All Asia articles – Page 10
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ArticleO próximo gigante europeu?
Novos modelos e maior participação no mercado: Ian Henry relata a melhoria de perspectiva da PSA sob a liderança de Carlos TavaresQuando Carlos Tavares chegou na PSA a partir da Renault em 2014, ele começou a transformar a empresa que estava deficitária. Seu plano, incorporado ao slogan "De volta à ...
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Article¿El futuro gigante europeo?
Nuevos modelos y una mayor cuota de mercado: Ian Henry informa sobre la mejora de PSA bajo el mandato de Carlos TavaresCuando Carlos Tavares llegó a PSA de Renault en 2014, su objetivo era devolver a los beneficios a una empresa que perdía dinero. Su plan llevaba el lema de ...
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ArticleA future European giant?
New models and increased market share: Ian Henry reports on PSA’s improving fortunes under Carlos Tavares’ leadership When Carlos Tavares arrived at PSA from Renault in 2014, he set about turning around the loss-making company. His plan, embodied under the strapline ‘Back in the Race’, aimed to restore PSA to ...
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ArticleA future European giant?
New models and increased market share: Ian Henry reports on PSA’s improving fortunes under Carlos Tavares’ leadershipWhen Carlos Tavares arrived at PSA from Renault in 2014, he set about turning around the loss-making company. His plan, embodied under the strapline ‘Back in the Race’, aimed to restore PSA to profitability, ...
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ArticleCroner assembly starts in Malaysia
Malaysia - The first complete knocked-down (CKD) Croner has been assembled at the UD Trucks and Tan Chong Industrial Equipment (TCIE) plant in Segambut - a sub district of Kuala Lumpur. This follows a recent investment of M$4.5m (US$1.12m) in the facility."Croner is a versatile, reliable, safe and fuel-efficient medium-duty ...
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ArticleBuilding the boost
The manufacturing process of turbochargers requires high precision and extensive testing. Michael Nash provides insight The trend of vehicle electrification is picking up pace as more car manufacturers launch new hybridised and pure electric models. Some have even promised that all their models will soon feature some level of electrification, ...
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ArticleAumentando o volume
A Turquia está nas margens geográficas da Europa, mas é fundamental para sua rede de manufatura automotiva. Ian Henry reporta.De acordo com a associação de comércio automotivo da Turquia, OSD, no final de 2017, os fabricantes de automóveis da Turquia tinham uma capacidade de produção de cerca de 2 milhões ...
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ArticleMahindra opens new assembly facility
South Africa - The company has opened a new vehicle assembly plant in Durban - a coastal city located in the KwaZulu-Natal province. Costing 10m rand (US$790,000), it will be used to build a range of single- and double-cab pick-ups, demand for which is currently rising across the country."Mahindra has ...
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ArticleSubiendo el volumen
Turquía se encuentra en un extremo de Europa, pero es fundamental en la red automotriz del continente. Informe de Ian HenrySegún la asociación turca de comercio, OSD, a finales de 2017 los constructores automotrices turcos tenían una capacidad total de producción de cerca de 2m de vehículos repartidos en 1.4m ...
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ArticleRaising the volume
Turkey is on Europe’s geographic fringes, but central to its automotive manufacturing network. Ian Henry reportsAccording to the Turkish automotive trade association, OSD, at the end of 2017, Turkey’s automotive manufacturers had a total production capacity of close to 2m vehicles a year, divided c1.4m cars, c400,000 vans and around ...
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ArticleIntelligent weld
Michigan-based Trantek Automation turned to Magswitch for help in finding a simpler way to error proof an automotive seat frame process Automation cells rely on a wide variety of equipment working together harmoniously to provide instantaneous and accurate feedback when producing a high-quality component. It is ...
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ArticleToyota to build fuel cell facilities
Japan - The OEM has revealed plans to construct a new building next to its Honsha Plant in Toyota City for the production of fuel cell stacks. Work on the exterior has already been completed, with the facility covering an area of 70,000 sq.m, and work on the interior is ...
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ArticleIntelligent weld
Michigan-based Trantek Automation turned to Magswitch for help in finding a simpler way to error proof an automotive seat frame process Automation cells rely on a wide variety of equipment working together harmoniously to provide instantaneous and accurate feedback when producing a high-quality component. It is not ...
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ArticleHeavy on the hybrids
It may have been slow off the mark with electrification, but Ford is now stepping up its efforts through a new global growth strategyIn October 2017, Ford’s new CEO Jim Hackett set out a strategy centred on a major cost-cutting exercise worth $10 billion over the next five years, taking ...
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PSA's Noël makes Malaysia move
Noël will be based in Kuala LumpurMalaysia - PSA has appointed Laurence Noël as senior vice president for ASEAN and CEO of the NAM joint venture.Noël joined Groupe PSA in 1995. After holding various positions within the company's powertrain projects and programmes, she took charge of Powertrain, Platform and ...
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ArticleMahindra teams up with Ideal Motors
Sri Lanka - A joint venture (JV) has been established between the two companies in order to assemble vehicles at a new plant in Kalutara. Mahindra holds a 35% stake in the JV, while Ideal Motors holds 65%.Although Ideal Motors has been distributing Mahindra vehicles in the country for nine ...
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ArticleMais a seguir
Com a Honda registrando números de volume recorde para o ano fiscal terminado em 2017, Ian Henry examina como a empresa está reagindo em cada região A terceira maior empresa automobilística japonesa, depois da Toyota e Nissan, a Honda tem posições especialmente fortes na América do Norte, China e grande ...
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ArticleSuma y sigue
Con el reporte de Honda sobre cifras de venta récord para el año calendario completo 2017, Ian Henry observa región a región cómo reacciona la compañía La tercera compañía automotriz más grande de Japón detrás de Toyota y Nissan, Honda, tiene posiciones muy sólidas en América del Norte, China y ...
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ArticleBorgWarner opens turbocharger facility
Thailand - BorgWarner has inaugurated a new turbocharger production plant in Rayong, Thailand. Covering an area of 6,500 sq. m, the site has been established to meet growing demand for turbochargers in the Southeast Asian automotive market. "Thailand is a very important production base for Asian automakers and offers an ...
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ArticleMore to follow
With Honda reporting record volume figures for the full calendar year 2017, Ian Henry takes a region-by-region look at how the company is reacting The third biggest Japanese car company after Toyota and Nissan, Honda has especially strong positions in North America, China and much of Asia outside Japan; it ...