New technology on show at Global Automotive Components and
Suppliers Expo 2015
New smart sound deadeners
International plastic, rubber and foam product specialist, CARBODY, plans to use its Global
Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo 2015 presence to launch its latest smart sound
deadener.
The company, which specialises in developing plastic, rubber and foam products for the automotive
industry, will present its NovAcoustic, the next generation of its Novafib smart sound deadener.
This newly patented product offers significant weight reductions together with improved optimal
acoustic performance. The deadener combines high temperature resistance over 215°C, and is flame
retardant and fluid resistant. It is designed to help manufacturers improve performance throughout
the production process.
CARBODY says NovAcoustic is 100% recyclable and because it features welded edges, it reduces the
risk of pollution, making it both flexible and rigid.
Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo 2015 stand: 4112
www.carbody.eu
New leak detection system
BBS Automation will showcase its latest standalone helium leak detection system to Stuttgart
audiences at this year’s Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo.
The Helium Leak Detecting System (HLDS) developed by ixmation uses helium to detect leaks before,
during and after each production process, increasing the quality of customers’ device production.
The technology is designed to use helium leak detection tests to improve the long-term quality of
production processes.
BBS Automation is comprised of seven global divisions, in Germany, USA, Malaysia and China. Its
portfolio covers a wide variety of industrial customers, and its affiliated companies manufacture
production equipment for automotive components testing and assembly.
Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo 2015 stand: 4332
www.bbsautomation.com
Bespoke thermoplastic parts
Italian specialised rubber and gasket and thermoplastic parts and materials manufacturer, Tecnica
Gasket, comes to Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo for the second time,
showcasing its latest gasket and custom part line-up.
With a range including customised rubber and liquid silicone rubber parts made for a variety of
automotive applications including OEMs and aftermarket support, Tecnica Gasket custom makes
each part, resulting in vast experience in elastomer moulding.
The company, which will be displaying a broad selection from its portfolio at the expo, manufactures
custom parts to ISO TS 16949 certification, along with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo Stand: 4108
www.tecnicagasket.com
Electromechanical cabling solutions
Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo exhibitor KEMMLER Electronic, plan to showcase
its cable assembly product range at this year’s expo.
The company provides products for the industrial and medical fields, along with the automotive
sector, manufacturing a wide range of equipment, ranging from cable trees, single cords, flat cables
and moulded cables to electromechanical components and high current links.
KEMMLER Electronic say its emphasis is always on providing solutions which are fully compliant with
the highest and newest standards of quality, investing in its ultramodern manufacturing machines to
keep pace with regulation changes, and offering staff continuous training to make sure clients’ needs
can be fully realised.
Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo 2015 stand: 4106
www.kemmler-electronic.com
Hungarian automotive investment opportunities
As part of a bid to secure more automotive investment in the country, the Hungarian government is
sending a delegation of automotive professionals to this year’s Global Automotive Components and
Suppliers Expo.
The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) is the Hungarian government’s professional
organisation, was set up to champion Hungary as an investment hub, with the stand at this year’s
expo dedicated to securing investment in the country’s automotive sector.
A spokesman for HIPA said: “Our main goal is to help Hungary take the leading role on the field of
automotive industry in the CEE region, so we’re keen on promoting the Hungarian companies’
innovative automotive products and their latest manufacturing technologies, along with developing
relations between Hungarian SME’s and the integrator companies while informing investors about
the supplier potentials in Hungary.”
The HIPA stand represents a collective of automotive specialist enterprises, including - Ferro-Press
Fémipari Szolgáltató Kft., Hajdu Autotechnika Zrt, Karsai Műanyagtechnika Holding Zrt , Simon
István - S.E. and Technoplast Group Kft all of which act as the organisations qualified automotive
industry supplier partners.
Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo 2015 stand: 4714
www.hipa.hu
Wire harnesses for classic cars
Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo exhibitor Komplex Zhgut plan to showcase its
range of wire harnesses for classic cars to Stuttgart audiences.
The company produces ISO 9001 certified wire harnesses for classic cars, trailers and transporters,
along with harnesses for trucks and buses, and counts KOMAX, Kodera and Mecal as clients.
Komplex Zhgut also specializes in electrical circuit production, with its range of Belarusian and
European produced components and materials priced as a low price/high quality option.
Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo 2015 stand: 4208
Latin American parts and suppliers linked via online catalogue
A company set up to promote one of Mexico’s key automotive component supplier cities, will be on
show at this year’s Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo, to further explain the draw
of the city to the sector.
The not-for-Profit GTI-Automotive, are charged with promoting the automotive credentials of
Mexixo, and the Guanajuato cluster via a key supplier manual, listing the major players
manufacturing and supplying the automotive industry across Mexico and Latin America.
The catalogue, available online, and at the show, seeks to link qualified automotive suppliers from
the region, and list each company’s processes and products each designed to meet international
OEM recommendations.
With the area home to GM, Hino, Mazda and Honda assembly plants and engine manufacturing
plants owned by GM, Volkswagen and Honda the company sees Guanajuato as playing a key
strategic role in the Latin American automotive industry, with a vast quality supplier network
expanding around these major OEM factory’s.
Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo 2015 stand: 4120
www.gto-automotive.com
Cold moulding services
Italian company Meroni plan to use its Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo presence
to showcase its extensive range of automotive materials.
Maroni provides cutting, blending, and sheet metal cold moulding services across the motorcycle
and automotive sector industry, with other business units covering more diverse fields such as
electrical equipment for fitness, vending, white goods and elevators.
The company credits its automotive successes to its attention to aesthetics and putting quality top of
its agenda, to provide customers with validated products. Meroni say each project combines,
innovation, a search for new materials, and surface finishes increasing more resistance to external
agents and extreme situations.
Meroni services range from product engineering to the design and construction of required
equipment, from drawing stages to the cutting, bending and cold moulding of sheet metal.
Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo 2015 stand: 4734
www.meroniflli.it
Electro-plated automotive badges
Vaughtons will be exhibiting a selection of bespoke automotive badges and examples of varying
electro plating finishes at this year’s Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo.
The company are a tier one tier supplier to a variety of automotive brands including Aston Martin,
creating a wide range of automotive products, including Bonnet Badges, Boot Badges, Engine
Manifolds, Sill Plaques, Model Derivative Script Badges and Interior Badges. Vaughtons also electroplate interior and exterior parts in a variety of finishes including, chrome, gold and silver.
Vaughton’s plating service is designed to exceed test criteria, and includes design guidance and
technical advice on all engine badges. Its automotive chrome and black chrome electroplated finish
has passed the 1,000 hour salt spray test.
Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo 2015 stand: 4312
www.vaughtons.com
Peeled steel bars
Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo exhibitor BSA group plan to showcase its range
of peeled products at this years’ show.
The company, which specialises in manufacturing steel bars, supplies steel trading services and
further machining of semi-finished parts focusing on high-quality steel products, manufactured using
hot rolled, drawn and cut conditions across its European network.
The company’s peeled products are used for various applications, with an emphasis on the
automotive industry, along with providing steel for the oil and gas industry, plant construction,
pipeline construction and for medical technology.
Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo 2015 stand: 4700
www.bsa-group.de