Jiangsu Jiarui Chemical To Produce On-Purpose Propylene Using Honeywell’s Oleflex™ Technology

DES PLAINES, Ill., July 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that Jiangsu Jiarui Chemical Co., Ltd. will use Honeywell UOP’s C3 Oleflex™ technology to produce 450,000 metric tons per year of polymer-grade propylene at its facility in the Taixing Industrial Zone in China’s Jiangsu Province. Honeywell will provide licensing, the process design package,… Continue reading Jiangsu Jiarui Chemical To Produce On-Purpose Propylene Using Honeywell’s Oleflex™ Technology

Adient announces Peter H. Carlin to join automotive seat supplier’s Board of Directors

PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Adient plc (NYSE: ADNT), a global leader in automotive seating, today announced the appointment of Peter H. Carlin to Adient’s Board of Directors, effective June 4, 2018. “We are pleased to welcome Peter to Adient’s Board of Directors,” said Bruce McDonald, Adient Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  “Over the… Continue reading Adient announces Peter H. Carlin to join automotive seat supplier’s Board of Directors

Will Peugeot push the purchase price for Opel?

Allegedly, the French PSA group calls back half a billion euros of the purchase price for Opel – the German engines are dirtier than expected. General Motors denies, but in the background haggling. Jürgen Pander Opel stand at the IAA: Here is the new Grandland X Thursday, 30.11.2017 10:53 clock Demands the French OpelBuyer PSA… Continue reading Will Peugeot push the purchase price for Opel?

Opel agrees with workers on austerity measures

The car manufacturer Opel, acquired by the French PSA Group, wants to save on personnel costs – through early retirement and short-time work. Now there is an agreement with the workers. Opel at a Peugeot dealer Friday, 15.12.2017 12:42 clock Opel has met with works council and union a comprehensive social agreement. This should reduce… Continue reading Opel agrees with workers on austerity measures

Thousands of Slovenians file lawsuits against VW

Car buyers from Slovenia pull against VW in court. However, the competent Brunswick judges have so far decided on many cases in favor of the car manufacturer. Monday, 09.04.2018 12:39 clock The exhaust affair has further legal consequences for VW: Thousands of owners of manipulated diesel cars from Slovenia have filed a claim for damages… Continue reading Thousands of Slovenians file lawsuits against VW

VW Supervisory Board prefers deliberations – Sanz ‘post wobbles

The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen has advanced its deliberations on the reorganization of the Management Board by one day. According to SPIEGEL information, purchasing manager Garcia Sanz now has to fear for his job. VW plant in Wolfsburg Thursday, 12.04.2018 14:43 clock If everything goes as the corporate strategists want in the background, VW brand… Continue reading VW Supervisory Board prefers deliberations – Sanz ‘post wobbles

“Better a bandage of ships than a battleship”

Herbert Diess is the new CEO of Volkswagen. As the successor of Matthias Müller, he faces great challenges. In the first few hours he already shows what to expect from him. Friday, 13.04.2018 16:57 clock The location at Volkswagen reminiscent of a divorce. The former husband raised the children, and they do not like to… Continue reading “Better a bandage of ships than a battleship”

Austria enables class action against Volkswagen

Volkswagen threatens trouble in Austria: Vienna wants to open diesel owners the opportunity for a class action, so they can fight more effectively for damages. Headquarters of Volkswagen in Wolfsburg Thursday, 19.04.2018 11:45 clock After this diesel scandal At VW around 360,000 affected car owners in Austria can participate in class action lawsuits. The Ministry… Continue reading Austria enables class action against Volkswagen

Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt has to disclose files

In the process around blackened files, which had handed over the Kraftfahrt Bundesamt of the German environmental aid, a court has now decided against the authority: It must disclose controversial correspondence with VW in the diesel affair. The entrance to the Kraftfahrtbundesamt in Flensburg. Friday, 20.04.2018 5:41 pm It is a serious slump for the… Continue reading Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt has to disclose files

“Volkswagen has to become more decent”

Faster, harder – and humble: Herbert Diess, just moved to the top VW, wants to promote the cultural change in the Group and bring this year 70 new models on the market. imago / Sven Simon Thursday, 03.05.2018 11:59 clock VW wants to implement its much-vaunted cultural change – after a bumpy start – finally… Continue reading “Volkswagen has to become more decent”