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2 AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES Globally competitive, diverse and innovative

AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 3 Introduction The Australian automotive manufacturing industry INDUSTRY OVERVIEW is a global player, producing quality vehicles and components that are in use all over the world. KEY FACTS Australia is one of only 13 nations in the Talk to your local Austrade representative INDUSTRY STRENGTHS world with the capability to produce a for more tailored advice and information car from concept to delivery. Australian on connecting and partnering with the COMPANIES AND companies have the innovative approach Australian automotive industry. and proven expertise to partner with you CAPABILITIES in the delivery of quality automotive products and services. FURTHER This industry capability statement provides INFORMATION an overview of Australian capability in the automotive industry, including examples of some of the many Australian companies with specialist expertise.

4 AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES Image courtesy of Kangan Institute AUTOMOTIVE COMPON ENTS AND VE HICLE TECHNO L OGIES 5 Introduction The Australian automotive Australia designs, engineers and For their global customers, Australian industry is globally integrated and manufactures a complete range of companies can bring expertise competitive, exporting vehicles and automotive components including in product and systems design, INDUSTRY OVERVIEW body and chassis systems, electrical engineering services, research and components to the world. and control systems, drivelines, interiors development, logistics, safety, product KEY FACTS There are three major vehicle and aftermarket accessories. reliability and innovative systems. manufacturers in Australia, Businesses engaged in component With a skilled workforce, productive INDUSTRY STRENGTHS along with a diverse group of production are globally competitive; business culture and sophisticated components suppliers, specialist a wide range of components and intellectual property protection, aftermarket products is exported manufacturers and their suppliers COMPANIES AND vehicle manufacturers and training, internationally. Australian components are able to develop innovative and CAPABILITIES testing and research organisations. suppliers are building international future vehicle product solutions Australian-designed cars are made business relationships through using sophisticated technology. FURTHER by local producers: technical and licensing agreements and investing in manufacturing facilities INFORMATION • Holden (a subsidiary of in India, Thailand, Indonesia, China General Motors) and Malaysia. • Toyota Australia The advanced components • Ford Australia. supply base is supported by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial The Australian automotive industry Research Organisation (CSIRO) and is capable of taking a vehicle, its Australia’s Automotive Cooperative component systems and sub-systems, Research Centre (autoCRC), plus from a design concept through numerous university and manufacturing manufacture, to safety and durability research partners who offer technology testing, to final delivery, whole-of-life solutions to vehicle manufacturers and service and materials recycling. their suppliers. This research strength leads to innovative new products, processes and technologies.

6 AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 7 Introduction The Australian automotive The Australian automotive industry invests manufacturing industry comprises heavily in research and development, with three major vehicle manufacturers A$694 million spent in 2010-11. This focus INDUSTRY OVERVIEW on innovative technology development – Toyota, GM Holden and Ford – and is underpinned by strong government KEY FACTS over 200 component, tooling, design support and world-class research and engineering firms. organisations, including the CSIRO and the autoCRC. INDUSTRY STRENGTHS Australia’s automotive exports in 2012 were A$3.7 billion, including A$2 billion in Motor vehicle exports motor vehicle exports and A$1.6 billion in COMPANIES AND automotive component exports. Toyota, GM Holden and Ford all produce passenger motor vehicles in Australia. CAPABILITIES Australian automotive aftermarket manufacturers produce a comprehensive Australian-built sedans are sold in FURTHER range of high-quality parts, accessories, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi INFORMATION tools and equipment for all categories of Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and vehicles. The industry exports over A$600 Yemen. Australian-made passenger cars million of equipment annually. are also exported to the United States, South Pacific, New Zealand, Thailand The automotive industry is a key and South Africa. manufacturing sector in Australia, with over 50,000 people (November 2012) In 2012, Toyota Australia exported its one employed by the three local vehicle millionth vehicle, Ford Australia exported manufacturers and related components its ‘Territory’ SUV to Thailand and GM manufacturers. It is a wide-ranging Holden supplied police vehicles to fleets industry, involving vehicle assembly, in North America. component and engine manufacture and distribution, retailers, servicing, logistics and transport.

8 AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES Automotive component exports • engines and components to South • aftermarket lifestyle and vehicle Introduction Korea, China, Malaysia, Thailand, performance products to USA, Europe Major automotive component export Japan and Europe and the Asia-Pacific region destinations include the United States, INDUSTRY OVERVIEW New Zealand, Korea, Indonesia, • brake components to Thailand • design and engineering services to Papua New Guinea, the United Arab offshore affiliates and OEM customers • compressed natural gas (CNG) kits Emirates and Japan. in China, India, Europe, the United States KEY FACTS to OEMs in India and the Asia-Pacific region. Australian companies are part of global • mirrors to North America and Japan INDUSTRY STRENGTHS supply chains and are competing successfully in a global marketplace. Some • gearshifts and lighting products COMPANIES AND examples of international exports to the Asia-Pacific region of Australian components include: CAPABILITIES Australian companies FURTHER with established operations INFORMATION 4 in INDIA USA EUROPE ASIA 4 in CHINA 2 in PHILIPPINES 3 in MALAYSIA Electrical 21 in THAILAND Design Exterior

Drivetrain Testing over Engine Technology/ 150 Innovation/R&D AUSTRALIAN Interior Education companies exporting globally Aftermarket

AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 9 Introduction The Australian automotive industry Technology innovation Australia also has expertise in ‘green car’ has strong capabilities in advanced technologies and products in areas of and future vehicle technologies for The Australian automotive industry has lightweight materials and alternate fuels, to reduce vehicle weight and emissions. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW hybrids, EVs and alternate fuels, developed world leading expertise in components, systems and vehicle design, research and development, design In the emerging area of electric vehicles, research and development and testing. KEY FACTS and engineering, product and in 2012 the EV Engineering project (a collaborative venture between process development and Many of the firms that provide these skills have facilities and services available leading Australian automotive suppliers) INDUSTRY STRENGTHS advanced manufacturing. for use by international companies. converted a fleet of locally manufactured Holden Commodore passenger cars to These capabilities are supported by This expertise is valuable to emerging COMPANIES AND proof-of-concept fully electric vehicles. a solid commitment to innovation suppliers in Asia that are seeking CAPABILITIES business partners or opportunities and This project demonstrated the technical and quality engineering. Australia looking for a commercial edge in the viability and attractiveness to customers FURTHER has a strong and competitive Asia-Pacific region. of a full-size electric car. Technologies automotive manufacturing base, used in the project are scalable for future INFORMATION Australian firms can assist growing mass production development. and includes over 200 specialist businesses with product development automotive component firms by drawing on decades of experience with expertise in a wide range in a highly competitive and open Visit accessautoaustralia.com of technologies and materials. automotive market. and aaaa.com.au to view a Australia has strong capabilities in sample of the capabilities design, management, safety, reliability, logistics infrastructure, workforce, of over 200 automotive parts productive business culture, customer and 100 aftermarket export relationships, innovative systems, companies. sophisticated IP protection and research and development. Utilisation of these Contact your local Austrade capabilities can position companies for international operations with high quality representative for assistance value-add at a competitive price. with connecting with the Australian businesses that best suit your requirements.

10 AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES Photo courtesy of AutoCRC Ltd of successfulprojects. relationships have resulted inanumber researchers withinternational companies.These providing benefitsfor both Australiansuppliers and Asian partners inChina,ThailandandMalaysia, autoCRC hasbuiltstrong relationships with partners andinoverseas markets. nowfoundwithoverseasthat opportunityisoften Australian automotive industrywhilerecognising the CRC’s workisfocusedontheneedsof Industry-led projects andactivitiesensure that capture, andstaffdevelopment. researcher IP matching,project management, needs byproviding arangeofservicesincluding autoCRC canassistcompanieswithresearch business sustainability. capability andeducationactivities)supplier human capitaldevelopment (skills,increased on collaborative R&Dindefined research themes, This cooperative research centre (CRC)focuses industry andresearch partners. 2005 andfundedbytheAustralianGovernment, and businessexcellence centre, establishedin autoCRC isAustralia’s automotive research Case study:technology innovation autoCRC revs upresearch AUTOMOTIVE COMPON ENTS suppliers tooptimiseproduct andtooldesign. autoCRC willbeusedbyAustralianandMalaysian and process improvement. Thetoolscreated by for automotive parts,injectionmoulddesign injection moulding,highstrength steel forming to date isfocusingondesignimprovement for the MalaysiaAutomotive Institute. Research autoCRC hasacloseworkingrelationship with Australia’s mostplentifulfuelresource. to improve theirproductivity usingnaturalgas, which represents anopportunityforcompanies trailer andlogisticssystem developed bySammitr centre. Projects includeanovel alternative fuel Materials andM anufacturing technology incubator Melbourne’s VictorianCentre forA established aresearch development officein Thai companySammitrMotors Manufacturing the lucrative USautomotive market. and saferthanglass.Themirror isnowexported to used toproduce amirror strong thatislightweight, Nanoengineered thinfilmcoatingsystems were innovative hard-coated plasticautomotive mirror. and SMRAutomotive Australiaresulted inan autoCRC For example, acollaborative partnership between , TheUniversity ofSouthAustralia AND VE HICLE TECHNO L dvanced OGIES 11 12

AUTOMOTIVE manufactured byRPTMinAustralia. whollydesignedand testing equipment, with orders fortechnical servicesand Understanding forafive-year plan RPTM secured aMemorandumof with theirfirst Thaicustomer, customers andmarkets.InJanuary2011, the Japaneseindustryandfindalternative to break awayfrom theirdependencyon automotive componentmanufacturers RPTM recognised thedesire ofThai training andconsultancyservices. provides and testing services,equipment, specialising inbrakesystems. RPTMalso systems forautomotive components, The companydevelops specialtesting into China. and Malaysiaisnowmakinginroads technologies and servicestoThailand tested andexported itsinnovative Romteck PTM (RPTM) hasdesigned, Case study:technology innovation Romteck speedsintoAsia COMPON ENTS AND VE HICLE TECHNO L end-user technical environment with equipmentsalestailored toan testing andknowledge-basedservices East Asianmarkets,RPTMwillprovide local auto producers. For India and South- involving thetransferoftechnology with RPTM’s focusforpotential jointventures Over thenext fewyears, Chinawillbe investment from theChinesefirm. testing laboratory–involving 80percent the establishmentofacommercial proposal toaChineseautomakerfor and technologies, RPTMsubmitted a about Western automobileR&Dpractice auto companiesinacquiringknowledge With firminterest shownbyChinese laboratory inKuala Lumpur. in Australiaasamodelfortesting in MalaysiausingRPT’s services that seekstoformajointenterprise agreement hasbeensignedwithSIRIM established arelationship withSIRIM.An technical training. RPTMhasalso RPTM’s high-tech facilitiesforadvanced saw agroup ofMalaysianengineers visit Proton Automobile's contractwithRPTM OGIES .

Photo courtesy of Romteck PTM (RPTM) Engineering and Components manufacturers have vertically Introduction integrated manufacturing processes, Visit accessautoaustralia.com manufacturing backed by the highest levels of quality and aaaa.com.au to view a INDUSTRY OVERVIEW systems – ISO 9000 series, TS16949 Australia's stable economy and business and ISO 14000 certification. sample of the capabilities climate, along with the availability of of over 200 automotive parts KEY FACTS materials, staff and research institutions, Australian firms are known as dependable, has attracted many multinational competitive and innovative business and 100 aftermarket export INDUSTRY STRENGTHS companies to establish an Australian base partners. These attributes are attained by companies. to service the Asia-Pacific region. the application of advanced technologies and intellectual property enabling value to Contact your local Austrade COMPANIES AND Australia has a wide diversity of be added throughout the entire concept, representative for assistance CAPABILITIES manufacturing capability, much of which design and manufacturing process. has grown from an innovation culture – with connecting with the we do more with less. Companies supplying the automotive FURTHER sector are often diversified, using their Australian businesses that INFORMATION Product development services include expertise to manufacture and supply best suit your requirements. CAD, CAM, CAE, prototype builds, vehicle goods to many industries, including heavy development, studio facilities, show car haulage, rail transport, defence, marine development, production equipment, and bio-medical sectors for domestic special purpose equipment, gauging, and global markets. fixtures and project engineering. Many companies have their own R&D centres which include climatic test chambers and advanced NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) testing and research. All component suppliers undertake product prototyping and design development. Specialist engineering services include homologation, vehicle testing for crashworthiness, climate and durability and NVH testing.

AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 13 14 AUTOMOTIVE automotive industry. a leadingtier-oneOEMsuppliertothe Pacific hasdeveloped the reputation as Over theensuing35years, MHGAsia Chrysler Australia. supply bodysidemouldingsfor Manufacturer (OEM)contractto they wontheirfirst OriginalEquipment motorcycle helmets.Inthesameyear, of Australia’s first injection-moulded In 1977they commencedproduction automotive aftermarket. exterior decorative products forthe manufacturing in1975toproduce The MHGroup commenced founded in1970. diversified group ofbusinesses Group ofcompanies,aprivately owned, MHG AsiaPacificispartoftheH manufacturing Case study:engineeringand MH Group winsOEMcustomers COMPON ENTS AND VE HICLE TECHNO L region. more than280staffintheAsia-Pacific in AustraliaandThailandemploys Today, MHGAsiaPacifichasoperations automotive paintline. incorporating afullyrobotic, world-leading manufacturing plantinRayong,Thailand In 2012 M HG AsiaPacificestablisheda of OEMautomotive glassinAustralia. Limited tobecomethe solemanufacturer automotive glassoperationsofCSR In 2009,MHGAsiaPacificacquired the OGIES

Photo courtesy of MH Group of Companies Body, chassis and Powertrain engineering capabilities are in Introduction automotive engine design and analysis, Visit accessautoaustralia.com drivetrain engine and vehicle calibration, test cell INDUSTRY OVERVIEW and vehicle dynamometers, engine fuel and aaaa.com.au to view a Body, chassis and drivetrain components system application, engine management sample of the capabilities include body panels, bumpers, doors, system design and development, alternate KEY FACTS of over 200 automotive parts windows, brakes and braking systems, fuels (LPG, CNG, ethanol, biodiesel) testing, engine components and parts, engine environmental consulting and advanced and 100 aftermarket export oil systems, exhaust systems, fuel supply INDUSTRY STRENGTHS metrology and technician facilities. companies. systems, suspension and steering COMPANIES AND systems, transmission systems, wheels Contact your local Austrade and tyre parts. CAPABILITIES representative for assistance Within these parts groupings, individual with connecting with the capabilities include pressed metal FURTHER components and sub-assemblies, Australian businesses that INFORMATION decorative plastics, windscreens and best suit your requirements. automotive glass, exterior innovative coatings and painting solutions. Lightweight products have been developed for braking technologies, seating, wheels, body panels, engine and drivetrain components.

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AUTOMOTIVE China, Thailand,IndiaandMalaysia. Mt hasdeveloped newrelationships in Victorian Government andotherpartners, and withsupportfrom Austrade,the With aneye onAsia’s growth markets, warehouse andsalesofficeintheUS years, Mtnowoperates asuccessful A American market. expansion intothemature North first international successcamewith automotive markets.Thecompany’s components intheworld’s largest new opportunitiestosupplyquality For thepastdecadeMtMhassought brake assemblies. and exterior doorhandlesandpark assemblies,interiorautomatic gearshift of Mtproducts includingdoor-checks, Holden andToyota utiliseawidevariety industry forover 30years. Ford, GM automotive componentstotheAustralian Mt hasbeenasupplierofhigh-quality Australian automotive manufacturer drivetrain Case study:body, chassisand MtM buildsabaseinAsia COMPON ENTS fter almost15 fter AND VE HICLE . TECHNO L its strategy inotherpartsofAsia. In thelongterm, Mthopestoreplicate throughout thecountry. technologydoor checkandgearshifter behalf ofMt,Proreka marketsMt’s manufacturer, Proreka. Working on a Technical A US Utility Vehicle planned forexport tothe Mahindra inthemanufacture ofaSports haveshifts beenusedbyMahindra& In ndia,thecompany’s automaticgear relationships inbothIndiaandMalaysia. In 2011,Mtestablishedcommercial of doorchecks. has begunthesmall-scalemanufacture product demonstration,MtAutoparts Chinese markets.Withtheonusnowon ensuring thequalityofitsproducts in achieved technical certification[TS16949] established inlate 2008and recently Shanghai-based MtAutopartswas technologyshifter from alocalbase. China todeliver doorcheckandgear Mt establisheditsowncompanyin . WhilstinMalaysia,testablished OGIES greement withresident

Photo courtesy of MtM Introduction Electrical, controls and interiors Visit accessautoaustralia.com INDUSTRY OVERVIEW and aaaa.com.au to view a Australia has capability across sample of the capabilities audio and visual devices, charging KEY FACTS systems, electrical supply, gauges/ of over 200 automotive parts instrumentation, lighting and signalling, and 100 aftermarket export sensors, starting systems, switch INDUSTRY STRENGTHS companies. systems, wiring harness design and COMPANIES AND manufacture. Contact your local Austrade CAPABILITIES Interior systems expertise includes representative for assistance design and manufacture of flooring with connecting with the and components, seating and interior FURTHER trim, noise suppression, HVAC (heating, Australian businesses that INFORMATION ventilation and air-conditioning), best suit your requirements. cockpit modules and instrument cluster assemblies and controls. Australian suppliers are known for the design and manufacture of innovative yet competitive automotive seating and interior solutions for emerging markets, along with niche, high value-added products for developed markets.

AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 17 Aftermarket Australia’s aftermarket component Introduction manufacturers are known for their Visit accessautoaustralia.com flexibility, ability to handle small volume The automotive aftermarket industry is and aaaa.com.au to view a INDUSTRY OVERVIEW concerned with non-original equipment production runs, exploitation of niches in sample of the capabilities manufacturing, re-manufacturing, the aftermarket sector and being attuned KEY FACTS wholesaling, distribution and retailing to current trends. of over 200 automotive parts of vehicle parts, accessories, tools, Australia’s automotive aftermarket and 100 aftermarket export equipment and services. INDUSTRY STRENGTHS manufacturers produce for the global companies. Australia has a reputation as a source of market, designing and delivering high-quality innovative aftermarket parts products to markets in north Asia, the Contact your local Austrade COMPANIES AND United States, Europe and the Middle and accessories, including: representative for assistance CAPABILITIES East. Many also supply their product to • 4x4 parts and accessories passenger motor vehicle manufacturers with connecting with the FURTHER • performance, racing and tuning parts as original equipment fitment. Australian businesses that INFORMATION and accessories best suit your requirements. • lamps and lighting • brake components • filters • suspension products • wheels.

18 AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES Image courtesy of Pedders in 2005,formingPedders USA. established USrepresentation of thebusinessassured, thecompany to continueexpansion. Withthegrowth and isnowworkingwithmajordistributors Pedders currently has80dealers intheUS Zealand andmanyMiddleEastern regions. China, SouthA Thailand, Indonesia,Kenya, Tanzania, dealers. Pedders alsoexports toKorea, company ownedstores andauthorised Pedders' 116 outletsincludefranchisedand in Australia. automotive suspensionproducts to manufacture, distribute andinstallits family have steered thecompany’s growth business, three generationsofthePedder Founded in1950asasmallwelding automotive industry’s heartland–theUSA. and expertise totheworld,including competitive advantage,takingitsproducts Australia’s uniqueconditionsintoa company Pedders has translated Australian automotive suspension Case study:aftermarket in automotive heartland Pedders earnsitsplace frica, Malaysia,Japan,New AUTOMOTIVE COMPON ENTS overseas markets. vehicle applicationsespeciallyfor off-road originalequipment andlowered Pedders hasalsodeveloped specialist products superiortomarketcompetitors. company believes thismakesits of Australia’s harshest conditions,the researchedbuilt, andtested insome to international markets.Designed, Pedders hastailored itsproduct line from theirwarehouse inTexas. fulfilled from products stockedin-market individual outletsintheUS warehouse distributors, aswell as that products couldbemarketed through The company’s USpresence hasmeant AND VE HICLE TECHNO L OGIES , withorders 19 Education and training Addressing human capital development Introduction is a growing concern in many countries, Contact your local Austrade Australia’s vocational training sector is including Australia. As the world’s vehicle representative for assistance INDUSTRY OVERVIEW recognised in the Asia-Pacific region fleet continues to expand, developing as a provider of exceptional targeted a strong workforce is of increasing with connecting with the importance. Overcoming challenges KEY FACTS training. A broad range of industry-led Australian education and education programs and courses has and taking advantage of emerging training providers that best suit helped Australia develop an international technologies and trends is INDUSTRY STRENGTHS reputation for equipping students with a key priority. your requirements. Request a the knowledge and skills to succeed in Australia’s education copy of Automotive Education: COMPANIES AND the global automotive industry. and training institutions provide a Australian Capabilities for CAPABILITIES range of solutions to meet the needs Industry links are fundamental to the more detailed information success of Australia’s education and of workforce development within the FURTHER training system. In the automotive automotive industry. about Australia’s automotive INFORMATION industry, programs are designed to offer education and training practical and relevant skills across the capabilities. industry’s two distinct sectors – the manufacturing sector and the retail, services and repair sector.

20 AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES Photo courtesy of Kangan Institute automotive businessesacross the world. to improve thecompetitiveness of Melbourne. KanganInstitute hashelped automotive international delegationto a ‘mustvisit’site ontheitineraryofany beyond Australia,theACE isknownas With areputation forexcellence extending research andtesting oncampus. industry leaders involved withproduct and manyopportunitiestonetworkwith complete hands-ontrainingenvironment provides automotive learners witha extensive workshop spaces,theACE stand, thelatest diagnostictoolsand emissions testing centre, abraketest a modernrangeofdynamometers, an Featuring cutting-edgefacilitiessuchas of Excellence(ACE). state-of-the-art AutomotiveCentre accredited programs delivered atits training providers, withnationally- is oneofAustralia’s leadingautomotive year, Melbourne-basedKanganInstitute With more than40,000enrolments every Case study:educationandtraining excellence teaches automotive Kangan Institute AUTOMOTIVE COMPON ENTS Australian universities. automotive fieldortofurtherstudyin provide pathwaystocareers inthe developed withindustrypartners and Philippines andJapan.Allcourses are China, Korea, India,Pakistan,Thailand, international automotive studentsfrom Kangan Institute currently trains training (India). (Indonesia) andautomotive teacher (Malaysia), heavyvehicle training servicetraining (Mauritius), after-sales operations (Laos),hybridvehicle training heavy vehicle trainingformining Recent international projects include AND VE HICLE TECHNO L OGIES 21 Company name Technology Engineeringand innovationBody, and manufacturing chassisElectrical, and drivetrain controlsAftermarket and Educationinterior and training

3M Australia Introduction • • • 4 Way Suspension Products • INDUSTRY OVERVIEW AA Gaskets Pty Ltd • Adrad Pty Ltd • KEY FACTS Airbag Man • Albins Off Road Gear INDUSTRY STRENGTHS • • • Alloy Race Components • COMPANIES AND AME Systems • CAPABILITIES Anca Pty Ltd • • ARB Corporation Limited • • • • FURTHER Ashdown Ingram • INFORMATION Ateco Equipment • Aunde Australia Ltd • • Australian Arrow Pty Ltd The following table provides some • • • Australian Clutch Services examples of companies and their • • capabilities. Australian Transmission Components • Contact your local Australian Trade Australian Ultimate Suspension • Commission representative for Auto Concepts (Aust) Pty Ltd • assistance with connecting with Auto Electrics Australia • the Australian businesses that best Auto Test Products Pty Ltd suit your requirements. • autoCRC • • Automotive Components Ltd • • • • • austrade.gov.au Automotive Parts Australia Pty Ltd • AXT Turbo Pty Ltd •

22 AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES Company name Company name Technology Engineeringand innovationBody, and manufacturing chassisElectrical, and drivetrain controlsAftermarket and interiorEducation and training Technology andEngineering innovationBody, and manufacturing chassisElectrical, and drivetrain controlsAftermarket and interiorEducation and training Backwell IXL • • DNA Paints • Brake Parts Australia • Don Kyatt Spare Parts • • CAP-XX • • Driveline Services Australia Pty Ltd • Carbon Revolution • • Drivetrain Systems International • • Ceramet Technologies Pty Ltd • • Durst Industries • Chassis Brakes International • • • Dyno Dynamics • Cylinder Head Innovations • ECB Pty Ltd • Clutch Industries • Exedy Australia • CMI Industrial Ltd • • Flashlube • • • Coatings and Industrial Technologies • • • • Flexible Drive Agencies • Composite Materials Engineering • • Frontline Australasia Pty Ltd • • • Concept Paints • Futuris Automotive Group • • • Cooldrive Distribution • FWD Motors • Couplertec Electronic Rustproofing Systems • GCG Turbochargers • Covercraft Industries Pacific • Gibbens Industries Pty Ltd • • CPC Auto Components • • • GM Motorsport • CRC for Advanced Composite Materials • • GO Distribution • CSIRO • • Gulf Western Oil Pty Ltd • H & M Ferman Curtin University • • • • Haltech Engine Management Systems Davies Craig • • • • • Hampson Trading Pty Ltd Deakin University • • • • Disc Brakes Australia Pty Ltd • • • Hardiman Auto Supplies Pty Ltd • Diver Consolidated Industries • Harrington Industries • • • •

AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 23 Company name Technology Engineeringand innovationBody, and manufacturing chassisElectrical, and drivetrain controlsAftermarket and interiorEducation and training Company name Technology Engineeringand innovationBody, and manufacturing chassisElectrical, and drivetrain controlsAftermarket and interiorEducation and training Harrop Engineering • • Motospecs • Hayman Reese • • MTA Institute of Technology (MIT) • Hella Australia Pty Ltd • • • • MTM Pty Ltd • • • Hydrix • • MTQ Engine Systems • INC Corporation • • • Nexteer Automotive Australia Pty Ltd • • • Injectronics Australia Pty Ltd • Nissan Casting Australia Pty Ltd • • • Ino8 Pty Ltd • • NTC Powertrain • • • Intercast and Forge Pty Ltd • • Nulon Products Australia Pty Ltd • JAS Oceania Pty Ltd • Orbital Australia • • • Kangan Institute • Pedders Suspension • • • Karmot Pty Ltd • Penrite Oil Company • • Kaymar 4WD Accessories • Performance Engineering • • King Springworks • Performax International • • • KT Cable Accessories • Poly Tuff Suspension • La Trobe University • • • Power Steering Parts of Australia Pty Ltd • Lion (Aust) Consolidated Pty Ltd • Powerdown & RAW 4x4 • Lumen Australia • • • • Premier Auto Trade • Mackay Consolidated Industries Pty Ltd • • • Products That Work • Marand Precision Engineering Pty Ltd • • • • Progress Industrial Spray • • • Maxistop Pty Ltd • ProQuip International • MHG Asia Pacific • • • • Quickstep Technologies • • Milford Industries • • • Racer Australia Pty Ltd • Monash University • • • Redarc Electronics •

24 AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES Company name Technology Engineeringand innovationBody, and manufacturing chassisElectrical, and drivetrain controlsAftermarket and interiorEducation and training Company name Technology Engineeringand innovationBody, and manufacturing chassisElectrical, and drivetrain controlsAftermarket and interiorEducation and training Redranger Pty Ltd • TriMas Corporation Pty Ltd • • • Rhino Linings Australasia Pty Ltd • Trydel Research Pty Ltd • • Rhino-Rack • Turbosmart Pty Ltd • RMIT University • • • University of Queensland • • • Romteck PTM • • University of South Australia • • • Ronson Gears • • University of Sydney • • • Sage Group Holdings Ltd • • University of Technology, Sydney • • • Selleys Pty Ltd • University of Wollongong • • • Shevron Auto Accessories • Victorian Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacturing (VCAMM) • • SMR Automotive Australia • • • Socobell Automotive Pty Ltd • • • Venture Asia Pacific Pty Ltd • • • Special Patterns (Vic) Pty Ltd • • Victoria University • • • Speco Thomas Pty Ltd • Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing (VPAC ) • • • Sprintex Superchargers • STM Australia Pty Ltd • Vipac Engineers & Scientists • • • SuperPro Suspension • • Wif-fix • Supertrim • • Swinburne University • • • TI Automotive (Australia) Group Pty Ltd • • TJM Products Pty Ltd • T-Mag • • Trico Products Pty Ltd • Tridon Australia Pty Ltd •

AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 25 The following are some of the Federation of Automotive Products Auto Skills Australia is the body Introduction government and industry bodies Manufacturers is the peak body responsible for the development and involved in the Australian representing manufacturers engaged maintenance of nationally accredited in the production of a comprehensive automotive training qualifications in INDUSTRY OVERVIEW automotive industry. range of automotive components. FAPM Australia. autoskillsaustralia.com.au has formal bilateral relationships with Contact your local Austrade Society of Automotive Engineers INDUSTRY STRENGTHS its counterpart bodies in India, Korea, representative about connecting Australasia is a not for profit Malaysia and Indonesia, providing organisation that promotes the relevance and partnering with the Australian a platform for ongoing collaboration COMPANIES AND of automotive-related technologies automotive industry. between members of the respective CAPABILITIES to governments, industry and the organisations. fapm.com.au austrade.gov.au community in general. FURTHER Australian Automotive Aftermarket saea.com.au Association is concerned with GOVERNMENT AND Society of Plastics Engineers INFORMATION aftermarket product manufacturing, is a member network of leading Industry associations wholesaling and distribution plus retailing engineers, scientists and other plastics Access Auto Australia is a joint of all vehicle parts, accessories, tools, professionals, including technicians, government and industry initiative equipment and services. aaaa.com.au salespeople, marketers, retailers and providing a single capability Industry Capability Network offers a representatives from tertiary industries. reference source online. new business source for suppliers and a 4spe.org/technical-groups/sections/ accessautoaustralia.com sophisticated product search service for australia-new-zealand Department of Industry, Innovation, project managers. icn.org.au Climate Change, Science, Research Federal Chamber of Automotive Auto Parts Recyclers of Australia is the peak industry and Tertiary Education focuses Industries Association provides services to its on promoting innovation across the organisation representing the membership to facilitate continued economy and shaping the businesses, manufacturers and importers of education, growth and development industries and workforce to turn passenger vehicles, light commercial of the auto parts recycling industry. these opportunities into outcomes. vehicles and motorcycles in Australia. The department provides policy and apraa.com fcai.com.au program support for the automotive sector and coordinates the activities of the Automotive Industry Envoy and the Automotive Supplier Advocate. innovation.gov.au

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