World Auto Parts and Accessories Market

World Auto Parts and Accessories Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Auto Parts and Accessories in Billions of US$. The specific product categories analyzed are Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, and Exterior & Structural. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 1156 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Arvinmeritor, Inc., Dana Holding Corporation, Delphi Corporation, Denso Corporation, Johnson Controls, Inc., Lear Corporation, Magna International Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH, TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., and Visteon Corp. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

AUTO PARTS AND ACCESSORIES MCP-1008
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Mechanical I-3
Electrical I-3
Electronic I-4
Exterior & Structural I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Current and Future Analysis II-1
Regional Perspective II-1
Product Segment Perspective II-1

2. Market Dynamics II-3
Supplier Industry Structure - Role Shift Results in New
Configuration II-3
A Strategic Insight II-3
Tier-1 Suppliers II-3
Current Scenario II-3
Options II-4
Implications II-4
A Few Examples II-4
Tier-2 and Tier-3 Suppliers II-4
Supplier Transition from Tier-3 to Tier-1 II-5
Growth Strategy II-5
Supplier Recognition - Does Size Matter? II-5
Strategic Options II-6
Expansion Strategies II-6
Increased Modular System Production II-6
Global Expansion II-6
Investment in High-tech / Niche-Components II-6
Focus on Aftermarket II-6
New OEM Contracts Less Exposed to Downturn II-6
Containment Strategies II-6
Lay offs II-6
Cost-Reduction II-7
Divestment of Non-Core Operations II-7

3. Industry Trends II-8
Reconstructing the Value Chain II-8
Evolution of Supply Chain II-9
Outsourcing - Reviving OEMs/Tier I Auto Parts Suppliers Fortune II-10
Asian Countries Gaining Importance II-10
Auto Parts Manufacturers - Exploring New Ways of Expansion II-11
Production Shift II-11
Modernization ushers in “Just in Time” Approach II-11
“Road vs. Rail” the proverbial decision II-12
Alliance: The Buzzword in the Automotive Lighting Market II-13
Intelligent Headlights See Light in Japan and Europe II-13
Bending Light to Offer Drivers a Clear Vision II-13
AFS to Respond to Environment/Driving Conditions II-14
Active Infrared Night Vision Systems to Sell More in US, Japan
and Europe II-14
The Future Beckons II-14
Body Seal Makers in Demand II-15
Consumers Shaping Product Innovation II-16
Hydroforming - “a tough contender to stamping” II-16
Vehicle Weight Reduction - A Major Issue for Automakers II-18
Properties at a glance II-19
Advanced Composites “The Choice of Automakers” II-19
Tailor Welded Blankss II-20
Laser Proves Beneficial II-21
Wins Favor With Automakers II-22
Patch Technology II-23
Aging Fleet of Vehicles II-23
Table 1: Operating Fleet of Vehicles by Select Countries
(1991-2000) - In Thousand Units- Historic Data (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24
Economics of Substitution- Aluminum Vs Steel II-24
The inherent advantages II-25
Table 2: Global Auto Parts Imports (2001 & 2002): Value of
Trade for USA, Canada, Germany, UK, Spain, Mexico, France,
Belgium, Italy, China, Sweden, Austria, Netherlands, Japan
and Others (In US$ Billion) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-25
Major Challenges to Aluminum II-25
Potential for Aluminum in Automotive Parts & Accessories II-26
Features of Aluminum Body Structures II-26
Disadvantages of Aluminum Body Structures II-26
Body-in-White Applications II-26
Worldwide Auto Parts Export-Import Scenario- Historic Data II-26
Table 3: Worldwide Auto Parts Exports (2001 & 2002): Value
of Trade for USA, Germany, Japan, France,Canada, Italy,
Spain, Mexico, UK, Belgium, Sweden and Others (In US$
Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 4: Aluminum in Auto Parts Worldwide (2000) - Breakdown
by Penetration Rate-Historic Data (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-28

4. Industry Issues II-29
Price Givebacks - Cutting into Supplier Margins II-29
Operational Cost Control - Key to Growth II-29
R&D Shift - Proving to be a Double-Edged Sword II-29
Trade Barriers II-29
Quality Becomes Paramount II-29
Generic Auto Parts- A Raging Controversy II-30

5. Market Structure and Competitive Analysis Over the Years II-31
A Highly Fragmented Market II-31
Table 5: Worldwide Leading Auto Parts and Equipment Market
Players (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Value for Robert
Bosch GmbH, Delphi Corp., DENSO Corp., Johnson Controls,
Magna International, Lear Corp., Visteon Corp. and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31
Leading Automotive Parts Suppliers in North America II-31
High Growth Sectors II-31
Telematics- The Next Generation Revolution II-31
Table 6: Worldwide Vehicle Telematics Equipment Market
(2001-2006) - Percentage Breakdown for OEM and Aftermarket
by Sales Volume (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32
Automotive Battery II-32
Battery Market Head Towards New Technology II-33
Table 7: Leading Players in the Worldwide Automotive
Battery Market (1999, 2001, 2003 & 2005)- Percentage
Breakdown by Sales Volume or Exide, Johnson Controls, Yuasa
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 8: Leading Players in the North American Automotive
Battery Market (2000-2005)- Percentage Breakdown by Sales
Volume for Johnson Controls, Exide & Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 9: Leading Players in the European Automotive Battery
Market (2002-2005)- Percentage Breakdown by Sales Volume
for Exide, Johnson Controls, Fiamm, Autosil, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35
Consolidation in the Battery Market - A Major Step II-35
Vehicular Lighting Systems II-36
Leading Players in the Global Automotive Lighting Market II-36
Leading Players in the Worldwide Automotive Lighting
Market Ranked by Sales - Valeo Sylvania Ichikoh, Koito
and Hella HG Hueck- Historic Data II-36
Table 10: Leading Players in the Worldwide Automotive
Lighting Market (2000-2005) - Percentage Breakdown by
Sales Volume for Valeo Sylvania, Koito, Hella HG,
Automotive Lighting, Stanley, Guide, Visteon, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 11: Leading Players in the Worldwide Automotive
Headlamps Market (2000-2005)- Percentage Breakdown by
Sales Volume for Valeo Sylvania, Koito, Hella HG,
Stanley, Automotive Lighting, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 12: Leading Players in the Worldwide Automotive
Tail Lamps Market (2000-2005) - Percentage Breakdown by
Sales Volume for Valeo Sylvania, Koito, Automotive
Lighting, Stanley, Guide, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39
An Overview of North American Lighting Market II-40
Market and their Contenders II-40
Automotive Supercharger II-40
Table 13: Leading Players in the Worldwide Automotive
Supercharger Market (2000-2005) - Percentage Breakdown by
Sales Volume for Borg-Warner, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
Automotive Brakes II-41
Table 14: Leading North American Automotive Brake Material
Makers (2000-2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Sales Volume
for Delphi, Federal Mogul, Akebono, Nissihinbo, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 15: Leading Brands in the North American Automotive
Brakes Market (2000-2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Sales
Volume for Raybestos, Bendix, Wagner, NAPA, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
Automotive Spark Plugs II-43
Table 16: Leading Brands in the North American Automotive
Spark Plugs market (2000-2005) - Percentage Breakdown by
Sales Volume for AC Delco, Autolite, Champion, Bosch, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43
Automotive Filters II-44
Table 17: Leading Brands in the North American Automotive
Filters Market (2000-2005)- Percentage Breakdown by Sales
Volume for NAPA, Wix, AC Delco, Fram, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44
Automotive Clutches II-45
Table 18: Leading Brands in the North American Automotive
Clutch market (2000-2005)- Percentage Breakdown by Sales
Volume for Borg-Warner, Luk, NAPA, Sachs, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45
Custom Wheels II-46
Table 19: Custom Wheel Sales in North America (2000 -2005)-
Percentage Breakdown by Sales Volume for Aluminum, Steel,
Wire, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
Automotive Engines II-47
Table 20: Leading School Bus Engine Makers in North America
(1999-2005)- Percentage Breakdown by Sales Volume for
International Engine,Caterpillar, and Cummins (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 21: Leading Class 5-7 Truck Engine Makers in North
America (1999-2005)- Percentage Breakdown by Sales Volume
for International Engine, Caterpillar, Cummins, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47
Automotive Seats II-48
Table 22: Leading Auto Seat Makers Worldwide (2000 -2005)-
Percentage Breakdown by Sales Volume for Lear, Johnson
Controls, Faurecia, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 23: Leading Auto Seating Makers in Europe (2000
-2005)- Percentage Breakdown by Sales Volume for OEM
in-house, Faurecia, Johnson Controls, Lear, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49
Automotive Instrument Panels II-50
Table 24: Leading Instrument Panel Makers in Europe
(1999-2005)- Percentage Breakdown by Sales Volume for Sommer
Allibert, Plastic Omnium, Peguform, Faurecia, Magna, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

6. Auto Parts and Accessories Industry - An Overview II-51
The Distinct Characteristics of the Auto Parts and Accessories
Industry II-51
The Players II-51
The Competitive Factors II-51
A Strategic Insight II-51
Strategic Analysis of the Auto Parts Industry II-51
Drivers in the Automotive Industry II-51
Effects on the Auto Parts & Accessories industry II-51
Auto Parts & Accessories Strategies II-51
Opportunities in the Emerging Markets for Auto Parts and
Accessories Industry II-52
Economic Benefits of Outsourcing Auto Parts & Accessories II-52
Automotive Factors II-52
Sub-Contractors II-52
The Transformation of Auto Parts & Accessories Supplier II-52
Drivers for New Technology Applications in Auto Parts and
Accessories Industry II-52
Drivers for Alternate Materials in Auto Parts and Accessories
Industry II-53
Drivers for Material Usage in Auto Parts and Accessories
Industry II-53
The Crisis II-53
Industry Downturn Rewrites Supplier Rankings II-53

7. Product Overview II-54
OEM parts II-54
Non-original parts II-54
Accessories II-54
Product Categories II-54
Mechanical II-54
Electrical II-55
Electronic II-55
Exterior and Structural II-55
Overview of Car Parts And Accessories II-55
Auto Part Glossary II-57
Active Suspension II-57
Alloy Wheels II-57
Alternators II-57
Anti-Lock Braking System II-58
Automatic Transmission II-58
Brake, Calipers II-58
Brakes, Disc II-58
Brakes, Drum II-58
Carburetor II-58
Catalytic Converter II-58
Chassis II-58
Clutch II-58
Diesel Engine II-58
Differential Gears II-58
Drive Train II-58
Driveshaft II-59
Electrical System II-59
Engine Control Systems II-59
Exhaust System II-59
Fuel Injection System II-59
Gears II-59
Gearset II-59
Generator II-59
Ignition System II-59
Driving Lights II-59
Fog Lights II-59

8. Technological Breakthroughs/Developments in Recent Past II-60
WIX Filters Announces New HD Air Filter Media Pleating System II-60
GKN Driveline Announces Two Technology Breakthroughs II-60
GKN Driveline Driveshafts Introduces GI-3 II-60
The Antonov Automatic Drive II-61
Toyota Develops Laser-welded Resin Auto Parts II-61
Hypercar Provides Automotive Plastic Composite Parts II-61
Torotrak Unveils Infinitely Variable Transmission Technology II-62
Hydraulics for Cooling Auto Engines II-62
Ford develops new Vehicle Oil Refinery for Reducing Auto
Emission Levels II-62
Nippon Plate Introduces Technology for Auto Parts II-62
Polymer Unveils Laser Welding II-62
GE Plastics Develops Noryl PPX Plastic Alloy II-63
A. Schulman Develops New Injection Moldable Polyolefin Elastomer II-63
NKK Releases High-Tensile Steel Sheet II-63
Ford Unveils Devices offering Improved Safety and Mileage II-63
Dana Rolls Out Auto-leveling Headlights II-63
Delphi Introduces a New Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System II-63
Ford Develops Spray-Formed Tooling II-64
Cryogenics Enhances Life of Auto Parts II-64

9. Product Innovations/Introductions II-65
Meritor WABCO Launches OnGuard™ II-65
Delphi Unveils Dual-View Navigation II-65
Delphi Launches Electronics Cooling System II-65
Johnson Controls Releases New Seating Solutions II-65
Bosch Launches Rear Lights Program for Aftermarket II-66
Automotive Electronics Develops Maintenance-Free Tire
Pressure Sensors II-66
Johnson Controls Receives U.S. Patent for Innovative Wireless
Connectivity Technology II-66
ArvinMeritor Launches Smart System™ Product Strategy II-66
ArvinMeritor Introduces Light Weight Sunroof System II-66
ArvinMeritor Launches Advanced Chassis Products II-66
ArvinMeritor Introduces LER II-67
ArvinMeritor Unveils RideSentry™ II-67
Dana Corporation Launches Driveshaft for Freightliner LLC
Vehicles II-67
Dana Launches SmartWave® TPMS II-67
Dana Corporation Launches Latest Drive Axle II-67
Dana Corporation Develops New Drivetrain Systems II-68
Delphi Plans to Launch Multec Electronic Fuel Injection II-68
Delphi Presents Portable Navigation System II-68
Johnson Controls Unveils Innovative Seating for Sport Utility
Vehicles II-68
Ford Motor and Lear Corp Present New Soy Seat Foam II-68
Bosch Delivers New Seat Actuator II-68
Bosch to Introduce Automatic Parking Brake II-69
BMW’s New BMW X5 Features Bosch’s DWT-B II-69
Bosch Develops In-car Video Cameras II-69
Bosch Develops Cleaner Diesel Engines II-69
ZF Lenksysteme Launches Steering Systems II-69
TRW Introduces Advanced Brake System II-70
TRW Launches Electric Drum-in-Hat (eDIH) Park Brake II-70
TRW Improves TWB Product Portfolio II-70
TRW Introduces New Stability Control System II-70
TRW Presents New Mid-Range Radar Technology II-70
Visteon Designs Fuel Efficient Solution II-71
Visteon Unveils Portable HD Radio™ Product II-71
Denso Introduces Vehicle Refrigeration Cycle System II-71
Holden Launches New 2007 Rodeo With Turbo Diesel Engine II-71
Johnson Controls Launches Clear Solution Overhead System for
Vehicles II-72
Magellan Launches New Maestro Range of Portable Automobile
Navigation Equipments II-72
Federal-Mogul Unveils New ANCO® Contour™ Profile Wiper Blade II-72
Johnson Controls -Saft Develops Enhanced Batteries II-73
Delphi Corporation Unveils Novel Diesel Engine Oil Condition
Sensor II-73
Magna & Chrysler Jointly Develop New Seating II-73
ArvinMeritor Introduces Meritor® High Mobility Independent
Suspension (HMIS) II-74
Cummins, Inc. Launches ComfortGuard™ APU II-74
ArvinMeritor Releases New Line of Medium-Duty Hydraulic Brake
Components II-74
Cummins Introduces Tier2 QSK38 Engine II-74
Nypro Expands Product Range to Include Auto Parts II-75
Eaton Corporation Releases Tube Benders for its Aeroquip®
Performance Range II-75
Eaton Hydraulics Introduces Internal Release for Char-Lynn® T
-Brake Series Motor II-75
Eaton Corporation (ETN) To Fabricate Hybrid Electric Power System II-76
Exide Technologies Unveils NASCAR® Extreme™ and Exide Marathon® II-76
Federal-Mogul Launches Fel-Pro® PermaTorqueMLS™ Performance
Head Gaskets II-77
Hella Introduces New Luminator Xenon Light for Trucks II-77
International Truck and Engine Launches I-6 Family MaxxForce™
Engines II-77
International Truck and Engine Launches New Line of MaxxForce™
Diesel Engines II-77
Lear Corp Develops Soybean Oil-based Foam Material for
Automotive Interiors II-78
TRW Automotive Provides New Anti-Lock Braking System II-78
National Wheel End Components Launches Heavy-Duty Trailer
Premium Through-Hardened Roller Bearings II-78
Fel-Pro Launches Solid Core Intake Manifold Gasket Range II-78
TMI Classic Automotive Unveils New Range of Consoles II-79
Three Canadian Companies Launch Booster Seat for Kids II-79
Caterpillar Launches Commercial Marine Engine Cat® C32 ACERTTM
(BC) II-79
DENSO Corporation Creates Novel Double-Pipe Internal Heat
Exchanger II-80
Mitsubishi And DENSO Corporation Create FEM for “i” II-80
ADVICS Unveils New Generation ESC and ABS Modulator II-80
ADVICS Develops Electric Parking Brake II-81
Denso Develops Three New High-Performance Parts for Hybrid
Vehicles II-81
Battery-Monitoring Unit II-81
DC-DC Converter II-81
System Main Relay II-81
Faurecia and Citroen Develop Improved Safety Features for
Citroen C6 II-82
ZF Launches Latest Automatic Transmission System II-82
TRW Automotive Unveils New Non-Rotating Motorist Airbag System II-82
Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket (CVA) Organization Releases
Meritor® Premium Quality Brake Drums II-83
Bosch Extends ESP®premium to New Breaking System II-83
Bosch Launches New Starter in HX(F)95 Range for Commercial
Vehicles II-83
Bosch Launches Auxiliary Halogen and Xenon Headlamps for
Trucks and Cars II-83
Bosch Develops HighTec Battery for Starters II-84
CVA Organization Unveils New Meritor® Drum Brake Linings II-84
Autoliv Develops New Safety Electronics Technology II-84
TRW’s Shanghai Facility Launches New-Generation Automobile
Seat Belt II-84
Automotive Lighting Develops New Intelligent Light System II-85
GKN Driveline Develops New Sealing Concept II-86
Mazda Develops Corn-Based Plastic for Auto Interior Parts II-86
Dana Corporation Reveals Heavy-Duty Gears II-86
Caterpillar Inc. Unveils C175 Diesel Generator Sets II-86
Caterpillar Inc. Upgrades 3600 Series II-86
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. and Mercedes-Benz Develops Intelligent
Light System II-87
Johnson Develops Innovative VibraTech Foam II-87
International Unveils New MaxxForce™ Brand II-87
Johnson Develops Innovative Seating Concept II-88
Volkswagen Introduces Twincharger II-88
Johnson Controls Launches Advanced Battery Solution II-88
Johnson Controls Introduces New Group 75/25 and Group 35
Batteries II-88
Dana Corporation Unveils New Tridem Drives II-88
Eaton Corporation Launches Fuller UltraShift LHP Transmission II-88
FIAMM Unveils New Cyclop SP Car Battery II-89
Automotive Lighting and Volkswagen Jointly Develops Rear Lamp II-89
Caterpillar Inc. Launches New Diesel Generator with ACERTTM
Technology II-89
Caterpillar Inc. Unveils New Set of Engines II-89
Caterpillar Inc. Launches C6.6 Industrial Engine II-89
Caterpillar Inc. Introduces Marine Propulsion Engine II-89
FRAM® Launches the Tough Guard® Air Filter II-89
FRAM® Team Introduces the New FRAM® High Mileage™ Oil Filter II-90
WIX Filters Launches New Line of HD Radial Lip Seal Air Filters II-90
WIX Filters Launches Power Solution™ II-90
Johnson Controls Unveils Advanced Battery Solution II-90
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. Introduces LED Ring Module II-91
Hella Introduces Premium Series II-91
Hella Introduces Proven Series with LED Technology II-91
Hella and Stanley Jointly Develops LED Headlamp Model II-91
Hella Introduces Trunk Grip Module II-91
Hella Develops an Advance Infrared Lighting System II-91
Hella Unveils BMW 7 Series II-91
Hella and Volkswagen Jointly Launches LED Headlamp II-91
AISIN Develops First 6-Speed Automatic Transmission II-92
FRAM® Launches Two Additional Filter Products II-92
Denso and Toyota Develop Advanced Diesel Injection Engine System II-92

10. Recent Industry Activity II-93
ArvinMeritor Starts Production in Romania II-93
Delphi and Kyklos Enter Purchase Agreement II-93
ArvinMeritor Gains Supply Contract II-93
Denso to Establish New Company in Japan II-93
Denso to Suspend its Alliance with Doowon II-93
Magna Electronics Acquires Allied Transportation Technology II-93
Magna Electronics Acquires Zhangjiagang Suxing Electronics II-94
Magna Steyr Expands Operations in India II-94
Visteon Divests Non-Core Aftermarket Facility II-94
Alter Trading Acquires Doggett Auto II-94
O’Reilly Plans Acquisition of CSK Auto II-94
1-800-Radiator Acquires Tri-US Auto II-94
Varroc Enters JV with Omnium II-95
Reliance Plans Launch of Specialty Stores II-95
Vietnam Plans New Auto-Parts Facility II-95
Amtek Acquires Triplex-Ketlon II-95
ArvinMeritor to Shut Down CVS II-95
Denso to Enter Joint Venture with Yangzhou II-95
Denso to Establish Automotive Semiconductor Facility in Japan II-95
Visteon Establishes Production Facility in Missouri II-96
SAIC Acquires NAC II-96
ArvinMeritor Signs Deal to Sell Emissions Technologies Group II-96
ArvinMeritor Acquires Mascot Truck II-96
ArvinMeritor Plans New CVS Plant in Mexico II-96
LVS Wins Contract from Hyundai II-96
Dana Divests Coupled Products Business II-96
Dana Enters JV with Dongfeng Motor II-97
Dana Sells Fluid Products to Orhan II-97
Dana Sells Engine Parts Business to Mahle II-97
Dana Sells Axle Manufacturing Assets II-97
Delphi Enters JV with BAIC II-97
Delphi Enters Supply Agreement with M&M II-97
Delphi to Open Plant in Romania II-98
Delphi to Divest Brake Plant II-98
Denso to Merge Facilities II-98
Denso-Bosch JV Gains Ground II-98
Denso Establishes New Company in Thailand II-98
Johnson Signs MoU with Ford Motor II-98
Magna Powertrain Enters partnership with RICO II-99
Magna Car Top Systems Expands in North America II-99
Robert Bosch Acquires Holger Christiansen II-99
Bosch Inaugurates ABS Production Line in Brazil II-99
Bosch Acquires Major Stakes in Pacifica Group II-99
TRW Acquires Part of Delphi Corporation's Business II-99
TRW Starts Production Facility in Slovakia II-99
TRW Supplies Braking Systems for Mazda II-100
TRW Opens Plant in Slovakia II-100
TRW Automotive Supplies Safety Systems for SAIC Roewe Model II-100
Visteon Signs MoU for Divestment of Swansea Operations II-100
Visteon Sells VPCSI II-100
Visteon and SSVP II Ink Divestment Agreement II-100
Lear Bags BRP Contract II-100
Continental Expands Operations, Acquires Siemens II-101
Avtec Proposes to Set up New Factory II-101
Mathson to Set up Auto Parts Plant II-101
3M Acquires Bondo Corp II-101
Marubeni Acquires Prime Automotive II-101
PAG Enters Partnership with DPSS II-101
Eastman Industries Enters into Indian Auto Accessories Business II-102
Uni-Select Acquires Parts Holding LLC II-102
Jinzhou Wanyou Signs Supply Agreement with European Auto
Parts Producer II-102
SEL Enters JV in China, Aims for Expansion II-102
Sintex Acquires Auto Parts Division of Bright Brothers II-102
Chery to Enter Joint Venture with Magneti Marelli II-102
M&M Auto to Expand Worldwide II-103
Banyan Acquires AJ Prindle II-103
Uni-Select Acquires Consumer Auto Parts Inc. II-103
MMK Acquires Major Stakes in Intercos-IV II-103
Minda Signs JV with Furukawa II-103
Okabe to Acquire Aquila II-103
Nito Seiki Enters UK Market II-104
Nemak Acquires Plants from TK Aluminum II-104
Monomoy Capital Acquires Alco Division II-104
Oliver Acquires United Auto II-104
Lithia Motors Acquires Peterson Units II-104
Uni-Sélect Acquires Consumer Auto II-104
Autoline Acquires Detroit Engineering II-104
Neapco Pockets ACH II-105
Dispatch Auto Parts Divests II-105
TRW to Expand Integrated Safety Systems II-105
Caterpillar Acquires Remy International Subsidiaries II-105
Marathon Asset Management LLC Buys CONTECH II-105
Sun Capital Investment Firm Incorporates TI Automotive’s
Industrial Group II-106
Sensata Acquires First Technology Automotive & Special
Products From Honeywell II-106
Hella Purchases Enko Automotive II-106
ONEX Acquires Tube City IMS II-106
Flex-N-Gate Acquires Collins & Aikman’s Evart Plant II-106
Belron S.A. Incorporates Safelite Group II-107
Delphi Inks An Agreement With Harco To Shed Brake Hose Business II-107
Siemens VDO Acquires Electric Drive Business of Ballard Power
Systems II-107
Linamar Corp Fully Acquires Hungarian Unit II-107
Continental Expresses Interest In Acquiring Siemens VDO
Automotive II-107
MAHLE Acquires Air Intake Module & Air Filtration Business
From Siemens II-108
M&M Acquires 90.47% Share In Schoneweiss II-108
Atlas Copco Of Sweden Acquires Rodcraft Of Germany II-108
I.D. Systems Signs Agreement With C&D Technologies II-108
Accuride Signs Supply Agreement With NABI II-109
Toyota Motor Sales Extends Agreement With XM Satellite Radio II-109
ZAP Signs Distribution Agreement With Eco Tech A/S II-109
Navistar and Ford Agree To Resolve Dispute II-109
Nippon Express Signs Agreement With DongFeng Motor II-109
Tokai Signs Settlement Agreement With Ashimori II-110
Kyonggi Signs MOU With DENSO II-110
BMW Partners Mobileye And Siemens VDO for Lane Departure
Warning System II-110
SORL Enters Into Sales Pact With Tata Motors II-110
Tianjin FAW Signs Agreement For Supply of Powertrains II-111
Delphi Signs Agreement With Chery To Supply Auto-Safety
Components II-111
Caparo Signs MoU With Tamil Nadu Government II-111
Air Temp Signs Contract With Milsco II-111
U.S. Communities Declares New Contract for Automobile
Accessories And Parts II-111
Bosch Collaborates With VARTA For Development of Electronic
Battery Sensor II-112
International Truck And Engine Corporation Announces Joint
Venture With Monaco Coach II-112
IHI Forms JV With ZIL To Produce Large Car-Parts in Russia II-112
Avtocomponent Of Russia And Ficosa Of Spain In A JV II-112
NSK-ABC Bearings, JV of NSK and ABC II-113
O`Reilly Auto Parts Establishes New Auto Parts Facility At Daphne II-113
TWB To Build New Auto Parts Plant in Autauga County II-113
UPAP Opens New Outlet In Carthage II-113
APR LLC Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Opelika Facility II-114
Honda Subsidiary In China Commences Operations II-114
Behr India Starts New Automotive Components Plant in Maharashtra II-114
Takata Intends To Invest In Auto Safety Equipment II-114
Honda Auto Parts Manufacturing Starts Operations At Nanhai
Facility In China II-114
BorgWarner To Close Indiana Plant II-115
Delphi Closes Auto Parts Plant in Spain II-115
Hayes Lemmerz Divests Montague Plant to Diversified Machine II-115
Cypress Sells Automotive Image Sensor Business to Sensata II-115
Ford Announces Sale Of Automobile Protection Corporation II-115
Thomson Sells Consumer Electronics Accessories Business to
Audiovox II-116
Balda Divests Auto Parts Units to Hanse II-116
Hayes Sells Suspension Facilities in Bristol and Montague II-116
Eaton Buys Diesel Fuel Technology Resources from Catalytica II-116
Transamerican Auto Parts Purchases four Wheel Drive Hardware II-116
General Parts Acquires Bradshaw Auto Parts II-117
Cooper-Standard Acquires Auto Fluid Handling Systems II-117
Littelfuse Acquires Catalina Performance Accessories II-117
Shah Capital Partners Acquires Thales Navigation II-117
Audax Group Acquires AAMP II-117
Atlantis Acquires Eagle Automotive Group II-117
Drew Industries Acquires Happijac Company II-118
Asahi Takes Over Metaldyne to Boost Auto Parts Business II-118
Trelleborg Buys Kawneer Rubber & Plastics II-118
Illinois Tool Works Acquires Ark-Les Corp II-118
US Energy Initiatives Corp Takes Over AEC II-118
Trim-Lok Buys Assets of Spartan Plastics Canada II-118
Illinois Tool Works Acquires BAL II-119
SabreTech Takes Over C-Plastics Corp II-119
Audax Group LP Acquires Several Ventures II-119
Steel Technologies Acquires Kasle Steel for US$49 Million II-119
Formtech Industries LLC Takes Over Forging Operations of
Metaldyne II-119
Draka Holding Acquires International Wire Group’s Business and
Assets II-119
Resilience Capital Takes Over Steel Parts Corp II-120
Bain Capital Acquires Controls and Sensors Business of Texas
Instruments II-120
Drivesol Worldwide Acquires Assets and Business of Timken Co
Automotive Steering II-120
Continental Structural Plastics Buys Out Thyssenkrupp Budd’s
Plastic Material Production and Molding Business II-120
Plastic Trim Takes Over Unibond II-120
International Auto Components Group Acquires Collins & Aikman
Corp’s Assets And Business II-120
Patriarch Partners Takes Over Assets and Operations of Jacob
Industries` Stamping Division II-121
Champion Parts Purchases Assets and Business of TAP Holdings’
Tomco Auto Products II-121
Private Investor Buys Assets and Business of Standard Motor
Products’ European Temperature Control Division II-121
Industrial Opportunity Partners Purchases Assets and Business
of Center Manufacturing II-121
Audax Group LP Acquires Silent Preferred Partners II-121
Engro Innovative Automation Acquires Stake in Advanced Automation II-121
Eurotech Acquires Stake in Kairos Autonomi II-122
Technology Integration Group Acquires Odyne II-122
Martinrea Acquires Assets of ThyssenKrupp Budd II-122
Noble International Acquires Pullman Industries II-122
Wabtec Acquires Schaefer Equipment II-122
Mitsubishi Acquires Stake in Hephaestus Holdings II-122
American Racing Equipment Acquires Weld Wheel Industries II-122
Plasan Sasa Acquires the Automotive Components Business of
Vermont II-123
PROFormance Technologies Acquires the Engine Business of
Aftermarket Technology II-123
TRW Automotive Acquires Dana Emerson II-123
GKN Acquires Rockford Powertrain II-123
Hephaestus Holdings Acquires Impact Forge II-123
Pidilite Acquires Cyclo Industries II-123
Directed Electronics Acquires Astroflex’s Assets & Operations II-123
Pro-Motion Distributing Holdings Acquires Pro-Motion Distributing II-124
Continental AG Acquires the Automotive Electronics Business of
Motorola II-124
Lippert Components Acquires Happijac II-124
Sports Resorts Acquisition Corp. Acquires Sports Resorts
International II-124
Brazos Private Equity Partners Acquires Fuel Systems II-124
LLR Partners and New York Life Capital Partners Acquire
Reading Group II-124
LKQ Corp. Acquires Transwheel II-124
Hampton Products International Acquires Keeper Corp. II-125
HIG Capital Management Acquires HFI II-125
Monomoy Capital Partners Acquires Rossborough Supply II-125
Valeo SA Acquires the Climate Control Business of Automotive
Components II-125
Flex-N-Gate Purchases New Plant in Milan II-125
Uni-Select Agrees Buys Assets of Auto Craft II-125
Uni-Select Acquires Six Auto Parts Distributing Companies II-125
Martinrea Acquires 13 Auto Parts Plants from ThyssenKrupp II-126
International Automotive Components Acquires Mitsuboshi Belting II-126
Wagon Acquires Oxford Automotive Europe II-126
Voestalpine Acquires Majority Stakes in Three Auto Parts Firms II-126
HANNOVER Finanz Acquires Dura Automotive System II-127
BASF Acquires Engelhard II-127
Continental Obtains Sensor Module Business from VTI II-127
Ross Acquires Mitsuboshi Belting Kaseihin Co Ltd. & BST Safety
Textiles GmbH II-127
Freudenberg NOK Buys Out Assets and Business of Flexible Circuits II-127
Petrol Automotive Holdings Acquires Avon Automotive II-128
Private Investment Group Acquires Automotive Insulations II-128
Siemens Acquires 51% Shares of AVTEL II-128
Commercial Vehicle Group Acquires CIEB Kahovec Spol Sro II-128
International Auto Components Group Takes Over Assets &
Business of European Interior Systems II-128
Automotive Safety Components International Acquires Parat Ro II-128
RHJ International Acquires Metaldyne II-129
Huaxiang Group Acquires Lawrence Automotive Interiors II-129
GKN Acquires Liuzhou Steel Rim Factory II-129
Huaxiang Group Takes Over Subsidiary of Lawrence Automotive
Interiors II-129
RSB Acquires Miller Brothers II-129
Federal-Mogul Buys Additional Stake in Goetze India II-130
Dana Acquires Complete Ownership Of Core Mexican Operations II-130
Gill Industries Signs Agreement to Add JCI Eansa SA De CV II-130
Control Instruments Acquires Gabriel South Africa II-130
TBK Acquires Assets Surrounding Fukushima Plant II-131
Lite-On Technology Acquires Stark Technology II-131
Martinrea Acquires Depco II-131
Schefenacker Acquires Engelmann II-131
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. TakesOver
Regency Conversions, Inc. II-131
Platinum Equity Takes Over Business of NRG Motorsports Inc. II-131
Amtek India Acquires Sigma II-132
Amtek Acquires Two Group Companies II-132
Magna Powertrain Merges Its Two Units II-132
Holland Group Merges Operations With Otto Sauer Achsenfabrik II-132
Mitsuba Merges Subsidiary JIDOSHA Under Own Entity II-132
Koyo Seiko And Toyoda Machine Merge II-133
Dana And Getrag Gmbh & Cie Kg Join Hands II-133
Lear Corporation Enters Into Agreement With WL Ross And
Franklin Mutual Advisers II-133
Lear Corporation Enters Into Agreement With WL Ross And
Franklin Mutual Advisers II-133
Koyo Tis Up With Nakatetsu II-134
ArvinMeritor And Pyeong Hwa Automotive Set Up a Joint Venture
for Kia Motor II-134
Delphi Forms JV With Chinese Firm to Build Motor Parts Plant II-134
TRW Partners With FAWER To Launch Joint Venture Automobile
Steering Facility In China II-134
Cummins And Tata Motors Ink Agreement II-134
Juken Technology And Uniproducts Form Auto Parts JV II-135
Auto Parts Manufacturers In Taiwan form R&D Alliance II-135
Magna Electronics Enters Into Partnership With Mobileye II-135
Three Auto Parts Suppliers Enter into Partnership II-135
Exide Technologies and Ford Motor Company Join Hands II-136
Navistar International Corporation and Mahindra & Mahindra
Join Hands II-136
Cummins and KAMAZ Sign a Joint Venture Agreement II-136
Tachi-S and Lear Form Third Joint Venture II-136
Aisin Seiki Plans New Auto Parts Plant in Stockton II-137
1-800 Radiator Expands Distribution to Austin II-137
Denso Expands Tennessee Plant Operations II-137
Toyoda Gosei Establishes a New Interior & Exterior Parts Plant
in Aichi Prefecture II-137
DENSO Sets Up R&D Center in Germany II-137
Brose Group Opens Auto Parts Factory in China II-137
Faurecia Establishes New Auto Parts Plant in Poland II-138
Autoliv Expands Operations in Turkey II-138
Continental’s New Brake Plant To Supply Brake Calipers II-138
Denso Sets Up A New Instrument Clusters Manufacturing Company
In China II-138
SBR Auto Components Establishes Aluminum Casting Facility II-139
Cobra International Enters Auto Parts Market in Thailand II-139
Hanwha Chemical Begins Auto Parts Production II-139
Eaton Sets Up Vehicle Solutions Business Unit II-139
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. Establishes Development Division II-140
Anand Expands their Auto Parts Unit II-140
Ford Motor Picks Up Exide For Original-Equipment Batteries II-140
First Caterpillar Engine With ACERT® Technology Obtains 2007
EPA Certification II-140
Delphi Offloads Its Battery Manufacturing Plant to Johnson
Controls II-140
Hayes Lemmerz Divests Auto Components Subsidiary to Whitebox
Advisors II-140
Ford Sells Auto Parts Plants from Mexico and Michigan II-141
Valeo Sells Electrical Business Activity To Japan’s NIDEC II-141
Delphi Restructures II-141
Cerberus Acquires Automotive Plastic Parts Company Peguform II-141
TI Automotive Wins Multi-million Dollar Contracts for Fuel
Tank Systems II-141
Johnson Controls Sells Engine Electronics Business to Valeo II-142
VB Autobatterie GmbH & Co. Takes Over European Business of
Delphi Battery II-142
Hitachi Automotive Inc. and Tokico Inc. Jointly Moves
Operations to Compton II-142
The US Suppliers Outsource Contracts to Thai Companies II-142
Hyundai Motor Co. and Siemens Join Hands II-142
CSK Auto Corp. Takes Over Murray’s Inc. II-142
Bear Stearns Merchant Banking Acquires Transamerican Auto Parts II-143
Advance Auto Parts Inc. Takes Over Autopart International Inc. II-143
Advance Auto Parts Inc. Takes Over Lappen Auto Supply Co. II-143
LKQ Corporation Takes Over A-Reliable Auto Parts II-143
Uni-Select Acquires Various Companies II-143
Quantum Takes Over Empire Coach Enterprises’ Majority Interest II-143
LKQ Corporation Acquires Advanced Auto Recycling Inc II-144
SORL Auto Parts, Inc. Enters into an Agreement with
International Customers II-144
Johnson Controls Sells their Subsidiary II-144
APM Automotive Holdings Berhad Sets up Automotive Plant II-144
Faurecia Signs Contract with Chrysler Group II-145
DENSO and Hanshin Electric Collaborate to Produce Ignition Coils II-145
Faurecia Signs Agreement with Kwand Jin Sang Gong II-145
Faurecia Opens a Multi-Module Plant II-145
WL Ross & Co. and Lear Form Partnership II-145
Navistar’s Subsidiary Agrees to Acquire Diesel Engine Company II-146
Sona Koyo Opens EoU Facility II-146
EL Forge Acquires SFL II-146
TACO Acquires Wundsch Weidinger II-146
UCAL Completes AMTEC Precision Acquisition II-147
Aisin and Toyota Establish Automotive Seat Parts Manufacturing
Company II-147
Johnson Acquires York II-147
Magna Makes Three Subsidiaries Private II-147
Denso Establishes New Plant in China II-148
Harman Bags Contract from Audi and Chrysler II-148
Kongsberg Acquires Milan Seating Systems II-148
Amtek Auto Acquires 85% Stake in GWK II-148
AISIN Establishes New Company II-148
Aisin Establishes Operations in Turkey II-149
Tokai Rika Completes car electric switch plant II-149
Nokian Tyres Commences Winter Tires Production II-149
Motherson Sumi Acquires G&S II-149
ArvinMeritor Bags New Contract for Steel Wheels II-149
Lear Acquires GHW II-150
Aapico Purchases Stake in Chinese Company II-150
Uni-Select Buys Middle Atlantic Warehouse Distributor II-150
PartSource Acquires Diamond Auto Parts II-150
Mainis Joint Venture Manufactures Auto Parts II-150
Aisin Seiki Co. Establishes Joint Venture Company II-150
Dana Divests Replacement Products Unit II-150
ArvinMeritor Sells Coil Coating Business II-151
Cooper Sells Auto-Parts Business II-151
Yutaka Technical Research Establishes Wholly Owned Subsidiary
in China II-151
DENSO Corporation Forms New Marketing Firm II-151
MMC Establish Auto Parts Unit in Shanghai II-151
Toyoda Gosei Establishes Subsidiary in China II-151
Eaton Builds Plant in the Polish City II-151
Caparo Group Starts Automobile Parts Manufacturing Plant II-151
APM Granted License to Make Automotive Suspension Parts II-151
Denso Corporation Forays into Vietnam II-152
Hyundai Mobis Establishes Transmission Manufacturing Plant in
China II-152

11. Focus on Select Players II-153
ArvinMeritor, Inc. (USA) II-153
Dana Holding Corporation. (USA) II-153
Delphi Corporation. (USA) II-153
Denso Corporation (Japan) II-154
Johnson Controls, Inc. (USA) II-155
Lear Corporation (USA) II-155
Magna International Inc. (Canada) II-156
Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany) II-156
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (USA) II-157
Visteon Corporation (USA) II-157

12. Global Market Perspective II-158
Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region/Country - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), La