Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - (Page 18J) 18J • JULY 7, 2008 Suppliers to the 2008 Jeep Liberty LIFTGATE HINGES Edscha TIRE CARRIER Dura CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IAC FILLER PIPE Kautex Textron DOOR LATCH COATING Magni OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLIES ADAC Automotive INSIDE DOOR HANDLE ITW Automotive REAR ENERGY ABSORBER Meridian SPARE WHEEL ArvinMeritor WHEELHOUSE Cooper-Standard WHEELHOUSE TRIM Martinrea International WHEELS Lacks Enterprises; Superior Industries WINDOW LIFT MOTOR Continental GLASS BONDING ADHESIVE Dow Automotive REAR DOOR HINGES Multimatic FRONT FLOOR PANELS ACOUSTIC DAMPING Sika TIRE PRESSURE RECEIVER ELECTRIC CONTROL UNIT Schrader Electronics OCCUPANT WEIGHT SENSING SYSTEM TRW DOME LAMP CML Innovative Technologies GLOVE BOX LATCH Southco HOMELINK Johnson Controls STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS Methode Electronics COLUMN SHAFT ThyssenKrupp HOODLINER Carcoustics International PTC AIR HEATER Catem WIRING PROTECTION SYSTEMS Delfingen WATER ENGINE PUMP OIL PUMP BEARINGS Stackpole FAG Automotive DIFFERENTIAL BEVEL GEARS ThyssenKrupp IGNITION COIL Weastec MAGNESIUM ACTUATOR PLATE Meridian QUICK CONNECTOR Jiffy-Tite HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING GEAR Mando America FRONT EMBLEM Siegel-Robert SYNCHRONIZER SYSTEM Hoerbiger CLUTCH ZF TRANSFER SHAFT TRANSMISSION BEARING General Bearing ABS Bosch ABS/ESC-SENSOR CABLES Leoni FRONT AXLE BRAKE PADS ITT Industries EXHAUST LINE Faurecia BELLY PAN BBi Enterprises WIRELESS CONTROL MODULE Omron OUTSIDE MIRROR Magna; Donnelly WIND SCREEN Pilkington ACOUSTIC COATING PPG Industries RADIO Alpine Electronics Suppliers wanted: If you are a supplier and have questions or want your information considered for our car cutaways, contact Steven Wingett at: automotivenews@supplierbusiness.com Automakers create opportunities for Mexican molders Stephen Downer sdowner44@yahoo.com MEXICO CITY — Mexican plastic processors suddenly find themselves with myriad business opportunities, thanks to a combination of circumstances, both planned and unforeseen. They include Ford Motor Co.’s decision — and that of some of its largest suppliers — to invest $3 billion over two years in three new assembly projects, ranging from passenger cars to engines and transmissions. And General Motors, having spent $1.3 billion at its Ramos Arizpe manufacturing complex in the past year, will open a vehicle assembly plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, this summer. “There are many components, including bumpers, that Mexican companies are more than capable of producing,” said Alfredo Lopez Machorro, managing director of Mexico’s National Plastics Industries Association, known as ANIPAC. Troubles in China In addition, Mexican industrial engineer Raziel Latz thinks soaring global fuel costs and a strong euro are two more indicators that the business pendulum has swung Mexico’s way. “For U.S. companies looking at China, there are problems, including time zones and now freight costs,” Latz said. “With the strong euro, Mexico is very attractive to European companies,” he said, explaining that the Mexican peso is pegged to the U.S. currency at 10 pesos per dollar. “So this is an opportunity for Mexican companies. To get a good price from Chinese companies, you have to import in big volumes. “My company can do short runs, and we are more flexible in the quantity and diversity of the products we manufacture.” Latz, 51, is a co-owner of Compartec SA de CV, a 25-year-old injection-molding company with 12 longstanding customers, nine of which are multinationals. Asked whether Compartec has a chance of winning Ford business at the Cuautitlan complex near Mexico City, where Ford will invest an estimated $1 billion to build the new Ford Fiesta for North America in 2010, Latz replied: “Yes, but in a strategic alliance with a company from within the industry. Most of the deals are done with big corporations. It’s difficult for a company like ours to go in alone.” Engine, transmission plants The remainder of the $3 billion investment by Ford and its suppliers, announced in late May, will be spent on extending an engine plant in Chihuahua and building a transmission plant in Irapuato with German transmissions giant Getrag Corporate Group. Compartec, of Tlalnepantla, has worked for the automotive industry before. Among other components, it has produced door handles for Nissan Motor Co. Latz formed Compartec in 1983 with Roberto David Fringuelli, a mechanical engineer. Fringuelli, 54, is Compartec’s operations director. Asked about the future of the plastics processing industry in Mexico, Latz replied: “There are opportunities for efficient companies with high quality, flexibility and reliability. “The price of raw materials is going up all the time, and it’s very difficult to pass on the increases to our customers at Compartec. So we have to absorb them by being more efficient.”c http://WWW.ANX.COM http://WWW.ANX.COM
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Automotive News - July 7, 2008 Automotive News - July 7, 2008 Turnaround trouble: Mitsubishi back on the skids It's a panic — but don't panic CAUGHT FLAT-FOOTED Japan's new diet plan: Slim down, ounce by ounce Amid sale rumors, Volvo has upmarket plans Reynolds sues dealer over computer upgrade Chrysler and dealers to improve Internet marketing strategies Seat strategy: Lear aims to make more profits by producing more parts Nissan: Despite a truck glut, Titan gets no more incentives American Axle cuts staff; boosts India business, CEO bonus Bosch sees N.A. red ink this year Bill Mitchell's designs blew away the past Hyundai Santa Fe to get a 4-cylinder GM Europe exec: Curbing CO2 is 'around the clock' effort Supplier input varies in Nissan's tech plans Great Wall becomes Chrysler's 2nd Chinese partner Steel prices nudge up Nano's costs Analyst: GM could tap UAW benefits fund Automakers create opportunities for Mexican molders Chrysler pitches gas savings on hybrid SUVs Researchers test capturing CO2 before it leaves the car Some execs win even when their companies lose Tata's personal touch Show me the money Obituaries Study: Dealership service shops extend their hours New Web tool promotes GM service Fiat CEO Marchionne is Industry Leader of Year Jim O'Sullivan Johan de Nysschen Sergio Marchionne Ratan Tata Dick Colliver Fritz Henderson Martin Thall Jim Farley Jack Stavana Roger Penske Walter de' Silva Mike Stanton Tim Manganello David Friedman Jim Hallett Larry Jutte Kim Kosak Ron Gettelfinger Tom Stephens Bob Lutz Tom Shoupe Jay Amestoy June caps a dismal first half Personnel Auto roof rule due by Oct. 1 Mitsubishi dumps 9 ad associations Small-car transaction prices rise in June Turbo taboo may end for BMW M's The mpg fracas: Pick your favorite fairy tale Great news? Analysts shun the Kool-Aid at Chrysler And now, from Wall Street, a short tale of terror VW tells builders: Plan for Southeast plant Dodging a bullet: Half-off deal busts dealer's Ram jam To run the train, should you be an engineer? Automotive News - July 7, 2008 Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - CAUGHT FLAT-FOOTED (Page 1) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - CAUGHT FLAT-FOOTED (Page 2) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Amid sale rumors, Volvo has upmarket plans (Page 3) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Seat strategy: Lear aims to make more profits by producing more parts (Page 4) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Seat strategy: Lear aims to make more profits by producing more parts (Page 5) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Hyundai Santa Fe to get a 4-cylinder (Page 6) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Hyundai Santa Fe to get a 4-cylinder (Page 7) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Analyst: GM could tap UAW benefits fund (Page 8) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Analyst: GM could tap UAW benefits fund (Page 9) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Chrysler pitches gas savings on hybrid SUVs (Page 10) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Chrysler pitches gas savings on hybrid SUVs (Page 11) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Show me the money (Page 12) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Show me the money (Page 13) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Show me the money (Page 14) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Show me the money (Page 15) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 16) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 17) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 18) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 18A) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 18B) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 18C) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 18D) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 18E) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 18F) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 18G) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 18H) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 18I) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 18J) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 18K) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Obituaries (Page 18L) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - New Web tool promotes GM service (Page 19) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Dick Colliver (Page 20) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Walter de' Silva (Page 21) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Larry Jutte (Page 22) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Jay Amestoy (Page 23) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Jay Amestoy (Page 24) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Jay Amestoy (Page 25) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Jay Amestoy (Page 26) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Jay Amestoy (Page 27) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Jay Amestoy (Page 28) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - June caps a dismal first half (Page 29) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Personnel (Page 30) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Mitsubishi dumps 9 ad associations (Page 31) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Small-car transaction prices rise in June (Page 32) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - Small-car transaction prices rise in June (Page 33) Automotive News - July 7, 2008 - To run the train, should you be an engineer? 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