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 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT Mon, 6 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news.asp 5 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16013 The new Yaris has been developed in close conjunction with European suppliers, exchanging of part design ideas and manufacturing techniques between the company and the supplier, parts tracking teams and multiple visits to the supplier. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16013 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16014 NGK Spark Plug has reported a year-on-year (y/y) decline of 24% in net income for the third quarter ended 31 December 2011. The company's income reduced to JPY3.8bn (USD49m), from JPY5bn (USD61.3m) registered in the same quarter of FY2011. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16014 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16015 A consortium of seven small firms in Basque (Spain) has unveiled an electric fold-up vehicle called Hiriko at the European Commission headquarters recently, reports European Automotive suppliers association CLEPA. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16015 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16016 Honda will unveil a lightweight 1.6L diesel engine at the Geneva Motor Show next month, reports Just-Auto. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16016 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16018 Toyota has announced that it is planning to invest USD90m in its existing plant in St Petersburg, Russia, over the next three years in order to expand its operations in the country, according to an Agence France-Presse (AFP) article. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16018 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16019 FIAMM is supplying its SoNick salt batteries to IVECO daily electric vans, says the battery-maker's press release. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16019 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16020 Nesscap Energy, a Canadian manufacturer of ultracapacitor products, has appointed Stephen Oliva as Chief Operating Officer, Jim Zuidema as Chief Financial Officer, Robert Tressler as Chief Business Development Officer and Juergen Auer as Managing Director, Europe, according to a company press release. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16020 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16021 Iochpe-Maxion S.A. has finalised the deal to acquire the business of Hayes Lemmerz International, according to a company press release. With the transaction, Iochpe-Maxion will merge its own wheel business with Hayes Lemmerz' and create a new entity – Maxion Wheels (with headquarters in Northville, Michigan, US). Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16021 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16022 Alpine Electronics' net income for first nine months ended 31 December 2011 declined 54.8% year-on-year (y/y) to JPY2.9bn (USD37.4m, 31 December 2011), says a press release. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16022 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16023 Bridgestone has commenced construction of its passenger car tyre facility in Vietnam after it received an investment certificate from government authorities to build the facility, say various media reports. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16023 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16024 JK Tyres has commissioned its new manufacturing plant in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai, in Tamil Nadu (India), reports The Economic Times. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16024 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16003 As a part of the refinancing program, Schaeffler has successfully placed bonds worth EUR2bn (USD2.6bn, 6 February 2011) in the capital markets of Europe and the US, according to a company press release. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16003 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16004 Grupo Antolin has signed an agreement to acquire Italy-based interior component manufacturer CR&S reports Automotive World. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16004 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16005 Pilkington plans to close one of its glass production lines in the UK as part of a cost-cutting drive by its parent company Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG), according to a report in BBC. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16005 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16006 Aisin Seiki has reported a fall of 62.6% year-on-year (y/y) in net profit for the nine month period ended 31 December 2011. The company's profit was JPY24.1bn (USD311.3m), falling steeply from JPY64.5bn (USD790.9m) in the third quarter of FY2011. Aisin Seiki's operating income almost halved to JPY64.8bn (USD837m), from JPY121.3bn (USD1.4bn), while net sales declined 4.5% y/y to JPY1.6trn (USD20.6bn). Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16006 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16007 American Axle net income fell 10.9% to USD31.1m for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2011, compared with USD34.9m in the corresponding period of the previous year, says a company press release. The company's operating income slipped 6.6% from USD51m to USD48.5m. Sales, however, increased 3.8% to USD605.6m compared with USD583.3m in the previous year. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16007 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16008 GS Yuasa plans to ramp up lithium-ion battery output threefold to 15 million cells by fall 2012 for Honda's hybrid vehicles, reports Nikkei. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16008 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16009 Modine Manufacturing has reported a 49.5% increase in net income in the third quarter ended 31 December 2011 to USD8.3m compared with USD5.6m in the corresponding period a year ago, the company said in a regulatory filing. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16009 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16010 Tensions between US and Chinese automotive suppliers were exacerbated last week, as a US trade group accused the Chinese government of giving subsidies to car part makers which it described as "illegal". The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) has claimed that the practices had resulted in the loss of 400,000 jobs in the US since 2000 and that could put as many as 1.6 million jobs in the US were at risk if action was not taken against such policies. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16010 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16011 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16011 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16012 The new look IHS SupplierBusiness Analysis, with feature reports into developing sectors, interviews with key executives and engineers, a look at emerging regions and a roundup of all the developments in the automotive supply sector. Issue 1 Includes: An in depth supplier profile of Delphi, including details of parts they supply to six recent models Interviews with Dan Knott of Chrysler and Prof. Dr. Peter Gutzmer of Schaeffler. Suppliers to the Fiat Panda A look at Chinese suppliers What's in store for European Suppliers in 2012 Plus a list of the latest supplier investments, mergers and acquisitions and joint-ventures For details of how to subscribe, click here Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=16012 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15986 Denso has reported a net income of JPY36.4bn (USD470.2m, 31 December 2011) in the third quarter (Q3) ended 30 December 2011, registering a year-on-year (y/y) decrease of 71.9%, according to a company press release. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15986 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15987 WABCO's sales increased 8% to USD672m for the fourth quarter (Q4) ended 31 December 2011 compared with USD627.2m in the corresponding period of the previous year, according to a company press release. The company's operating income witnessed a growth of 30.2% to USD90.5m against USD69.5m while net income grew 8% from USD64.6m to USD69.8m during the quarter. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15987 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15988 Honda is expected to resume production in Taiwan from mid-this month, reports Dow Jones. The report states that Honda has issued a statement saying that Taiwanese production will resume shortly and reach normal levels by March. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15988 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15989 Johnson Controls has partnered with mattress manufacturer Harrison Spinks to develop seats for automobiles, according to a company press release. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15989 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15990 Spanish automotive components manufacturer Grupo Antolin, which specialises in manufacturing of interior components, has established second plant in Slovakia, according to a SITA news agency report. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15990 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15991 If you would like your company included in this feature, or the car cutaways published in Automotive News or Automotive News Europe, please email james.clark@ihs.com. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15991 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15992 Meritor has recorded a net loss of USD22m in the first quarter (Q1) of fiscal year 2012 ended 31 December 2011, despite a sales improvement of 21% to USD1.15bn, according to a press release. The net loss is accredited to the USD24m in restructuring, compared to a net loss of USD2m in the prior year's Q1. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15992 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15993 Plastic Omnium has secured a contract from Audi to provide selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, says a press release. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15993 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15994 Bladon Jets, a microturbine manufacturer, has inaugurated an engineering centre in Coventry (the UK), reports the Green Car Congress. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=15994