http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/insight_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 Sat, 19 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT Sat, 19 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/insight_news.asp 5 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17075 Ford Australia is banking on the recently introduced turbocharged, 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine for the Ford Falcon to boost sales of the model, reports the Australian Financial Review. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17075 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17076 BMW's CEO Norbert Reithofer has said that he cannot rule out that that PSA Peugeot-Citroën's current financial weakness will affect the two companies' joint venture (JV) project to collaborate on components and systems for hybrid drivetrains. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17076 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17077 Magna's new automotive component plant, which has been built as part of the supplier infrastructure to support Daimler's new manufacturing facility at Kecskemet, has started test production, according to an MTI News agency report. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17077 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17078 Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations has identified Russian Dandelion as an ideal substitute for natural rubber, says a company press release. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17078 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17079 Alps Electric has developed the SSCL Series two-way detector switches with female connector terminal for applications including door lock and latch detection in vehicles, says a company press release. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17079 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17080 Alcoa has appointed Ron Barin as the Vice-President and Officer of the company, says a company press release. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17080 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17081 Honda is voluntarily recalling 52,615 Acura TL sedans in the US to replace power steering hose. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17081 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17082 Toyota has announced that the company plans to boost production of V6 engines at its Alabama Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17082 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17083 Alpine Electronics' net profit decreased 24.2% to JPY4.6bn (USD55.9m, 31 March 2012) in the financial year ended 31 March 2012 (FY2011-12), compared to JPY6bn (USD72.4m) in FY2010-11. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17083 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17084 Nexteer Automotive has appointed Laurent Bresson as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company with immediate effect, according to a company press release Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17084 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17085 During the financial year ended 31 March 2012 (FY2012), Johnson Electric posted a year-on-year (y/y) increase of 2.7% in net profits at USD186.7m. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17085 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17086 TRW is adding more features to its integrated electronic control panel (IECP) technology, according to the company's press release. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17086 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17087 The Volkswagen Group has announced that planned production of its DQ200 double-clutch "DSG" Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17087 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17088 Premier has entered into a supply agreement with its erstwhile partner Fiat Auto for sourcing the latter's 1.3L multi-jet diesel engines for its compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV), Rio, according to a company press release. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17088 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17089 Nichicon Corporation has reported a 56.5% decline in net income in the financial year ended 31 March 2012 to JPY1.15bn (USD14.1m, 31 March 2012) compared with JPY2.7bn (USD32.1m, 31 March 2011) a year ago, the company said in a press release. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17089 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17090 AccuGear, a subsidiary of American Axle Manufacturing (AAM), has commissioned a metal forming products manufacturing plant in Silao, Guanajuato (Mexico), according to a press release. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17090 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17091 Federal Mogul's dual material cylinder liner technology is gaining popularity as it reduces the engine oil consumption by 40% among other features, according to the company press release Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17091 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17063 Opel has opened the new extension to its existing powertrain plant in Szentgotthardt, western Hungary, according to a report by the Hungarian news agency MTI. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17063 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17064 Germany-based automotive components supplier Preh has designed and started production of iDrive navigation versions for BMW 3 Series vehicles, says a company press release. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17064 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17065 Specialty glass and ceramics company Corning Incorporated held groundbreaking ceremony for its automotive substrate facility in Shanghai (China). Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17065 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17066 Johnson Electric has introduced ETC motor product line for electronic throttle control, says a company press release. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17066 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17067 Micronas has developed the HAL 24xy family of high precision programable linear Hall-effect sensors for automotive applications, according to a company press release. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17067 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17068 Intel Corporation is in talks with Indian automakers to introduce a new in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17068 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17069 LS Industrial Systems (LSIS) has completed the construction of a KRW31.4bn (USD26.9m) electric vehicle (EV) relay manufacturing facility in South Korea, reports South Korea's MK Business News. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17069 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17070 Gentex has secured a contract to supply auto-dimming mirrors with camera-based driver-assist system for the 2013 Ford Explorer, says the company's website. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17070 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17071 Italian design firm Pininfarina has confirmed it plans to become a part of Shanghai International Automobile City's Auto Research and Development Harbor, reports Gasgoo Automotive News. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17071 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17072 Japanese automotive electronic equipment supplier Fujitsu Ten has entered into a joint-venture agreement with Uno Minda, a business unit of India-based NK Minda Group, to produce and sell car infotainment products, the company said in a press release. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17072 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17073 General Motors (GM) has confirmed today (17 May) that it has secured production of its next-generation Astra at its Ellesmere Port (UK) plant. In a statement, the company said that it will be the lead plant out of only two in Europe to manufacture this vehicle. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17073 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17037 Cummins India has reported a marginal increase in net income to INR1.44bn (USD27.6m, 31 March 2012) in the fourth quarter (Q4) ended 31 March 2012, compared with a profit of INR1.43bn (USD31.5m, 31 March 2011) for the same period in the previous year, reports the Financial Chronicle. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17037 http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17038 Technical plastics recycler Luxus will display a lightweight polymer made from recycled materials at the plastic design & moulding (PDM) event in London, to be held on 29 and 30 May this year, reports Plastics and Rubber Weekly. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.autobusiness.co.uk/news_endpoint.asp?id=17038