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ArticleArcelorMittal JV opens steel plant in Hunan
China – Valin ArcelorMittal Automotive Steel (VAMA), the joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Hunan Iron & Steel, will produce high-strength automotive steels for the Chinese market from its location in the economic zone of Loudi, Hunan Province.The greenfield project, involving an investment of 5.2 billion yuan ($832m), was approved by ...
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VW makes changes to the board
Germany – Currently speaker for the brand board of management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Eckhard Scholz has been appointed chairman of the board for the CV division. Joachim Rothenpieler has been named board member for Technical Development.Scholz joined the VW Group in 1991, and held various management positions in Technical ...
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ArticleChrysler boosts board of directors
US – The appointees include Hermann Waldemer, who was most recently CFO at Philip Morris International and replaces Douglas Steenland, who leaves the board at the expiration of his tenure.The other new board members are: Reid Bigland, who is head of US Sales for Chrysler as well as leading Chrysler ...
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ArticleJLR launches Special Operations division
UK – The new business will focus on designing and engineering high-specification vehicles, bespoke commissions, heritage products and branded goods. Led by managing director John Edwards, these activities will be housed within a state-of-the-art technical centre and a new heritage vehicle workshop in the West Midlands. Situated near to the ...
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ArticleKia’s Soul takes wing for Europe
Korea – The first units of the electric vehicle (EV) rolled off the production line at the OEM’s Gwangju plant, destined for the European countries where they will go on sale in the second half of the year.Thomas Oh, EVP and COO at Kia Motors, commented: “Although it is Kia’s ...
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ArticleRenewed Renault Sandouville celebrates 50 years
France – The plant has produced more than 8m vehicles since opening in 1964, and from 2011 to 2013 embarked on a €230m ($313m) transformation plan to begin a new phase of production. Sandouville will now build light commercial vehicles (LCVs) for the first time.The plant will make the new ...
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ArticleInfiniti Decherd powertrain plant set for SOP
US – The start of operations (SOP) at the new facility in Tennessee is scheduled for June 26 this year. The first engine to be assembled will be a 2.0-litre turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder model.The 310,000 sq.m plant is the result of a partnership between Renault-Nissan and Daimler and was built ...
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ArticleMulti-material, lightweight car concept unveiled
US – The project by Ford and Magna International, which was co-funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE), used advanced material solutions to achieve a weight saving of almost 25% compared with the industry standard.The multi-material, lightweight vehicle (MMLV) concept is based on the production version of a 2013 ...
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ArticleSMIL e Magneti em parceria de amortecedores
Índia - Um empreendimento conjunto 50:50 foi formada após Samvardhana Motherson Internacional (SMIL) ter adquirido metade do capital social da Magneti Marelli Shock Absorbers India. A parceria fará uso das instalações de produção Magneti Marelli para amortecedores existentes, que estão localizadas em Chakan, Pune, e são consideradas como detentoras de ...
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ArticleToyota begins Central Asian Fortuner production
Kazakhstan – The OEM has commenced complete knockdown (CKD) activities for the body-on-frame SUV at Saryarka AvtoProm (SAP) in Kostanay, the first production site for Toyota vehicles in the region.Preparations for CKD production, including welding, painting and assembly processes, involved technical and standards guidance from 20 Toyota engineers and production ...
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ArticleNyman becomes SVP commercial, IAC
Luxembourg – In his new role, Marcus Nyman will oversee the activities of the global Customer Business Units (CBUs) for International Automotive Components’ European OEM customers, Business Development and Management, plus the Program Management group.Nyman will work closely with the company’s other regional commercial leaders and will report directly to ...
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ArticleThe aluminium boom
As OEMs seek to reduce the fuel consumption and emissions of their vehicles, the lightweight material is becoming an increasingly important solution“In the next five years, you'll see more high-volume, mass-market cars with all-aluminium bodies”. This prediction was made in 2012 by Randall Scheps, marketing director of automotive sheet at ...
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ArticleSMIL and Magneti in shock absorber partnership
India – The 50:50 joint venture has been formed after Samvardhana Motherson International (SMIL) acquired half the share capital of Magneti Marelli Shock Absorbers India. The partnership will make use of the existing Magneti Marelli manufacturing facility for shock absorbers which is located in Chakan, Pune, and is claimed to ...
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ArticleHandheld laser measurement device
Third Dimension has launched the GapGun Pro, its flagship handheld laser measurement device. The company says GapGun Pro offers improved speed, ease of use, portability and ruggedness. New and improved functionality includes: ultra fast processing capability and a new VChange sensor system. The company says the GapGun Pro includes its ...
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ArticleNew start/stop technology for hydraulic presses
AP&T is introducing a new energy-saving technology in its hydraulic presses called ‘Frequency Drive System’. The company says it has been testing the new system in both simulated testing environments and under actual operating conditions with customers. The system controls the speed of the electrical engines, which then control the ...
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ArticleLaser scanners replace tactile probing for BIW inspection
Turkish automotive manufacturer FIAT-Tofaş is implementing new inspection methodologies for diagnostic measurement of sheet metal components and BIW assemblies. This involves the installation of Nikon Metrology XC65Dx-LS cross scanners and CAMIO multi-sensor metrology software.Incorporating three lasers in a cross pattern, the XC65Dx-LS captures full 3D details of features and surfaces ...
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ArticleTRW opens largest technical centre
China – The 66,000 sq.m facility in Anting incorporates more than 20 testing laboratories which will support the company’s main business areas, including braking, steering and suspension, occupant safety and safety electronics. The centre has a workforce of 1,200 engineering, research and technical personnel.John Plant, president and CEO of TRW ...
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ArticleEllesmere Port celebrates 50 years of production
UK – Vauxhall has celebrated 50 years of production at its Ellesmere Port facility. The first new car to be produced at the plant was the Viva HA, a model name that would run in a number of variants until 1978 when it was replaced by the Chevette. The first ...
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ArticleMagna supplies AWD for Mercedes-Benz GLA
US – The company’s Powertrain operating unit is providing an all-wheel-drive (AWD) system for the new compact SUV, as well as the A45 AMG and the CLA. The product was jointly developed by Magna and Daimler, with the former focusing on the rear axle drive and AWD coupling, and the ...