n increase of 112.2%. This was driven by the large series production order placed by a global battery manufacturer. Divestitures Sold Heat and Noise Shielding sites in Switzerland, and USA to CERTINA-The Company completed the sale of its Heat and Noise Shielding sites in Sevelen (Switzerland) and Buford (USA) to CERTINA, following a year of profound and in-depth negotiations and three months after the signing event on October 7, 2024. (Based on C...

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opens new joint-venture facility to produce door-closure systems in South Korea with KwangJin Sanggong Company Ltd. Kiekert to increase investment in China Kiekert to expand development and manufacturing center in Michigan, U.S. Kiekert expanding latch factory in Czech Republic Kiekert receives Ford World Excellence Award Kiekert to form joint venture in Korea Kiekert develops new trunk latch Kiekert develops "brake system" for use in car doo...

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. 1908 Ernst Hulsbeck, and August Furst founded a company for manufacturing, buying and selling locks, ornamental hinges, and minor items of iron and brassware in Velbert. 1920 First car door lock supplied to Mercedes-Benz. 1935 Introduction of zinc die casting method 1948 Daimler-Benz, Opel, Ford and VW supplied with outer door handles and keys. 1955 1,000,000th beetle leaves production line at VW-each car fitted exclusively with Huf doo...

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ollins and Aikman facilities in Evart, Michigan; Belvidere, Illinois; Windsor, Ontario, Canada; and St. Louis, Missouri. 2008 Acquired BlackHawk Automotive Plastics, Inc. 2009 Acquired a part of Meridian's bumper systems business. 2012 Acquired the headlamp and taillight business belonging to Ford Motor Company's Automotive Component Holdings LLC. Dec. 2015 Acquired Cooper-Standard Rockford, a manufacturer of decorative and functional ext...

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electric drives Autoneum expands its product portfolio to serve EVs Rieter Automotive Systems has established a new wholly-owned facility in the central western part of China: Rieter Automotive (Chongqing) Sound-Proof Parts Co., Ltd. The 9,000 m2 plant is located close to OEM facilities, including Ford, Volvo and Mazda, and will be fully operational by mid-year 2007 with an initial workforce of around 70. The facility will produce thermal manage...

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temo supplies wide-angle stereo camera sensing system for Isuzu Elf AMD selected by Hitachi Astemo for next-gen forward camera system Hitachi Astemo postpones capital structure change Hitachi Astemo to exhibit new technologies at Japan Mobility Show 2023 Hitachi Astemo Mexico receives Q1 award from Ford in Queretaro Hitachi Astemo to release in-wheel motor for compact vehicles in late 2020s Hitachi Astemo to combine ADAS with by-wire system to es...

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rkets from the new Mexican facility, its fourth worldwide. Other production sites are located in Japan, China and Thailand. MINO Industry provides parts for Tier 1 auto suppliers such as Denso, NSK, JTEKT and Bosch, who in turn use them to build components for Toyota, Nissan, Honda, General Motors, Ford and Mercedes-Benz. (From Mexico-Now article on April 18, 2018) The Thai and Japanese governments are keen to upgrade the local manufacturing sect...

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ancer shafts Balancer shafts 3D Print -Photo also displays Hub Shaft, Disc Carrier, Intermediate Shaft, Hub, tripod -Photo also displays Rotor Carrier, Rotor Shaft, Output Shaft, Flanged Shaft, -Photo also displays Helical gear, Three arm flange, Gasoline rail Skoda BMW Audi Ford Rolls-Royce Volkswagen Toyota Porsche Mercedes-Benz DS Haval Dacia Citroen Land Rover Jeep Maserati Opel Renault Kia Alfa Romeo Chrysler SEAT Fer...

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ES 2020: Bosch targets leadership in Artificial intelligence Bosch to strengthen strategic collaboration with Ceres Power by increasing its stake Bosch India updates about new products and projects Bosch develops IoT Suite for automotive application Robert Bosch establishes AI utilization red lines Ford, Bosch using virtual reality to train technicians on all-electric Mustang Mach- E Major German automotive companies join “Open Manufacturing Pl...

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virtually every automaker in the world, are an integral part of the engine management system. (From a press release on Apr. 23, 2008) Robert Bosch LLC announced that it has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation. The 1.2 million USD grant was awarded to a collaboration among Stanford University, the University of South Florida and Bosch's Research and Technology Center North America. The project will address research on waste ...

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n headquarters in Germany IAC opens two new plants in Changshu, China IAC expands plant in Anniston, Alabama, USA IAC to establish plant in Hangzhou, China Lumax Auto to acquire majority stake in IAC Group’s India business Lumax Auto India, completes the acquisition of IAC India IAC Slovakia wins Ford’s Q1 Gold Certification award IAC Saltillo wins General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award IAC transforms ocean-bound plastics into susta...

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FORVIA SE (FORVIA faurecia) (Formerly Faurecia SE) France Michel de Rosen (Chairman), Martin Fischer (CEO) -The Company is a major automotive technology group focused on providing solutions to improve the safety, affordability, customizability, and sustainability of mobility. Its strategy is aligned with the major trends in the current mobility market of electrification and sustainability, automated driving and safety, and digital and sustainable...

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itioners Eberspaecher supplying PTC heater for Rinspeed's concept car Eberspaecher develops new bus air-conditioning system Bosch to buy all shares in joint venture from Deutz and Eberspaecher Eberspaecher Suetrak India to relocate its headquarters Eberspaecher supplying parking heaters for Ford Eberspaecher acquires full ownership of JV in Russia Eberspaecher announces restructuring program at German plant Eberspaecher sets up As...

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s. Contributes to weight reduction, safety improvement, and CO2 reduction. Customizable. Kautex' first mass production parts combined in one demonstrator showing two different levels of protection for up to 2.5 kJ. Installed vehicles: Volkswagen "ID.3" and "ID.4" Installed vehicles for testing: Ford Explorer, F 150 hybrid Integrated molding in one process by compression molding machine Integrated molding in one process by compression molding...

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llar trim (North America) - Toyota Corolla License plate lamp (China)Headliner substrate and sunvisors (Europe and South America)Lighting console, door panels, center console, ambient lighting and multipurpose lamp (Europe)Package tray (South America) - Toyota RAV4 Lighting console (Europe) - Ford F-Series Modular headliner and lighting console - Honda CR-V Modular headliner (Thailand)Headliner substrate (India)Lighting console, and ambie...

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lubricant business Freudenberg developing electrically conductive plastics for automotive   Freudenberg DIAvent component used in ABT e-line electric vehicle Freudenberg completes acquisition of Low & Bonar Freudenberg updates about new plants EC approves Freudenberg acquisition of Low & Bonar Ford offers micronAir proTect filter in Europe NOK-Freudenberg receives three awards in China Vibracoustic front axle has up to 30% weight reduction F...

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. The certificate confirms that KAE has effectively implemented Vehicle Cybersecurity Management System (V-CSMS) in accordance with the ISO/PAS 5112 and ISO/SAE 21434 guidelines. (From the company's social media updates on July 30, 2024) -KOSTAL Brazil has received the Q1 quality certification from Ford for the second time. The award was first presented to the plant in São Bernardo do Campo in 2018. The certification has now been extended to KOS...

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burg produces 35 millionth water recirculation pump KSPG wins contract for exhaust gas recirculation valve KSPG's products featured on seven of Ward's 10 Best Engines HUAYU Automotive Systems to acquire 50 percent in KS Aluminium-Technologie GmbH Pierburg integrates two German plants KSPG receives Ford Q1 award KSPG produces 75 millionth exhaust-gas recirculating valve at Pierburg plant in Spain KSPG-HASCO joint venture approved by German cartel...

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unched on the stock exchange. 1986 LuK took over AFT in Werdohl. (today called AFT Atlas Fahrzengtechnik) 1987 LuK took over Repco S.A. (today called LuK Africa)LuK took over Laycock in England. (today called LuK UK) 1990 INA's R&D center in Herzogenaurach opened.LuK took over TCM Ltd. in Hereford, England. (today called Hereford Ltd.) 1991 Joint-venture between LuK and Barmag. (the future BarLuK)LuK took over the automotive hydraulics di...

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nd competitiveness are presented by Lear Corporation to the plant in Changchun. Mar. 2007 Brose Ltd, Coventry, is awarded the Body & Exteriors Prize by Jaguar/Land Rover. Apr. 2007 The plants of Saarwellingen, Tondela, Portugal and Sta. Margarida, Spain receive the "World Excellence Award" from Ford. Apr. 2008 The Company acquired Continental AG's electric motor operations on April 1st. Aug. 2008 Brose Group and Korea-based Daeki Corporat...

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