India-based automobile manufacturer Hindustan Motors has suspended production of Ambassador cars at its Uttarpara plant located outside of Kolkata. The move by the company came due to weak demands combined with lack of funds and doubts on ...
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Automotive supplier Continental has increased production of the transmission control units (TCU) at its Tianjin Plant in China. Launched in Changchun in 1998, TCU production expanded significantly in 2008 with the opening of a new plant ...
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Hankook Tire America Corp. President Byeong Jin Lee (left) meeting with President Obama at the White House for a SelectUSA Roundtable on investing in America. (Photo Credit: Reuters.) Hankook Tire America Corp. today participated in the ...
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The Easy Stacker moves tires from vertical to horizontal in one motion. More efficient tire manipulation results in greater productivity, says Marangoni. Marangoni Tread North America Inc. has added the Easy Stacker to its lineup of ...
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The Stamford Tyres booth will play host to new tires and wheels.. This is the second in a series of reports about the Reifen 2014 International Trade Fair from esteemed international journalist John Stone. The event will be held in Essen, ...
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"We obviously want to establish a clear lead in terms of product performance," said Groupe Michelin General Partner and CEO Jean-Dominique Senard. At Groupe Michelin's annual shareholders meeting, shareholders adopted all of the ...
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ASA Automotive Systems has opened registration for its 2014 InfoExpo User Conference July 27-29 at the Hyatt Regency Austin in Austin, Texas. As part of Friedman Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. ASA will be ...
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Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has introduced the new 2015 Nissan 370Z NISMO at the Smokey Mountains in North Carolina in the US. The 2015 Nissan 370Z NISMO is powered by a 3.7l double-overhead-cam V6 engine with Variable Valve Event and ...
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German automaker Volkswagen Group is planning to expand business in India with an investment of about €100m. Under the expansion plan, the company is expected to launch its sedan and SUV in the compact segment along with a hatchback. ...
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Japanese carmaker Mazda Motor has started operations at its newly built vehicle assembly plant at Kulim in Malaysia. The company has started production of Mazda CX-5 for Malaysia and Thailand at the new facility, which is located on the ...
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Scania has launched a new hydraulic retarder, which is said to offer savings by reducing the need for normal brake system maintenance. In this latest version, the retarder automatically disengages and freewheels when not in use to save on ...
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Opel will develop new assistance systems to increase efficiency and safety in urban transport under its participation in the UR:BAN research project (user oriented assistance systems and network management). The goal of the partly German ...
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Chevrolet, a subsidiary of the US based automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM), has commenced production of Captiva sport utility vehicles (SUV) at GM's Rayong Assembly Plant in Thailand. The company will manufacture 2014 model ...
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It's been year for Sinotruk to adopt German MAN technology till May 12, 2014, and it maybe just 365 days for average people, but the time is rather precious for Sinotruk. And they sold 6000 trucks with MAN technology which is a satisfactory ...
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If TPG Capital LP decides to take American Tire Distributors Holdings Inc. public, it might recoup its initial investment and more. Recent acquisitions, however, will make an initial public offering (IPO) less profitable. The private ...
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