JAPANESE firm Tokai Rubber Industries has officially opened a factory for producing anti-vibration systems for cars and light trucks in Bangalore, India. Operating as Tokai Rubber Auto-Parts India, the 8,000 sq m factory began operations in January. Prior to this, Tokai was leasing a plant where it was assembling the products.
It also has another facility in India for producing automotive hoses, which it started up in 2005.
In other news, US silicones maker Momentive Performance Materials is expanding its facility and application development centre in Chennai. Spanning more than 15 acres, the facility, which opened in 2009, focuses on manufacturing high-end speciality silicones.(PRA)
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