Focus on detroit
IAC to sharpen focus on commercial vehicles ................................................................ 72
Integration of mixed materials to reduce vehicle weight.................................................. 76
- By Jay Baron, President and CEO, Center for Automotive Research (CAR)
BorgWarner owes success to 100 years of innovation.................................................... 78
PPG expands auto paint business to meet growing demand.......................................... 80
GM’s Heritage Center – a vehicle paradise..................................................................... 82
ITTES 2012
ITTES 2012, Melbourne sets fresh record....................................................................... 83
SAF-Holland keen on expanding operations in India....................................................... 88
MATS 2012: Technology Watch
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RACE steps up customer service with new management structure.............................. 112
MSP Tyres positively impacted by growing radialisation................................................ 114
Research & Development
Chennai has right environment to emerge automotive R&D hub – R. Chidambaram. .. 116
Expanding role of I&C centres in ensuring vehicle fitness............................................. 118
- By Raj Rengarajan, MAHA India Automotive Testing Equipment Pvt. ltd.
Road transportation
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Awards & ACHIEVEMENTS
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Men at the Helm
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Events
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Statistics
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