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Morris Lubricants Enters India, Plans Exports to Neighbouring Countries

The UK-based Morris Lubricants, the global manufacturer of lubricants, has entered India through its fully-owned subsidiary, Paterson Lubricants India. Based in Mumbai, the company has appointed George Oakes, an Amalgamation Group company, as a distribution partner in India. 

Kazi Industries Plans JV With Twigg Aerospace

Kazi Industries, manufacturer of engine and wing components for aerospace industry, is in talks with the US-based Twigg Aerospace for a joint venture. “We have initiated talks with Twigg Aerospace and negotiation is going on for a possible joint venture. This is likely to be formed by 2018. When the JV gets realised, we will have the upper hand in terms of raw materials, technology and machines. This is going to complement our manufacturing,” said Feeroz H Fazi, CEO, Kazi Industries.

Apollo Aerospace to Increase Local Sourcing

The US-based Apollo Aerospace Components is the aerospace division of Supply Technologies, a $575 million supply management business based in Cleveland, Ohio, which in turn is a subsidiary of Nasdaq-listed Park Ohio, a logistics and manufacturing company with annual revenues of around $1.5 billion. The Indian arm, Apollo Aerospace Components India Private Ltd based in Bengaluru provides aerospace standard parts and fasteners and all kinds of Class-III parts for aerospace industry. 

Tal Brabo Is Euro Compliant

TAL’s Brabo industrial articulated robot is Euro compliant.

Imtex, Tooltech 2017 to Showcase Latest Innovations in Machine Tools

Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) is organizing the 18th edition of IMTEX 2017 and 19th edition of concurrent Tooltech 2017 from January 26, 2017 to February 1, 2017 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) in Bengaluru.

FAG Bearings India To Strengthen Manufacturing Footprint

Fag Bearings, one of the 3 Schaeffler Group companies, the other 3 being INA and LuK, has announced that it is confident of sustained growth in India through its wholly owned subsidiary, FAG Bearings India, which was established in the mid-60s.

Meritor India Introduces Slipper Suspension

Meritor CVS India Private Ltd, the manufacturer of axles and brakes, is now entering the suspension market with its new Slipper type system.

WABCO India Develops Systems, Products Suitable For Indian Market: Esculier

WABCO Inc. is a global leader in commercial vehicle braking, stability, suspension and transmission control systems that improve vehicle safety and operating costs. WABCO India which designs, manufactures and markets conventional braking products, advanced braking systems and other related air-assisted technologies, systems and products for commercial vehicles, has 3 plants, 2 in Chennai and 1 in Jamshedpur. “We are right now gathering data, and understanding what exactly the drivers of trucks and buses in India are exposed to, and how we have to adapt systems employed in developed countries. This would ensure that we do not offer features that are not adaptable. We want to develop functions that will specifically address the Indian environment. We are working with OE partners to process this information, and optimise the interface,” Jacques Esculier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, WABCO Inc., told Anirudh Raheja of Auto Components India. 

Lynk Logistics Expands To Other Cities

The Indian truck logistics industry is entering the digital zone like the cab aggregators.

Datsun GO Remix Editions Launched

Datsun India has launched Remix limited editions of Datsun GO and GO+, priced at Rs 421,000 and Rs 499,000, respectively.

Venu Srinivasan Receives FADA Award

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has presented the Life Time Contribution Award to Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Motor, for his contributions to the Indian Automobile Industry.

Force Motors To Produce Rolls-Royce Engines In India

Following, manufacturing engines for Mercedes-Benz and BMW automobiles sold in India, Force Motors has now entered into a joint venture with Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG.

Digitisation Changes Manufacturing Paradigm In India

Industry 4.0, big data, the Internet of Things (IoT) and the digital factory are terms being pitched around lately.

Mazak Introduces Micro-Precise High-Speed Machining

Mazak Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of productive machine tool solutions.

Doosan's Two-spindle Vmc To Double Capacity

Doosan Machine Tools has introduced the DMP 500/2SP to its line of vertical machining centres.

Schunk Expands Product Range

SCHUNK, manufacturer of gripping systems and clamping technology has expanded its product range with a sealed 6-jaw pendulum compensation chuck for clamping deformation-sensitive workpieces.

CII Southern Region To Focus On MSMEs

CII Southern Region To Focus On MSMEs

Advik Pantnagar Plant Plumps For High-Tech Products

Looking from outside, all one can see is an internal combustion engine. But, it needs a lot of small in-built components to run. The invisible components are very important for a bike or a car. The most important parts of an engine are tensioner, oil pump, drum gear shifter, fuel cork body, body centrifugal oil filter, and starter gear reduction. Advik Hi-Tech Private Limited (AHPL), a leading Indian and global automotive components manufacturer, produces these critical parts in its plants in Chakan and Pantnagar.

Duratuf Glass Industries Looks At Aftermarket For Expansion

Duratuf Glass Industries Looks At Aftermarket For Expansion

Waxpol Industries To Manufacture DEF

Waxpol Industries To Manufacture DEF

Product Development and Skill Enhancement Has to Go Together

The automotive industry in India is going through a very dynamic phase, where in not only the technology level of the trucks are advancing quickly, but also the business operations and services are getting more professional and sophisticated. The skill requirement in automotive industry is therefore at all time high.

TKM to Focus on Hybrid Models

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), the Indian arm of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), is focusing on hybrid models in India as it foresees big demand for them in the coming years.

Wabco Bets Big On Air Disc Brakes For CVs In India

The US-headquartered Wabco, provider of braking solutions, stability, suspension and transmission automation systems for commercial vehicles, is bullish on introducing air disc brakes (ADB) in the Indian market.

Fiem Industries Sets New Trends In Automotive Lighting

FIEM Industries Ltd, one of the leading manufacturers of automotive lighting & signaling equipment and rear view mirrors, is present in all type of automotive lightings.

Phoenix Lamps Revamps, Eyes More Export Markets

Phoenix Lamps Limited, manufacturer of wide range of Halogen lamps for two and three-wheelers, passenger cars, commercial vehicles and off-road applications, is working on bringing new products and improving the standards and meeting the latest trends in the automotive lighting business. It will also focus more on exports.

prayag polytech bets big on new gujarat plant

prayag polytech bets big on new gujarat plant

WABCO India's Mahindra World City Plant Wins Future Ready Factory Award

WABCO India, a leading supplier of technologies and services that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, recently received the “Future Ready Factory Award” for its Mahindra World City plant.

Amara Raja Opens New Two-wheeler Battery Plant, Invests Rs 700 Crore

Amara Raja Batteries Limited (ARBL) has inaugurated India’s largest and most advanced two-wheeler battery plant at Amara Raja Growth Corridor in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. The estimated total investment is Rs 700 crore.

TVS Motor Enters Super-Premium Motorcycle Segment With Apache RR 310

TVS Motor Company, a leading manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers, has launched TVS Apache RR 310 at Rs 2.05 lakh (ex-showroom) signaling the company’s entry into the superpremium segment, both in domestic and international markets.

Adient To Leverage Low Cost, Light-weighting Trends In Seats Production: Rajagopalan

Adient India, the largest global automotive seating supplier, and a front runner in building the ‘seats for tomorrow’ is offering full seating solutions, for the passenger and commercial vehicles. In India, Adient has 9 assembly plants, and over 11 customers. With 1500 employees, the largest seating tech centre in India established in 2000. Till date it has completed more than 60 programmes designed and launched locally. In a recent interaction Murali Rajagopalan, Director and Country Manager, Adient India told Ashish Bhatia about the company’s future plans and uniqueness of Adient. Edited excerpts: