FKG Annual Suppliers' Forum 2015
US: Deeper Charleston port attracts automakers
South Carolina says the Port of Charleston has received approval to fund deeper channels dredging to allow 24h operations as…
SWEDEN: Iran opening “perfect opportunity” for suppliers – FKG
Scandinavian supplier association, FKG says the potential opening up of Iran to normalised business relations could create a “perfect opportunity”…
SWEDEN: Second EU funding round to attract suppliers to Baltic
Baltic automotive suppliers say a second round of European Union (EU) structural funding will make it increasingly attractive for vehicle…
SWEDEN: Volvo taps into South Carolina supplier footprint
Volvo Cars says its decision to build a plant in Charleston, South Carolina sends a strong signal to the US…
SWEDEN: Leax Group eyes Iran as sanctions poised to lift
Swedish mechanical components and sub-systems manufacturer, Leax Group is eyeing Iran for potential major new business following its recent visit…
SWEDEN: Volvo mulling union set-up for new US plant
Volvo says it is currently evaluating how union representation will work in practice at its new plant in South Carolina.…
SWEDEN: FKG slams VW scandal as “destructive”
Scandinavian automotive supplier body, FKG has launched a withering condemnation of Volkswagen's emissions scandal, branding it "destructive" for the industry.…
SWEDEN: “Chaotic” VW will not look same in five years: SKF CEO
Roller-bearing manufacturer, SKF says while the immediate crisis engulfing Volkswagen will eventually dissipate, the scandal could deeply affect the way…
SWEDEN: “Diesel not dead” says defiant FKG supplier association
Scandinavian supplier body, FKG says despite the emissions conflagration currently sweeping through Volkswagen, it still believes diesel technology to be…