Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced a price increase on its aluminum automotive sheet products in North America. The price increase of $0.11 per pound for 6000-series, 5182-series and 5000-series ...
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Auto parts manufacturer Johnson Controls has acquired 90% ownership in Colombian automotive battery supplier MAC. This move will strengthen the company's automotive battery business in the Central and South American markets. Johnson ...
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A technician checks a car at a Hyundai dealer in Haikou, Hainan province. When viewed by country of manufacturer origin, South Korean brands had the highest overall initial quality.[Meng Zhongde / for Owners report fewer problems, gap with ...
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The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors have announced a partnership to explore several new projects covering shared products, technologies and manufacturing capacity among the automakers. ...
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AK Steel announced Tuesday that the United States District Court for the District of Delaware again confirmed that the company's ULTRALUME? advanced high-strength steel product does not infringe upon an ArcelorMittal patent.? The Court ...
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Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. announced global consolidated quarterly net sales of $1.6 billion (1.8 trillion won), and operating profit of $219.6 billion (244.2 billion won). Hankook says that in the midst of continued global economic recession, ...
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Fuyao Glass Industry Group, China's largest automobile glass manufacturer, said on Wednesday it will invest $420 million to set up production bases in the United States and Russia, in a further step to tap into high-end overseas markets. ...
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Teijin Limited announced today the launch of Sereebo, a new brand for carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics (CFRTP) which the company envisions will be used in green products that revolutionize manufacturing with enhanced production speed ...
Vehicle sales in China showed unexpectedly robust growth in September as Japanese producers continued to recover from anti-Japanese sentiment last year, which was tied to a territorial dispute between the two countries. Vehicle sales ...
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Automotive giants BMW and Volkswagen are set to sell upgraded car models in India to take advantage of the estimated rise in demand in the festive season. The new launches from the two automakers come at the time when The Society of ...
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American automotive supplier TRW Automotive Holdings has introduced its new advanced electric steering systems in Brazil, intended to offer its South American customers with cost advantages and emissions & fuel economy improvements. ...
Automakers from around the world have made a significant impact on the 2013 Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) ranking of the most innovative companies. Traditionally the realm of technology and telecommunications companies, automotive ...
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American National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced plans to add rearview video systems to its list of recommended features under its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). NHTSA has taken this decision to prevent ...
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China adjusted its subsidy program for new-energy vehicles on Tuesday, with the scope and depth of the policy narrowing. The move is in line with earlier remarks made by a senior official indicating that the country would shift the ...
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Russian auto firm Gaz Group has unveiled its YaMZ-530 Euro-4 engines at the 11 international specialized engine show, Engine China, that was held from 12-14 September 2013 in Beijing. The line includes a four cylinder YaMZ-534 engine and ...
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