*Disclaimer: List of key companies in no particular order
Latest Company Updates:
October 2023- United Auto Workers (UAW) union leaders gave their approval for a new tentative contract agreement with Ford Motor, featuring a substantial USD8.1 billion investment in manufacturing on October 29. This deal includes USD 5,000 ratification bonuses, 25 percent compounded wage increases, enhanced profit-sharing payments, and other economic benefits. However, negotiations with General Motors (GM) are ongoing without a finalized agreement. Under the UAW-Ford agreement, employees have the potential to earn up to USD70,000 in extra compensation throughout the 4½-year contract period. The highest hourly wage will reach USD42.60 by 2028, encompassing estimated cost of living adjustments. The deal also includes USD50,000 buyout options for workers and eliminates lower-wage tier facilities. Workers will also benefit from a USD1,500 voucher towards purchasing a vehicle and increased company contributions to their retirement benefits. The Ford contract entails the conversion of existing temporary workers into permanent employees, with an aim to achieve top-tier wages within three years. The deal has also opened a door for employees at joint ventures, battery plants, and Ford's electric vehicle complex in Tennessee to join the union and be encompassed by the overarching contract. General Motors and the UAW are still negotiating, with obstacles to reaching an agreement remaining unclear, in contrast to Ford and Stellantis. An apparent point of contention revolves around retiree pension expenses.
June 2023- Honda Cars India has announced a monsoon check-up camp at its authorized dealerships across the country starting June 19, 2023. This camp will provide a range of benefits to existing Honda customers looking to avail discounts and offers on the purchase of services and sales parts. Benefits under this monsoon check-up- Under this camp, the manufacturer will offer a free 32-point car check, top body wash, and schemes on select parts such as wiper blades, tires, batteries, and door seals. Moreover, it will also provide services like headlamp cleaning, front windshield cleaning, and underbody antirust coating.
Top listed global companies in the industry are:
- Trelleborg (Sweden)
- Gold Seal Group (India)
- Cooper Standard (U.S.)
- Toyoda Gosei (Japan)
- ALP Nishikawa (India)
- HSI Automotives (India)
- Bohara Rubber (India), and others.