Auto Parts and Accessories

Publication Date	July 2007
Publisher	Global Industry Analysts
Product Type	Report
Pages	2175
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	GIA00003

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Summary

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 2010. 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 Corp., Delphi Automotive Systems Corp., Denso Corporation, Johnson Controls, Inc., Lear Corporation, Magna International Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH, TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., and Visteon Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Content

I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions
- Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
- Disclaimers
- Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
- Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
- Product Definitions and Scope of Study
- Mechanical
- Electrical
- Electronic
- Exterior & Structural
II. Executive Summary
- 1. Current and Future Analysis
  - A Regional Perspective
  - A Product Segment Perspective
    - Automotive Electronics - The High Growth Segment
- 2. Competitive Analysis
  - A Highly Fragmented Market
    - Table 1: 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)
    - The Distinct Characteristics of the Auto Parts and Accessories Industry
    - The Players
    - The Competitive Factors
  - A Strategic Insight
    - Strategic Analysis of the Auto Parts Industry
    - Drivers in the Automotive Industry
    - Effects on the Auto Parts & Accessories industry
    - Auto Parts & Accessories Strategies
    - Opportunities in the Emerging Markets for Auto Parts and Accessories Industry
    - Economic Benefits of Outsourcing Auto Parts & Accessories
    - Automotive Factors
    - Sub-Contractors
    - The Transformation of Auto Parts & Accessories Supplier
    - Drivers for New Technology Applications in Auto Parts and Accessories Industry
    - Drivers for Alternate Materials in Auto Parts and Accessories Industry
    - Drivers for Material Usage in Auto Parts and Accessories Industry
    - Leading Automotive Parts Suppliers in North America
    - High Growth Sectors
    - Telematics- The next Generation Revolution
    - Table 2: Worldwide Vehicle Telematics Equipment Market (2001-2006) - Percentage Breakdown for OEM and Aftermarket by Sales Volume
    - Automotive Battery
    - Battery Market Heading towards New Technology
    - Table 3: 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)
    - Table 4: Leading Players in the North American Automotive Battery Market (2000-2005)- Percentage Breakdown by Sales Volume for Johnson Controls, Exide and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    - Table 5: 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)
    - Consolidation in the Battery Market - A Major Step
    - Vehicular Lighting Systems
    - Leading Players in the Global Automotive Lighting Market
    - Leading Players in the Worldwide Automotive Lighting Market Ranked by Sales - Valeo Sylvania Ichikoh, Koito and Hella HG Hueck
    - Table 6: 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)
    - Table 7: 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)
    - Table 8: 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)
    - An Overview of North American Lighting Market
    - Market and their Contenders
    - Automotive Supercharger
    - Table 9: Leading Players in the Worldwide Automotive Supercharger Market (2000-2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Sales Volume for Borg-Warner, and Others
    - Automotive Brakes
    - Table 10: 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)
    - Table 11: 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)
    - Automotive Spark Plugs
    - Table 12: 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)
    - Automotive Filters
    - Table 13: 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)
    - Automotive Clutches
    - Table 14: 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)
    - Custom Wheels
    - Table 15: Custom Wheel Sales in North America (2000 -2005)- Percentage Breakdown by Sales Volume for Aluminum, Steel, Wire, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    - Automotive Engines
    - Table 16: 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)
    - Table 17: 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)
    - Automotive Seats
    - Table 18: Leading Auto Seat Makers Worldwide (2000 -2005)- Percentage Breakdown by Sales Volume for Lear, Johnson Controls, Faurecia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    - Table 19: 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)
    - Automotive Instrument Panels
    - Table 20: 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)
- 3. Market Dynamics
  - Supplier Industry Structure - Role Shift Results in New Configuration
  - A Strategic Insight
  - Tier-1 Suppliers
  - Current Scenario
  - Options
  - Implications
  - A Few Examples
  - Tier-2 and Tier-3 Suppliers
  - Supplier Transition from Tier-3 to Tier-1
  - Growth Strategy
  - Supplier Recognition - Does Size Matter?
  - Strategic Options
  - Expansion Strategies
  - Increased Modular System Production
  - Global Expansion
  - Investment in High-tech / Niche-Components
  - Focus on Aftermarket
  - New OEM Contracts Less Exposed to Downturn
  - Containment Strategies
  - Lay offs
  - Cost-Reduction
  - Divestment of Non-Core Operations
- 4. Industry Trends
  - Aging Fleet of Vehicles
  - Table 21: Operating Fleet of Vehicles by Select Countries (1991-2000) - in Thousand Units (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Worldwide Auto Parts Export-Import Scenario of Leading Countries
  - Table 22: 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)
  - Table 23: 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)
  - Reconstructing the Value Chain
  - Evolution of Supply Chain
  - Outsourcing - Reviving OEMs/Tier I Auto Parts Suppliers Fortune
  - Asian Countries Gaining Importance
  - Auto Parts Manufacturers - Exploring New Ways of Expansion
  - Production Shift
  - Modernization ushers in "Just in Time" Approach
  - "Road vs. Rail" the proverbial decision
  - Alliance: The Buzzword in the Automotive Lighting Market
  - Intelligent Headlights See Light in Japan and Europe
  - Bending Light to Offer Drivers a Clear Vision
  - AFS to Respond to Environment/Driving Conditions
  - Active Infrared Night Vision Systems to Sell More in US, Japan and Europe
  - The Future Beckons
  - Body Seal Makers in Demand
  - Consumers Shaping Product Innovation
  - Hydroforming - "a tough contender to stamping"
  - Vehicle Weight Reduction - A Major Issue for Automakers
  - Properties at a glance
  - Economics of Substitution- Aluminum Vs Steel
  - The inherent advantages
  - Table 24: Aluminum in Auto Parts Worldwide (2000) - Breakdown by Penetration Rate (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Major Challenges to Aluminum
  - Potential for Aluminum in Automotive Parts & Accessories
  - Features of Aluminum Body Structures
  - Disadvantages of Aluminum Body Structures
  - Body-in-White Applications
  - Advanced Composites "The Choice of Automakers"
  - Tailor Welded Blankss
  - Laser Proves Beneficial
  - Wins Favor with Automakers
  - Patch Technology
- 5. Industry Issues
  - Price Givebacks - Cutting into Supplier Margins
  - Operational Cost Control - Key to Growth
  - R&D Shift - Proving to be a Double-Edged Sword
  - Trade Barriers
  - Quality Becomes Paramount
  - Generic Auto Parts- A Raging Controversy
- 6. Auto Parts and Accessories Industry - An Overview
  - The Crisis
  - Industry Downturn Rewrites Supplier Rankings
- 7. Technological Breakthroughs/Developments
  - WIX Filters Announces New HD Air Filter Media Pleating System
  - GKN Driveline Announces Two Technology Breakthroughs
  - GKN Driveline Driveshafts Introduces GI-3
    - The Antonov Automatic Drive
    - Toyota Develops Laser-welded Resin Auto Parts
    - Hypercar Provides Automotive Plastic Composite Parts
    - Torotrak Unveils Infinitely Variable Transmission Technology
    - Hydraulics for Cooling Auto Engines
    - Ford develops new Vehicle Oil Refinery for Reducing Auto Emission Levels
    - Nippon Plate Introduces Technology for Auto Parts
    - Polymer Unveils Laser Welding
  - GE Plastics Develops Noryl PPX Plastic Alloy
  - A. Schulman Develops New Injection Moldable Polyolefin Elastomer
  - NKK Releases High-Tensile Steel Sheet
    - Ford Unveils Devices offering Improved Safety and Mileage
    - Dana Rolls out Auto-leveling Headlights Delphi Introduces a New Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System
    - Ford Develops Spray-Formed Tooling
    - Cryogenics Enhances Life of Auto Parts
- 8. Product Overview
  - OEM parts
    - Non-original parts
    - Accessories
    - Product Categories
    - Mechanical
    - Electrical
    - Electronic
    - Exterior and Structural
    - Overview of Car Parts and Accessories
    - Auto Part Glossary
    - Active Suspension
    - Alloy Wheels
    - Alternators
    - Anti-Lock Braking System
    - Automatic Transmission
    - Brake, Calipers
    - Brakes, Disc
    - Brakes, Drum
    - Carburetor
    - Catalytic Converter
    - Chassis
    - Clutch
    - Diesel Engine
    - Differential Gears
    - Drive Train
    - Driveshaft
    - Electrical System
    - Engine Control Systems
    - Exhaust System
    - Fuel Injection System
    - Gears
    - Gearset
    - Generator
    - Ignition System
    - Driving Lights
    - Fog Lights
- 9. Recent Industry Activity
  - Caterpillar Acquires Remy International Subsidiaries
  - American Real Estate Partners Acquires Lear Corporation
  - Marathon Asset Management LLC Buys CONTECH
  - Sun Capital Investment Firm Incorporates TI Automotive's Industrial Group
  - Sensata Acquires First Technology Automotive & Special Products from Honeywell
  - Hella Purchases Enko Automotive
  - ONEX Acquires Tube City IMS
  - Flex-N-Gate to Acquire Collins & Aikman's Evart Plant
  - Belron S.A. Incorporates Safelite Group
  - Cadence to Acquire Stake in Collins & Aikman
  - Delphi Inks An Agreement with Harco to Shed Brake Hose Buisness
  - Siemens VDO Acquires Electric Drive Business of Ballard Power Systems
  - Linamar Corp Fully Acquires Hungarian Unit
  - Continental Expresses Interest in Acquiring Siemens VDO Automotive
  - MAHLE to Acquire Air Intake Module & Air Filtration Business from Siemens
  - M&M Acquires 90.47% Share in Schoneweiss
  - Atlas Copco of Sweden Acquires Rodcraft of Germany
  - Gestamp Servicios to Acquire Stake in Automotive Stampings & Assemblies
  - I.D. Systems Signs Agreement with C&D Technologies
  - Accuride Signs Supply Agreement with NABI
  - Toyota Motor Sales Extends Agreement with XM Satellite Radio
  - ZAP Signs Distribution Agreement with Eco Tech A/S
  - Navistar and Ford Agree to Resolve Dispute
  - Nippon Express Signs Agreement with DongFeng Motor
  - Tokai Signs Settlement Agreement with Ashimori
  - Kyonggi Signs MOU with DENSO
  - BMW Partners Mobileye and Siemens VDO for Lane Departure Warning System
  - SORL Enters into Sales Pact with Tata Motors
  - Tianjin FAW Signs Agreement for Supply of Powertrains
  - Delphi Signs Agreement with Chery to Supply Auto-Safety Components
  - Caparo Signs MoU with Tamil Nadu Government
  - Air Temp Signs Contract with Milsco
  - U.S. Communities Declares New Contract for Automobile Accessories and Parts
  - Bosch Collaborates with VARTA for Development of Electronic Battery Sensor
  - Tong Yang Collaborates to Enter into Chinese AM Auto Parts Market
  - International Truck and Engine Corporation Announces Joint Venture with Monaco Coach
  - IHI Forms JV with ZIL to Produce Large Car-Parts in Russia
  - Avtocomponent of Russia and Ficosa of Spain in A JV
  - NSK and ABC Plan Joint Venture Company for Bearings
  - O`Reilly Auto Parts Establishes New Auto Parts Facility at Daphne
  - TWB to Build New Auto Parts Plant in Autauga County
  - Pull-A-Part Plans New Facility in East Knox County
  - UPAP Opens New Outlet in Carthage
  - Advance Auto Parts Plans New Distribution Center in The Midwest
  - ArvinMeritor to Set up New Global Ride Control Business
  - Cummins to Manufacture Light-Duty Clean-Diesel Engines
  - TWB Plans Construction of US$6 Million Plant
  - Martinrea Fabco Plans to Expand Shannon Auto Parts Facility
  - APR LLC Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Opelika Facility
  - Toyota Invests Huge Amount of Money to Build New Plant in Japan
  - Hitachi to Make Auto Parts and Rail Tracks in India
  - Hitachi to Commence Operations in India
  - Honda Subsidiary in China Commences Operations
  - ZF Thailand Plans to Penetrate in Cambodia and Vietnamese Markets
  - Behr India Starts New Automotive Components Plant in Maharashtra
  - RSB to Set up New Motor Parts Manufacturing Plant in Orissa
  - Takata Intends to Invest in Auto Safety Equipment
  - Foxconn to Enter Auto Parts Market
  - Chang`an Ford to Build Three New Auto-Parts Centers in China
  - Honda Auto Parts Manufacturing Starts Operations at Nanhai Facility in China
  - Hyundai to Ship Auto Parts to Brazil for Assembly
  - Dyna to Set up New Automotive Component Unit
  - BorgWarner to Close Indiana Plant
  - Collins & Aikman Decides to Close Georgia Plant
  - UAP Inc. to Shut down Knight Rebuilding Plant
  - Delphi to Close Auto Parts Plant in Spain
  - Timken to Close Sao Paulo Production Facility
  - Hayes Lemmerz Divests Montague Plant to Diversified Machine
  - Cypress Sells Automotive Image Sensor Business to Sensata
  - SPX to Divest Contech Business Unit
  - Dana Sells Engine Hard Parts Business to MAHLE
  - Hayes to Sell Suspension Facilities in Bristol and Montague
  - Ewing Management Group Decides to Sell Key Safety Systems
  - Ford Announces Sale of Automobile Protection Corporation
  - Thomson Sells Consumer Electronics Accessories Business to Audiovox
  - Balda Divests Auto Parts Units to Hanse
  - Eaton Buys Diesel Fuel Technology Resources from Catalytica
  - Transamerican Auto Parts Purchases four Wheel Drive Hardware
  - General Parts Acquires Bradshaw Auto Parts
  - Cooper-Standard Obtains Minority Interest in Guyoung
  - Cooper-Standard Acquires Auto Fluid Handling Systems
  - Ford and Cooper-Standard to Acquire Fuel Rail Manufacturing Operations
  - Littelfuse Acquires Catalina Performance Accessories
  - Shah Capital Partners Acquires Thales Navigation
  - Audax Group Acquires AAMP
  - Atlantis Acquires Eagle Automotive Group
  - Drew Industries Acquires Happijac Company
  - Asahi Takes over Metaldyne to Boost Auto Parts Business
  - Trelleborg Buys Kawneer Rubber & Plastics
  - Illinois Tool Works Acquires Ark-Les Corp
  - US Energy Initiatives Corp Takes over AEC
  - Trim-Lok Buys Assets of Spartan Plastics Canada
  - Illinois Tool Works Acquires BAL
  - SabreTech Takes over C-Plastics Corp
  - Flex-N-Gate Signs MoU to Buyout Assets and Business of Automotive Components Holdings
  - Audax Group LP Acquires Several Ventures
  - Steel Technologies Acquires Kasle Steel for US$49 Million
  - Formtech Industries LLC Takes over Forging Operations of Metaldyne
  - Draka Holding Acquires International Wire Group's Business and Assets
  - Resilience Capital Takes over Steel Parts Corp
  - Bain Capital Acquires Controls and Sensors Business of Texas Instruments
  - Drivesol Worldwide Acquires Assets and Business of Timken Co Automotive Steering
  - Continental Structural Plastics Buys out Thyssenkrupp Budd's Plastic Material Production and Molding Business
  - Plastic Trim Takes over Unibond
  - International Auto Components Group Acquires Collins & Aikman Corp's Assets and Business
  - Patriarch Partners Takes over Assets and Operations of Jacob Industries` Stamping Division
  - Champion Parts Purchases Assets and Business of TAP Holdings' Tomco Auto Products
  - UKM Fahrzeugteile to Takeover Vieux-Charmont Assets and Business
  - Private Investor Buys Assets and Business of Standard Motor Products' European Temperature Control Division
  - Industrial Opportunity Partners Purchases Assets and Business of Center Manufacturing
  - Audax Group LP Acquires Silent Preferred Partners
  - Engro Innovative Automation Acquires Stake in Advanced Automation
  - Eurotech Acquires Stake in Kairos Autonomi
  - Technology Integration Group Acquires Odyne
  - Martinrea Acquires Assets of ThyssenKrupp Budd
  - Noble International Acquires Pullman Industries
  - Wabtec Acquires Schaefer Equipment
  - Mitsubishi Acquires Stake in Hephaestus Holdings
  - American Racing Equipment Acquires Weld Wheel Industries
  - Plasan Sasa Acquires the Automotive Components Business of Vermont
  - PROFormance Technologies Acquires the Engine Business of Aftermarket Technology
  - TRW Automotive Acquires Dana Emerson
  - GKN Acquires Rockford Powertrain
  - Mitsubishi Steel to Acquire Remaining Stake in Meritor Suspension Systems
  - Hephaestus Holdings Acquires Impact Forge
  - Pidilite Acquires Cyclo Industries
  - Directed Electronics Acquires Astroflex's Assets & Operations
  - Pro-Motion Distributing Holdings Acquires Pro-Motion Distributing
  - Continental AG Acquires the Automotive Electronics Business of Motorola
  - Lippert Components Acquires Happijac
  - Visteon to Add Guide Corp.'s Monterrey Unit
  - Sports Resorts Acquisition Corp. Acquires Sports Resorts International
  - Brazos Private Equity Partners Acquires Fuel Systems
  - LLR Partners and New York Life Capital Partners Acquire Reading Group
  - LKQ Corp. Acquires Transwheel
  - Wireless Data Solutions to Acquire Zepco Sales & Service
  - Hampton Products International Acquires Keeper Corp.
  - HIG Capital Management Acquires HFI
  - Black Diamond to Acquire American Remanufacturers' East and West Coast Operations
  - Monomoy Capital Partners Acquires Rossborough Supply
  - Valeo SA Acquires the Climate Control Business of Automotive Components
  - Flex-N-Gate Purchases New Plant in Milan
  - Dana Corp. Inks Agreement with Hendrickson to Shed Its Trailer Axle Production Business
  - Uni-Select Agrees Buys Assets of Auto Craft
  - Uni-Select Acquires Six Auto Parts Distributing Companies
  - Mi-Tech Steel Signs Agreement to Buyout Mitsui Auto Steel Canada
  - Martinrea Acquires 13 Auto Parts Plants from ThyssenKrupp
  - International Automotive Components Acquires Mitsuboshi Belting
  - Furukawa Electric Acquires Management Right in Furukawa GP Auto Parts Limited
  - Plastic Omnium Plans to Acquire Cadence's Plant
  - Wagon Acquires Oxford Automotive Europe
  - Voestalpine Acquires Majority Stakes in Three Auto Parts Firms
  - HANNOVER Finanz Acquires Dura Automotive System
  - BASF Acquires Engelhard
  - Continental Obtains Sensor Module Business from VTI
  - Ross Acquires Mitsuboshi Belting Kaseihin Co Ltd. & BST Safety Textiles GmbH
  - Freudenberg NOK Buys out Assets and Business of Flexible Circuits
  - Morgan Stanley to Acquire Stake in Sidler GmbH
  - Petrol Automotive Holdings Acquires Avon Automotive
  - Private Investment Group Acquires Automotive Insulations
  - Siemens Acquires 51% Shares of AVTEL Commercial Vehicle Group Acquires CIEB Kahovec Spol Sro
  - International Auto Components Group Takes over Assets & Business of European Interior Systems
  - Automotive Safety Components International Acquires Parat Ro
  - RHJ International Acquires Metaldyne
  - Huaxiang Group Acquires Lawrence Automotive Interiors
  - GKN Acquires Liuzhou Steel Rim Factory
  - Huaxiang Group Takes over Subsidiary of Lawrence Automotive Interiors
  - Wanxiang Group to Acquire Auto Parts Assets of Ford
  - RSB Acquires Miller Brothers
  - Federal-Mogul Buys Additional Stake in Goetze India
  - Sintex Industries to Make Acquisitions in Europe and the US
  - Federal-Mogul to Acquire Stakes in Indian Auto Component Manufacturers
  - Aapico Hitech Acquires Stake in Jackspeed Corporation
  - Cooper-Standard Acquires Stake in Guyoung Technology
  - Modine Acquires Remaining Stake in Radiadores Visconde
  - Mahle to Acquire 39 Auto Parts Production Units from Dana
  - Dana Acquires Complete Ownership of Core Mexican Operations
  - Gill Industries Signs Agreement to Add JCI Eansa SA De CV
  - Control Instruments Acquires Gabriel South Africa
  - TBKAcquires Assets Surrounding Fukushima Plant
  - Lite-on Technology Acquires Stark Technology
  - Martinrea Acquires Depco
  - Schefenacker Acquires Engelmann
  - Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. Takes over Regency Conversions, Inc.
  - Platinum Equity Takes over Business of NRG Motorsports Inc.
  - NTN Corp Acquires 25% stake in IFA
  - Amtek Auto Acquires Zelter
  - Amtek India Acquires Sigma
  - Amtek Acquires Two Group Companies
  - Magna Powertrain Merges Its Two Units
  - Holland Group Merges Operations with Otto Sauer Achsenfabrik
  - Mitsuba Merges Subsidiary JIDOSHA under Own Entity
  - Koyo Seiko and Toyoda Machine Merge
  - ArvinMeritor Enters into a Distribution Agreement with Liteflex
  - Cummins Renews ISX Agreement with Volvo Trucks North America
  - Haldex to Ink Agreement with International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
  - Azure Dynamics Corporation and Ford Motor Company Enter into Agreement
  - Intermap Technologies and Siemens VDO Enter into Development Pact
  - Indonesia Exempts Duty on Automotive Parts
  - America Latina Signs Agreement to Offer Auto Parts to Renault
  - Cummins to Produce Diesel Engines in Collaboration with Automotive Manufacturer
  - Dana and Getrag Gmbh & Cie Kg Join Hands
  - Lear Corporation Enters into Agreement with WL Ross and Franklin Mutual Advisers
  - Lear Corporation Enters into Agreement with WL Ross and Franklin Mutual Advisers
  - Lear to Form Joint Ventures with Comer Holdings
  - Koyo Ties up with Nakatetsu
  - Bosch and GETRAG to Work Together on Combined Dual-Clutch/Hybrid Systems
  - Denso and Robert Bosch to Jointly Set up Diesel Particulate Filters Manufacturing Company
  - ArvinMeritor and Pyeong Hwa Automotive Set up a Joint Venture for Kia Motor
  - GKN Plc Announces New Joint Venture and New Manufacturing Facility in China
  - Delphi Forms JV with Chinese Firm to Build Motor Parts Plant
  - Chery and Johnson in JV to Produce Auto Parts
  - Daihatsu and FAW Jilin Form JV to Produce Motor Parts
  - TRW Partners with FAWER to Launch Joint Venture Automobile Steering Facility in China
  - Amtek Auto Enters into JV with Magna to Produce Flexplate Assemblies
  - Cummins and Tata Motors Ink Agreement
  - Juken Technology and Uniproducts Form Auto Parts JV
  - Auto Parts Manufacturers in Taiwan form R&D Alliance
  - Indonesia and Japan to Sign EPA
  - Magna Electronics Enters into Partnership with Mobileye
  - Tachi-S and Kasai Sign Collaboration Agreement
  - Three Auto Parts Suppliers Enter into Partnership
  - Exide Technologies and Ford Motor Company Join Hands
  - Navistar International Corporation and Mahindra & Mahindra Join Hands
  - Cummins and KAMAZ Sign a Joint Venture Agreement
  - Tachi-S and Lear Form Third Joint Venture
  - Cummins and Beiqi Foton Motors Sign Feasibility Study Plan
  - GMB Seeks to Supply Powertrain Parts to Kia & Hyundai through Auburn Plant
  - Hanwha L&C Establishes Auto Part Plant
  - Genuine Parts Plans Setting up New Operating Unit at Atlanta
  - Toyota to Set up Auto Parts Plant in the US
  - Aisin Seiki Plans New Auto Parts Plant in Stockton
  - 1-800 Radiator Expands Distribution to Austin
  - Genuine Parts New Distribution Center in Atlanta
  - Denso Expands Tennessee Plant Operations
  - Linamar to Invest in New Plants and R&D
  - Kyushu Ichikoh Industries Sets up New Production Facility at Kyushu
  - Koito Starts Production at New Production Facility
  - Akebono Brake Industry of Tokyo Decides to Set up New Casting Foundry
  - Honda Motor Plans to Set up Auto Spare Parts Facility in Thailand
  - Toyoda Gosei Establishes a New Interior & Exterior Parts Plant in Aichi Prefecture
  - Nissan Motor Plans Auto Parts Facility in Russia
  - Mitsubishi Electric Plans Capacity Expansion of Auto Engine Parts
  - Madison Precision Products Plans Expansion
  - DENSO Sets up R&D Center in Germany
  - Behr Group Plans to Set up New Facility in Mexico
  - Brose Group Opens Auto Parts Factory in China
  - Preh GmbH Plans Capacity Expansion of Mexican Plant
  - Hitachi Metals Plans Expansion of Auto Exhaust Parts Plant in UK
  - Russian City St. Petersburg Is All Set to Get New Auto Parts Plants
  - Faurecia Establishes New Auto Parts Plant in Poland
  - Plasticos Durex and Sor Iberica Plan Setting up New Plants in Poland
  - Vcst Plans to Establish New Auto Parts Facility in Mexico
  - Autoliv Expands Operations in Turkey
  - Hayes Lemmerz to Expand Wheel Production Capacity
  - Plakor Plans to Set up Auto Parts Facility in Czech Republic
  - Continental's New Brake Plant to Supply Brake Calipers
  - Denso Sets up A New Instrument Clusters Manufacturing Company in China
  - Mitsuba Plans New Manufacturing and Sales Base in China
  - TRW Announces Launch of New Facility at Langfang
  - Bosch Group Plans to Double Investment in China
  - SBR Auto Components Establishes Aluminum Casting Facility
  - Koito Announces Plans to Build New Facility in India
  - New Auto Part Park to Come up near Tata Car Plant in West Bengal
  - Omax Intends Establishment of New Plant
  - Hindustan Composites Plans New Auto Parts Unit
  - LG Balakrishnan and Bros to Expand Auto Parts Business
  - Akebono Brake Starts Manufacturing Company in Thailand
  - Nissan Motors to Establish Auto Parts Base in Thailand
  - Cobra International Enters Auto Parts Market in Thailand
  - Hanwha Chemical Begins Auto Parts Production
  - Toyota Plans Expansion of Brazilian Units
  - ZF Lemfrder Plans Expansion of Sorocaba Facility
  - Industria Metalurgica Frum Expands Auto Parts Exports
  - Eaton Sets up Vehicle Solutions Business Unit
  - Cadence Innovative Seeks to Open New Factory
  - Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Plans Production Increase
  - Faurecia Announces Plans to Open Six New Plants in US
  - GMB Plans to Start New Plant
  - Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. Establishes Development Division
  - Anand Expands their Auto Parts Unit
  - IMA Plans to Establish New Facility
  - Dongfeng Honda Increases Production Capacity
  - Napino Plans to Start New Plant
  - Showa Plans to Establish Power Steering Unit
  - Fenner Plans to Diversify
  - Ford Motor Picks up Exide for Original-Equipment Batteries
  - First Caterpillar Engine with ACERT Technology Obtains 2007 EPA Certification
  - Caterpillar C13, C15 Engines with ACERT Technology Receive EPA Certification
  - Dana Corp Plans to Close 4 Plants in Canada and The US
  - Worthington Precision Metals to Close Auto Parts Plant
  - I&W Industries to Close Michigan Auto Parts Plant
  - ThyssenKrupp Budd Decides to Shut down Detroit Factory
  - Guide to Close Auto Parts Plants in Indiana and Louisiana
  - Engineered Plastic Products Decides to Close down Three Plants
  - Craft-Co Enterprises to Shut down Morton Plant
  - Superior Industries International Plans Closure of Johnson City Plant
  - GKN Sinter Metals to Close Centennial Street Plant
  - Dana to Close Eight Unspecified Auto Parts Plants
  - Tower Automotive to Close Auto Parts Plant
  - Continental to Close Elma Plant
  - Dana to Close Auto Parts Plant in Kentucky
  - Modine Manufacturing Co Decides to Close Auto Parts Plant at Blythewood
  - Visteon to Close Several Auto Parts Plants
  - GM Plans to Close their Packaging Plant
  - Delphi Offloads Its Battery Manufacturing Plant to Johnson Controls
  - Hayes Lemmerz Divests Auto Components Subsidiary to Whitebox Advisors
  - Ford Sells Auto Parts Plants from Mexico and Michigan
  - Collins & Aikman to Divest Operations
  - Mitsuboshi Belting to Sell Mitsuboshi Belting Kaseihin
  - Valeo Sells Electrical Business Activity to Japan's NIDEC
  - Norsk Hydro to Divest Automotive Components Operations
  - Delphi Restructures
  - SPX to Divest their Auto Parts Unit
  - Cerberus Acquires Automotive Plastic Parts Company Peguform
  - TI Automotive Wins Multi-million Dollar Contracts for Fuel Tank Systems
  - Johnson Controls Sells Engine Electronics Business to Valeo
  - VB Autobatterie GmbH & Co. Takes over European Business of Delphi Battery
  - Citation Corp. Plans to Shutter Lake Zurich Plant
  - Hitachi Automotive Inc. and Tokico Inc. Jointly Moves Operations to Compton
  - The US Suppliers Outsource Contracts to Thai Companies
  - Hyundai Motor Co. and Siemens Join Hands
  - CSK Auto Corp. Takes over Murray's Inc.
  - Bear Stearns Merchant Banking Acquires Transamerican Auto Parts
  - Advance Auto Parts Inc. Takes over Autopart International Inc.
  - Advance Auto Parts Inc. Takes over Lappen Auto Supply Co.
  - LKQ Corporation Takes over A-Reliable Auto Parts
  - Uni-Select Acquires Various Companies
  - Quantum Takes over Empire Coach Enterprises' Majority Interest
  - LKQ Corporation Acquires Advanced Auto Recycling Inc
  - Linamar Plans to Expand
  - SORL Auto Parts, Inc. Enters into an Agreement with International Customers
  - Tokai Rika Plans to Expand Production Capacity
  - Faltec Co. Plans to Enhance Production Capacity of Plastic Parts
  - Johnson Controls Sells their Subsidiary
  - APM Automotive Holdings Berhad Sets up Automotive Plant
  - Peugeot Decides to Purchase Auto Parts from Iranian Producers
  - Wuliangye Group Plans to Enter in Auto Parts Industry
  - Denso Expands Manufacturing Facilities Wachovia Launches CTL for Auto Parts Maker
  - Faurecia Signs Contract with Chrysler Group
  - Toyota Autobody Co. Plans Construction of Auto Parts Plant in Malaysia
  - Cummins and Shaanxi Form a Joint Venture
  - DENSO and Hanshin Electric Collaborate to Produce Ignition Coils
  - Cummins Westport Bags Major Engine Order
  - Faurecia Signs Agreement with Kwand Jin Sang Gong
  - Faurecia Opens a Multi-Module Plant
  - U.S. Auto Parts Launches Enhanced Optimization Suite
  - WL Ross & Co. and Lear Form Partnership
  - Navistar's Subsidiary Agrees to Acquire Diesel Engine Company
  - Sona Koyo Opens EoU Facility
  - EL Forge Acquires SFL
  - TACO Acquires Wundsch Weidinger
  - UCAL Completes AMTEC Precision Acquisition
  - Aisin and Toyota Establish Automotive Seat Parts Manufacturing Company
  - Johnson Acquires York
  - Magna Makes Three Subsidiaries Private
  - Denso Establishes New Plant in China
  - Harman Bags Contract from Audi and Chrysler
  - Denso Builds New Plant for IC Wafers Production
  - Modine Bags Contract from DaimlerChrysler
  - Tower Automotive Bags Two New Body Structure Contracts
  - Kongsberg Acquires Milan Seating Systems
  - TI Automotive Opens New Fuel Tank Facility
  - Brose Expands Production Capacities
  - Amtek Auto Acquires 85% Stake in GWK
  - HL-A Opens up a New Plant in Bremen
  - M&M Plans to Acquire 51% Stake in STPL
  - AISIN Establishes New Company
  - Aisin Establishes Operations in Turkey
  - Tokai Rika Completes car electric switch plant
  - Sona Koyo Acquires 21% Stake in Fuji Autotech
  - Nokian Tyres Commences Winter Tires Production
  - Motherson Sumi Acquires G&S
  - ArvinMeritor Bags New Contract for Steel Wheels
  - Lear Acquires GHW
  - Aapico Purchases Stake in Chinese Company
  - Uni-Select Buys Middle Atlantic Warehouse Distributor
  - PartSource Acquires Diamond Auto Parts
  - Mainis Joint Venture Manufactures Auto Parts
  - Aisin Seiki Co. Establishes Joint Venture Company
  - ATS Bags $17-million Contract
  - Dana Divests Replacement Products Unit
  - Woodbridge Group Plans to Shut down Michigan Auto Parts Plant
  - ArvinMeritor Sells Coil Coating Business
  - Cooper Sells Auto-Parts Business
  - Yutaka Technical Research Establishes Wholly Owned Subsidiary in China
  - DENSO Corporation Forms New Marketing Firm
  - Asian Firms Combine to Construct Autoparts Plants
  - MMC Establish Auto Parts Unit in Shanghai
  - Toyoda Gosei Establishes Subsidiary in China
  - Haldex Establishes Plant in Szentlorinckata
  - Eaton Builds Plant in the Polish City
  - Caparo Group Starts Automobile Parts Manufacturing Plant
  - APM Granted License to Make Automotive Suspension Parts
  - Denso Corporation Forays into Vietnam
  - Hyundai Mobis Establishes Transmission Manufacturing Plant in China
  - Exco Technologies Acquires Bancroft Lasing Technologies
  - Bosch Buys Stake in Buderus
  - Keystone Automotive Acquires Advance Bumper and Body Parts
  - Hastings Acquires Ertel Manufacturing Corp
  - Atchison Casting Corp Bags Contracts from Daimler Chrysler
  - Parts plus Group Supplies Hi-Tech Engine Components' Products
  - ThyssenKrupp Plans to Form Joint Venture with DaimlerChrysler
  - Toyota Motor Corp Builds Truck Engine Plant
  - Autobacs Enters into US Auto Parts Market
  - JPE Sells Dayton Parts
  - Dana Divests Major Part of Engine Management Operations
  - Advance Auto Parts Establishes New Store
  - First Auto Works Constructs New Plant
  - Blackstone Group Acquires TRW Inc.'s Auto Parts Unit
  - Nidec Tosok Transfers its Production Operations to Vietnam
  - Icon Polymer Group Pockets Brake-chamber Diaphragm Business of ContiTech Holding
  - Monro Muffler Buys out Kimmel Automotive
  - Ruetgers Automotive Raises Stake in Cobreo
  - Advance Auto Parts purchases Track Stores
  - Town citizen Buys out Auto Parts Plant
  - DZL LLC Buys Operating Assets of Southern Fabricators
  - Truck-Lite Co purchases Federal-Mogul Corp. Subsidiary
  - Questor Management Co buys out Aetna Industries Inc
  - Keystone Automotive Industries Inc. expands its reach
  - Derendinger Acquires Autopart
  - Hitachi Grants Wholly Owned Subsidiary Status to UNISIA JECS
  - Meneta Allies with TDM for Antivibration Devices
  - NAPA Signs Pact with Ridge Co
  - Mitsubishi Electric with SEEC Establishes Automotive Parts Venture in China
  - Hyundai in a Pact with Daimler Chrysler AG and Mitsubishi
  - Toyota Ties up with Denso Corp.
  - APM Automotive Holdings Berhad enters into joint venture with Fuji Seat Co
  - Warner Electric Expands Workforce at Alcoil Plant
  - PBR Columbia Augments Capacity of CAE Industrial Park Factory
  - Aisin Expands Capacity of its North Carolina Plant
  - Performance Friction Augments Capacity of its Clover Auto-Parts Plant
  - Denso Completes its Y20 bil Abashiri Test Center in Japan
  - Steel Parts Corp., expands its business
  - Delphi diversifies into consumer products
  - Alcan expands Auto Part complex
  - Honda Auto Parts invests in component Factory
  - Visteon diversifies business
  - Honeywell Divests Automotive Brake Friction Materials Business
  - Eaton Corp. Closes its Mooresville Auto-Parts Plant
  - Valeo Winds up its Grand Prairie, Texas Operation
  - Budd Shuts down its Kendalville Plant
  - Lear Puts Curtains on its 21 Production Facilities
  - Delphi Harrison Lays off about 80 Workers
  - Dana Corp Divests Part of its Leasing unit
  - Budd Co. Closes its Philadelphia Plant
  - Johnson Controls Inc. Wraps up Operations in Car seat plant
  - Valeo Winds up its Fort worth Plant
  - Advance Auto Parts in a Retrenchment Mode
  - Dana Corp. Retrenches workers
  - Acesita Divests its subsidiary Sifco
  - Wheland Automotive Industries lays off 180 employees
  - Ford Sets up Two Distribution Centers
  - Asian Europe SA Builds New Factory
  - Titanium Metals Opens up New Titanium Auto Parts Division
  - Owens Establishes Research & Development Center
  - Georg Fischer Builds Ductile Iron Foundry for Automotive Parts
  - Par 4 Plastics Forms New Company
  - Visteon Corp. Builds new headquarters
  - Visteon Corp. Sets up Fuel Tank plant
  - Hyundai Motor Opens New Central Office
  - Toyota Kirloskar Establishes Export Oriented Unit in India
  - TOA Industries Sets up new firm in Mooresville
  - Rocky Mountain Motorworks Files for Bankruptcy
  - O'Reilly Automotive Inc. distributes rights to shareholders
  - Court retrieves money from Defunct Detroit-Area Auto-Parts Firm
  - Esconet Services Ltd launches Auto Part Site
  - Honda replaces accident liable auto parts
  - ArvinMeritor Closes its $400 million 10-year bonds deal
  - Mann & Hummel Acquires Air Induction Systems Division of Solvay Group
  - Faurecia Acquires Vehicle Interiors Manufacturer Sommer Allibert
  - Continental Teves Acquires Shin-Ei and ShinTec
  - Delphi Purchases Brake Technology from Federal-Mogul
  - MSCLC Acquires Goldbach Automobil Consulting
  - Keihin Corp Acquires Oki Electric Industry
  - Mahle Increase its Stake in Tennex
  - HBS Technologie Buys Assets of M&Q Plastic Products
  - Auto Parts Express Acquires AI Automotive Corp
  - Icon Acquires Northern Rubber
  - Voest-Alpine Acquires Polynorm
  - Afora Acquires an 85.7% Stake in Componentes Vilanova
  - ION Ltd. (Australia) Acquires Remaining 23.75 % stake in Argent Metals
  - Visteon Teams up with Dow Automotive
  - PBR International Inks Pact with Robert Bosch
  - Delphi Automotive in a Deal with Air Force Research Laboratory
  - Piston Automotive Establish Joint Venture with Continental Teves
  - Toyota Group Firm's Join Forces with Sumitomo Electric Industries
  - Izhmash and Ufa motor building conglomerate in a Joint Venture
  - DAS Signs Contract with CEC
  - AIE Partners with Zytek Group
  - Daewoo International Signs Agreement for Adjustable Pedal Systems
  - Mahle Forms Joint Venture with ACL
  - Delphi Establishes its Fifth Joint Venture in the Pudong New Area of Shanghai
  - Synergies Dooray-Automotive Forays into New Markets
  - Continental Teves Expands Production Capacity of Corner Modules
  - Prestolite Electric Invests $5 mil in Equipment
  - Viking Expands Western New York Auto-Parts Plants
  - Murray's Opens Four Stores in Chicago
  - Norauto Expands Argentinean Business
  - Hitachi Halts Production of Electric Components
  - Textron Sells Manufacturing Assets to Johnson Electric
  - SiemensVDO Initiates Restructuring Strategies
  - Santana Divests its Engine Dept
  - Dura Sells off its Plastics Business
  - Plascar Winds up Operation in Rosario
  - Dana Corp Wraps up its WIX Filtration Manufacturing and Distribution Operations
  - Dana Corp Closes Middlesex Township Distribution Center
  - Hayes Lemmerz Slashes Jobs in its Kentucky Plant
  - Delphi Initiates Voluntary Retirement Scheme
  - Delphi Divests its Stake in Two Chinese Joint Ventures
  - Dura Automotive Constructs New Car-Body Parts Plant
  - Delphi Starts Thai Operations
  - US Venture Industries Establishes Production Plant in Russia
  - DaimlerChrysler Open National Parts Distribution Centre in Victoria, Australia
  - Federal-Mogul Files for Voluntary Bankruptcy Protection
  - Johnson Controls Acquires Controlling Stake in Ikeda Bussan
  - GKN Acquires Stake in ATH
  - Straus-Frank Combines Business with Winston Warehouse
  - EGR Buys out Metcalf Plastics
  - Honda Signs Agreement with Malaysian Firms
  - Bridgestone in Collaboration with Akebono Brake and Kayaba Industry
  - Hitachi Enters into Joint Venture with BorgWarner Inc
  - Orbital Engine Allies with Saab Automotive
  - Orbital Engine and Delphi Sign Cooperative Agreement
  - Jabil Circuit Ramps up Capacity
  - LA Augments its Production Volume
  - Ikeda Shuts down Three Plants in Ohio
  - PartsAmerica.com Comes into Being
  - Mahindra & Mahindra Launches Mahindra Auto Specialties Ltd
  - Johnson Controls Creates New Business Unit for Automotive Interior Accessories
  - Roulunds Codan Pumps in Additional Investment into its Brake Shoe Facility in France
  - TRW Commences Operations in Malaysian Facility
  - Hitachi Cable Commences Production in its UK Facility
  - Skoda Constructs New Engine and Gear Box plant
  - Tatra Establishes Joint Venture Subsidiary in India
  - Mitsubishi Electrical Automotive India Setups New Production Unit
  - Shenyang Commences Operations
  - Mitsuba Forms New Subsidiary
- 10. Product Innovations/Introductions
  - Holden Launches New 2007 Rodeo with Turbo Diesel Engine
  - Johnson Controls Launches Clear Solution Overhead System for Vehicles Magellan Launches New Maestro Range of Portable Automobile Navigation Equipments
  - Federal-Mogul Unveils New ANCO Contour? Profile Wiper Blade
  - Johnson Controls -Saft Develops Enhanced Batteries
  - Delphi Corporation Unveils Novel Diesel Engine Oil Condition Sensor
  - Magna & Chrysler Jointly Develop New Seating
  - ArvinMeritor Introduces Meritor High Mobility Independent Suspension (HMIS)
  - Cummins, Inc. Launches ComfortGuard? APU
  - ArvinMeritor Releases New Line of Medium-Duty Hydraulic Brake Components
  - Cummins Introduces Tier2 QSK38 Engine
  - Nypro Expands Product Range to Include Auto Parts
  - Cummins to Launch 6.7L Dodge Ram Turbo Diesel Engines
  - Eaton Corporation Releases Tube Benders for its Aeroquip Performance Range
  - Eaton Hydraulics Introduces Internal Release for Char-Lynn T-Brake Series Motor
  - Eaton Corporation (ETN) to Fabricate Hybrid Electric Power System
  - Exide Technologies Unveils NASCAR Extreme? and Exide Marathon
  - Federal-Mogul Launches Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS? Performance Head Gaskets
  - TRW to Develop Advanced Braking Systems for Hybrid Automobiles
  - Hella Introduces New Luminator Xenon Light for Trucks
  - International Truck and Engine Launches I-6 Family MaxxForce? Engines
  - International Truck and Engine Launches New Line of MaxxForce? Diesel Engines
  - Lear Corp Develops Soybean Oil-based Foam Material for Automotive Interiors
  - TRW Automotive Provides New Anti-Lock Braking System
  - National Wheel End Components Launches Heavy-Duty Trailer Premium through-Hardened Roller Bearings
  - Fel-Pro Launches Solid Core Intake Manifold Gasket Range
  - TMI Classic Automotive Unveils New Range of Consoles
  - Three Canadian Companies Launch Booster Seat for Kids
  - Caterpillar Launches Commercial Marine Engine Cat C32 ACERTTM (BC)
  - DENSO Corporation Creates Novel Double-Pipe Internal Heat Exchanger
  - Mitsubishi and DENSO Corporation Create FEM for "i"
  - ADVICS Unveils New Generation ESC and ABS Modulator
  - ADVICS Develops Electric Parking Brake
  - Denso Develops Three New High-Performance Parts for Hybrid Vehicles
  - Battery-Monitoring Unit
  - DC-DC Converter
  - System Main Relay
  - Faurecia and Citroen Develop Improved Safety Features for Citroen C6
  - ZF Launches Latest Automatic Transmission System
  - TRW Automotive Unveils New Non-Rotating Motorist Airbag System
  - Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket (CVA) Organization Releases Meritor Premium Quality Brake Drums
  - Bosch Extends ESPpremium to New Breaking System
  - Bosch Launches New Starter in HX(F)95 Range for Commercial Vehicles
  - Bosch Launches Auxiliary Halogen and Xenon Headlamps for Trucks and Cars
  - Bosch Develops HighTec Battery for Starters
  - CVA Organization Unveils New Meritor Drum Brake Linings
  - Autoliv Develops New Safety Electronics Technology
  - TRW's Shanghai Facility Launches New-Generation Automobile Seat Belt
  - Automotive Lighting Develops New Intelligent Light System
  - GKN Driveline Develops New Sealing Concept
  - Mazda Develops Corn-Based Plastic for Auto Interior Parts
  - Dana Corporation Reveals Heavy-Duty Gears
  - Caterpillar Inc. Unveils C175 Diesel Generator Sets
  - Caterpillar Inc. Upgrades 3600 Series
  - Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. and Mercedes-Benz Develops Intelligent Light System
  - Johnson Develops Innovative VibraTech Foam
  - International Unveils New MaxxForce? Brand
  - Johnson Develops Innovative Seating Concept
  - Volkswagen Introduces Twincharger
  - Johnson Controls Launches Advanced Battery Solution
  - Johnson Controls Introduces New Group 75/25 and Group 35 batteries
  - Dana Corporation Unveils New Tridem Drives
  - Eaton Corporation Launches Fuller UltraShift LHP Transmission
  - FIAMM Unveils New Cyclop SP Car Battery
  - Automotive Lighting and Volkswagen Jointly Develops Rear Lamp
  - Caterpillar Inc. Launches New Diesel Generator with ACERTTM Technology
  - Caterpillar Inc. to Launch New Band of Diesel-Fueled Generator with ACERTTM Technology
  - Caterpillar Inc. Unveils New Set of Engines
  - Caterpillar Inc. Plans to Launch CX28 Transmission
  - Caterpillar Inc. Launches C6.6 Industrial Engine
  - Caterpillar Inc. Introduces Marine Propulsion Engine
  - FRAM Launches the Tough Guard Air Filter
  - FRAM Team Introduces the New FRAM High Mileage? Oil Filter
  - WIX Filters Launches New Line of HD Radial Lip Seal Air Filters
  - WIX Filters Launches Power Solution?
  - Johnson Controls Unveils Advanced Battery Solution
  - Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. Introduces LED Ring Module
  - Hella Introduces Premium Series
  - Hella Introduces Proven Series with LED Technology
  - Hella and Stanley Jointly Develops LED Headlamp Model
  - Hella Introduces Trunk Grip Module
  - Hella Develops an Advance Infrared Lighting System
  - Hella Unveils BMW 7 Series
  - Hella and Volkswagen Jointly Launches LED Headlamp
  - AISIN Develops First 6-Speed Automatic Transmission
  - FRAM Launches Two Additional Filter Products
  - Denso and Toyota Develop Advanced Diesel Injection Engine System
  - Feintool System Parts Launches FeinGrip
  - Wade Automotive Introduces Stand-away Shield
  - Delphi Automotive System Unveils Polyamide Brake Piston
  - Antonov Unveils New Automatic Gearbox
  - Ford Introduces TorqShift
  - Mann+Hummel in Collaboration with BASF AG Develops Plastic Active Manifold
  - ZF Lenksysteme Unleashes Automated Electronic Steering System
  - Miracle Finish Systems Unveils Auto Parts and Accessories in India
  - Robert Bosch Launches Electrohydraulic Brake System
  - ZF Launches Six Speed Automatic Transmission
  - Valvoline Rolls out MaxLife
  - Eaton Launches Automatic 6-Speed Gearbox
  - Motorola Unleashes MPC561
  - Robert Bosch Introduces ABS 8
  - CTS Corp. Rolls out Product Advancement Program
  - Trelleborg AB Introduces DuraLam Engine
  - TRW South America Launches Automotive Components in Brazil
  - Honda Launches Minivan
  - Amtech Develops RollGard
  - Micronas Launches New Series of Hall Sensor ICs
  - FER Fahrzeugelektrik Introduces Steering Angle Sensors
  - Valeo Consolidates Power Steering Pump and Engine Cooling Fan
  - Lentheric Launches Auto Bronzing Powder (UK)
  - Philsar Semiconductor Introduces PT800 MuRF
  - GKN Auto Structures Unveils Brake Rotors
  - Honda Launches Advanced Engines
  - Textron Introduces Massaging Car Seat
  - Tenneco Launches Elastomeric Torsional Axle
  - Johnson Controls Introduces Lead-Acid Battery
  - Thomson Industries Unveils Rack Support Bearing
  - Delphi Automotive Systems Unleashes Quadrasteer
  - Delphi Develops E-Steer?
- 11. Focus on Select Players
  - Arvinmeritor, Inc. (USA)
  - Dana Corp. (USA)
  - Delphi Automotive Systems Corp. (USA)
  - Denso Corporation (Japan)
  - Johnson Controls, Inc. (USA)
  - Lear Corporation (USA)
  - Magna International Inc. (Canada)
  - Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany)
  - TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (USA)
  - Visteon Corporation (USA)
- 12. Global Market Perspective
  - Table 25: World Recent past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 27: World Historic Review for Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 28: World 20-Year Perspective for Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 29: World Recent past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Mechanical Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Mechanical Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 31: World Historic Review for Mechanical Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 32: World 20-Year Perspective for Mechanical Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 33: World Recent past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Electrical Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 34: World Long-term Projections for Electrical Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) Table 35: World Historic Review for Electrical Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 36: World 20-Year Perspective for Electrical Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 37: World Recent past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Electronic Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 38: World Long-term Projections for Electronic Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 39: World Historic Review for Electronic Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 40: World 20-Year Perspective for Electronic Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 41: World Recent past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Exterior and Structural Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion forYears 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 42: World Long-term Projections for Exterior and Structural Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 43: World Historic Review for Exterior and Structural Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
  - Table 44: World 20-Year Perspective for Exterior and Structural Auto Parts and Accessories by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III. Market
- 1. United States
  - A. Market Analysis
    - Current and Future Analysis
    - Competitive Analysis
    - Leading US Auto Parts Suppliers
    - Industry Downturn Rewrites Supplier Rankings
    - Leading Automotive Parts Suppliers in the US
    - Table 45: Leading Automotive Parts Suppliers in the US (2005): Ranked by Global Sales - Delphi Corp., Johnson Controls, Magna International Inc., Lear Corp., Visteon Corp., TRW Automotive, Dana Corp., and ArvinMeritor Inc. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    - Leading Auto Parts Retailers
    - Table 46: Leading Auto Parts Retailers in the US (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, CSK Auto, O'Reilly, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    - Auto Aftermarket Products - A Major Market
    - Aftermarket Suppliers - Hoping to Cash-in on an Aging Fleet
    - US Auto Parts Suppliers - An International Perspective
    - US Suppliers Bank on NAFTA
    - Auto Parts and Accessories Aftermarket
    - Motor Vehicle Aftermarket Segments
    - Automotive Segment
    - Heavy Duty Segment
    - Paint Body and Equipment Segment
    - Tool and Equipment Segment
    - Trim Segment
    - Table 47: Motor Vehicle Aftermarket in the US (2001-2006E) - Percentage Breakdown by Sales Volume for Automotive, Heavy Duty, Paint and Body Equipment, Tool and Equipment, and Trim (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    - High Growth Sectors
    - Brake Systems Parts
    - Leading Brake Material Makers
    - Table 48: 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)
    - Leading Brands
    - Table 49: 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)
    - Table 50: Brakes Aftermarket by Type of Retail Chain in the US (2001-2004)- Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Automotive Chains, Non-Automotive Chains, Department Store Chains, and Discount Store Chains
    - Table 51: Brakes Aftermarket by Type of Brands in the US (2001-2004)- Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for National Brands and Private Brands
    - Table 52: Brake System Parts Aftermarket in the US (1999-2006)- Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Friction Parts, Hydraulic Parts, and Drums and Rotors) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    - Table 53: Friction Parts Aftermarket in the US (1999-2006E)- Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Pads and Shoes
    - Table 54: Hydraulic Parts Aftermarket in the US (1999-2006E)- Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Master Cylinders, Wheel Cylinders, and Calipers) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    - Table 55: Hydraulic Parts Aftermarket in NorthAmerica (2001-2010) - Percentage Breakdown by Revenues (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
    - Table 56: Calipers Aftermarket in the US (1999 - 2006E)- Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Bare, Semi-Loaded, and Fully-Loaded (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    - Table 57: Brake Drum and Rotor Aftermarket in the US (1999-2006E)- Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Drums and Rotors
    - Demand Drivers in the US Brake Parts Aftermarket
    - Factors Limiting Growth in the US Brake Parts Aftermarket
    - Challenging Factors in the US Brake Parts Aftermarket (2003-2010)
    - Impact of Market Drivers on the US Brake Parts Aftermarket (2003-2010)
    - Impact of Market Restraints on the US Brake Parts Aftermarket (2003-2010)
    - Demographics of Brakes Aftermarket
    - Do-It-Yourself Market
    - Do-It-Yourself Market in the US by Region (2000)
    - DIY Market by Occupation
    - DIY Market by Age
    - DIY Market by Gender
    - Distribution Channel of US Brakes Aftermarket
    - Automotive Gauge Af