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US: BorgWarner wet dual clutches for FAW models
26 April 2012
BorgWarner United Transmission Systems (BWUTS), a joint venture between the US-based supplier and 12 Chinese automakers in Dalian, will supply 'DualTronic' (twin clutch) control modules and clutch modules with integral torsional vibration dampers for FAW's new seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission (DCT).
PRODUCT EYE: A truck from China
18 April 2012
Great Wall's quiet entry into the UK market reminds me a little of the arrival of Japanese light commercials in the Antipodes back in the 50s and 60s. Softy-softly, word of mouth.
US: BorgWarner names new CFO, COO
27 March 2012
BorgWarner has named Ronald Hundzinski as chief financial officer and James Verrier as president and chief operating officer, a newly created role, effective now.
US: BorgWarner boosts sales, profits, in static market
14 February 2012
BorgWarner said fourth quarter 2011 earnings of US$1.00 per share compared with $0.89 a year ago on sales up 16% to $1.77bn and global vehicle production up barely 1%.
RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Transmission trends
13 December 2011
As part of just-auto’s ongoing monitoring of trends in the transmission sector, Matthew Beecham talked with executives from BorgWarner, Getrag and Prodrive about how they see the future for electronically-actuated automated manual transmissions (AMTs), whether integrated into hybrid or electric powertrains or combined with a conventional internal combustion engine.
GERMANY: Huf buying BorgWarner Beru tyre pressure monitor business
30 November 2011
Huf (Huelsbeck & Fuerst) and BorgWarner Beru Systems have agreed that the former's subsidiary, Huf Electronics of Duesseldorf, Germany, will take over the tyre pressure monitoring system business of Beru Electronics in Bretten, Germany, employing about 230 people.
RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Transmission trends
16 November 2011
As part of just-auto’s ongoing monitoring of trends in the transmission sector, Matthew Beecham talked with executives from Torotrak, BorgWarner, Prodrive and Getrag about how the global transmission market could evolve in terms of the split between manual and automatic transmissions.
US: BorgWarner issues bullish forecast to 2014
10 November 2011
BorgWarner says it expects US$2.5bn of net new powertrain business from 2012 to 2014, a 9% increase compared to its previous three-year net new business.
MEXICO: BorgWarner launches new turbocharger plant
18 October 2011
BorgWarner has expanded its global capacity as it targets increasing demand in North America for fuel-efficient turbocharging technologies with a new production facility in Ramos, Mexico.
INTERVIEW: Joachim Hahn, Manager of Powertrain Engineering, Hyundai Motor Europe and Kia Motors Europe
10 October 2011
Glenn Brooks interviews the man who heads up the team behind what is claimed to be the world’s cleanest non-electric vehicle, the new Kia Rio EcoDynamics.
US: BorgWarner supplies components for Hyundai 8-speed transmission
27 September 2011
BorgWarner is to supply transmission components, including friction plates and roller one-way clutches, for Hyundai's new 8-speed automatic rear-wheel drive transmission.
July 2011 management briefing: QUBE extracts (transmission trends)
28 July 2011
QUBE is just-auto's new online intelligence platform, providing real-time information, insight and analysis on the global automotive manufacturing industry. This month we provide extracts from component sectors covered in the new service, continuing with a look at the latest developments in transmissions, including a Q&A with Oerlikon Graziano.
US: BorgWarner books record Q2 sales
28 July 2011
BorgWarner has announced second quarter 2011 profit of US$1.31 per share on record sales up 28% year on year to US$1,819m. Global vehicle production in the quarter was off 2%.
BRAZIL: BorgWarner expands with replacement factory
21 July 2011
Growing local demand has spurred BorgWarner to build a new, larger factory and engineering centre in Itatiba City, Brazil, about 40 miles/70km north west of Sao Paulo. The new 204,500 sq ft (19,000 sq m) facility will replace the current plant in Campinas and is expected to be complete in August 2012.
US: BorgWarner Thermal Systems to supply Visctronic fan drives for Freightliner trucks
20 June 2011
BorgWarner Thermal Systems is to supply Visctronic fan drives as optional equipment for Freightliner Cascadia trucks powered by DD13 and DD15 engines.
CHINA: Great Wall adds BorgWarner turbos
6 June 2011
Great Wall is introducing a number of BorgWarner technologies to one of its key vehicle ranges, including BorgWarner's variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbochargers.
RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Transmission trends
3 June 2011
As part of just-auto’s ongoing monitoring of trends in the transmission sector, Matthew Beecham talked with executives from BorgWarner, Prodrive, Oerlikon Graziano and Getrag about whether they thought transmissions have more potential these days to help reduce fuel consumption and at a lower cost than, say, engine-internal measures?
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Another Chinese lifeline thrown to Saab
20 May 2011
A week, they say, is a long time in politics. That also applies when you are talking about Saab. Barely was the ink dry, so to speak, on last week's TWTW considering Saab's future post-Hawtai than Spyker's chief Victor Muller announced he had himself inked a new deal with another Chinese company (we all needed to Google before writing about) - Pang Da, aka Pangda.
US: Borgwarner finalises acquisition of Haldex traction systems
20 May 2011
Global powertrain supplier BorgWarner has completed its acquisition of the Traction Systems division of Haldex Group.
US: BorgWarner and Honeywell settle patent lawsuit
17 May 2011
BorgWarner and Honeywell have settled their lawsuit over a patent infringement which will see Honeywell pay US$32.5m for a licence to use BorgWarner patents.
Q&A with BorgWarner Drivetrain Systems
4 May 2011
In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked to Alexander Moser, Supervisor Advanced Product Engineering, Clutch Systems, BorgWarner Drivetrain Systems, about the market position and prospects for dual clutch transmissions (DCTs).
US: Healthy Q1 net profit rise at BorgWarner
28 April 2011
BorgWarner booked a net profit in the first quarter of $124.5m, or $1.00 per share, compared with $76.2m and $0.63 a year ago. Sales rose 34.5% to $1,730.4m.
US: Dana names new CEO
30 March 2011
Dana Holding, the US-based supplier of vehicle systems which has just reached a new three-year deal with the United Auto Workers and the United Steel Workers Corporation, has named a new chief executive officer and president, Roger Wood, effective 18 April. He's a long-time employee of BorgWarner where he has been an executive vice president, and group president and general manager of its engine group.
US: Dana reaches agreement with key unions
30 March 2011
Dana Corporation, the US-based supplier of vehicle systems, has reached a new three-year deal - effective from 1 June, 2011 - with the United Auto Workers and the United Steel Workers.
JAPAN 'QUAKE UPDATES [17:31GMT]: Crippled nuclear plant may be buried
18 March 2011
Reuters reported that Japanese engineers conceded on Friday that burying a crippled nuclear plant in sand and concrete may be a last resort to prevent a catastrophic radiation release, the method used to seal huge leakages from Chernobyl in 1986. Meanwhile, Mazda said it would restart "temporary production" on Monday and we've analysed why the yen went up.
JAPAN 'QUAKE: BorgWarner donates $100,000
18 March 2011
Global powertrain supplier BorgWarner on Friday said it would donate US$100,000 to the Red Cross toward disaster relief for the survivors of the recent earthquake and tsunami disasters in Japan. The company also would match all donations from its employees around the world.
US: BorgWarner announces record Q4 2010 earnings
18 February 2011
BorgWarner has reported fourth quarter 2010 profit of US$0.89 per share, a new record and up 98% compared with Q4 2009. Sales were up 28% year on year, sharply higher than global vehicle production growth of approximately 4%.
US: BorgWarner 2010 sales a record
10 February 2011
BorgWarner said its 2010 sales were a record US$5.652bn, up 42.7% from 2009. Operating income was $504.3 million, or 8.9% of sales.
US: BorgWarner expects earnings growth of 35% to 40%
12 January 2011
BorgWarner today provided 2011 earnings guidance of US$3.85 to $4.15 per diluted share, implying earnings growth of 35% to 40% year on year.
US: BorgWarner expects US$2.3bn new biz for 2011-2013
10 November 2010
BorgWarner has announced some US$2.3bn of expected net new powertrain business for 2011 through 2013, a 28% increase over its previous three-year net new business.
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