Ford Motor Co. said it will add 5,000 jobs in the United States and launch 23 new vehicles globally in the upcoming year. "Next year, we are embarking on our most ambitious global launch year ever" said Raj Nair, group vice president for ...
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Former federal government minister Greg Combet has been appointed South Australia’s automotive transformation coordinator in a role that will see him oversee the evolution of the industry over the coming years. The appointment ...
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American vehicle manufacturer General Motors (GM) has announced plans to invest $1.3bn in five manufacturing sites in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. The five GM plants include Detroit, Flint and Romulus, Michigan; Toledo, Ohio and Bedford, ...
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Ford will launch 23 new models around the world in 2014 – its most aggressive global vehicle launch year in its history – with production set to be spread across several new production facilities. The 23 new Ford models ...
American automobile manufacturer Ford Motor has its plan for 2014, which includes the launch of 23 new vehicles globally, opening of three new manufacturing plants and increasing workforce by adding more than 5,000 people in the US to meet ...
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American automobile manufacturer Ford Motor has partnered with Siemens to pilot a new software, IntoSite, that facilitates virtual navigation within its assembly plants. This new software will enable the company to improve global ...
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After a sharp downturn following the 2008 financial crisis, growth in coatings demand in the Gulf region of the Middle East is now surging forward again. This recovery was symbolized in late November by the announcement that Dubai, which ...
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General Motors announced today a $24-million investment in electrical generation equipment that will allow the company to use more landfill gas at its Fort Wayne, Ind., and Orion, Mich., assembly plants. The new equipment will generate ...
The 2014 Saab 9-3 Aero sedan has been unveiled by the Swedish brand’s new owner, National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), ahead of its December 10 on-sale. Accompanied by the first details of the new Saab 9-3 Aero sedan – a ...
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Series production of Saab vehicles has restarted at the former Swedish brand’s Trollhattan assembly plant under the control of new owner National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS). Production of the petrol-powered Saab 9-3 Aero sedan ...
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General Motors and Detroit Renewable Energy today announced a renewable energy project to turn solid municipal waste from Metro Detroit into process steam that will be used to heat and cool portions of GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck assembly ...
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The three giants, National Logistics Cell (NLC), Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) and China North Industries Corporation Limited (NORINCO China) have joined hands in an impressive joint venture agreement signing ceremony for establishment of ...
Chinese automotive manufacturer FAW is to build an assembly plant in Algeria producing 10,000 vehicles per year under an agreement signed with private Algerian firm Arcofina, the company's CEO said. The deal provides for an initial ...
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Osram has reported a net income of €34 million for the 2013 financial year. Its EBITA (earnings before interest, taxes and amortization) earnings were up 31 per cent from €314 million in 2012 to €410 million for the year ...
Growth and clear profitability improvements in the fourth quarter Company targets further profitable growth on a comparable basis in 2014 Gross savings from Osram Push now expected at €1.2 billion Osram has fully achieved and ...