http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news.asp SupplierBusiness is a business research company, focused on automotive supply base issues. We publish exclusive coverage of the global automotive supplier community in our weekly Insight or monthly Analysis newsletters, as well as in reports and databases on the global supply base. en-uk Wed, 8 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT Wed, 8 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news.asp 5 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11627 Aisin Seiki has announced executive changes in the top level management of its North American operations. Thu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11627 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11628 Visteon has inaugurated its automotive interiors components plant in Kaluga (Russia). Thu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11628 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11629 WABCO will display its advanced emergency braking system (AEBS) named OnGuardPLUS (TM) at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2010 in Germany. Thu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11629 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11630 IB-Tech has announced plans to invest US$50m in a new facility to produce seat adjusters in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee (USA). The plant is expected to become operational in 2012. The planned investment will create 385 new jobs. Thu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11630 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11631 GM plans to start operations at its new engine plant in Talegaon, Maharashtra (India) in November 2010. The company has invested US$230m in the newly-built plant which will have an annual production capacity of 160,000 engines, which could further be raised to 300,000 units. Thu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11631 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11632 Suppliers involved in logistics for Renault will have a new name to deal with in December. Michel Gornet, executive vice-president for Manufacturing and Supply Chain, will retire on 1 December 2010, replaced by Gérard Leclercq, currently the director of human resources. Thu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11632 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11616 Valeo has developed a new dual direct drive wiper system for the automotive market. The windshield wiper system is fitted on the Mercedes SLS AMG. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11616 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11617 GM Powertrain plans to double the production of engines at its plant in Szentgotthárd (Hungary) by 2013, states Hungarian newspaper Nepszabadsag. The automaker currently manufactures 460,000 units of engines per year at the facility. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11617 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11618 Commercial Vehicle Group (CVG) has won a contract from Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) to provide components in Mexico till 2014. CVG will also establish a facility in Mexico as part of the agreement. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11618 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11619 Beiqi Foton Motor will set up a research and development (R&D) centre in Germany. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11619 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11620 TRW Automotive has developed a Dynamic Locking Tongue (DLT) technology for its seat belt systems. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11620 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11621 Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW) has announced plans to focus on the quality of glass manufactured by it. In line with the same, the company has appointed Richard Corliss as the Director of Quality. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11621 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11622 Tyco Electronics has entered into a definitive agreement with L. Possehl & Co. mbH. to sell its mechatronics business. The transaction is expected to complete within a month. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11622 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11623 GM's in-car communications unit OnStar reportedly would provide some free services to Ford's Sync music and information system in 2011. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11623 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11624 Wonder Auto Technology has acquired Jinheng (BVI) Limited, which manufactures airbags Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11624 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11625 The European Union (EU) plans to increase import duty on car wheels from China to 22.3% from the Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11625 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11626 If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News/Automotive News Europe, please email steven.wingett@supplierbusiness.com Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11626 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11610 Trelleborg Automotive has established a new plant in Zavolzhye, near Nizhny Novgorod (Russia). The plant will manufacture anti-vibration products for the automotive industry. Tue, 7 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11610 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11611 Schaeffler plans open two new plants in China with an investment of €200m, reports Caijing.com.cn. The plants will manufacture rolling bearings, engine and transmission components for the automotive industry. Tue, 7 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11611 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11612 BMW is increasing sourcing of components from South Korea. The premium carmaker has revealed that it is now buying components from 12 Korean suppliers. Tue, 7 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11612 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11613 ZF Hero Chassis Systems has decided to set up a new plant in the National Capital Region (NCR) of India. The company is a 50:50 joint-venture (JV) between ZF Lemforder and the Hero Group. The venture was formed in March 2010. Tue, 7 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11613 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11614 The National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) and the automakers held a meeting on 6 September 2010 regarding a workers' strike. Tue, 7 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11614 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11615 Continental has placed a bond with qualified investors in Germany and abroad, with an aggregate Tue, 7 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11615 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11605 South-Korean auto parts maker Mando Compotation has signed a contract with BMW to supply brake systems. Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11605 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11606 NXP Semiconductors has launched the UJA107xA family, its next-generation of CAN/LIN System Basis Chips (SBCs) for in-vehicle networks. Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11606 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11607 Atmel Corporation has developed an active antenna integrated circuit (IC) for FM car antennas, car radios and navigation applications. Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11607 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11608 Suppliers are increasingly looking to insulate themselves from raw material price increases, and are negotiating terms, such as index-based pricing, with automakers in order to do this. These agreements have become common very quickly, compared with just a few years ago when very few suppliers had cost recovery agreements with OEMs over raw materials, and were expected to absorb these price fluctuations themselves. Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11608 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11609 Round-up of the week's stories as featured in SupplierBusiness Insight, in PDF format. Click the link below to open it, or right-click and choose "Save Target As..." to save it to your hard drive. Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11609 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11597 Italian group Sogefi, through one of its subsidiaries, Allevard Rejna Autosuspensions, has inked a joint-venture (JV) agreement with India-based Imperial Auto Industries. The JV, owned 51% by Allevard Rejna and 49% Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11597 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11598 Suzuki Motor has withdrawn its plans to set up an industrial park for automotive suppliers in Makinohara, Shizuoka Prefecture (Japan). The OEM operates a plant at Sagara, Makinohara. Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=11598