Henkel appoints Sunil Kumar as Country President for India

Germany-based Henkel has appointed Sunil Kumar as the Country President of its India businesses, effective October 1, 2020. In this role, he will be responsible for guiding Henkel’s adhesive and beauty care businesses in India and the two legal entities of the company in the country – Henkel Adhesives Technologies India and Henkel Anand India. … Continue reading Henkel appoints Sunil Kumar as Country President for India

Yokohama introduces BlueEarth-GT tyre range in India

Yokohama India, the Japanese tyre manufacturer’s local arm which has a plant in Bahadurgarh, Haryana, today introduced a new range of high-performance tyres to its portfolio. The Yokohama BlueEarth-GT range, which, according to the company, is inspired by the Grand Touring concept, is meant to offer high performance as well as comfort. The tyre series… Continue reading Yokohama introduces BlueEarth-GT tyre range in India

Apollo Tyres appoints Hizmy Hassen as chief digital officer

Apollo Tyres has appointed Hizmy Hassen to the newly created position of Chief Digital Officer. Hizmy will be based out of the company’s London office, and will be responsible for leading the strategy and operations of Apollo Tyres’ digital journey, including responsibility for Information Technology. Commenting on Hizmy Hassen’s appointment, Neeraj Kanwar, vice- chairman and managing… Continue reading Apollo Tyres appoints Hizmy Hassen as chief digital officer

Uber Freight Raises $500M in Funding

Uber Freight, the logistics arm of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER), raised $500M in Series A preferred stock financing. An investor group led by Greenbriar Equity Group, L.P., a New York-based investment firm, committed to invest in the unit valuing it at $3.3 billion on a post-money basis. In conjunction with the investment, Michael Weiss… Continue reading Uber Freight Raises $500M in Funding

Suzuki Spacia to use Hitachi camera with night-time pedestrian detection

Suzuki Motor Corporation has adopted Hitachi Automotive Systems’ stereo camera, with night-time pedestrian detection features, for its Spacia series of mini passenger vehicles launched in August 2020 with enhanced safety features. In recent years, automatic brake systems have been gaining recognition as an effective method to prevent traffic accidents. In 2021, automatic brakes will be… Continue reading Suzuki Spacia to use Hitachi camera with night-time pedestrian detection

Facebook leak hints at its defense against a government-ordered breakup

Sponsored Links Christoph Dernbach/picture alliance via Getty Images Facebook is under intense regulatory pressure, and it appears to be bracing itself for the worst. The Wall Street Journal says it has obtained a document outlining Facebook’s defense if the government orders a breakup that would unload Instagram and WhatsApp. The social media giant would reportedly… Continue reading Facebook leak hints at its defense against a government-ordered breakup

IndyCar delays hybrid racers to 2023

Sponsored Links Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports You’ll have to wait a while longer before IndyCar embraces eco-friendly racing. The AP reports that IndyCar has delayed the adoption of hybrid engines by roughly a year, to 2023, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The electric-assisted 2.4L twin-turbo V6 simply wasn’t going to be ready in time with… Continue reading IndyCar delays hybrid racers to 2023