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In conversation with Olaf Hedden, president, Pierburg GmbH, KSPG Automotive
KSPG AG is the parent company of Rheinmetall’s automotive sector and a global first-tier supplier to the automotive industry
KSPG AG is the parent company of Rheinmetall’s automotive sector and a global first-tier supplier to the automotive industry. Low emissions, reduced fuel consumption, upgraded performance, reliability, quality, and safety - these are the focus areas that drive innovation at KSPG. The group comprises three divisions namely Hardparts, Mechatronics and Motorservice and employs a workforce of around 12,000 employees at its production locations in Europe, North and South America, Japan, India and China. We got an opportunity to interact with Olaf...
First Published:Mar 12, 2016, 11:00:09 IST
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