(Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, 2007) Content: BHP Billiton wants to take over Rio Tinto for 140 billion US-Dollar: new world market leader in mining-commodities increased the pressure on the steel groups.
(Automobilwoche, 20th edition, 24th September 2007) Content: PSA announces to shorten the model development of new passenger cars to approx. 30 % from the year 2009 to only 3 years. The goal is to also reduce the fixed costs by 30 % with the help of a rapid model change, bigger construction diversities and smaller volumes.Other OEMs will not …
(Automobilwoche, 20th edition, 24th September 2007) Content: The survey documents large differences in the productivity of big European passenger car plants. In compact cars, Nissan, Ford and Toyota are on leading positions in Germany and England. In case of small cars, there are Ford, Nissan and Citroen in Germany, England and France. The KW-Consulting-Group helps you to …
(Automobilwoche, 20th edition, 24th September 2007) Content: The trend towards outsourcing of the OEMs is still uninterrupted. By the year 2010, the automobile manufacturers will allocate ¾ of their automobile orders. Therewith, the outsourcing of the OEMs will increase by other 10 % to 75 % of the total volume. KW-International optimizes your market strategy. Changes from ongoing consumers to …
(Handelsblatt 182, 20th September 2007) Content: The author narrates of the decline of the private equity activities as a result of a credit and with it a financial crisis which is globally suggested. The author counts on further drops within the next time period. Not only the private equity societies and founds are thereof affected but especially …
(Automobilwoche, edition 2007) Content: The author is explaining to a continuously changing culture the onward increase of the meaning of the automobile as an expression of the self-ego. He deduces the extinction of the classic medium-class and explains the increasing trend towards sports utility vehicles (SUV) and with it the increasing trend towards small series even in …
(Handelsblatt 182, 20th September 2007) Content: The author explains the further upcoming investments amounting approx. € 2bn of the Norwegian conglomerate NORSK HYDRO until 2009. The goal of the group is to stabilize its current 5th place on the world scale and 3rd place in the processing field. Should you also be interested in readjusting your company globally …
(Mobil Nr 6 2007, Fascination Steel – paper 12) Content: Increasing aluminium prices and new manufacturing and design possibilities help steel rims to an unexpected comeback. A nice example where product and design strongly lean against the development of the resource markets. Don’t miss any trends. KW-International helps you now to powerfully position your company for tomorrow.
(Kurier, 11th January 2007) Content: The author gives MAGNA as an example and explains the changed strategy of the automobile groups vis-à-vis their suppliers towards the in-house increase of the value creation account of the suppliers. The resulting serious changes for MAGNA in the area of generating follow-up orders, personnel adjustment and result are being described. The …
(Auto Touring 1/2007) Content: The author briefly narrates the fact that in the year 2006, China – being on the overtaking lane – has for the first time produced more cars than Germany. China: 7 million passenger cars Germany: 6 million passenger cars If you don’t want to also be made dependent, talk to us in time. …
