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Some 25 full-time Lear designers and engineers are moving into the Innovation Center to collaborate with students from the nearby College for Creative Studies and Wayne State University School of Engineering.
GALLERY Eventually, as many as 125 Lear employees will occupy the new Lear Innovation Center in downtown Detroit, as well as 10 students each from College for Creative Studies and Wayne State University School of Engineering.
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According to the Japan Paint Manufacturers’ Assn., Japanese companies produce 30% of all automotive coatings in the world, giving them the largest share of the market, ahead of European makers, with 25%, and the U.S., with 19%.
Capacity at the Hyundai brand’s five plants in China will boost its output in the country to 1.65 million, approaching the current 1.87 million combined capacity of all Hyundai plants in Korea.
Formula 1 racing fixture and McLaren group head Ron Dennis says he's not stepping down, contrary to a report saying he would be leaving his role as chairman and chief executive at the end of the year.
Volkswagen labor leaders say they have not struck a deal to cut costs at the core autos division, denying a report the automaker will take advantage of natural attrition to eliminate up to 20,000 jobs over the next decade.
