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ArticleMarc Nassif hands over to Sumit Sawhney at Renault India
As Renault’s president and CEO in India hands over to his successor, AMS gets the inside track In little more than 30 months, Renault has transformed itself from a non-entity in the vast but largely untapped Indian market to one of the top ten automotive companies in the region. It ...
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ArticleShared values, shared results
The Oragadam plant in Chennai makes vehicles for both Renault and Nissan; AMS reports on the dual production The Renault-Nissan Alliance has manufacturing facilities in every continent, but only one site serves both brands. The group’s plant at Oragadam, near Chennai in India, turns out five models for Renault and ...
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Interview: Karim Mikkiche, Renault-Nissan Alliance
The managing director of RNTBCI talks economical engineering with AMS‘Frugal engineering’. It’s a phrase you hear a lot at the joint Renault-Nissan technical centre in India, the only one within the Alliance to serve both brands, and now also the newly resurrected Datsun. But ‘Frugal engineering’ is not a polite ...
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ArticleInterview: Toshihiko Sano, Renault-Nissan Alliance
The managing director of the Alliance’s Chennai plant tells AMS about tackling production for three principle brands within IndiaToshihiko Sano has a unique role within the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s global manufacturing operations. As managing director of the Renault-Nissan Automotive India Private plant at Chennai, he is the only factory head in ...
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ArticleArcelorMittal Dofasco to supply Ford Edge steel
Canada – The next-generation Edge crossover, due to come to market in 2015, will be manufactured using Extragal steel produced at ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s facility in Hamilton.The double-sided, pure zinc, galvinised steel grade is already used for the outer body panels of the current-generation Edge and will be supplied for the ...
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BorgWarner supplies Toyota Tundra
US – The company’s electronic shift-on-the fly transfer cases are designed to provide a smooth transition between two-wheel and four-wheel drive for the 2014 pick-up truck. BorgWarner is the exclusive transfer case supplier for the Tundra in North America, manufacturing the products at its facility in Seneca, South Carolina, and ...
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ArticleBosch to invest €50m in Samara
Russia – The company’s new plant will enable local manufacture by its Electric Drives division in addition to Chassis Systems Control, Starter Motors and Generators as presently. Products will include: anti-lock braking systems, starters and generators, common rail injectors for commercial vehicles and windscreen wipers. The site covers a total ...
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Honda opens Sumaré R&D centre
Brazil – Honda Automóveis do Brasil (HAB) is investing 100m reis ($43m) in Sumaré (SP), saying it is “confident in the potential of the local automotive market”. The aim is to develop models which are specific to the Brazilian market as well as to increase the local component and technology ...
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WebinarComau Thermal Spray Coating Process: Surface Preparation and Block Design
Preparation of the surface is a first critical step in the successful implementation of Thermal Spray coating, where design and technical constraints can be a challenge.In this webinar Comau walked you through a variety of surface preparation techniques with respect to bond strength, ease of application and cost. You were ...
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ArticleNissan hits new production highs in January
Japan – The vehicle-maker’s global output increased by 6.5% year-on-year to 429,580 units in January, a record for the month. In Japan, the increase of 13.7% to a total of 80,360 units was driven by demand for the new Nissan Serena, X-Trail and Skyline plus the Infiniti Q50.Outside Japan, production ...
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ArticleHonda sets monthly manufacturing records
Japan – Worldwide production increased year-on-year for the sixth consecutive month, setting a record high for January, while production in the company’s home nation showed a year-on-year increase for the fifth consecutive month.Production in Asia experienced an increase for the 15th consecutive month, hitting a record high in January. China ...
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ArticleHDM starts 2015 Honda Fit production
Mexico – Honda de Mexico (HDM) has opened a new plant in Celaya to make the vehicle and help to meet demand from North America for fuel-efficient subcompact models.The new $800m plant has been designed exclusively for the production of subcompact vehicles and features a number of advanced manufacturing technologies ...
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ArticleArcelorMittal buys ThyssenKrupp Steel USA
US – The acquisition was announced by the company in a 50:50 partnership with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) following regulatory approval. The agreed price was $1.6bn plus working capital and net debt adjustment. The steel processing plant in Calvert, Alabama, has a capacity of 5.3m tons and ...
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ArticleMazda3 hits 4m milestone
Japan – The cumulative total was achieved just over one decade after production of the first generation began, faster than any other Mazda model.The Mazda3, which is known in Japan as Mazda Axela, is made at Hofu Plant (Japan), Changan Mazda Automobile Plant (China), Auto Alliance (Thailand) and Mazda de ...
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ArticleEditor's note: Winds of change
Big changes are underway – highlighted by the formation of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. I discussed collaborations and partnerships in my last note, and commented that there were still many questions surrounding this tie-up. Glenn Brooks’ article highlights the current level of platform/production line sharing but it’s safe to assume that ...
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ArticleHonda makes senior changes in North America
US – Takuji Yamada will become president of Honda North America (HNA), chief operating officer of North American Regional Operations and president and CEO of American Honda Motor (AHM).Tetsuo Iwamura will take up the newly created role of corporate brand officer for Honda Motor Company (HMC) as well as becoming ...
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Honda starts production at Tapukara
India – An Amaze was the first vehicle to roll off the line at the plant in Rajasthan, the second site of Honda Cars India (HCIL). The annual capacity of HCIL now stands at 240,000 vehicles.HCIL started Phase One operations in 2008 with a press shop and powertrain unit. The ...
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ArticleHonda’s new leader in Europe
UK – Toshiaki Mikoshiba will become managing operating officer, Honda Motor Company, chief operating officer for Regional Operations (Europe Region) and president, Honda Motor Europe. After holding these responsibilities for three years, Manabu Nishimae will relocate to Japan as managing operating officer, Honda Motor Company.Honda Motor Europe’s three senior vice-presidents, ...
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ArticleFisker sold to Wanxiang
US – After almost two years of bidding, Fisker Automotive has formally announced its acquisition by Wanxiang American. The latter will pay $149.2m to secure the group, which declared bankruptcy in November last year. Fisker’s attorneys expressed satisfaction that the final price resulted in a sum six times higher than ...
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ArticleRenschler goes to VW Commercial Vehicles
Germany – The former board member for Manufacturing and Procurement at Mercedes-Benz Cars has been appointed to the board of management at Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft with responsibility for Commercial Vehicles.Renschler will take over from Leif Östling, who retires next year but will continue to contribute in a supervisory capacity.VW’s new board ...