(IN BRIEF) Mistra-Autex AS has placed an order with ANDRITZ for a complete needlepunch line at its Raasiku, Estonia, facility, with start-up scheduled for late 2026. The new line will be equipped with the patented ProWin™ web optimization system, enabling … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Business, Estonia, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 3D molding, Andritz, automotive industry, European supplier, fiber optimization, INNOVATION, Mark Raja, Mistra-Autex AS, needlepunch line, nonwovens, order intake Q1 2025, partnership, Priit Tamm, productivity increase, ProWin system, Raasiku Estonia, technical textiles
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis N.V. has named Antonio Filosa as its new CEO, effective June 23, 2025. Filosa, who has over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, has held leadership roles in North and South America and has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Antonio Filosa, appointment, automotive industry, automotive transformation, CEO, Citroën, corporate transition, Executive Chairman, Fiat, Jeep, John Elkann, leadership, Pernambuco plant, Peugeot, Ram, Stellantis, Stellantis Board, Stellantis leadership, Stellantis news, U.S. operations
(IN BRIEF) Leoni AG has officially opened its new plant in Agadir, Morocco, designed to produce wiring systems for commercial vehicles. With an investment of over 20 million euros, the facility will create more than 3,000 jobs by 2027 and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Agadir, automotive industry, automotive supplier, CO2 footprint reduction, Commercial Vehicles, digitalization, energy-efficient technologies, Fakhri Bouguerra, Ingo Spengler, investment, jobs creation, Leoni AG, Manufacturing, MOROCCO, partnership, regional development, smart manufacturing, Souss-Massa, sustainability, Wiring Systems
(IN BRIEF) Xavier Chardon has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Citroën, effective June 2, 2025. With nearly two decades of experience within the brand, Chardon is tasked with building on Citroën’s recent successes and accelerating its … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, automotive industry, Automotive Innovation, brand transformation, C5 Aircross, CEO Appointment, Citroën, global operations, Jean-Philippe Imparato, leadership, Stellantis, Thierry Koskas, Xavier Chardon
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies and Visteon Corporation have entered a strategic partnership to develop next-generation electric vehicle powertrains by integrating Infineon’s wideband gap semiconductor technologies. This collaboration will enhance power conversion efficiency and contribute to the transition to a more … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged automotive industry, automotive partnerships, CoolGaN™, CoolSiC, Digital Cockpit, efficiency, electric vehicle powertrains, electrification, EV systems, gallium nitride, Infineon Technologies, Mobility Solutions, MoU, partnership, power conversion, powertrain systems, semiconductor, silicon carbide, sustainability, Visteon Corporation, wideband gap technology
(IN BRIEF) Shiftmove has signed an exclusivity agreement to acquire the fleet management business of Orange Business, known as Océan. This acquisition will support Shiftmove’s strategy to become the leading provider of digital fleet solutions in Europe by 2027. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Berlin, Business, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acquisition, AI technology, automotive industry, digital fleet solutions, European expansion, fleet management, Ocean, Orange Business, partnership, Shiftmove, software solutions, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ACEA has voiced serious concerns over the US President’s recent decision to impose additional tariffs on the automotive sector. The association emphasizes that these tariffs will not only raise prices for American consumers and disrupt import channels but … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ACEA, automotive industry, BMW Group, Daimler truck, EU automobile industry, European automakers, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, Ferrari, Ford of Europe, global competition, Honda Motor Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe, Iveco Group, JLR, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, President Trump, R&D spending, Renault Group, Sigrid de Vries, Stellantis, Toyota Motor Europe, trade balance, trade surplus, US domestic manufacturing, US tariffs, Volkswagen Group, Volvo Group
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has officially started the production of the new Enyaq family at its Mladá Boleslav plant, marking a significant milestone for the Czech automaker. The fully electric Enyaq, now built alongside the Octavia and the all-new Elroq, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz has announced that Sagree Sardien will take over as Head of Sales & Marketing for Mercedes‑Benz Vans starting May 1st, 2025. She will succeed Klaus Rehkugler, who will move to lead the newly established Product Management area … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto celebrates the 30th anniversary of its M13 production hall, which has played a key role in the brand’s success since its opening in 1996. Originally built to produce the Škoda Octavia, the facility now manufactures both … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andreas Dick, anniversary, automotive industry, Czech Republic, electric vehicles, Elroq, Enyaq, INNOVATION, M13 production hall, Mladá Boleslav, modular manufacturing, production line, Škoda 130th anniversary, ŠKODA AUTO, ŠKODA Octavia, sustainability, vehicle production capacity, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) As of January 2025, BASF Coatings has successfully transitioned to 100% renewable electricity at its Greenville, Ohio and Blackman Township, Michigan sites, resulting in an anticipated reduction of more than 11,000 tons of CO2 annually. This shift supports … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automotive industry, automotive OEMs, BASF Coatings, Blackman Township Michigan, carbon footprint, Chemetall, clearcoats, climate protection targets, CO2 emissions reduction, Dr. Markus Piepenbrink, E-Coats, energy transition, environmental impact, EPA GHG Emissions Calculator, Frank Naber, green transformation, Greenville Ohio, Jeffrey Jones, mass balance approach, partnership, Power Purchase Agreements, renewable electricity, renewable energy, Renewable Energy Certificates, resins, surface treatment, sustainability, thin-film technologies
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies has expanded its OPTIREG Power Management IC (PMIC) portfolio with the introduction of the TLF35585, a multi-rail power supply solution for automotive systems. Designed to meet high functional safety standards, this new PMIC supports microcontrollers and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AEC-Q100, AEC-Q100 Grade 0, ASIL-D, AURIX, automotive applications, automotive ECUs, automotive industry, automotive systems, boost buck pre-regulator, communication supply, DC/DC, efficiency, Functional safety, Infineon Technologies, ISO 26262, linear regulators, microcontroller supply, microcontrollers, monitoring functions, off-board sensors, OPTIREG PMIC, power management IC, SPI interface, temperature range, thermal performance, TLF35585, trackers, voltage reference, voltage regulation
(IN BRIEF) ZF is showcasing its advanced mobility solutions at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, highlighting its innovative X-by-Wire technology and commitment to sustainability in India’s transportation sector. The company is focusing on safety, electrification, and efficiency, with technologies … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ADAS, Akash Passey, automotive industry, Automotive Technology, Autonomous Emergency Braking System, Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, CeTrax 2 dual, Commercial Vehicles, connectivity, construction equipment, e-comp Air Lite, electrification, fleet management, INDIA, Industrial Solutions, INNOVATION, mobility, OnGuardMAX, partnership, safety, sustainability, technology leadership, X-by-Wire technology, ZF, ZF Group India
(IN BRIEF) Continental’s ContiTech division is set to implement structural changes at several German locations due to declining demand in industries such as automotive and lignite mining. Around 580 jobs will be affected, with plant closures at Bad Blankenburg, Stolzenau, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automotive industry, Bad Blankenburg, Continental, Continental Institute for Technology and Transformation, ContiTech, Employee Support, Frohburg, Geithain, Hamburg, Hanover-Vahrenwald, industry decline, job assistance, job cuts, job relocation, lignite mining, manufacturing adjustments, market changes, Moers, organizational changes, Original Equipment Solutions, Personnel changes, Philip Nelles, production closures, production relocation, Stolzenau, structural changes
(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has acquired S.M.A. Metalltechnik GmbH & Co. KG, a company specializing in the manufacturing of impermeable aluminium pipes for automotive cooling applications. This acquisition will strengthen SFC Group’s capabilities in climate control and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 1500 employees, acquisition, aluminium pipes, automotive applications, automotive customers, automotive industry, Backnang, CHINA, climate control, cooling media, customer base, EUR 160 million, fluid transfer systems, fluid transfer systems market, Germany, lightweight fluid products, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, partnership, product offering, Romania, S.M.A. Metalltechnik GmbH & Co. KG, sealing solutions, SFC Group, South Africa, strategic expansion, sustainability, Thermal Management
(IN BRIEF) At the WorldSkills Lyon 2024 competition, BASF Coatings highlighted its commitment to sustainability and talent development in the automotive sector. Using BASF’s eco-friendly Glasurit 100 Line, Yuto Hoshino from Japan won the gold medal in the Car Painting … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Chemicals, France, Germany, Industrial
Tagged 3M, automotive industry, automotive refinish, BASF, Car Painting skill, Chris Titmarsh, collision repair, Competition, David Hoey, eco-efficiency, Glasurit 100 Line, Jason Scherer, Lara Kaufmann, Refinity, Ronan Le Tutour, SATA, skills development, sustainability, vocational training, WorldSkills International, WorldSkills Lyon 2024, WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, young talent, Yuto Hoshino
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen has partnered with the German start-up Revoltech GmbH to develop a 100% bio-based leather alternative made from industrial hemp. This sustainable material, named LOVR™, is being designed for use in car interiors and could be integrated into … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Environment, Germany, Industrial
Tagged 2028, ACCELERATE strategy, Andreas Walingen, automotive industry, bio-based adhesive, bio-based leather alternative, car interiors, circular material, collaboration, Components Development, compostable, customer feedback, design, eco-friendly, Germany, hemp fibers, industrial hemp, Kai Grünitz, large-scale production, LOVR™, Lucas Fuhrmann, Materials Technology, recyclable, resource conservation, Revoltech GmbH, sustainability, sustainable material, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Group Innovation
(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 9-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel (ETR: HEN3), a German chemical and consumer goods company, has developed a new dual cure adhesive called Loctite 3296 for use in the assembly of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) sensors. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged active alignment, active alignment assembly, adhesive, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), aluminum, Andreas Niegemeier, automotive industry, driver safety, FR4, Henkel, high-resolution cameras, lidar, Loctite 3296, nanometers, optical components, precision, reliability, Rodrigo Aguilar, Sensors, UV light
(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 9-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel (ETR: HEN3), a German chemical and consumer goods company, has introduced a new adhesive called Loctite Ablestik NCA 3218, specifically formulated for bonding applications in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) cameras and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Security & Safety
Tagged adhesive, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), automotive, automotive industry, autonomous driving, cameras, database, dependable performance, high-resolution sensors, lens barrel-to-housing, lens bonding, lens housing-to-circuit board bonding, LiDAR modules, Loctite Ablestik NCA 3218, manufacturing efficiency, material optimization, safety, UV cationic thermal dual cure epoxy
Total vehicle production was lower, shifting the popularity of certain colors Blue and red are having a moment in the sun Despite the shift in colors, white, black, silver, and gray follow a familiar pattern, coating the majority of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged achromatic colors, automotive industry, Automotive OEM Coatings, automotive production, BASF, BASF Color Report, BASF Color Report 2021, Chiharu Matsuhara, chromatic colors, Marcos Fernandes, Mark Gutjahr, paint, Paul Czornij
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