car in Chengdu...
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    Inalfa gets finance facilities worth USD123.3m
    Inalfa has completed a EUR100m (USD123.3m) increase in finance facilities with a consortium of banks comprising Rabobank, Deutsche Bank and Comerica Bank on 27 July 2012, according to the company’s press release. The company used EUR42.5m (USD52.4m) out of this amount to repay part of its loan from its parent company Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co. The loan had been received on acquisition of the company in July 2011. The rest of the amount will be used to fund Inalfa’s expansio...
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    Inalfa Roof Systems extends production facility in Slovakia
    Inalfa Roof Systems has started construction of Phase III of the extension of its production facility in Slovakia, according to the company’s website. The expansion will add 4,800 square metres to the current facility and will create extra warehouse, production floor space and social and auxiliary rooms to accommodate the future projects for various European OEMs. Significance: Inalfa Roof Systems has been investing in emerging markets. In November last year, the company opened a new plant...
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    Suppliers to the new Ford Fusion
      3M Rain Sensor BracketMirror Button ABC GROUP HVAC IP Bridge DuctHVAC IP Inlet DuctHVAC IP Upper DuctBattery SpacerWindshield Washer System-Reservoir ADACOutside Door HandlesPassive Outside Door Handles AGM AUTOMOTIVECargo Floor Mat ARGENTBSR (Buzz, Squeak & Rattle) Pad for Belt BuckleColoured Flock for Seat Belt Bucket for BSRPVC Used for BSR on the Gear ShifterUHMW, Flock, for IP & Center Console AUTOLIVInflatable CurtainsPassenger AirbagSide Airbags AUTOMATIC S...
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    Chinese company Lingyun acquires German car lock manufacturer Kiekert
    China's Hebei Lingyun Industrial Group Corporation has acquired German car latch systems manufacturer Kiekert. The contract will be finalised in the coming months, the supplier says in a press release. In 2011 Kierkert sold more than 41 million latch systems, with a turnover of over EUR500m (USD653m). Kiekert went through a debt-to-equity swap in 2006 and the current owner of the company is a consortium consisting of BlueBay Asset Management, Silver Point Capital, and Morgan Stanley. Kiekert cur...
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    Heuliez to divest hard top convertible design patents
    Coach builder Heuliez plans to divest more than 750 hard top convertible design patents, according to a company press release. Apart from the patent sale, the company will provide technical assistance related to design know-how and prototype development. Hilco Streambank will be responsible for the sale process. Significance: The divestment is part of the company’s strategy to focus on non-automotive businesses. Heuliez’ patents portfolio includes designs for a range of vehicle sizes – f...
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    SUPPLIER Component Description AGC AUTOMOTIVE Backlight, Front Door Glass, Quarterlight Fix Glass, Rear Door Glass BEHR Cooling Module BEHR-HELLA THERMOCONTROL Climate Control Units BENECKE-KALIKO Interior Trim for Door Inserts And Armrests, Upholstery For Seats, Foam Foil For Door Panels, IMG Foil for Instrument Panels BORGWARNER Glow Plug Control Module, High Temperature Sensor BREMBO 4 Pistons Front Brake Caliper (AMG Version), Front And Rear Brake Discs (All Versions...
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    Suppliers to the new WSW Mercedes B-Class
      SUPPLIER Component Description AGC AUTOMOTIVE Backlight, Front Door Glass, Quarterlight Fix Glass, Rear Door Glass BEHR Cooling Module BEHR-HELLA THERMOCONTROL Climate Control Units BENECKE-KALIKO Interior Trim for Door Inserts And Armrests, Upholstery For Seats, Foam Foil For Door Panels, IMG Foil for Instrument Panels BORGWARNER Glow Plug Control Module, High Temperature Sensor BREMBO 4 Pistons Front Brake Caliper (AMG Version), Front And Rear Brake Discs (Al...
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    China-based Sichuan Bohong to acquire Wescast Industries
    Sichuan Bohong Industry Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Canadian Wescast Industries, under which Bohong will acquire 100% of Wescast, the firm says in a company press release. Bohong will pay CAD13.6 (USD13.7) per share in cash to complete the acquisition. The acquisition is still subject to approval from Wescast’s shareholders and from Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice. For the transaction, Bohong will need to acquire funds from the China Development Bank. Th...
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    Asahi Kasei Plastics short-fiber PP resin reduces sunroof weight in 2010 Cadillac CTS
    Asahi Kasei Plastics, based in Fowlerville, Michigan (US), has supplied a short-fiber PP resin for the sunroof of 2010 Cadillac CTS, reports Plastic News. The company supplied the resin to Inalfa Roof Systems which designed and built the sunroof for the car. Short-fiber PP resin substitutes expensive materials such as long glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene (PP) and short-glass ASA/PBT resins which were used in the Cadillac CTS earlier. The use of the new material resulted in a weight reductio...
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    Beijing West to acquire Bosch brakes unit—report
    China's Beijing West Industries Group (BWI) is set to acquire the brakes and transmission unit of Robert Bosch, reports the China Daily newspaper, quoting a manager at BWI Group. The Bosch deal will strengthen BWI's capacity in brakes and suspension systems, Steve Lin of the BWI Group said. Significance: BWI is a large group owned by a variety of state-owned companies—Shougang Group, Bao'An Investment Development Company, and Beijing Fangshan State Owned Asset Management Company. In 2009, B...
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    Chinese state-owned group to acquire Germany's KSM Castings
    Chinese state-owned CITIC Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing Company has agreed to purchase German automotive supplier KSM Castings Gruppe, a manufacturer of high-specification aluminium and magnesium components mainly used in automotive chassis and powertrain applications, according to a company press release. KSM has four production sites in Germany, one in the Czech Republic, and one in northern China's automotive hub of Changchun. KSM Castings Dongfang is based in Changchun in Jilin province. KSM ...
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    Beijing Hainachuan may close acquisition of Inalfa in July
    Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts has said that it would complete the acquisition of Inalfa Roof Systems in July this year after it passes antitrust scrutiny by the Chinese government, reports China Daily. The total cost of acquisition will be around EUR190m, confirmed Guo Xinmin, President of Hainachuan. Inalfa manufactures roof systems for global automakers including BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, GM, Renault, Nissan, Cherry, Geely and Kia. The company operates manufacturing facilities in t...
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    China's state-owned CQLT acquires German supplier Saargummi
    China's state-owned Chongqing Light Industry and Textile Holding Group (CQLT) is to acquire German automotive supplier Saargummi, reports German newspaper Handelsblatt. Saargummi is also known as SG Technologies. Saargummi employs around 3,000 people worldwide at facilities in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Spain, India, Brazil, China, the US and Germany. The company filed for insolvency in 2010. Under the new Chinese ownership it is understood that 94% of workers at the main plant in Wadern-Büs...
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    For supplier CEOs, setting a strategy for China is still a risky business
    Many western suppliers are viewing the sharp falloff in China's auto sales in 2012 with a sigh of relief. The pace set in 2009 and 2010 was so fast and so intense that it led to pressures and confusion in the market. But it did create opportunity. The wild growth rate gave western suppliers that were not well established in the country a chance to gain traction – simply because parts manufacturers that already had a foothold could not satisfy all the demand. The market is only tracking singl...
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    Latest Mergers and Acquisitions
    Acquired Business Sector Comment Hilite International Powertrain 19 May 2011- Private equity firm, 3i Group, has signed an agreement to acquire majority stake in Hilite International. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. For the deal, Houlihan was the financial advisor for 3i and Lazard provided advisory services to Hilite International.Hilite International manufactures powertrain and emission products from six plants in Asia, Europe and North America. Some of the key cust...
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    Shanghai Motor Show 2011: Chinese Automakers Push to Strengthen Own Brands via Premium Suppliers
    Significance   China's home-grown automakers are facing increasing pressure to create quality brands, but local research and development (R&D) and product development are still in their infancy, so Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are on a buying spree to acquire what they need to build global brands fast. Demand from Chinese OEMs for premium products has led to growing sales for some high-end suppliers.   Implications   China's government wants local automa...
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    Suppliers struggle to keep up with the brutal pace in China
    A half-decade ago, North American suppliers sought footholds in China for reasons that turned out to be the wrong ones. Pressured by U.S. carmakers, they wanted to achieve the “China price,” the then-new global benchmark for low-cost production. Western parts makers put together strategies to import parts from China for North American OEM customers. But China evolved far differently. Just listening to the suppliers at last month's Shanghai auto show, one could hear executives beginning to...
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    Beijing Hainachuan to acquire Inalfa Roof Systems
    Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co. has agreed to buy Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V. for an undisclosed amount, reports Autonews China. The company will retain the management team and headquarters of Inalfa in Venray (The Netherlands). The transaction is subject to the approval of China's National Development and Reform Commission. Established in 2007, Beijing Hainachuan is a 60:40 joint-venture between Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. (BAIC) and Beijing Industrial Development Inves...
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    Suppliers to the new Mitsubishi Endeavor
    If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News/Automotive News Europe, please email steven.wingett@ihssupplierinsight.com CHASSIS/UNDERBODY Wheel hub bearings on FWD and AWD models - front and rear NTN Strut bearing Oiles Steering boot/grommet PMLInc Front and rear jounce bumpers Vibracoustic Cross member complete rear (2WD) Yorozu Automotive Tennessee ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC Power transfer uni...
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    Suppliers to the new GMC Terrain
    If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News/Automotive News Europe, please email steven.wingett@ihssupplierinsight.com CHASSIS/UNDERBODY Front stabilizer bar ArvinMeritor Brake hose assemblies Flexitech 19" chromtec wheels Lacks Enterprises Wheel well inners Matcor Automotive Steering column lock housing Strattec Security Corporation ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC Speed sensors Bourns Autom...
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    Suppliers to the new Ford Taurus
    If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News/Automotive News Europe, please email steven.wingett@ihssupplierinsight.com CHASSIS/UNDERBODY Continental Fuel Efficient Power Steering Module Cooper-Standard Dampers, Strut Mounts Emhart Brake line routing clips FAG 559791 FBLX Strut Brg, Rack & Ballnut Assembly for EPS ITT Rear axle, Rear axle friction Keystone Powdered Metal P...
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    Suppliers to the new Landrover Discovery 4
    If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News/Automotive News Europe, please email steven.wingett@ihssupplierinsight.com Land Rover unveiled the next-generation Discovery 4, alongside its new Range Rover, at the 2009 New York autoshow. The SUV comes with a choice of 4 engine options: either 2.7L/3.0L V6 turbo-diesels or 4.0L V6/5.0L V8 petrol engines. Gentex supplies auto-dimming mirrors to the vehicle, which can be fitted ...
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    Suppliers to the new Dodge Challenger
    If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News/Automotive News Europe, please email steven.wingett@ihssupplierinsight.com    CHASSIS/UNDERBODY Stabilizer bar ArvinMeritor Brake caliper [rear; SRT8 version] Brembo Brake fluids Dow Automotive Disc brake pads [front] Federal-Mogul Rear axle Getrag ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC Applique harness Empire Electronics ...
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    Suppliers to the new Volvo XC60
    If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News/Automotive News Europe, please email steven.wingett@ihssupplierinsight.com Volvo's new compact crossover SUV, the XC60, debuted at the 2008 Geneva auto show and went on sale in Europe towards the end of that year.  The vehicle is the OEM's third and smallest XC (cross country) model, capable of handling slippery or rough roads but is not intended to be driven off-road altogether. ...
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    Suppliers to the new Seat Ibiza
    If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News/Automotive News Europe, please email steven.wingett@ihssupplierinsight.com Seat’s fourth-generation Ibiza comes available from launch with four different engine variants, three petrol and one diesel – each mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. The supermini has a variety of trim levels, from the entry level Reference version to the Sport model. In several markets the automobile...
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    Suppliers to the Nissan Maxima
    If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News/Automotive News Europe, please email steven.wingett@ihssupplierinsight.com CHASSIS/UNDERBODY Bracket assembly trunk lid GR Spring & Stamping Bracket frame center GR Spring & Stamping Bracket roof side rail inner GR Spring & Stamping Bush-rear shock absorber, A PMLInc Bush-rear shock absorber, B PMLInc Engine compartment acoustics Am...
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    Suppliers to the new Dodge Ram
    If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News/Automotive News Europe, please email steven.wingett@ihssupplierinsight.com CHASSIS/UNDERBODY 20" wheels Lacks Enterprises Adjustable automatic brake mod KSR International Adjustable manual brake mod KSR International Boots ABC Group Brake fluid Dow Automotive Coil springs ArvinMeritor Control arm assemblies / link assemblies SKD Automotive ...
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    Suppliers to the new VW Scirocco
    If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News/Automotive News Europe, please email steven.wingett@ihssupplierinsight.com Volkswagen unveiled the Scirocco at the Geneva autoshow in March 2008. The coupe comes with a choice of three TSI engines or a TDI engine, and a 7-speed DSG. Faurecia makes important contributions to the interior of the car by supplying the instrument panel and contributing to the front seat backs. The instru...
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    Roofing systems set to see daring innovations
    The market for roofing systems and roof modules is growing and changing, mainly due to the array of unique roofing options available and the ability to differentiate a vehicle through its roofing system. The evolution of roof modules has made it possible for OEMs to enter into outsourcing agreements with tier-one suppliers so that models and variants can be extended to include different roofing options for the consumer. The vehicle roof industry and roofing marketplace as a whole has developed ...
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    If  you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News/Automotive News Europe, please email steven.wingett@ihssupplierinsight.com Renault unveiled its second-generation Twingo at last years Geneva auto show and brought the car to market in June. The car is a compact 3.60 metres in length and can be seen as rival to the new Fiat 500 and Mazda 2 superminis. The Twingo came available from launch with a choice of six trim levels, which can ...
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    Suppliers to the Renault Twingo
    Renault unveiled its second-generation Twingo at last years Geneva auto show and brought the car to market in June. The car is a compact 3.60 metres in length and can be seen as rival to the new Fiat 500 and Mazda 2 superminis. The Twingo came available from launch with a choice of six trim levels, which can be purchased in combination with different powertrain and equipment options. The Twingo is assembled at Renaults Revoz plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. The automakers policy of integrating loc...
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    If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News/Automotive News Europe, please email steven.wingett@ihssupplierinsight.com CHASSIS/UNDERBODY Axle Boots ContiTech Body Structures Magna Booster/Tmc Continental Automotive Systems Brake Hose Assembly Hitachi Cable Brake Hoses Continental Automotive Systems Brakes KSR International Caliper Fa Continental Automotive Systems Caliper Ra Continental Au...
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    Suppliers to the Mercedez-Benz C-Class
    If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News/Automotive News Europe, please email steven.wingett@ihssupplierinsight.com The new C-Class premiered at Mercedes-Benz World, Stuttgart in January last year and came to market in most European with a choice of eight petrol or diesel engines. Several months later saw the arrival of the 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive version of the C-Class. Johnson Controls won a substantial number of con...
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    The new BMW X5
    The BMW X5 is the second generation of the SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle) manufactured by the Bavarian automakers and has a number of technological firsts for this class of vehicle, including a head-up display provided by Nippon Seiki. The system, located in the cockpit behind the instruments cluster, displays driver information at a convenient point on the windscreen. BMW plans to fit this HUD in approximately 15 - 20% of vehicles. Magneti Marelli provides the lighting to the X5. The basic mode...
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    Tenneco lays off 500 workers
    The ongoing strike by United Auto Workers (UAW) against General Motors (GM) has forced Tenneco to lay off 500 workers at five of its facilities. The affected facilities are located at Litchfield and Marshall, Michigan; Smithville, Tennessee; and Seward, Nebraska in the US and Cambridge, Ontario in Canada. These facilities make emission-control components for GM. Production at the facilities will be continued for other OEMs. GM accounted for 14% of Tenneco’s sales in FY 2006 globally. &nbs...
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    If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News/Automotive News Europe, please email steven.wingett@ihssupplierinsight.com CHASSIS/UNDERBODY 19" aluminum wheel Superior Industries International 19" aluminum wheel SOP march 2007 (2nd Wheel) Superior Industries International 2 versions of the rear brake disc (diameter 345x24 – 320x20) Brembo 3 versions of the front brake disc (diameter 365x36 – 348x...
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    Hyundai-Kia: The final frontier for suppliers
    The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group is the world’s fastest-growing vehicle manufacturer. PricewaterhouseCoopers AUTOFACTS ranked it as the ninth largest by volume in 2003. Two years later, Hyundai-Kia moved up two places to become seventh. This year, it will achieve its long-standing commitment to attain the No.5 global volume output spot – and it is still rising. Hyundai-Kia, then, is looking like an increasingly attractive partner for global suppliers. The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group post...
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    Renault-Nissan Supplier Database
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    Expanding possibilities: roof modules and systems
    Currently the roof systems and roof modules market is still limited to relatively small volumes and niche vehicles. However, as the possibilities of system and module supply become more developed, OEMs will begin to seize the opportunity and the market is likely to develop. Alistair Hill analyzes the key trends In the competition to attract car buyers the possibilities presented by the roof are beginning to be exploited as competitive advantages. Better light and ventilation make a difference t...
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    The new Chrysler 300 is an American car with lots of German parts
    Key interior suppliers to the Chrysler 300 sedan DAIMLERCHRYSLER Chairman Jürgen Schrempp's global strategy is coming under withering attack just as the first significant result of his Chrysler-Mercedes-Benz alliance is hitting the streets.Chrysler got a huge payoff from its link with Mercedes in the development of the Chrysler 300 sedan.To add to the irony, Wolfgang Bernhard, the former Chrysler COO who had the top job at Mercedes-Benz yanked away from him last month, deserves much of the c...
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    DaimlerChrysler turns control of its in-house roof systems supplier over to Porsche
    DaimlerChrysler has sold its 50 percent stake in roof systems supplier CTS Fahrzeug-Dachsysteme GmbH in Hamburg to Porsche AG. Porsche owned the other half of CTS, a joint venture formed in 1996. CTS makes retractable hardtops and soft tops not only for Porsche and Mercedes-Benz, but for other OEMs too. And its business is growing. The company supplies tops for the Porsche Boxster, 911 and 911 Targa and the Mercedes-Benz SLK and SL, as well as for the Ferrari 360 and Saab 9-3. It has recently be...
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