GF Automotive (Headquarters in Switzerland)  develops and produces highly stressed cast components in sand casting, pressure die casting and permanent mould casting. It is specialised in automated metal casting in large series with global delivery capability. Almost all major automotive manufacturers source highly stressed parts cast from iron or aluminium and magnesium from GF Automotive. GF Automotive invests about 4 percent of sales revenue in research and development. One of its key goals is to achieve greater resource efficiency by reducing component weight, either through new materials, innovative casting processes or improved component structure. It is doing its part to ensure that the next generation of vehicles is more fuel-efficient and has lower emissions, thus serving a key customer demand.
With approx. 5500 employees, GF Automotive is able to manufacture per year more than 100 million components with a total weight of close to 600,000 tonnes at 12 sites in China, Germany and Austria.
Turnover 2008: 1.36 billion Euro

Alfdex high performance system for crankcase ventilation is the ultimate solution for modern engines meeting existing legislations in USA, Japan and Korea as well as the coming Euro 6 requirements in Europe.

With a cleaning efficiency of over 98%, the Alfdex oil mist separator solves all emission problems from the crankcase, meaning that oils are not emitted to the environment or causing fouling in the turbo charger.

This system is an active “fit-and-forget” system and is already chosen by major truck manufacturers including: Daimler (Mercedes), Volvo, Scania, Navistar, Renault, Mack and Freightliner.

For more information go to www.haldex.com or www.alfalaval.com

About Evonik Evonik Industries is the creative industrial group from Germany which operates in three business areas: Chemicals, Energy and Real Estate. Evonik is a global leader in specialty chemicals, an expert in power generation from hard coal and renewable energies, and one of the largest private residential real estate companies in Germany. Our strengths are creativity, specialization, continuous self-renewal, and reliability. Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world. In its fiscal year 2009 about 39,000 employees generated sales of about €13.1 billion. Evonik Industries has been producing specialty chemical products in China since the early 1990’s; with wide-ranging trading relations already in place prior to this. The Group now has a total of 20 companies and 16 production sites in the region. Evonik regards China as one of the driving forces of the global economy, and we consequently intend to increase our business in Greater China to around €2 billion in the medium term. For more information, please visit our Website: www.evonik.com

Federal-Mogul Corporation is a leading global supplier of powertrain and safety technologies, serving the world’s foremost original equipment manufacturers of automotive, light commercial, heavy-duty, agricultural, marine, rail, off-road and industrial vehicles, as well as the worldwide aftermarket. The company’s leading technology and innovation, lean manufacturing expertise, as well as marketing and distribution deliver world-class products, brands and services with quality excellence at a competitive cost. Federal-Mogul is focused on its sustainable global profitable growth strategy, creating value and satisfaction for its customers, shareholders and employees. Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899. The company is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, and employs nearly 39,000 people in 33 countries. Visit the company’s Web site at www.federalmogul.com Federal-Mogul has 8 operating sites in China with Asia Pacific headquarters and state-of –the-art Tech center in Shanghai.

Born in March 2005, Fiat Powertrain Technologies is the Fiat Group Company including all the Powertrain activities previously carried on in: Fiat Group Automobiles (Fiat Powertrain) Iveco (Iveco Motors) Fiat Research Center and Elasis FPT’s annual output reached approximately 2.9 million engines and 2.4 million transmissions and axels in 2008. With 20,000 employees, 17 plants and 12 research centres in 10 countries, FPT is one of the most significant players in the powertrain sector on a worldwide basis. Furthermore, a network of dealers and service centers ensures the presence of our brand and products in over 100 countries. Almost 3,000 highly skilled engineers are dedicated to the development and engineering of innovative technologies. The quality and reliability of this great effort are confirmed by more than 40 patents filed each year. Thanks to an extremely wide range of products and technologies including: engines (with a power from 20 up to 1020 hp and displacements from 1,000 to 20,100 cc) transmissions (covering from 143 to 400 Nm) and applications: automotive (cars, commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, special vehicles) industrial (construction equipment, agricultural and irrigation machinery, special machinery) marine (pleasure and professional applications) power generation (generating sets) railways FPT can satisfy almost any powertrain request, ensuring performance, reliability and efficiency to its customers. FPT is now present in China with a regional headquarters, one management company, two Joint ventures and Fiat Powertrain Technologies (Shanghai) R&D Centre located in Jiandding district, Shanghai.

From the company that invented the self-aligning ball bearing 100 years ago, SKF has evolved into a knowledge engineering company that is able to draw on five technology platforms to create unique solutions for its customers. These platforms include bearings, bearing units and seals, of course, but extend to other areas including: lubricants and lubrication systems, critical for long bearing life in many applications; mechatronics that combine mechanical and electronics knowledge into systems for more effective linear motion and sensorized solutions; and a full range of services, from design and logistics support to conditioning monitoring and reliability systems.

Rieter Automotive Systems is the leading supplier of integrated solutions of noise control and thermal management as well as interior trim for the automotive and truck industry. Our systems integrate our core competences: Acoustics, Thermal Management and Design. The company operates on a global scale and has its headquarters in Winterthur, in the greater Zurich area of Switzerland. Our experts in Acoustics develop, design, test and produce vehicle components and integrate all parts into multifunctional systems and modules tailored to each vehicle. Rieter Automotive Systems is a global supplier of complete systems and solutions developed in close co-operation with automotive manufacturers. Our knowledge of production processes allows us to supply components in a wide variety of materials and technologies worldwide. We produce customized solutions at more than 40 manuf acturing locations on 5 continents. Our global network of research, development and testing facilities guarantees innovative products in a total vehicle approach.