Tag Archives: automotive

AFRY Experience Studios Expands into Italy with New Bologna Office, Focused on Automotive and Sustainable Design

(IN BRIEF) AFRY Experience Studios is opening its fourth office in Bologna, Italy, aiming to enhance its global automotive solutions and deliver sustainable design services. Bologna’s design-rich environment and automotive industry presence make it an ideal location for AFRY’s expansion. … Read the full press release

Bosch Expands Semiconductor Business with New Test Center in Penang to Meet Global Demand for Chips

(IN BRIEF) Bosch is expanding its semiconductor business to meet the increasing global demand for chips and sensors in the automotive and consumer goods industries. The company has opened a new test center for chips and sensors in Penang, Malaysia, … Read the full press release

Bentley Expands ‘Extraordinary Women’ Programme, Inspiring Female Talent in STEM and Automotive

(IN BRIEF) Bentley’s global initiative, the ‘Extraordinary Women’ programme, continues to grow with the selection of exceptional students from the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. Aimed at inspiring the next generation of female talent in technology, engineering, design, and business, … Read the full press release

Stainless Steel Revolution: Outokumpu Collaborates with thyssenkrupp and Boysen Group to Decarbonize Auto Industry

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a global stainless steel leader, has partnered with thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe and Boysen Group to introduce towards-zero stainless steel to the automotive industry. This collaboration aims to address tailpipe emissions and decarbonize the automotive sector. Outokumpu’s … Read the full press release

Bentley partners with Goodwoof festival as exclusive automotive sponsor

(IN BRIEF) Luxury automaker Bentley has been named the exclusive automotive partner for the upcoming Goodwoof festival, which celebrates all things canine. The event will be held on May 20-21 at the Goodwood estate in West Sussex, England, and feature … Read the full press release

Agricultural Solutions and Automotive Sectors Contribute to BASF’s Q1 2023 Sales

(IN BRIEF) Chemical company BASF reported a decline in sales for Q1 2023 of €20bn, down €3.1bn compared to the prior year quarter, due to lower demand in almost all segments. However, the Agricultural Solutions segment recorded a significant increase … Read the full press release

Evonik presents innovative solutions for architectural, automotive, and packaging surfaces at European Coatings Show 2023

(IN BRIEF) Specialty chemicals company Evonik will showcase its latest solutions for the coatings, inks, and adhesives industry at the European Coatings Show 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany. The company’s latest solutions aim to improve both the performance and the sustainability … Read the full press release

MediaTek and Inmarsat’s MoU covers joint innovation and satellite-enabled device deployment

(IN BRIEF) Inmarsat and MediaTek have partnered to provide ultra-reliable, two-way satellite services to various industries, including smartphones, IoT devices, and automotive, using MediaTek’s 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) technology and Inmarsat’s ELERA L-band satellite network. The collaboration will enable mobile … Read the full press release

Infineon’s microcontroller technology to power Continental’s new vehicle architecture

(IN BRIEF) Continental and Infineon Technologies are collaborating to develop a more efficient and organized electrics/electronics architecture for the automotive industry. The new architecture features central high-performance computers (HPC) and a few powerful Zone Control Units (ZCU), replacing up to … Read the full press release

Henkel’s Dual Cure Adhesive Takes ADAS Camera and LiDAR Module Bonding to the Next Level

(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

Changements à la direction de la marque Volkswagen et de ŠKODA AUTO

Schäfer est nommé nouveau PDG de la marque Volkswagen à compter du 1er juillet 2022 et rejoint le Group Board of Management Klaus Zellmer nommé nouveau président du directoire de ŠKODA AUTO a. s. à compter du 1er juillet 2022 … Read the full press release

Leadership changes at Volkswagen brand and ŠKODA AUTO

Schäfer appointed new CEO of the Volkswagen brand effective July 1, 2022 and joins the Group Board of Management Klaus Zellmer appointed new Chairman of the Board of Management of ŠKODA AUTO a. s. effective July 1, 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) … Read the full press release

Leadec announces trainee positions available across Germany

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART, 1-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Leadec, a Stuttgart based leader in technical services for the automotive and manufacturing industries, has announced it is increasing the number of trainee positions available in the new training year. Approximately 40 young … Read the full press release

Sports car manufacturer Porsche expands capacity across Southeast Asia

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART, 30-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Porsche AG, a German high-performance sports cars manufacturer, has announced it is expanding its engineering and assembly capacity across Southeast Asia.  The development work of the sports car manufacturer has a long tradition … Read the full press release

Hydro further invests at its Cressona facility in Pennsylvania

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 29-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Hydro announces its EUR 41 million ($48.3 million) investment for asset modernization in Cressona, Pennsylvania, to support the growing transportation, distribution, and industrial market segments in North America. The company will continue its … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ batt forming line with ProDyn technology to be used in Pratrivero’s Maliwatt stitchbonding processes

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 17-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ announces that it will supply a new eXcelle batt forming line to Pratrivero s.p.a. for their Maliwatt production facilities in Valdilana, Italy. Maliwatt products are used in furnishing, automotive, naval, medical, geotextiles, … Read the full press release

Dr. Xiao Song appointed new Chairman, President and CEO of Siemens China

Dr. Xiao Song appointed Chairman, President and CEO Siemens Ltd., China, and President and CEO Siemens Greater China, effective May 1, 2021 Lothar Herrmann to end his tenure at Siemens China on April 30, 2021, and return to Germany (PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, … Read the full press release

The new BMW Junior Team, Dan Harper, Max Hesse and Neil Verhagen, presented with brand new BMW M cars

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 4-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW AG high-performance cars subsidiary BMW M GmbH, formerly BMW Motorsport GmbH, has announced its CEO Markus Flasch will present the BMW Junior Team consisting of Dan Harper, Max Hesse and Neil Verhagen … Read the full press release

Arkema acquires high-performance thermobonding adhesive powders specialist Fixatti

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, France, 20-Jul-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Specialty chemicals and advanced materials company, Arkema announces the proposed acquisition of Fixatti, a company specialized in high-performance thermobonding adhesive powders. The acquisition is part of Bostik’s targeted growth strategy in high … Read the full press release

AB Volvo number of votes changed due to Series A to Series B shares conversion

(PRESS RELEASE) GOTHENBURG, 30-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedish multinational industrial company Volvo Group has announced there is a change in the number of votes in AB Volvo due to the conversion of a total of 1 837 139 Series A … Read the full press release