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+++ Follow-up +++ Takeover of Hella to birth six divisions / Increased focus on electronics, software

French car component maker Faurecia to buy German headlamp specialist

Knorr-Bremse calls off takeover attempt / Cites lack of tech transfer prospects

Knorr-Bremse woos lighting technology supplier / Is France's Faurecia also interested in buying?

Automotive segment shows slight improvement / Situation to turn more critical in coming months

Automotive supplier reports Q1 declines for sales and earnings / Provisions made for austerity programme

Joint venture with Minth in China / Investment in automotive radome market

Automotive supplier under pressure / Dividend could be suspended

Headlight specialist revises forecasts / Short-time working and other cost-cutting measures due to coronavirus pandemic

New USMCA trade deal signed between US, Mexico and Canada / NAFTA replacement includes major changes for carmakers and suppliers

Plastic Omnium subsidiary builds plant for front-end modules in Germany / Fine dust filters developed with Mann+Hummel

US plans tariffs for the automotive workbench / New USMCA agreement does not stop Trump

Partnership with Plastic Omnium / Lighting in car production

German car components supplier collaborates with French OEM Faurecia / Lighting solutions for vehicle interiors

German car components maker expanding activities in China / New electronics plant in Lithuania

German automotive components maker opens new Mexico factory / Facility will employ up to 250 staff

The combustion engine lives on – for the time being / More upheaval in auto components supply sector / Automotive engineering plastics conference in Germany delivers fresh approaches for car interior / More requirements, more competition, more plastic

Mahle sells share of joint venture to French car components supplier / Expansion of business in North America

New US administration complex with technology centre / Start-up of plant for lamp production in China

Two new plants in Mexico / Million-dollar investments in North America / Product portfolio extended

New PBT compound for electric car battery components / Joint development with Hella

EU imposes a EUR 27m fine on car headlights manufacturers

Plans for new electronics plant in Lithuania

Deutsche Post plans second production plant for electric vans / To be sold to third parties throughout Europe

Croatian car supplier dissolves joint venture with Faurecia / Russian expansion plans for 2017 / Many new orders