Ford Japan-Takada ABF plan selected for security systems supplier
An integrated electric super car, Japan's largest automotive safety equipment supplier-Takada (Takata) company, announced on May 11, it has been company selected Ford, to become this company's automobile security system provider. To date, Ford has in its ABF plan (Aligned Business Framework), and 13 auto parts suppliers and cooperative relations.
Ford is currently in the process of implementation of the plan, by ABF on its key suppliers to review and select, and then to establish long-term relations of cooperation, improving the profitability of each other.
Takata Corporation will from now on, at the lowest cost, long-term supply to Ford, the automobile security system to support its partners in "a Ford" strategy of global sourcing.
In addition, Takada company global operational Foundation to produce more than 70 million belts. In addition, the company or vehicle passive safety system and related components, Interior and product experts. Its global annual sales of $ 43 million u.s. dollars, has spread across 16 countries 46 production base, and distribution of the five centers in 14 countries. It employs more than 500 employees, of which there are 1.8 million in North America.
Opel restructuring agreement entered into force trade unions agreed to reduce payroll
CRI June 1 rising generic flag under loss of company reorganization Opel agreement has come into effect on Monday, labour leader Klaus Franz said reorganization completed, 2014 Opel savings 2.65 billion euros ($ 3.25) salary expenses.
Restructuring agreement on 21 may, the EU and the countries in the drafting of the workers ' representatives in succession and Opel CEO Nick ・ Pirelli signed the Opel main factory master agreement. Franz said, signed an agreement means that the two sides are not giving up the contract. Prior to this, there are rumors that recognize the validity of the contract must be in Germany have agreed to provide 10 million euros of loan guarantees, but the master agreement was signed for the rumors proved unfounded.
Nick ・ Riley said: "Germany could not have refused to give country assistance, we have quickly might not last indefinitely. "Franz said that all the conditions previously identified and the appropriate provisions have been adopted by the end of the written agreement. "Apart from Bochum Opel factory, all parties have signed the agreement. "He looked forward to Bochum will be in a position to sign as soon as possible.
Skeptical on assistance
Monday morning, Germany fund business advisors met in Berlin to discuss whether or not to extend to Opel's loan guarantees, but did not disclose the results of the meeting. Opel's parent company General has asked the European Governments to Opel restructuring economic assistance, the reorganized Opel productivity and workforce will be reduced by 20%. Universal back to Munich to oppose aid Opel provides an excuse. Assistance Fund consultant mainly by Germany industry leaders such as former first Ling company CEO Hubertus Schlieren and industrial lobbies BDI's former head Michael Luo beregovski. Despite their Monday presented a proposal, but this decision ultimately remains a political issue. Germany's economy Minister Rainer Bruederle said: you want your problem is solved, you also need to take some time.
Rainer Bruederle Monday in Brussels said: "the final decision can only come from Germany Ministry of Economic Affairs. ”。 Although the Opel's four States have repeatedly called for, but he continued to aid Opel is still skeptical.
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Sales sharply Ford Mercury brand will be turned off
Super cars news wire services reported that according to the combined two insider, because in the past decade Mercury brand car sales downturn, Ford is planning to close the brand.
The insider said: "next year the mercury models will be decreased to subsection 4 (2), the brand has been caught in the ' products ' of the famine, almost no opportunity to turn around. Ford senior program in July to Ford Board of directors submit proposal to close the Mercury brand. ”
Question to convince the Board of Directors and senior Ford dealer, Ford will set off the Mercury brand.
According to IHS Global Insight analyst John Wolkonowicz analysis: "mercury is a forgotten brand, lots of people already think the United States Ford has slowly ' break ' the life of the brand. ”
Mercury brand was born in 1939. Since 2000, the Mercury brand sales declined 74%.
Volkswagen annexation of Georgia-2018 global strategy forward
Kenilworth (CUI Tricor) mass Automobile Group and located in Turin Italy Georgia Rowe automotive design company on 25 November in Turin jointly announced that the public will acquire Georgia Luo 90.1% co., including its brands and patents. Acquisition of shares subsidiaries by the Group Lamborghini Ltd purchased the remaining shares continue to be held by Georgia Rowe family.
Volkswagen Group Chairman Wende en said: "from now on, our strategic partnership has entered a new era, Georgia Rowe automotive design company from becoming a Volkswagen global family of permanent members. "He also said:" Volkswagen Group will continue in the future development of the vehicle, and from Georgia Rowe automotive design companies benefit from the strength and expertise. Georgia-automotive design company will provide group 2018 global development strategies have made important contributions. ”
Georgia-automotive design company is world recognized high level development center. For decades, the Volkswagen Group has been working with Georgia Rowe automotive design companies maintain close cooperation. Georgia law for the general public has designed first generation Golf (Gallery Forum) , first generation Volkswagen Passat (Gallery Forum) , yet cool and Audi 80, important models and concept cars.
(The Beijing News)
General Motors to append to the Brazil plant near 4 million investment
CRI June 1 rising General Motors announced on Monday, will append to its Brazil plant 7 billion reals (about 3.8462 billion) , for modern transformation and improve productivity. General purpose says that the investment will be used to update the Sao Paulo State S?o Caetano (Sao Caetano do Sul) factory existing production lines, the line production Chevrolet, Opel (Corsa) and Opel Weldon (Gallery Forum) (Vectra) models.
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On General Motors, Brazil is second only to China's third-largest market. The first quarter of this year, sold in Brazil for General 20.66 million new vehicles, an increase of 26%. Brazil is South America's largest economies, but also the world's fifth largest automobile market, expected within two years of global automotive manufacturers will append in Brazil for a total of 112 million investment to meet the growing demand for cars, April Brazil automobile production increased by 29%, reaching the 14.2 million. Brazil Italy is also a , Fiat mass Germany and Ford United States 's major markets.
Universal end has announced that it will invest $ 1 .4B for Brazil Moji das cruzes (Mogi das Cruzes) and S?o Caetano plant modernization and expansion, two factories are located in the Sao Paulo State. This investment will be used primarily for its Chevrolet product line update, including two upcoming put in Brazil and overseas market new models. This new investment is a long-term investment of the general part of the plan, the plan is prepared in 2008 to 2012 in Brazil to invest 50 billion Reals to increase productivity and update Chevy truck lineup.
(Grasp)