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Continental wins Supply Chain Management Award

Continental was honored with the Supply Chain Management Award 2019. The jury of the award, which was presented for the 14th time, recognized the automotive supplier's "Fast Forward 2030" supply chain vision.

Dietmar Heinrich leaves in 2020

Schaeffler CFO does not extend contract

Dietmar Heinrich, Chief Financial Officer of Schaeffler AG since August 2017, has decided not to extend his current contract, which runs until July 31, 2020, for personal reasons.

Warm air removal

Graepel supplies cooling grilles for new Corvette Stingray

The new Corvette Stingray will be launched at the beginning of 2020, powered by a mid-engine in the rear. The US sports car manufacturer chose perforated sheets from Graepel to dissipate the hot air.

Software

Laser cutting streamlines automotive sheet metal processing

A new system, developed by Lantek and the Danobat Group, speeds up the production of parts in and for the automotive industry and makes it more flexible and economical compared to conventional blanking processes.

Award from Brose

"Key Supplier Recognition" to Desoutter

In July, Desoutter received the "Key Supplier Recognition" from Brose Fahrzeugteile, based in Bamberg. The automotive supplier presents this award to selected suppliers every two years.

Management buyout

Schaeffler sells plant in Hamm to management

Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler and the management team of Schaeffler Friction Products Hamm have signed an agreement under which the management team will become the new owners of the company.

Schaeffler electrifies commercial vehicles

With fuel cells, modular toolkits, the Space Drive drive-by-wire system and digital solutions, Schaeffler is paving the way for the electrification of commercial vehicles. With new activities in the "Heavy Duty" area, solutions will also be offered on the commercial vehicle market in the future that go beyond the existing product portfolio.

Sale and takeover

Restructuring at Schaeffler

Schaeffler AG has sold the Barden plant in Plymouth. The Group also acquired the company Xtronic. In addition, two new members were elected to the Supervisory Board at the Annual General Meeting.

Demagnetization

Demagnetizing in continuous operation

Whether steel beams weighing several tons or pins that are barely visible to the naked eye - if workpieces are magnetized, they can be the proverbial sand in the gears and bring a production process to a standstill or lead to faulty products.