All Renault-Nissan articles – Page 2

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Nissan to combine warehousing in Australia with partner Mitsubishi

2017-06-06T17:25:16Z

Nissan has announced it will establish a joint parts warehousing and logistics operation in Australia with fellow Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi, making it one of the first projects under their recently formed strategic alliance.In completing a $2.3 billion investment in a 34% stake last October, Nissan made Mitsubishi the third full ...

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Changes at the top for Renault-Nissan Alliance supply chain

2017-03-31T22:24:25Z

Frans Kroon (pictured) has been promoted to deputy alliance global director of strategy and planning for global alliance supply chain management at Renault Nissan, moving from his position as vice-president of Alliance Logistics Europe. Marc Dardanelli has succeeded Kroon in the logistics function.Kroon’s position is a renewed role across the ...

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Ghosn relinquishes Nissan CEO role, replaced by Saikawa

2017-02-23T16:58:50Z

After 16 years as CEO of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn will be replaced by Hiroto Saikawa (pictured) on April 1st this year.Ghosn will remain as chair of the Nissan board, and continue as CEO and chairman of Renault Group, as well as the Alliance entity, which includes the two companies and ...

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Grupo Antolin opens joint venture component facility in Wuhan

2016-04-22T17:17:25Z

Interior component maker Grupo Antolin has opened an €11m ($12.4m) plant in Wuhan, China that is making headliners and door panels for Renault Nissan, PSA Group, Infiniti and Honda. The facility is a joint venture with Dongfeng Visteon and will mainly be making parts for DF Renault and DPCA (Dongfeng ...

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Europe conference: Carmakers commit to supporting their outbound transport providers

2016-03-16T16:22:14Z

There has been a step change in the way carmakers are looking to work with their outbound transport providers, according to speakers at this week’s Automotive Logistics Europe conference in Bonn, Germany.The relationship is no longer going to be typified by finished vehicle carriers with poor returns on their investments ...

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All change in the east as Maure replaces Andersson at Avtovaz

2016-03-16T12:01:07Z

Nicolas Maure (pictured) has been announced as the new chief executive officer of Russian carmaker Avtovaz, following the news that Bo Andersson is stepping down. Maure’s appointment takes effect from April 4th.Maure is currently managing director for Renault Group operations in Romania. The Renault-Nissan Alliance is a joint venture partner ...