A year, almost to the day, after its spectacular launch, the new Volvo FH was elected International Truck of the Year 2014 by leading commercial vehicle journalists, representing 25 magazines throughout Europe. The Truck of the Year award ...
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German automotive supplier Continental has entered into a collaboration agreement with technology giant IBM to develop fully-connected mobile vehicle solutions for car manufacturers globally. At the heart of the agreement is the ...
Approximately 600 researchers from Korea and abroad will use "industry-leading supercomputers, cutting-edge physical testing equipment, chemical and instrumental analysis equipment, performance research equipment and more" at the new Kumho ...
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Pinnacle Machine Tool Co., Ltd., founded in central Taiwan back in 1976, has released a series of feature-laden five-axis (X, Y, Z, plus B and C axes) CNC machining centers to cater to high-end manufacturers looking for machines that are ...
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Nippon Paint Auto has announced that its products have been adopted by U.S. auto parts suppliers. As a result, Nippon Paint China has become a supplier of coating for U.S. auto parts. In addition, BKNP Automotive Coatings (Shanghai) Co., ...
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Economic experts are calling 2010 – 2020 the Low Growth Decade. Chronically high unemployment in the United States, slowing growth in a number of other countries, an aging infrastructure and a lack of business confidence are holding ...
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Infinti Australia’s general manager has resigned with the Japanese luxury brand set to come under new leadership from October. Kevin Snell had been the driving force behind the launch of the brand in Australia, having been ...
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Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Car Group has signed a new strategic agreement with the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) in Tianjin, China. The agreement was signed by Volvo Car China operations senior vice ...
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The PCI Fibres Conference 2013 will take place November 7 and 8 at the JW Marriott Hotel, Pacific Place, in Hong Kong. Topics include the supply of the various fiber raw materials and the situation in the Asia-Pacific region. The PCI ...
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At the end of July 2013, the Swabian knitted fabrics manufacturer, Mattes & Ammann GmbH & Co. KG, became the first textile company in Germany and the EU economic area to be awarded the OEKO-TEX Sustainable Textile Production (STeP) ...
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The BioMotion Alux concept has been revealed, showcasinga new Mexican manufacturer’s take on an affordable electric city car. The Alux is the result of a competition held by the car maker to design an inexpensive, environmentally ...
Automotive technology supplier Bosch has signed a contract for NIRA's tire pressure indicator (TPI) called indirect tire pressure monitoring system (iTPMS) to be equipped on Bosch's slip control systems. With the deal, the iTPMS provider ...
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Centric Parts has once again been awarded a Friction Materials Standards Institute (FMSI) Award for contributions to the automotive industry. This is the 11th year in a row that Centric Parts has been so honored by FMSI dating back to the ...
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Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center (HATCI) has collaborated with the University of Michigan for the development of two new distracted driving and fuel economy automotive engineering projects. Under the deal, the University of Michigan ...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. announced it will participate in InterAuto 2013, Russia's ninth international exhibition of automotive industry, to be held in Moscow August 28-31. The company plans to exhibit three core tire brands: the ...
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