Mannesmann Sachs “Supplier of the Year”
General Motors has honoured Mannesmann Sachs as “Supplier of the Year 1999”. Sachs supplies GM with shock absorbers.
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Fixed Prices For Fast Fit At Renault
Product NewsRenault has introduced a fast-fit and system check for cars three years and older. The check includes tyres and shock absorbers and will be extended to other Renault models shortly.
Joint Venture Between Bridgestone And Japanese Partners
Product NewsBridgestone (tyres), Akebono (brakes) and Kayaba Ind. (shock absorbers) last week announced a joint venture to develop modules which include the above three products.
Fast Fit For All Brands At VW
Product NewsAuthorised VW dealers will integrate a fast fit service in Germany under the name “Car Center” by the end of 2001 open to all car brands. Besides brakes, exhausts and shock absorbers the offer will also include accessories like alloy wheels.
Job Cuts At Tenneco Automotive USA
Product NewsTenneco Automotive, the manufacturer of Monroe shock absorbers and Walker exhaust systems, has laid off 285 salaried workers at four sites in the USA. The move follows a steep fall in operating profits and is part of a world-wide programme of up to 700 job cuts. Tenneco has 70 factories in 21 countries.
The Tyre As Part Of A System
Product NewsThe tyre can no longer be regarded as an isolated part of a car but is integrated into an increasingly complicated network or system. Progress in electronics especially has been revolutionary and has enormous influence on the work of tyre technicians. The engineers have to think in systems and integrate the tyre into all parts of the motive power of the car. Between the two corners “tyre wheel system” and the engine, is a wide field which the car makers and their suppliers are exploiting step by step. Immediately next to the tyres are modules such as brakes, shock absorbers and axles. Around the tyre is the “chassis”. The producers of certain of these elements in the past developed their own product without contacting the producers of neighbouring chassis parts. They were driven by their customers in the car industry, who gave information about the performance of the product with the target that all the parts should be compatible. As development progresses, this becomes harder and harder. In the future the suppliers will be forced to cooperate one with another, in order to make the best possible technology available for the car.
Richard Sloan Appointed Tenneco Vice-President Europe
Product NewsTenneco Automotive Europe has appointed Richard Sloan as Vice-President of the company. He is responsible for the two Tenneco brands Monroe (shock absorbers) and Walker (exhausts).
