In today’s meeting, the Supervisory Board of Schaeffler AG appointed Matthias Zink (46), Global Head of the business division 'Transmissions Systems', as a member of the Executive Board of Schaeffler AG as of January 1, 2017. Matthias Zink will succeed Norbert Indlekofer (58), whose contract was...
Schaeffler has been nominated as one of four finalists in the “Industrie 4.0” category for the German Business Innovation Award for its innovation project “Machine tool 4.0”. The award ceremony will take place on April 16, 2016 in Darmstadt. Schaeffler developed the “Machine tool 4.0” machine...
This week, we welcomed more than 250 representatives from the automotive industry and other relevant stakeholders to the seventh edition of the CLEPA Aftermarket Conference, in Brussels. This event is the annual gathering between the executives and policymakers in this sector. “Future” was this year’s overarching...
Gestamp has opened its fourth plant in Russia that will be operated by the Group company Edscha in Togliatti, located about 1,000 km southeast of Moscow. The first plant of Edscha in Russia will now supply door hinges, liftgate hinges and rear door hinges. “Our entry into...
Brussels, 10 March 2016 On the 9th and 10th of March 2016, more than 250 representatives from the automotive industry and other relevant stakeholders attended the seventh edition of the CLEPA Aftermarket Conference, in Brussels. This event is the annual gathering between the executives and policymakers in...
February- March 2016 The next CLEPA Materials Regulations Event will be held in Bad-Homburg (Germany) on 20th April 2016. Please pencil this date in your agenda. GENERAL ISSUES The UN Informal Group on the 1958 Agreement revision and on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) met in Paris...
This month, we welcome two new members to the CLEPA family – Tokai Rika, a manufacturer of safety products and SDCM, the Polish Association of Automotive Parts Distributors and Producers. For a more detailed briefing of our new members, see below. Tokai Rika Tokai Rika is a manufacturer...