BMW has denied claims it used subcontracted engineers in France to obtain information on a rival’s car-sharing service.
Daily Archives: September 21, 2013
Volkswagen in no hurry to recognize U.S. union
Volkswagen will not grant immediate union recognition to its U.S. workers and may take months to reach agreement on a German-style works council for its Tennessee plant, company officials said today.
Talks with the UAW are likely to continue into next year, said Sebastian Patta, human resources chief at the Chattanooga factory.
EU crisis – suppliers need to rethink growth strategies
Intense difficulties in local markets are forcing European parts suppliers to rethink their business strategies, to look further afield for growth opportunities and to redefine their business models, according to the European suppliers association CLEPA.
“Growth in the next 10 years will come outside of Europe, with Asia accounting for 80 percent of that. It is therefore paramount that automotive suppliers learn to manage and market their innovations in international markets,” CLEPA CEO Jean-Marc Gales said.
