llaborate on the service to provide information to drivers through smartphones. The two companies will develop a wireless car-navigation application and an in-car cradle to set a smartphone in and start providing the navigation service from March 2011. The car-navigation device markets have reached maturity for both stationary car navigation systems and low-price, small navigation devices called PND (Personal Navigation Device). In this situation...

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ss structure in North America and achieved a surplus in its North American business. It will enhance investment in India, where its business is expected to grow. While strengthening its business in the growing markets, Imasen Electric aims to improve its business system to make a profit even in the mature market and achieve sustainable growth. One of its nine focal points set in the mid-term business plan is strengthening profitability through th...

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siness Group Automotive Cable Solutions (BG AM), causing delay in the implementation of Leoni’s refinancing plan. As there are no reasons for this non-performance, Leoni will take all measures to enforce its right against Stark. With the declaration of temporary extension of the credit facilities maturing on December 31, 2022, Leoni will discuss with the syndicate banks on suitable amendments to the refinancing plan. (From a press release dated...

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Board of Directors meeting held on October 30, 2007 to repurchase its own stocks. NGK Spark Plug cited the reasons for the stock repurchase as ways of preparing for the issuance of new shares in compliance with the preemptive rights attached to Euro-yen corporate bonds which become exercisable upon maturity in 2011 and of increasing shareholder value. NGK Spark Plug will acquire its common stocks, up to 2.5 million shares, , which accounts for 1....

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ntends to meet the needs of each company in various regions, including local companies in emerging countries. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on July 25, 2012)   Advics Co., Ltd. (Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture) announced that it has been awarded the Level 4 rating in the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Version 1.3 for its software development processes, achieving the highest level among Japanese automotive businesses...

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s at the optimal and unified temperature at any ambient condition. The Carrar’s enhanced nucleation thermal technology extends battery life cycles, enables ultra-fast charging, and dramatically improves passenger safety. Carrar's mission is to enable safe, pervasive, and greener EVs by providing mature and cost-effective two-phase thermal management. Gentherm announced an investment in Carrar in 2021 and is working together to drive automotive...

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sformation Plan has been putting in place a new organizational structure with key changes that include: Setting up the Transformation Department to enhance performance across Antolin. Making the Commercial Department a Customer Development. Arranging the Business Units into 2 areas to separate the mature businesses from their more technological counterparts. -This Plan seeks to build on the Comapny’s technologies and solutions by integrating ...

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“pure-play” divisions with leading positions in their respective end markets.(1) The E-Mobility Division will combine the highly complementary assets and capabilities with a pro-forma combined order book of around EUR 40 billion.(2) The Powertrain & Chassis Division will include both partners’ mature businesses.(3) The Vehicle Lifetime Solutions Division will focus on aftermarket activities.(4) The Bearings & Industrial Solutions Division w...

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(excluding China, India) 71 77 143 142 4.3 4.5 21.5 22.9 Africa, India, Middle East 36 37 117 114 6.1 5.8 30.2 28.9 Total 409 418 1,236 1,192 44.8 47.0 166.1 165.0 Source: Michelin-In its long-term forecast, the Company anticipates tire demand to increase by an average of 0–2% annually in mature markets and 2-4% annually in newer markets.  Competitors -Bridgestone-Continental-Goodyear-Hankook-Pirelli -The Company is listed on the NY...

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nd-user experience through increased use of AI, automation and self-service capabilities, IT service management, process modernization, and service integration and management. HCL will also continue to lead IT infrastructure operations integration for the client. The partnership will enable greater maturity in ams OSRAM’s digital execution capabilities and drive global IT operations excellence by increasing agility and scalability to accelerate...

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rinting. Thus, prototypes can be produced faster, which significantly accelerates the development of new products and thereby reduces costs. (From a press release on November 8, 2018) Brose announced that it is bringing an electric drive for the automatic opening and closing of side doors to series maturity. This should make access to the vehicle as pleasant as possible. With innovative materials, Brose significantly reduces the weight of its pro...

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o have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a strategic partnership to explore possibilities for establishing a sustainable and cost-competitive European battery business. The companies will work together towards summer 2021 to assess the market for lithium-ion batteries in Europe and mature the business case for a green battery business located in Norway. The companies intend that this initiative is based on Panasonic’s leading t...

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following two subsidiaries its wholly owned subsidiaries effective April 1, 2012: NHK Sales Co., Ltd. and Topura Co., Ltd. The company will acquire a 100 percent ownership of these companies through a stock swap. The acquisition is intended to accelerate the company’s restructuring efforts in the matured Japanese domestic market as well as expansion strategies in the emerging markets. NHK will also step up its product development and quality as...

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scheduled for 2011 in order to achieve 700 million yen sales in 2014. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Dec. 10, 2009) NSK Ltd. will launch a development strategy that parts specifications should be carefully modified to suit to the respective needs of different regions, such as the matured markets of Japan, the U.S. and Europe and the emerging markets of BRICs. The priority development areas for each region will be selected from ...

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and Lotus. (From a press release dated January 7, 2025) FORVIA SE’s subsidiary, MATERI'ACT, has received EUR 6.3 million in funding from the state as part of the France 2030 plan, under the CORAM (the French Steering Committee for Automotive Research and Mobility) 2024 call for projects, for its MATURE project (MATériaux dURables pour l’automobilE or sustainable materials for the automotive sector). The project focuses on developing high-pe...

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open” and “touch and stop” systems work through conductive paint. (From a press release on January 16, 2018) ElringKlinger and VDL Bus & Coach BV announced a strategic partnership within the area of fuel cell technology. The cooperation will bring the developed fuel cell systems to production maturity in the coming year. These will be used in mobile and stationary applications such as gensets, hybrid vehicles or vehicles with range extender...

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ndustrial automation, medical equipment, and consumer goods production. (From a Schaeffler press release dated November 29, 2024) A Schaeffler high-power electronic water pump for range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) cooling systems went into production at the Wuhu Plant. Developed based on its mature predecessors, this product delivers an increased power of 260W to meet higher cooling requirements of REEV components and systems. With a modul...

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ssistance with an automatic braking feature. (From a Company press release dated July 8, 2024) Pre-Crash Dual Stage Side Airbag -ZF Lifetec developed a new Pre-Crash Dual Stage Side Airbag (Dual Stage SAB) to increase protection during side collisions. It plans to bring this airbag to application maturity within the next few years. The new two-stage side airbag is integrated into the seat and creates additional distance between occupants and do...

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omotive, the company is targeting new businesses involving flex-fuel hybrid vehicles and, most importantly, vehicle software. Bosch is seeking to offer in Brazil a camera-based driving assistant, a hybrid engine management system and a CO2 emissions indication platform. The latter is currently in a mature testing phase in the country among corporate fleet owners motivated by the ESG agenda. The system under development shows on a screen how much ...

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o plants, which produce exhaust pipes for air-conditioning, into one in FY 2022. In Europe, where the electric vehicle (EV) market is growing, Sanden will overhaul its production structure for parts used in internal-combustion engines. In Asia except for China, it will consolidate its production of mature products. It will strengthen its production capacity for electrified vehicles at its plants in Japan, which function as a mother base, and expa...

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