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September 2021 edition

EUROPE AUTOMOTIVE
Bosch says the semiconductor supply chains in the car industry no longer work

German car parts suppliers fret over combustion engine phase-out

Tesla's Elon Musk Hopes To Make First Cars In Germany In October

UK car production plummets in July

Interactive map – Automobile assembly and production plants in Europe

Interactive map – Electric trucks: regional stop locations fit for charging point deployment in Europe

EU: Commercial vehicle registrations: +36.9% first half of 2021; +12.4% in June
"INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK"
The latest Audio Interview features Diane Moore. Ms. Moore is Senior Manager, Global Employer Services – Expatriate Taxation – with BDO. Diane has more than 25 years of experience in tax consulting, including 3 years with a Big Four firm, and 12 years of experience in the field of expatriate taxation. She has globally coordinated all types of engagements and service offerings ranging from start ups through middle market and including Fortune 500 clients with large global mobility programs.
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EUROPE AUTOMOTIVE (continued) ...

Electrifying Europe: EU ‘Fit for 55’ legislation will transform the automotive supply chain

OUTLOOK: Europe's auto sector gripped by supply chain woes

Small miners aim for European supply chain for electric vehicles independent from China

Germany to Help Commercial Fleets Go Electric

‘Game-changer’ for geothermal energy as UK plant unlocks vast supply of lithium

Electric vehicles sales in France tripled in past two years

Greenwash: Europe’s largest auto show pits climate activists against car industry
Audi’s ‘Vorsprung’ Sets a Course for Auto Tech Future

Weekly Brief: Games Accident Shows Even Giants Stumble in an AV World

Didi Ditches European Mobility Expansion Plans
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
This Interview features Fathi Tlatli, President Global Automotive Sector at DHL, responsible for global team leadership, strategy and development of the automotive industry activities. In addition, he is Professor and lecturer in global marketing, intercultural management and strategy for various European institutions and writer of a range of articles and books on this subject.
Listen to Fathi Tlatli Interview here
This Interview features Alejandra Maldonado. Ms. Maldonado is a Project Administrator at Intermex, one of the leading Industrial Real Estate developers and Administrative Services for Maquiladoras. Alejandra has facilitated the soft-landing experience for many foreign companies stablishing operations in Mexico. She represents Intermex at the Mexican Manufacturing Association & Shelter Committee, as well as Chihuahua’s aerospace cluster.
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SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

Europe: New European Due Diligence Guidance Published to Address Forced Labor in Supply Chains

China-Europe freight train trips grow in July

German rail strike threatens new bottlenecks for business

Brexit: Businesses 'frustrated' as government rejects plea to loosen visa rules for lorry drivers amid supply chain crisis

Chronic delays in European intermodal traffic as barge congestion returns

Quality port call data key to easing European congestion

The United Kingdom is so frustrated with the management of the epidemic (in) that it has not yet realized the effects of Brexit.

Trade policy must be sustainable or lose public support, says Parliament’s trade chief
MEXICO INDUSTRIAL BUILDING FOR LEASE: NEAR BMW & GM PLANTS
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MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

Europe leaves austerity behind with job-driven recovery

Europe’s Manufacturing Renaissance

EU: European Commission adopts proposal for new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

German inflation jumps to its highest level years

German economy nightmare as UK growth outstrips EU's biggest powerhouse by THREE times

Euro zone business boom roared on in August, figures show

Eastern Europe wises up to Chinese investment
GLOBAL M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE & LOOKING TO BUY

FOR SALE:
  • TURKEY: Plastic Based OEM Spare Parts Producer
  • CHINA: Rubber Spare Parts Automotive Manufacturer
  • USA: Auto Spare Parts Supplier
  • INDIA: Automotive Supplier
  • USA: Automated Production Material Handling Systems Manufacturer
  • INDIA: Machining Supplier
  • USA: Machine Shop (1)
  • USA: Machine Shop (2)
  • CZECH REP: Aircraft Manufacturer
  • OMAN: Steel Wire Manufacturer

LOOKING TO BUY:
  • U.S.-based Automotive Company
  • Automotive OEM Spare Parts Manufacturers (Looking to Buy or Invest)
  • Machining or Ductile Iron Casting Company
  • Energy Storage, Automotive & Mobility Manufacturers
  • OEM Parts Manufacturer
  • Suspension & Steering System Manufacturer
  • Aluminum Auto Components & Assemblies Supplier

To learn more about the above opportunities, contact Ron Hesse (RHesse@GlobalAutoIndustry.com), or visit our International M&A page here.
FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

Europe’s Incoming SPAC Boom Will Create a Demand for Talent

Germany – Taxation of cross-border M&A

Data protection: UK to diverge from GDPR in post-Brexit overhaul of privacy rules

Data Centre Securitisation in Europe

Emmanuel Macron to push tax deal on Irish visit

EU Tax Pro Body Wants No More Anti-Avoidance Measures

EMEA Private Equity Market Snapshot Issue 29

Banks close to business as usual in US and Europe despite pandemic effects

ESG Investing Regulations: A Comparative Analysis Of Europe And Turkey

Europe Leveraged Credit Outlook Is Bright with Some Clouds

Berlin vote raises stakes for Europe’s corporate landlords
This Interview “As Global Travel Returns to Auto Industry: Protecting You, Your Family, and Employees” features Allen C. Koski. Mr. Koski is President of Insured Nomads, the first insurtech in global benefits. Previously Allen was a Senior Vice President at United Healthcare Global and prior to that instrumental in the growth and development of Cigna Global in roles that ranged across sales and sales leadership.
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HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

European Union recommends new travel restrictions for unvaccinated Americans

Germany's workforce in desperate need of skilled immigrants, warns labor agency

EU Parliament enters the fray in workers’ push for co-determination

How the new fast-track process will help attract the world’s best talent to the UK

Working four days a week is catching on across Europe, is America next?

UK: Returning to the office – 10 top tips for UK employers

Chronic Scarcity of UK Workers Blamed on COVID and, of Course, Brexit

Working in Germany: A weekly roundup of the latest jobs news and talking points
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND TRAVEL INSURANCE & SECURITY
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EVENTS

WEBINAR (September 13-17): By INFORMA
"Automotive Tech Week: Europe"
To learn more or to register, visit here.

CONFERENCE (October 14-15): By MexicoNow (in-person and virtual)
"USMCA Automotive Industry Summit"
To learn more or to register, visit here.

WEBINAR (recorded December 10, 2020): By MexicoNow
"Mexico’s Heavy Vehicles Industry Outlook 2020 - 2025"
To watch video webinar, visit here.

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