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Gates launches serpentine belt line

Gates Corp. has introduced its Century Series Micro-V belt line, an OE fit belt line. The company says the new belt uses the most advanced serpentine belt technology and materials available.

06.05.2015

Ford should have thought of that

Some 2000-2011 Ford Focus vehicles may exhibit an excessive engine vibration at idle, most noticed when the transmission is engaged in reverse. This condition is caused by debris (stones, ice, snow, etc.) lodged in the rear engine roll restrictor.

05.05.2015

China International Auto Products Expo 2015

With 250,000㎡ exhibition area which covers thousands of leading companies in automotive industry, CIAPE offer a unique meeting place for vehicle makers, OEM manufacturers, aftermarket manufacturers, traders, dealers, repair chain stores, auto parts centers, workshops, service providers etc.

05.05.2015

Philips to sell majority interest in combined LED components and Automotive lighting business to consortium led by GO Scale Capital

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced that it has signed an agreement with a consortium led by GO Scale Capital through which they will acquire an 80.1% interest in Philips’ combined LED components and Automotive lighting business, with Philips retaining the remaining 19.9%* interest.

05.05.2015

New SKF hub bearing unit cuts friction in cars and vans

SKF has launched an upgraded version of its third generation hub bearing unit (HBU3), designed to reduce preload range, friction and CO2 emissions

04.05.2015

ContiTech: New PIC is Online

Even more comprehensive, even more intuitive: The ContiTech Power Transmission Group’s new Product Information Center (PIC) is now available in 16 languages – for computers and mobile devices. Thanks to a completely new design, it offers an even clearer and more understandable structure despite its expanded functionality.

04.05.2015

Federal-Mogul enhances Moog brand hub assemblies

Federal-Mogul Motorparts has added several application-specific enhancements designed to provide superior durability and performance and trouble-free ABS system function to its Moog brand hub assemblies.

04.05.2015

Dayco wins award for smartphone parts look-up app

Dayco Products LLC has won a President’s Award for Catalog Excellence from the National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA). The company received silver in the mobile app category for its VIN scanning parts look-up smartphone app.

30.04.2015

To lock or unlock: That is the question

2010-2011 Infiniti vehicles equipped with power door locks can be set with the auto-lock and auto-unlock functions enabled or disabled. Some models may have additional functions that can only be changed with CONSULT.

30.04.2015

Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo 2015

Tier 1, 2 and 3 Automotive Component Manufacturers from around the world will be at the expo to display their very latest technologies and products, plus numerous more exhibitors will be on hand to discuss how they can participate in cost reduction within supply chains, and how they can offer new, alternative, cost-effective manufacturing and supply solutions.