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JUNE 2009IN THIS ISSUE.<br />
LEAD STORY<br />
Bosch sets new record for R&D investment<br />
EUROPEAN NEWS<br />
Latest developments in the<br />
European components market<br />
GLOBAL NEWS<br />
What's happening in the rest of the world<br />
JUNE BUGS<br />
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sUPPLIer INterVIeW<br />
BertHavenith,technicalmanageratDSM<br />
Engineering Plastics,discussesnewmaterials<br />
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A comprehensive rundown <a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=1">IN THIS ISSUE.…..Lead storyBosch sets new reco</a> IN THIS ISSUE.…..Lead storyBosch sets new reco<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=2">sUPPLIer INterVIeWBertHavenith,technicalmanagera</a> sUPPLIer INterVIeWBertHavenith,technicalmanagera<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=3">EUROPEAN NEWSRecordinvestmentforBoschR&DDespi</a> EUROPEAN NEWSRecordinvestmentforBoschR&DDespi<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=4">Last year the BoschGroupsetanew benchmark in R&D </a> Last year the BoschGroupsetanew benchmark in R&D <a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=5">EUROPEAN NEWSAVLcontinueswAVL lled </a> EUROPEAN NEWSAVLcontinueswAVL lled <a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=6">ithinnovationAVL and we stronglydr</a> ithinnovationAVL and we stronglydr<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=7">EUROPEAN NEWSContirevealsturbochargerContinent</a> EUROPEAN NEWSContirevealsturbochargerContinent<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=8">EUROPE'S INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVEEVENT FOR OE CO</a> EUROPE'S INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVEEVENT FOR OE CO<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=9">EUROPEAN NEWSKistlertakeoverThe Kistler Group</a> EUROPEAN NEWSKistlertakeoverThe Kistler Group<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=10">management buyoutved atTMD </a> management buyoutved atTMD <a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=11">GLOBAL NEWSKentuckyclosureArvinMeritor hasco</a> GLOBAL NEWSKentuckyclosureArvinMeritor hasco<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=12">con first for new PriusnewToyota Prius will be t</a> con first for new PriusnewToyota Prius will be t<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=13">GLOBAL NEWSNewwintertesttrackTRW Automotive is</a> GLOBAL NEWSNewwintertesttrackTRW Automotive is<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=14">16, 17, 18 June 2009,Messe Stuttgart, Germany </a> 16, 17, 18 June 2009,Messe Stuttgart, Germany <a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=15">DIARY DATES12-22 JuneMOTOR SHOW SOFIA 2009</a> DIARY DATES12-22 JuneMOTOR SHOW SOFIA 2009<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=16">JUNE 2009 16-18 JuneAUTOMOTIVE TESTING EXPO</a> JUNE 2009 16-18 JuneAUTOMOTIVE TESTING EXPO<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=17">SUPPLIER INTERVIEWBy Bunny RichardsPDS d</a> SUPPLIER INTERVIEWBy Bunny RichardsPDS d<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=18">lastic partsM is continuing to develop new techn</a> 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href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=23">SUPPLIER INTERVIEWMelting point“All our plasti</a> SUPPLIER INTERVIEWMelting point“All our plasti<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=24">ght to the vehicle,the industry can er than me</a> ght to the vehicle,the industry can er than me<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=25">EXPO PREVIEW European Automotive CompoBy Jon Law</a> EXPO PREVIEW European Automotive CompoBy Jon Law<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=26">nents Expo 2009uppliers! nents show, which take</a> nents Expo 2009uppliers! nents show, which take<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=27">EXPO PREVIEW European 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title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=32">nents Expo 2009ase that produces </a> nents Expo 2009ase that produces <a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=33">EXPO PREVIEW European Automotive CompoSpring in</a> EXPO PREVIEW European Automotive CompoSpring in<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=34">nents Expo 2009in all aspects of dailybusin</a> nents Expo 2009in all aspects of dailybusin<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=35">EXPO PREVIEW European Automotive CompoISO awards</a> EXPO PREVIEW European Automotive CompoISO awards<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=36">nents Expo 2009Stand 4402magnetic </a> nents Expo 2009Stand 4402magnetic <a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=37">EXPO PREVIEW European Automotive CompoMade to m</a> EXPO PREVIEW European Automotive CompoMade to m<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=38">nents Expo 2009 oftware tools areo determine </a> nents Expo 2009 oftware tools areo determine <a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=39">EXPO PREVIEW European Automotive CompoNew sensor</a> EXPO PREVIEW European Automotive CompoNew sensor<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=40">nents Expo 2009Stand 1936low-temperature-coe</a> nents Expo 2009Stand 1936low-temperature-coe<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=41">COMPONENT FOCUS MaterialsBy Nargess Shahmanesh-B</a> COMPONENT FOCUS MaterialsBy Nargess Shahmanesh-B<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=42">ion of internal combustion engines, are notuperi</a> ion of internal combustion engines, are notuperi<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=43">COMPONENT FOCUS Materialsimportance of the inte</a> COMPONENT FOCUS Materialsimportance of the inte<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=44">estate has been awarded anV.The car makes use of</a> estate has been awarded anV.The car makes use of<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=45">COMPONENT FOCUS MaterialsTrendspottingMicrofib</a> COMPONENT FOCUS MaterialsTrendspottingMicrofib<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=46"> developed, an advanced ering plastic </a> developed, an advanced ering plastic <a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=47">COMPONENT FOCUS Materials Mayland is optimis</a> COMPONENT FOCUS Materials Mayland is optimis<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=48"> y role in emissions reductionisaBASFengineerinG</a> y role in emissions reductionisaBASFengineerinG<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=49">COMPONENT FOCUS: MaterialsSelling pointsMiko s</a> COMPONENT FOCUS: MaterialsSelling pointsMiko s<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=50">mponents that are 85% recyclable and 95% recovera</a> mponents that are 85% recyclable and 95% recovera<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=51">COMPONENT FOCUS Materialsmaterial is crucial </a> COMPONENT FOCUS Materialsmaterial is crucial <a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=52">ppliers are looking to reduce thels they send to</a> ppliers are looking to reduce thels they send to<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=53">COMPONENT FOCUS Materials “As a general rul</a> COMPONENT FOCUS Materials “As a general rul<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=54">WIRE HARNESSDesigningMANUFACTURINGby ECS ELEKT</a> WIRE HARNESSDesigningMANUFACTURINGby ECS ELEKT<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=55">COMPONENT FOCUS Materialstimes are changing,es</a> COMPONENT FOCUS Materialstimes are changing,es<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=56">and suppliers to think about ents, including wh</a> and suppliers to think about ents, including wh<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=57">TECHNOLOGY PROFILEBy Alan HardyProtectiveco</a> TECHNOLOGY PROFILEBy Alan HardyProtectiveco<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=58">acrylics and silicones, toprotect componentssuc</a> acrylics and silicones, toprotect componentssuc<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=59">TECHNOLOGY PROFILEC and D – have beenused in t</a> TECHNOLOGY PROFILEC and D – have beenused in t<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=60">hundredangstroms to75mμ. 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Asadvanc<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=62">arylene HT and utomotivey are unmatched c</a> arylene HT and utomotivey are unmatched c<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=63">TtflaenAopEPwhCs</a> TtflaenAopEPwhCs<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=64">oday’s automotive electronics must tolerate extre</a> oday’s automotive electronics must tolerate extre<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=65">FINAL WORD </a> FINAL WORD <a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=66">Q What are the bestand worst elements ofyour jo</a> Q What are the bestand worst elements ofyour jo<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=67">FINAL WORDQ What are your careergoals for the f</a> FINAL WORDQ What are your careergoals for the f<a title="European Automotive Components News Show Issue 2009 page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cc9ed6aa?page=68">Q Which OEMs doyou have particularrespect for?</a> Q Which OEMs doyou have particularrespect for?