Nissan to open design studio in China
SHANGHAI (March 17, 2010) -- Nissan Motor Co. will open an auto design studio in Beijing next year to better reflect the tastes of Chinese as well as Asian consumers in new model development, said a
source with Nissan (China) Investment Co.
US studies runaway complaints in 'repaired' Toyotas
WASHINGTON (March 5, 2010) -- U.S. regulators are investigating 10 recent cases in which owners of recalled Toyota vehicles say they brought their cars in for repair and yet still experienced
unintended acceleration.
FBI searches US headquarters of Japanese auto suppliers
DETROIT (February 28, 2010) -- The Detroit-area headquarters of three Japan-based automotive suppliers were searched by FBI agents Tuesday in connection with an international anti-trust investigation.
Sunningdale reports profit thanks to geographical diversity
SINGAPORE (February 26, 2010) -- Sunningdale Tech Ltd. has returned to profit last year, saying its markets in Japan, Europe and South Korea had offset the drop in sales from the North American
automotive industry.
U.S. moldmakers see China factory as way into local market
DONGGUAN, CHINA (February 16, 2010) -- Like many foreign-invested mold making shops in China, Cosmos Tooling Solutions Ltd. began business by exporting lower cost tools to North America and elsewhere.
But increasingly, the company is looking to China’s expanding domestic market for growth.
Audi's U.S. commercials blast single-use plastic products
MIAMI (February 9, 2010) -- Single-use plastic products makers took fire from an unusual source during this year's Super Bowl game -- commercials from German carmaker Audi AG for a "clean diesel"
vehicle.
Massive Toyota recall centers on plastic friction device
DETROIT (February 7, 2010) -- The massive recall of Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles for faulty accelerator pedals is focusing on a friction device made of nylon 4/6 or polyphenylene sulfide within the
pedal assembly. Toyota says the device can “stick” under certain conditions.
Ford's new compact to feature soft-touch interiors
DETROIT (February 2, 2010) -- Ford Motor Co. says its upcoming Focus compact-car redesign represents a new era for the company and its global car strategy.
King Long bus business boost for European suppliers
XIAMEN, CHINA (February 1, 2010) -- Leading Chinese bus manufacturer Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry is planning to build its first European plant in Hungary and make use of local and
other European made components.
Faurecia expands in India
NANTERRE, FRANCE (January 25, 2010) -- French auto supplier Faurecia SA is expanding in the Indian market by taking over Taco Faurecia Design Center (TFDC). Faurecia initially set up TFDC as a 50/50
joint venture with Taco Auto Comp System (TACS).
China's BYD targets North American auto market
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China Kunda and Beijing Baiju set up auto molding JV
BEIJING (January 18, 2010) -- China Kunda Technology Holdings Ltd. has entered into a memorandum of understanding to set up a joint venture to manufacture of plastic automobile components in China.
Think picks Indiana for plastic-body car plant
GOSHEN, IND. (January 7, 2010) -- Norwegian electric car maker Think has announced it will build a new assembly plant near Elkhart, Ind. to produce its plastic-bodied, battery-powered Think City.
Robots: a lesson in US history
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Faurecia buys 20 percent stake in Xuyang Group
CHANGCHUN, CHINA (December 16, 2009) -- French auto supplier Faurecia SA is hoping to gain a stronger hold on the Chinese market by acquiring a 20 percent stake in Changchun Xuyang Industry Co. Ltd.
Faurecia said the deal will complement the 15 plants and three research and development centers that Nanterre-based Faurecia already has in China.
Natural fiber use in auto parts expands
DEARBORN, MICH. (December 10, 2009) — Natural fiber composites are moving into the mainstream for the auto industry, with automakers and suppliers finding more variations of bio-composites and more
places to use them.
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Plastics News' extensive coverage of NPE2009, North America's largest plastics trade show, included 17 news videos
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