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MANN+HUMMEL opens sixth plant in Chongqing, supports momentum of expansion in China

MANN+HUMMEL has opened its new Chongqing plant on schedule, deepening its strategy in China. With manufacturing bases already in Shanghai, Changchun, Jinan, Liuzhou and Bengbu, MANN+HUMMEL’s sixth plant in Chongqing, Southwest China, expands a notable footprint of localized development in the country. As a vital production base of MANN+HUMMEL in Southwestern China, the new plant will further meet the needs of local and global customers and accelerate the company’s development in China.

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02.11.2015

Magneti Marelli: a new plant inaugurated in India for the production of robotized gearboxes

Magneti Marelli, through its “Magneti Marelli Powertrain India Private Ltd.” joint venture (JV between Magneti Marelli, Maruti Suzuki and Suzuki Motor Company in force since 2007), recently inaugurated a new industrial site for the production of robotized gearboxes for automobiles, also called AMT (Automated Manual Transmission).

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23.10.2015

ContiTech Expands Hose Assembly Plant in Subotica

ContiTech Fluid Serbia is planning to expand the hose assembly plant in Subotica, Serbia to include another production building. A corresponding declaration of intent was signed today with the Serbian government. In this, the two sides pledge mutual support for this project.

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10.07.2015

Webasto Expands Plant in Romania

Webasto, the world market leader for roof systems, is developing its site in the Romanian city of Arad into the largest plant for sunroofs and panorama roofs in Europe. With this, the automotive supplier continues to consolidate its presence in Eastern Europe.

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12.06.2015

TRW to open three new plants in China

By the end of next year, TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. intends to have opened three further plants in China. Two of these facilities will be located on the same site in Zhanghjiagang, Jiangsu province; the first, a factory dedicated to braking, will start operations at the end of the second quarter of 2015, while a November 2015 start is planned for the other, an occupant safety systems facility. The third plant is located in Xian and is also an occupant safety systems factory. It should be operational by the third quarter of 2016.

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29.04.2015

Michelin Dundee plans on display

Those wishing to see Michelin Tyre PLC’s plans for extending and modernising its Dundee facility can do so today and tomorrow at the Michelin Training Centre in Baldovie Road, Dundee.

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08.12.2014

Repsol-SK start production at the Cartagena base oil plant

Repsol and the Korean company SK have started production at their new base oil plant in Cartagena and preparations are already underway to load the first oil cargo which will depart in the next few days to Rotterdam.