Walker Die Casting is Positioned to Deliver Unique Customer Solutions

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Since being acquired by Allison Transmission in the fall of 2019, Walker Die Casting has embarked upon a multifaceted improvement program to build upon an already rich history and continue providing innovative aluminum die casting solutions well into the future. Allison has made a substantial investment in Walker Die Casting, which has been used… Continue reading Walker Die Casting is Positioned to Deliver Unique Customer Solutions

Valmet Automotive increases jobs in Germany for electric vehicle battery engineering

Valmet Automotive, one of the world’s leading contract manufacturers for passenger cars and Tier 1 system supplier for battery systems for electric powered vehicles, is expanding its engineering activities for e-mobility and creating new positions for engineers, technicians and various support functions in Germany. Valmet Automotive has become a leading company in the development and production… Continue reading Valmet Automotive increases jobs in Germany for electric vehicle battery engineering

GILLIG to Offer Allison Transmission’s Next Generation eGen Flex™ Electric Hybrid Propulsion System Beginning In 2021

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of vehicle propulsion solutions for commercial and defense vehicles, in partnership with GILLIG, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in the United States, today announced that beginning in 2021, GILLIG will offer Allison’s eGen Flex™ electric hybrid propulsion system. “GILLIG and Allison have partnered for nearly… Continue reading GILLIG to Offer Allison Transmission’s Next Generation eGen Flex™ Electric Hybrid Propulsion System Beginning In 2021

Cummins and Isuzu Announce Global Mid-Range Powertrain and Advanced Engineering Collaboration

COLUMBUS, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) announced agreements for a global mid-range diesel powertrain and an advanced engineering collaboration, marking another step forward in the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership (ICPP). The partnership, formed in May 2019, formalized a business structure for the two companies to evaluate and carry out… Continue reading Cummins and Isuzu Announce Global Mid-Range Powertrain and Advanced Engineering Collaboration

Cummins Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

COLUMBUS, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today reported results for the fourth quarter of 2020. Fourth quarter revenues of $5.8 billion increased 5 percent from the same quarter in 2019. Sales in North America were flat while international revenues increased 12 percent driven by strong demand in China truck and construction markets as well as… Continue reading Cummins Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

Allison Transmission Awarded $3.6 Million Engineering Contract to Maintain Superior Performance of the Abrams Powertrain

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The U.S. Army selected Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and military vehicles, to undertake an engineering program that builds upon previous analysis and evaluates the X1100-3B1 transmission and final drive changes necessary to expand the Abrams’ performance edge in speed, cruising range and durability.… Continue reading Allison Transmission Awarded $3.6 Million Engineering Contract to Maintain Superior Performance of the Abrams Powertrain

Toyoda Gosei to Establish New Plant for Interiors and Exteriors in Miyagi, Japan

KIYOSU, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.’s production subsidiary in eastern Japan, Toyoda Gosei East Japan Co., Ltd., is establishing a new plant in Ohira, Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi, where its main customer, Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc., is located. This will enhance Toyoda Gosei’s production capacity in the Tohoku region. Construction of the plant will begin in… Continue reading Toyoda Gosei to Establish New Plant for Interiors and Exteriors in Miyagi, Japan

Valmet Automotive signs second customer deal for Uusikaupunki battery plant

Valmet Automotive has signed a second battery manufacturing contract with a major automotive OEM for the Uusikaupunki, Finland battery plant. The construction work at the Uusikaupunki battery plant site is proceeding as planned, with the production launch scheduled for the latter half of 2021. Production operator recruitments will start during spring this year. The new… Continue reading Valmet Automotive signs second customer deal for Uusikaupunki battery plant

Toyoda Gosei to Merge Group Companies in India for “TG One India”

KIYOSU, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. proposes to merge its two group companies in India, Toyoda Gosei Minda India Pvt. Ltd. (TGMIN) and Minda TG Rubber Pvt. Ltd. (MTG), to improve management efficiency in the Indian market, an area of focus in Toyoda Gosei’s medium-term 2025 Business Plan. TGMIN’s Gurgaon Sales and Engineering Office was… Continue reading Toyoda Gosei to Merge Group Companies in India for “TG One India”