Automakers wise to focus on more exports
Chrysler Group LLC’s clever “Imported from Detroit” tagline was certainly catchy.

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Magna, five major automakers to seek more help for shaky industry: Globe
TORONTO — A group of high-ranking automotive executives is pushing Ottawa to halt free-trade talks with South Korea and the European Union and to offer incentives that compensate for challenges facing their industry, the Globe and Mail reports.

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TRW Automotive Q4 sales up 10%
TRW Automotive Holdings has reported sales of $3.71bn for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2010, an increase of 10%, compared to $3.38bn for the same period in 2009.

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China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc. to Integrate Natural Graphite Mines
NEW YORK — China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc. plans to integrate natural graphite mining capacity in Inner Mongolia.

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Global Automotive Aftermarket to Exceed US$336 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts …
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Automotive Aftermarket. Despite being grounded by the current recession that sent the entire automotive industry through a harrowing period of punishing fall in sales, production cutbacks, capacity surplus and financial instability, world automotive aftermarket is projected regain sufficient poise in the medium term to reach US$336 …

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EANS-Adhoc: Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG / PWA reports gratifying trends in 2010 financial year
ad-hoc disclosure pursuant to section 15 of the WpHG transmitted by euro adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. …

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