Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has published a new report titled "Smart Glass in the Automotive Sector -2013." This report projects that revenues from smart glass and related coatings sold to the automotive sector will reach $3.5 ...
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Continental's rubber and plastics division ContiTech has acquired automotive air conditioning business of Mobile Climate Systems division of Parker Hannifin. The automotive air conditioning business manufactures refrigerant control and ...
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Hyundai Motor is considering a plan to boost its production of trucks and crossovers in the US to resolve production constraints, after its market share dipped. The carmaker's share in the US car and light-truck was about 4.9%, a decline ...
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Apollo Tyres unveiled a new $35m component preparation facility at its tyre manufacturing plant in Ladysmith, South Africa. The new 6,500ft2 unit is expected to address capacity constraints and further enhance the quality and ...
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Indian tyre manufacturer Apollo Tyres is considering to acquire major stake worth abotu $600-800m in the US-based tyre maker Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. The acquisition is expected to provide Apollo Tyres access the US replacement tyre ...
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Motion and control technologies provider Parker Hannifin has completed the sale of its Mobile Climate Systems Division's automotive air conditioning business to German rubber and plastic technology provider ContiTech. Parker Hannifin's ...
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German automaker Daimler is planning to extend its partnership with Volkswagen to manufacture light commercial vehicles. Daimler head of Mercedes-Benz Vans Volker Mornhinweg was quoted by Reuters saying that "I will get together with the ...
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Buying a Subaru is typically a very practical and logical purchase. But some Subaru purchases are more logical than others. Case in point: the XV Crosstrek. This new model is essentially an Impreza hatchback with more ground clearance, ...
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Here’s a message from people who sell injection molding machines: The joy is back. Sales have increased for two years in a row, after a steady 10-year decline. That should continue in 2012. The U. S. Injection press market is nearing ...
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Compounding extruders continued their comeback this year, with something new - demand for large-volume compounding machines, industry officials said. A resurgent automotive sector, joined with steady packaging and recycling markets, has ...
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