The Drive to Bring in More OEMs Picks Up Speed

OEMs are still coming back from the economic decline, but they are positioned to hit the gas as car sales tick up and consumers demand new features.

Though the ride has been a bit bumpy, the automobile industry is alive and well.

Some manufacturers had to shutter plants or retool…

Auto Industry Riding High

The automotive industry will do well as long as companies continue to reinvent themselves.
By Mark Kleszczewski

Photo Courtesy of Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Although growth in new vehicle sales is expected to taper off in one to two years, the current boom in the American auto industry is expected…

Auto Suppliers: Under Pressure

Cover photo: City of Brampton (Ontario) Economic Development Office

By Rachel Duran

Selecting the ideal location has never been more important.

Site selection for automotive suppliers is all about achieving balance. Automotive OEMS continue to lean on and encourage their suppliers to exclusively serve one OEM from a facility; however…

U.S. Farathane to Open Facility in Riverside, Missouri

Photo: Machinery being installed at U.S. Farathane’s facility at the Riverside Horizons Business Park.

Leading plastic manufacturer U.S. Farathane will open its first Missouri production facility in Riverside. The $51.6 million expansion is expected to create 267 jobs over the course of three years.

Based…

Auto OEMs Deal With Changes in How We Move

Caption: The 2011 Range Rover Evoque featured a 35 percent overall weight reduction compared to Land Rover’s 2010 Range Rover Sport model. The company used resins from Innovative Plastics, a business unit of SABIC, in areas such as the front fenders, and in the pedestrian energy absorber. Photo: SABIC…