(IN BRIEF) SEAT & CUPRA has appointed Daniel Cortina as Director of Public Affairs, effective 1 September 2026, adding institutional relations to his existing responsibilities as General Secretary and Strategy Director. Cortina will lead the company’s engagement on key automotive-sector … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Industrial, Management, Spain
Tagged automotive industry, automotive strategy, Barcelona, Brand Group Core, cars, CASA CUPRA Raval, Corporate Operations, CUPRA, CUPRA Born, CUPRA City Garage Madrid, CUPRA Formentor, CUPRA Raval, Daniel Cortina, Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Patricia Such, electric mobility, Electric Urban Car Family, electric vehicles, electrification, electromobility, emergencies, employee health, ESADE Business School, European automotive sector, European regulatory framework, General Secretary, Health Care and Rehabilitation Centre, Iberian Peninsula, industrial competitiveness, Industrial Transformation, institutional relations, institutional representation, Markus Haupt, Martorell, Martorell plant, occupational health, occupational risk prevention, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Product Strategy, Public Affairs, SEAT, SEAT & CUPRA, SEAT & CUPRA Aligns Strategy and Institutional Relations Under Daniel Cortina Amid European Automotive Transformation, SEAT & CUPRA Names Daniel Cortina Public Affairs Director as Company Advances Electric Urban Car Family Programme, SEAT & CUPRA Strengthens Institutional Leadership With Daniel Cortina Taking Responsibility for Public Affairs, SEAT CUPRA Foundation, September 1 2026, September 21 2026, social impact, Spain, Strategy Director, sustainability, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Group strategy, workplace safety, young talent
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer and Dentsu Soken Inc. have announced that Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. has selected the CCH® Tagetik Intelligent Platform as its new budget management system, with Dentsu Soken providing end-to-end support from requirements definition and system implementation … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged application support, approval workflow, automotive industry, budget management infrastructure, budget management system, budget-to-actuals analysis, Budgeting, budgets, CCH Tagetik Chosen to Support Daihatsu’s Corporate Performance Management, CCH Tagetik Intelligent Platform, CCH® Tagetik, centralised data, certified CCH Tagetik professionals, compact cars, corporate performance management, CPM, Daihatsu, Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd., Daihatsu Selects Next-Generation CPM Platform for Budget Management, Dentsu Soken, Dentsu Soken Inc., Dentsu Soken to Implement Wolters Kluwer’s CCH Tagetik Platform for Daihatsu, departmental costs, emerging markets, enterprise performance management, enterprise-level management, EPM, faster decision-making, forecasting, forecasts, Hirohisa Iwamoto, Ikeda City Osaka, information sharing, Japan, light vehicles, maintenance, maintenance burden reduction, Managed Services, market conditions, Minato-ku Tokyo, operational stability, Performance Management, phased scalability, planning, planning assumptions, post-go-live operations, project-level management, prototype development costs, requirements definition, revised budgets, scenarios, Southeast Asia, spreadsheet interface, system implementation, unified management framework, version management, Wolters Kluwer
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE is marking the 80th anniversary of its piston ring plant in St. Johns, Michigan, a facility that has produced high-quality components for the automotive industry since 1946 and today employs more than 180 people forming and machining … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 13 US locations, 180 employees, 1946, 200 employees, 2007 acquisition, 80th anniversary, Augusto Alonso, automotive components, automotive industry, break resistance, coatings, commercial vehicle applications, compression rings, durable components, engine loads, engine parts, engine performance, Farmington Hills Michigan, forming, friction reduction, future of mobility, global customers, high-efficiency solutions, industrial applications, low-friction solutions, machining, MAHLE, MAHLE Celebrates 80 Years of Manufacturing Excellence at St. Johns Facility, MAHLE Highlights St. Johns Facility’s Role in Future Engine Performance, MAHLE St. Johns, MAHLE St. Johns Marks Eight Decades in Piston Ring Production MAHLE Recognizes 80-Year Milestone at Michigan Piston Ring Plant, manufacturing excellence, North American headquarters, oil control rings, piston ring packs, piston ring plant, piston ring technology, piston rings, Powertrain and Charging North America, pressures, rotational speeds, sealing performance, St. Johns Michigan, surface treatments, temperatures, wear reduction, £4
(IN BRIEF) Empa, SUPSI and Swiss machine manufacturer Bystronic have developed a self-guiding laser cutting method that uses cameras, microphones and machine learning to assess cut quality and adjust machine settings automatically. The project, supported by Innosuisse, addresses the challenge … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 10 mm, 15 mm, 25 mm, 6 mm, acoustic monitoring, Acoustics, Andreas Lüdi, Anna Ettlin, automotive industry, autonomous adjustment, autumn 2026, burr formation, Bystronic, cameras, control algorithm, cut quality, cut-edge roughness, cutting machines, Elia Iseli, Empa, industrial automation, industrial lasers, industrial metal processing, Innosuisse, Innosuisse Project Uses Cameras and Microphones to Improve Metal Laser Cutting, Konstantinos Skovolas, laser beam cutting, laser cutting, Machine Learning, manufacturing efficiency, material thickness, metal cutting, microphones, molten metal, Multifunctional Materials and Interfaces laboratory, Naval Mehta, near-infrared wavelengths, New Acoustic Method Helps Laser Cutting Machines Assess Cut Quality, optical monitoring, plasma, precision cutting, process gas, Researchers Develop Machine Learning System for Autonomous Laser Cutting Adjustment, retrofit, Roland Richter, self-correction, self-guiding laser, steel plate, SUPSI, Switzerland, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, vaporised metal
(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT plans to establish a new Software-Defined Defence and Engineering development centre in Leinfelden, near Stuttgart, creating around 300 jobs. The company has signed a cooperation agreement with Bosch and intends to lease vacant space at a Bosch … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 1, 200 employees recruited in 2025, 300 jobs, 600 planned hires in 2026, Aalen, automotive industry, Automotive Sector, Baden-Württemberg, Bosch, Bosch Cooperation Supports HENSOLDT’s New Defence Engineering Centre in Baden-Württemberg, business location, career opportunities, Centre of Excellence, data architectures, defence systems, Defence Technology, development centre, electrical engineering, Engineering Expertise, Germany, Hensoldt, HENSOLDT Expands Software-Defined Defence Capabilities With Planned Leinfelden Site, HENSOLDT Targets Automotive Software Talent for New Stuttgart Region Development Centre, HENSOLDT to Develop MDOcore Capabilities at New Software-Defined Defence Centre, Immenstaad, Lake Constance, Leinfelden, MDOcore, multi-domain capabilities, networked defence systems, OBERKOCHEN, Oliver Dörre, production capacity, regional employment, skilled workers, software architectures, software development, software suite, software-defined defence, Software-Defined Defence and Engineering, sovereign defence systems, structural change, Stuttgart, supply capacity, systems development, Taufkirchen, technology workforce, Ulm, updatable defence systems
(IN BRIEF) WACKER has opened a new production site for specialty silicones in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, after two years of construction. The facility will manufacture customised silicones for industries including automotive, household appliances, medical technology and energy, with a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Construction, Czech Republic, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Science, Technology
Tagged accolade, Andrea Pfeffer Ferklová, automotive industry, Burghausen, Business Park Karlovy Vary, Christian Kirsten, customised silicones, Czech Republic, digitalisation, electric vehicles, electromobility, energy sector, Florian Krinner, Germany, household appliances, industrial park, Jiří Zita, Karlovy Vary, laboratory equipment, liquid silicone rubber, medical technology, Milan Kratina, Nünchritz, Panattoni, Petr Kubis, Plzeň, potting compounds, power engineering, power-grid expansion, production network, qualified jobs, regional development, renewable energy, Robert Smutný, room-temperature-curing silicones, silicone gels, silicone production, solid silicone rubber, specialty silicones, state-of-the-art production technology, sustainable industry, Thermal Management, thermally conductive silicones, Thomas Frey, Tom Koini, WACKER, WACKER Czech Republic, WACKER Karlovy Vary, WACKER Opens Karlovy Vary Facility to Produce Advanced Silicones for Key Growth Industries, WACKER Strengthens Specialty Silicones Strategy Through New Czech Production Site, Wound Care
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis and Dongfeng Group have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to explore the creation of a new Stellantis-led joint venture in Europe focused on the sales, distribution, manufacturing, purchasing and engineering of Dongfeng new energy vehicles. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 51/49 joint venture, Antonio Filosa, automotive industry, automotive manufacturing, automotive partnerships, China automotive market, China-Europe cooperation, Citroën, Dongfeng, Dongfeng Group, Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile Co Ltd, DPCA, electric mobility, electric vehicle supply chain, electric vehicles, engineering, Europe, European automotive market, European joint venture, export strategy, France, global markets, Jeep, Made-in-Europe requirements, Manufacturing, NEVS, New Energy Vehicles, non-binding Memorandum of Understanding, Peugeot, premium NEVs, Product Development, purchasing, Qing Yang, Rennes plant, sales and distribution, Stellantis, Stellantis and Dongfeng Expand Long-Standing Partnership with Proposed European NEV Joint Venture, Stellantis and Dongfeng Explore Rennes Production and European Distribution for New Energy Vehicles, Stellantis and Dongfeng Move to Strengthen Global Automotive Cooperation with New Europe-Focused Venture, Stellantis and Dongfeng Plan Europe-Based Joint Venture for New Energy Vehicle Sales and Manufacturing, Stellantis-led joint venture, technology development, vehicle localization, Voyah, Wuhan plant
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis and Jaguar Land Rover have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to explore possible collaboration opportunities in product development in the United States. The agreement provides a framework for both companies to assess potential synergies across product … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Antonio Filosa, Auburn Hills, automotive industry, Automotive Innovation, Automotive Technology, binding definitive agreements, car manufacturers, collaboration, customer experience, global automakers, Jaguar Land Rover, JLR, long-term growth., market competitiveness, Memorandum of Understanding, Michigan, Mobility sector, MoU, non-binding agreement, PB Balaji, Product Development, Product Strategy, product synergies, Stellantis, Stellantis and Jaguar Land Rover Assess Potential Technology and Product Synergies in the United States, Stellantis and Jaguar Land Rover Seek Complementary Capabilities Through New US-Focused MOU, Stellantis and JLR Explore Partnership Opportunities to Support Future Vehicle Development in America, Stellantis and JLR Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Explore US Product Development Collaboration, Stellantis and JLR Sign MOU to Explore Product Development Collaboration in the United States, strategic partnership, technology development, technology synergies, United States, US market, vehicle development
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler honored seven suppliers during Supplier Day 2026 in Herzogenaurach, recognizing outstanding achievements across categories including electric mobility, powertrain systems, industrial solutions and logistics. The event focused on the importance of resilient supply chains, strategic supplier partnerships and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automotive industry, Bearings, chassis systems, Convergix Automation Solutions, DP World, electric mobility, Georg F. W. Schaeffler, Germany, global suppliers, Herzogenaurach, HES Präzisionsteile Hermann Erkert GmbH, industrial partnerships, Industrial Solutions, INNOVATION, Jiangsu Gian Technology, Jochen Schröder, localization, LTH Castings, Manufacturing, Mobility sector, Murata Manufacturing, Operational Efficiency, powertrain, Schaeffler AG, Schaeffler Highlights Supply Chain Resilience and Innovation at Supplier Day 2026, strategic sourcing, Supplier Awards, Supplier Day 2026, Supplier Day 2026 Showcases Schaeffler’s Focus on Strategic Partnerships and Robust Supply Chains, Supply Chain Management, supply chain resilience, Trafilspec L.T.S. S.p.A., vehicle lifetime solutions
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has opened a new TPU Application Development Center in Guangzhou, China, as part of its strategy to strengthen innovation and customer collaboration across Asia-Pacific. The facility complements the company’s TPU production site in Zhuhai and R&D center … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Andrea Maier-Richter, application development center, Asia-Pacific, automotive industry, Changhua, CHINA, Christian Haessler, circular economy, climate neutrality, consumer electronics, Covestro, Covestro Enhances Asia-Pacific Manufacturing and R&D Capabilities Through New Guangzhou TPU Center, Covestro Expands Asia-Pacific TPU Innovation Network with New Guangzhou Application Development Center, Covestro Launches Integrated TPU Development Hub in South China to Support Emerging Industrial Applications, engineering plastics, extrusion, Guangzhou, Healthcare, Holly Lei, industrial innovation, injection molding, Manufacturing, material innovation, Mobility Solutions, paint protection films, polymer industry, polymer materials, PPF, recyclable TPU, research and development, robotics, South China, specialty extrusion, specialty films, sustainable materials, thermoplastic polyurethane, TPU, Zhuhai
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis and Dongfeng Motor Group have expanded their strategic partnership through new plans to manufacture Peugeot and Jeep electric vehicles in China for both domestic and global markets. The companies’ DPCA joint venture in Wuhan is expected to … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Antonio Filosa, automotive industry, automotive investment, automotive manufacturing, automotive partnership, Beijing Auto Show, CHINA, Chinese EV market, Dongfeng Motor Group, Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile, DPCA, electric mobility, electric vehicles, EV manufacturing, global vehicle exports, Hubei province, intelligent EV technology, international automotive strategy, Jeep, Jeep off-road EV, New Energy Vehicles, Peugeot, Peugeot EV, Qing Yang, research and development, Stellantis, Stellantis and Dongfeng Expand China Partnership with New Global Electric Vehicle Production Plans Dongfeng and Stellantis Advance Global EV Ambitions with Major Wuhan Production Initiative, sustainable transportation, vehicle production, Wuhan, Wuhan manufacturing plant
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen has introduced the fully electric ID. Polo GTI, the first battery-electric model in the 50-year history of the GTI brand. Powered by a 226 PS electric motor and featuring front-wheel drive, adaptive sports suspension and an electronically … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged adaptive DCC suspension, All-Electric ID. Polo GTI Combines Classic Volkswagen GTI Character with Modern EV Technology, automotive industry, battery electric vehicle, Bridgestone Potenza Sport, compact sports car, connected travel assist, Digital Cockpit, electric GTI, electric hatchback, electric mobility, electric vehicle, EV, fast charging, front-wheel drive, German automotive sector, GTI driving profile, Harman Kardon, hot hatch, ID. Polo GTI, infotainment system, IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights, MEB platform, Nürburgring, one-pedal driving, retro cockpit display, sporty electric car, Volkswagen, Volkswagen EV, Volkswagen GTI, Volkswagen Launches First Fully Electric GTI with Debut of the New ID. Polo GTI, WLTP range
(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck has inaugurated a new USD 110 million industrial production facility in Zárate, Argentina, through its subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Camiones y Buses Argentina. The 20-hectare complex will produce Mercedes-Benz Atego and Accelo trucks along with OF and OH … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Germany, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Accelo, Achim Puchert, Argentina, Atego, automotive industry, automotive production, Buenos Aires, bus chassis, bus market, bus production, commercial transport, Commercial Vehicles, Daimler Buses, Daimler truck, Daimler Truck Opens New USD 110 Million Production and Logistics Hub for Trucks and Buses in Argentina, Daimler Truck Opens New Zárate Industrial Center in Argentina to Expand Truck and Bus Production, electric mobility, industrial investment, logistics center, manufacturing expansion, Mercedes-Benz Argentina, Mercedes-Benz Camiones y Buses Argentina, Mercedes-Benz Camiones y Buses Expands South American Manufacturing with New Zárate Industrial Center, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, remanufacturing plant, South America, spare parts logistics, sustainable mobility, Till Oberwörder, truck manufacturing, truck market, Virrey del Pino, Zárate Industrial Center
(IN BRIEF) Continental has showcased its VanContact Camper tire family ahead of the 2026 camper season, offering dedicated summer and all-season tires designed specifically for motorhomes. The portfolio includes the VanContact Ultra Camper and the VanContact A/S Ultra Camper, both … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged all-season tires, automotive industry, axle loads, camper season, camper tires, Camping Pneu, Continental, Continental Highlights Safety, Continental Introduces VanContact Camper Tire Range for Safer and More Flexible Motorhome Travel, Continental Targets Growing Motorhome Market with Reinforced VanContact Camper Summer and All-Season Tires, CP standard, Hannover, Load Capacity and All-Season Flexibility with VanContact Camper Tire Family, Mobility Solutions, motorhome tires, motorhome travel, Nicolas Jackisch, reinforced tire construction, rolling resistance, RV tires, summer tires, tire technology, VanContact A/S Ultra Camper, VanContact Camper, VanContact Ultra Camper, vehicle stability
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen will celebrate 50 years of the GTI brand at the 2026 Nürburgring 24-hour race with the world premiere of the all-electric ID. Polo GTI, the first electric vehicle to carry the GTI badge. The unveiling marks a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged 24h Nürburgring, automotive industry, Benjamin Leuchter, carbon fibre, E20 fuel, electric GTI, electric mobility, electric vehicles, Endurance Racing, Golf GTI Clubsport 24h, Golf R 24H, GTI, GTI anniversary, GTI Enters the Electric Era as Volkswagen Unveils the New ID. Polo GTI at 24h Nürburgring, ID. Polo GTI, Johan Kristoffersson, Max Kruse Racing, motorsport, Nordschleife, Nürburgring, Nürburgring race, performance cars, performance vehicles, racing technology, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Combines Motorsport Heritage and Electric Performance with ID. Polo GTI Premiere, Volkswagen Motorsport
(IN BRIEF) Henkel reported organic sales growth of 1.7 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, supported by positive price and volume development across both its Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands divisions. Group sales reached approximately EUR 5.0 billion, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, Adhesive Technologies, adjusted EBIT margin, Asia-Pacific, ATP Adhesive Systems, automotive industry, beauty products, Carsten Knobel, Consumer Brands, consumer goods, Earnings per share, electronics sector, fabric care, financial outlook, fiscal 2026, global markets, Hair business, hair care, Henkel, Henkel Continues Growth Strategy with Major Acquisitions and Positive First Quarter Sales Development, IMEA region, industrial adhesives, Laundry & Home Care, M&A strategy, Mobility & Electronics, Not Your Mother’s, operational growth, organic sales growth, packaging industry, raw material costs, Share Buyback Program, Strong Hair Care and Electronics Demand Drive Henkel Organic Sales Growth in Early 2026, Wetherby Laroc
(IN BRIEF) T-Systems has connected around 70 Ford suppliers worldwide to the Catena-X automotive data ecosystem, supporting the standardization and transparency of CO₂ data across the supply chain. The initiative enables suppliers to share Product Carbon Footprint data securely and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Telecom
Tagged automotive industry, automotive supply chain, Catena-X, CO2 data, Cofinity X, data ecosystem, data privacy, data sovereignty, Dataspace as a Service, digital transformation, Elke Anderl, Ford, Ford Advances CO₂ Transparency as T-Systems Integrates Global Suppliers into Catena-X Ecosystem, product carbon footprint, sustainability, T-Systems, T-Systems Connects Ford Suppliers to Catena-X Strengthening Data Driven Sustainability Across Automotive Supply Chains
(IN BRIEF) ZF Friedrichshafen AG has strengthened its executive leadership by appointing Dr. Peter Holdmann as Chief Technology Officer, a newly created role designed to unify and elevate technology management across the company. Already responsible for Research and Development as … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged and Market Readiness, artificial intelligence, automotive industry, Automotive Technology, Chief Technology Officer, connected systems, CTO appointment, Dr. Peter Holdmann, Dr. Peter Holdmann Takes on Expanded Leadership as ZF Centralizes Technology Strategy Across Global Operations, Dr. Rolf Breidenbach, engineering efficiency, executive leadership, INNOVATION, innovation strategy, Mathias Miedreich, R&D strategy, research and development, RWTH Aachen University, software-defined vehicles, ZF Elevates Technology Leadership with New CTO Position Focused on Efficiency, ZF Friedrichshafen AG
(IN BRIEF) thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology has finalized the sale of its Automation Engineering unit to Agile Robots SE, marking a key step in its strategic portfolio transformation. The business will operate as Krause Automation within the Agile Robots Group, combining … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged aftermarket, Agile Robots SE, artificial intelligence, automotive industry, capital market readiness, chassis, components, corporate strategy, divestment, forging, Germany, industrial automation, Krause Automation, manufacturing technology, Munich, portfolio transformation, robotics, thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology, Volkmar Dinstuhl
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing a €75 million loan to AMAG Austria Metall AG to support research, digitalisation and environmentally sustainable manufacturing at its Ranshofen plant in Upper Austria. The financing represents the first EIB operation in … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged aerospace industry, aluminium production, AMAG Austria Metall AG, Austria, automotive industry, critical raw materials, digitalisation, EIB, EIB and AMAG Partner on €75 Million Investment to Advance Digitalisation and Sustainable Aluminium Manufacturing in Upper Austria, European industry competitiveness, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Supports AMAG Austria Metall AG with €75 Million Financing for Industrial Innovation and Sustainable Aluminium Production, green industry, Helmut Kaufmann, industrial innovation, InvestEU, Karl Nehammer, Ranshofen, research and development, sustainable manufacturing, TechEU programme, Upper Austria
(IN BRIEF) FORVIA HELLA has appointed Juan Manuel Mollá as Managing Director Lighting and member of its Management Board, effective 1 March 2026, with responsibility for the company’s global Lighting business, while interim lead Bernard Schäferbarthold will step down on … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automotive industry, Bernard Schäferbarthold, FORVIA HELLA, global markets, HELLA GmbH & Co KGaA, Juan Manuel Mollá, Juan Manuel Mollá appointed to FORVIA HELLA Management Board to lead global Lighting business, leadership transition, Lighting business, Lighting Innovation, Management Board, Marelli, strategic development, Wolfgang Ziebart
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler is coordinating the ReDriveS lighthouse project to develop an automated, scalable and non-destructive recycling concept for electric axle drives. Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the project combines robotic disassembly, digital twins … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Germany, Government, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged automated disassembly, automotive industry, circular economy, CO2 reduction, Digital Twin, Electric Axle Drives, electric mobility, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Prof Dr Tim Hosenfeldt, rare earths, recycling technology, ReDriveS, resource efficiency, Schaeffler, Schaeffler Leads ReDriveS Lighthouse Project to Enable Automated Recycling and Circular Use of Electric Axle Drives, supply chain resilience, sustainable mobility
(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has finalized the acquisition of Greer Steel Company, a U.S. specialist in cold rolled strip steel, as part of its strategy to expand the Engineering & Technology segment and strengthen its footprint in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automotive industry, cold rolled strip steel, cross selling opportunities, Dover Ohio, Engineering and Technology segment, ERP carve out, Greer Industries, Greer Steel Company, inventory optimization, Johannes Laumann, Mutares Advances Growth Strategy Through Acquisition of Greer Steel Company in the United States, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, North America expansion, operational transformation, platform acquisition, steel processing
(IN BRIEF) Dürr has installed Indonesia’s first RoDip® E system as part of a new turnkey paint line for PT Handal Indonesia Motor, setting new benchmarks in pre-treatment, electrocoating, and sustainability. This marks a major milestone in Indonesia’s automotive industry, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged automotive industry, automotive production, Bietigheim-Bissingen, Car manufacturing, digital transformation, Dürr, Dürr’s New Paint Line for Handal Indonesia Motor Brings Smart, DXQequipment.operation, EcoDry X, electrocoating, Hyundai, Indonesia, Indonesia Advances in Automotive Manufacturing with Dürr’s Cutting-Edge RoDip® E Painting Technology, Industry 4.0, Paint Shop, pre-treatment, PT Handal Indonesia Motor, RoDip E, smart manufacturing, Southeast Asia, sustainability, Sustainable Automotive Production to Southeast Asia
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler AG has signed an agreement to sell its Chinese turbocharger business, operating under Vitesco Automotive Shanghai Co., Ltd., to Chengdu Xiling Power Science & Technology Incorporated Company. The move is part of Schaeffler’s broader portfolio streamlining initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, automotive industry, business restructuring, Chengdu Xiling Power Science & Technology, CHINA, divestment, Klaus Rosenfeld, mobility strategy, portfolio streamlining, regulatory approval, Schaeffler Advances Strategic Realignment with Sale of Chinese Turbocharger Operations, Schaeffler AG, Schaeffler Capital Markets Day, Schaeffler Transfers Declining Turbocharger Unit in China to Chengdu Xiling Power, turbocharger business, Vitesco acquisition, Vitesco Automotive Shanghai, Vitesco Technologies, Xiling
(IN BRIEF) ARCHION Group, a strategic collaboration between Daimler Truck, Toyota, Hino Motors, and Mitsubishi Fuso, has announced its leadership structure ahead of its April 2026 operational launch. The new governance model features a nine-member board with four independent directors … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ARCHION Group, ARCHION Group Unveils Leadership Team to Steer Sustainable Growth and Global Synergy, automotive industry, Board of Directors, commercial mobility, corporate transparency, CxO appointments, Daimler truck, executive leadership, Franziska Cusumano, Governance, Hetal Laligi, Hino Motors, international collaboration, Karl Deppen, Mitsubishi Fuso, New Board and Executive Appointments Announced as ARCHION Prepares for 2026 Launch, Satoshi Ogiso, Satyakam Arya, sustainable growth, Toyota Motor Corporation
(IN BRIEF) BASF will build a new Electronic Grade Ammonium Hydroxide (NH₄OH EG) facility in Ludwigshafen, Germany, to supply ultra-pure chemicals essential for semiconductor production. Set to begin operations in 2027, the plant will strengthen Europe’s local supply chain for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, Technology
Tagged advanced node technology, AI, automotive industry, BASF, BASF Expands Semiconductor Capabilities with High-Purity NH₄OH Facility in Ludwigshafen, chip manufacturing, Electronic Grade Ammonium Hydroxide, etching, Europe, European semiconductor ecosystem, Gops Pillay, high-purity chemicals, Jens Liebermann, Ludwigshafen, NH4OH EG, semiconductor, semiconductor chemicals, supply chain resilience, sustainable manufacturing, wafer cleaning
(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
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