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ArticleGM patents aluminium welding process
US – The vehicle-maker has protected the industry-first technique it uses for the 2014 Corvette Stingray as one of 1,672 patents the company acquired in 2013. GM noted that, according to figures from The Patent Board, this was 176 more than second-placed Toyota and over twice as many as Ford. ...
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ArticleAxalta expands waterborne coatings capacity, Shanghai
China – To support the demand from China’s growing automotive industry the company is expanding its manufacturing capacity for coatings. Axalta is constructing a new $50m eco-friendly waterborne facility in the Jiading district. Expected to begin production in 2015, the plant will manufacture and supply up to 25,000 tonnes of ...
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ArticleHonda Transmission now using wind turbines
US – The company’s facility in Russells Point, Ohio, will be able to obtain around 10% of its electricity from the two turbines, which have been implemented in collaboration with a ConEdison Solutions subsidiary. The installation followed an evaluation of renewable energy sources for the plant, which Honda announced in ...
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ArticleGreenTech begins work on EV plant, Mississippi
US – Steel supports for the new production facility in Tunica are currently being put into place, with structural work expected to continue until mid-February. Exterior walls will be raised early next month; the entire exterior structure, including the roof, is due to be completed halfway through March. The eco-friendly ...
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ArticleHankook to provide tyres for BMW X5
Germany – The third generation of the vehicle will be factory-equipped with the Korean company’s Ventus S1 evo2 SUV, an ultra high-performance product. The tyre, which will mostly be made in Hungary, is described by Hankook as an “all-new” design specially developed for this vehicle category.The Ventus S1 evo2 SUV ...
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ArticleSternberg to lead DuPont research
US – As global automotive technology director, Jeffrey Sternberg will develop DuPont’s portfolio of renewably sourced materials and fuels for the industry.DuPont currently offers 100 product families for automotive applications and is looking to expand its lightweighting solutions, working with vehicle-makers and tier one component manufacturers. One recent project with ...
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ArticlePae picked for COO role at Hankook
Germany – Ho-Youl Pae, senior vice-president and member of the board, becomes chief operating officer and head of the company’s European headquarters. He replaces Jin-Wook Choi, who now occupies an advisory role. Pae has spent 15 years at Hankook Tire’s regional offices, including its biggest European subsidiary, in Germany, and ...
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ArticleNew powertrain partnership between Magneti and Hero
India – The two companies have agreed to establish a joint venture aimed at the production of powertrain systems for the two-wheeler market, in which Hero MotoCorp will hold a 60% stake and Magneti Marelli the remaining 40%. The construction of a production plant for the JV is planned for ...
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ArticleBorgWarner buys Wahler
US – The supplier of automotive parts and systems has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Gustav Wahler and its general partner Wahler, a producer of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves, EGR tubes and thermostats. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014, subject ...
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ArticleMazda starts production at Salamanca
Mexico – The first vehicle which rolled off the line at Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation (MMVO) was a Mazda3 sedan for the US market. Keishi Egawa, president and CEO of MMVO as well as Mazda’s managing executive responsible for the New Emerging Market Operation (Latin America), commented: “With the ...
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ArticleInterview with Sarangarajan Thathapillai, VP, Hyundai Motor India
AMS visited Hyundai Motor India near Chennai to hear about its recent expansionSimon Duval Smith (SDS): Can you tell us what the big challenges are at the moment – I know there is a slight flatness in demand, how is this affecting automation and labour here?Sarangarajan Thathapillai (ST): The main ...
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ArticleKia makes changes at the top
US – At the Manufacturing Georgia part of the business, Stuart Countess becomes vice-president, quality subdivision, while Kia Motors America (KMA) promotes Orth Hedrick to vice-president, product planning. Countess, who joined Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) in 2007, will now oversee overall vehicle quality as well as supplier quality, process ...
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ArticleHyundai Motor India
AMS visited the company’s impressively modern facilities in Chennai, where petrol and diesel engines can be manufactured on the same lineHyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) is the second largest automotive manufacturer in India, established in 1996 by the Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) of South Korea when the Hyundai brand was ...
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ArticleAndrew to lead sales at Cosworth
UK – Kirsty Andrew joined the company’s executive team in January and will head up a global sales team. Andrew joins Cosworth from Williams Advanced Engineering and has previously worked for Xtrac.While at Williams, Andrew played a significant role in securing collaboration with a major automotive manufacturer to develop a ...
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ArticleHella adds dedicated board position for China
Germany – The automotive supplier has appointed Joerg Buchheim to the management board, with responsibility for China and Asia. Buchheim is president and CEO China and has held various positions within the company’s Chinese operations since 2006, having joined the company in 2001. Hella has also appointed Markus Bannert to ...
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ArticleStevens becomes GM’s CFO
US – Chuck Stevens will also become executive vice-president. He replaces Dan Ammann, the new company president. Stevens will report to Mary Barra, GM’s CEO from January 15. Stevens was previously CFO of GM North America, a role he assumed in 2010. He was also interim CFO of GM South ...
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ArticlePSA Peugeot Citroen appoints Tavares to lead Managing Board
France – PSA Peugeot Citroen has chosen Carlos Tavares to succeed Philippe Varin as president of its Managing Board.Tavares will join the Board from January 1, until his appointment during 2014, and will begin his induction into the company, working with the Board on action plans to continue the Group's ...
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Xiao joins board at China Precision Steel
China – Wei Hong Xiao has been appointed to the board of directors and the audit committee at China Precision Steel.He will join two other independent directors on the board of five, having served as professor, Department of Technology, China Iron and Steel Association since 1998.www.chinaprecistionsteelinc.com
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ArticleAl Gardner appointed as president and CEO of Chrysler
US – Al Gardner has been appointed president and CEO of Chrysler, replacing Saad Chehab, who was named chief marketing officer of Maserati. Steve Beahm will be senior vice-president, supply chain management.President and CEO of Dodge, Tim Kuniskis, will also assume responsibility for fleet operations.Vice-president dealer network development, Pete Grady, ...
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ArticleOlney now COO at TRW
US – Patrick Olney has joined TRW Automotive from Volvo Construction Equipment, where he was president. As COO, he will report to John Plant, chairman and CEO.Olney replaces Steve Lunn, who retires in February this year. www.trw.com