LATEST SHOW NEWS

A raft of development agencies representing emerging automotive nations once again proved to be very popular with visitors at this year’s European Automotive Components Expo.

One of the busiest booths was that of CEAGA, which represents the Galician region in Spain. “Fifteen out of every 100 vehicles currently produced in Spain are manufactured in Galicia,” said Anna Suarez, assistant manager. “The companies that are members of CEAGA produce 80% of a vehicle from simplest parts to the most complex.

European Automotive Components Expo is an international exhibition of OEM and Tier 1 and 2 automotive component suppliers with a strong emphasis on new-generation electronics and materials technologies staged in Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany, on 6, 7, 8 May 2008.

Held alongside Vehicle Dynamics Expo and Engine Expo, visitors to Stuttgart will be able to see the full spectrum of the latest automotive components, ranging from chassis systems, braking systems, and underhood technologies and a wide range of advanced materials and electronics systems.

PLUS: the adjoining Automotive Testing Expo and Crash Test Expo will showcase hundreds of leading R&D and testing technologies. In all, over 600 international automotive suppliers will be exhibiting.

A trade fair that attracts visitors from all over the world (attendees came from more than 35 countries to last year’s event), European Automotive Components Expo 2008 showcases innovations in areas including:

• High-performance plastic compounds and resins
• Sheet-metal stamping, aluminium pressure die-casting and machining, cold-formed fasteners, precision-turned parts
• Springs and seals
• Cable assemblies and wiring harnesses
• Rubber products
• Sensors
• Powder metal, punched metal parts, stainless steels, nickel and cobalt alloys
• Electromagnetic components
• Bolts, nuts, rivets, precision screws and washers
• Lead-free soldering solutions
• Motors and regulators
• Control cables and transmission shafts
• Auto A/C system parts
• Relays and switches
• Instrument clusters
• Windshield washer systems
• Valves
• Oil pumps
• Joining, forming or cutting
• Fine chemicals

European Automotive Component Expo 2008 is a must-attend event for anyone involved in the design, engineering, purchasing, procurement, or sourcing of innovative automotive materials, components and electrical systems.

Click on the links to see which technologies will be showcased at the adjoining Engine Expo, Vehicle Dynamics Expo, Crash Test Expo and Automotive Testing Expo.

New for 2008: Automotive Electronics and Electrical Systems Forum

The free-to-attend Automotive Electronics and Electrical Systems Forum is a technology-focused conference that will see experts from OEMs and Tier 1s present papers and participate in discussion on the latest developments and innovations in automobile electronic components and systems. An integral part of the exhibition, there’s no registration required: just take a seat, listen and debate. Click here for more details.

VIDEO REVIEW To see what the show is all about, CLICK HERE to watch our 2 minute video clip which will reveal the excitement and products of the 2007 show.