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Asleep at the wheel — no more

August 31, 2008

Drivers who are inattentive, tired or asleep at the wheel cause a quarter of all serious road accidents, according to research done by Mercedes-Benz.

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Engine specialist Mahle predicts big sale rise in China

August 31, 2008

Mahle is expecting sales in China to jump 28.5 percent this year. In 2007 the company had sales in China of 1.08 billion yuan (about €108 million).

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Chrysler takes risks with suppliers

August 31, 2008

Chrysler purchasing boss John Campi says his hard-nosed style of supplier relations is paying off handsomely. Critics say Campi’s tactics amount to using the courts to squeeze money and cost savings from partsmakers.

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ArvinMeritor exec says Tier 2 turmoil worse in Europe than in US

August 31, 2008

ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems President Phil Martens said the company’s Tier 2 suppliers in western Europe are facing more financial trouble than their counterparts in the US.

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COMMENT: On paper, deal looks like a great match

August 31, 2008

If managed properly, the Continental-Schaeffler linkup can be a blockbuster that reshapes the supplier world.

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COMMENT: The right man for the job

August 31, 2008

A new era begins at Continental today. Karl-Thomas Neumann takes over from Manfred Wennemer as CEO. Neumann inherits a company that he has helped turn into one of the largest, most innovative suppliers in the world.

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Conti, Schaeffler to form task force

August 31, 2008

Continental and the Schaeffler Group’s first area of cooperation will be in powertrains. “Discussions on strategic partnerships have already started,” Continental Deputy CEO Alan Hippe said during a call with analysts August 27.

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Ricardo’s Moloney aims at new markets

August 31, 2008

John Moloney is Ricardo’s vice president of business development and marketing. The appointment is part of the UK company’s efforts to diversify into new markets.

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Chrysler design will become more ‘organic’

August 31, 2008

Chrysler’s new design chief wants to lead the company into a new era of more organic shapes, improved cooperation between design and engineering, and sexier vehicles.

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Auto industry schooled Nissan’s Thomas

August 31, 2008

Simon Thomas finished school at 16 to become an apprentice mechanic at a Ford dealership. Lack of academic qualifications has not been a barrier to Thomas’s professional success.

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