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15/05/2013
| Engineering head and production site announced for Honda NSX
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| Honda has announced that the all-new NSX supercar will be produced at a new Performance Manufacturing Centre in Ohio, United States. The US$70 million advanced production facility encompasses 184,000ft2 and will be housed inside Honda's former North American logistics facility.
The site, which ... Read more
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13/05/2013
| Mouser and ADI announce global distribution agreement
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| Mouser Electronics, Inc, has announced it has entered into a worldwide distribution agreement with Analog Devices, Inc, a leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications. The agreement covers Analog Devices' complete product portfolio, including data converters, amplifi ... Read more
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08/05/2013
| ContiTech makes sealing components for brake systems
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| ContiTech Vibration Control has expanded its range of sealing components for brakes. The purchase of a molded brake component business in France last year now allows the company to manufacture micro composite parts for technologies such as compact ABS systems.
"Thanks to the expertise gained, w ... Read more
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03/05/2013
| Clay modelling apprenticeship launched by Nissan and West Thames College
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| Nissan has launched an apprenticeship scheme which, in partnership with West Thames College, will recruit and train the people who will literally shape the future of car design. On a visit to Nissan's European design centre in Paddington, London, the UK's Business Secretary Vince Cable joined Andy P ... Read more
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02/04/2013
| Five millionth 1.3-litre Multijet engine produced in Poland
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| Fiat Powertrain Technologies Poland plant in Bielsko-Biala reached a historic milestone: the five millionth 1.3-litre MultiJet engine has rolled off the lines at the Polish plant. The record demonstrates the great success of this small diesel engine – four cylinders in line, 16 valves and 1248cm3 c ... Read more
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21/03/2013
| Spark plugs and brakes pads to be produced at Bosch’s Chinese site
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| The Bosch Automotive Aftermarket division has invested some €120 million in new facilities in Nanjing, China. In the future, the plant will manufacture spark plugs, brake pads, and testing equipment for workshops – predominantly for customers in Asia Pacific. In addition, the location will serve as ... Read more
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15/03/2013
| Design and manufacturing colour solutions offered by X-Rite Pantone
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| X-Rite, Incorporated, together with its wholly-owned subsidiary Pantone LLC, says it is ushering in the digital era of colour and appearance management to address some of the toughest design and manufacturing problems faced by the automotive industry. In response to a widespread need for more sophis ... Read more
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15/03/2013
| TenCate and BASF welcome partner on automotive composites
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| TenCate and BASF have welcomed Owens Corning as partner in their strategic alliance for thermoplastic automotive composites. Owens Corning is a leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements for composite systems. The goal of the alliance is to develop optimal solutions in thermoplastic comp ... Read more
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14/03/2013
| Increased automotive presence for carbon composites specialist
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| Future Fibres is to target the automotive sector in a bid for growth, and to showcase its latest expertise in a British prototype vehicle. The company and its technology partner, Persico S.p.A. have combined their respective expertise in advanced composite fibres and precision tooling to produce pr ... Read more
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13/03/2013
| Škoda attempts to become more environmentally friendly
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| Škoda is stepping up its sustainability efforts under a new 'GreenFuture' program. The initiative, which forms an integral part of the Škoda Growth Strategy 2018 and the environmental strategy of the Volkswagen Group, will help current and future Škoda's become even more fuel-efficient, and will se ... Read more
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