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Celebrating Pride Month at TI Fluid Systems

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In celebration of Pride Month this June, our U.S. Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Committee organized a special event. We had the pleasure of welcoming Kevin Heard, President of the Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce, for an interactive discussion on understanding intersectionality and its importance.

Kevin led us through a thought-provoking conversation about what intersectionality means and how it impacts every individual we interact with. Intersectionality examines how various social identities—such as race, gender, sexuality, and class—intersect to create unique experiences of discrimination or privilege. This makes it a crucial concept in building an inclusive workplace.

This event, organized by our dedicated U.S. D&I Committee, underscored our commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for all employees, including those in the LGBTQ+ community. By exploring intersectionality, we aim to deepen our understanding of diversity and strengthen our efforts to create a culture of equality and respect.

Kevin’s expertise and passion for promoting LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion provided us with valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance our workplace culture. His discussion encouraged us to reflect on our own experiences and consider how we can contribute to a more inclusive environment for everyone.

The event was also hosted on Juneteenth, a significant day in American history. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and is a reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial equality. Observing Juneteenth alongside our Pride Month celebration highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing the diverse experiences and challenges faced by our colleagues and communities.

Thank you to the U.S. D&I Committee for organizing this important event, and to Kevin Heard for sharing his valuable insights with us. Together, we can make a difference and continue to build a workplace where diversity is not just acknowledged but celebrated.

SAE Thermal Management Systems Symposium

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Join TI Fluid Systems at the SAE Thermal Management Systems Symposium.

Electric vehicles bring a host of new challenges to the industry: how to keep things cool around a hot battery; how to conserve energy and reduce engine emissions; how to improve the cabin environment; and how to meet global standards and regulations. This year’s Thermal Management Systems Symposium (TMSS) will bring the industry together to tackle these important questions and much more.

In two productive days, you’ll get up to speed on regulations, technology and industry trends, and interact with engineers who do what you do. This is where important conversations happen. Don’t miss this vital opportunity to interact with and network the best of the best in the field of ground vehicle thermal systems technology and thermal systems management.

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When

October 2-3, 2024, All day

Where

Saint John’s Resort
44045 Five Mile Road
Plymouth, MI 48170

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ITB Group Advanced Mobility Fuels Summit China 2024

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Join TI Fluid Systems at the ITB Group’s Advanced Mobility Fuels Summit China 2024.

The transition to electrification, particularly powered by green electricity, stands as a crucial step in mitigating temperature increases and combatting climate change. However, the substantial existing global vehicle fleet poses a significant challenge. To address this, synthetic fuels and hydrogen-based systems emerge as promising solutions that can substantially contribute to minimizing the environmental impact of mobility. The upcoming ITB conference serves as an invaluable platform for participants to navigate this dynamic landscape, delving into the latest trends and technologies in fuel-based powertrains, storage, and delivery systems.

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When

Wednesday, October 30, 2024, All day

Where

Renaissance Shanghai Putuo Hotel. NO 50 Tongchuan Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China

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TI Fluid Systems debuts at Auto China 2024

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TI Fluid Systems recently attended the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, commonly known as Auto China, for the first time. Recognized as one of the world’s leading automotive events, Auto China brings together renowned auto and component manufacturers to showcase the latest in technological innovation. This made it the ideal platform to display our cutting-edge thermal management solutions and engage with industry leaders.

Showcasing innovative thermal management

Visitors had the opportunity to explore how TI Fluid Systems is developing efficient and compact thermal management solutions to support the industry’s transition to electrification. We had a range of products on show, including lines, connectors and our innovative TPRL product, in addition to our modular thermal management systems for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), such as our ITMA and ITMR product lines.

Our team had the opportunity to talk to OEMs and business leaders about our latest range of pioneering modular systems and how we’re setting new standards for the efficient and sustainable thermal management of EVs, helping our customers achieve optimal performance.

Commitment to local market needs

Our participation in Auto China not only allowed us to showcase our products and technology, but it also offered an opportunity to deepen our presence and commitment to the Chinese market.

TI Fluid Systems has a rich history and a strong business presence in China, spanning nearly 40 years. We lead the market in several of our product lines and are committed to continuing this leadership position. Our global strategy is heavily focused on enhancing our operations in China, especially through collaboration with local OEMs who are instrumental in defining the next generation of electric vehicles worldwide.

The connections and insights gained from exhibitions like Auto China are invaluable in driving the future of automotive technology and maintaining our competitive edge in the industry. Congratulations to the TI Fluid Systems teams who made the event such a success, and thank you to our customers old and new for visiting our booth.

 

 

 

TI Fluid Systems’ Regional Business Structure Completed as Julien Plenchette Joins the Company as President for the Americas

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  • Julien Plenchette has joined TI Fluid Systems (TIFS) as President – Americas, effective 08 April 2024

 

AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN, USA (08 April 2024) — TI Fluid Systems (TIFS), a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointment of Julien Plenchette as President – Americas.

Plenchette is a seasoned automotive executive with over 20 years’ experience in the industry, including senior positions with other leading tier-one automotive suppliers such as ZF/Wabco, LS Automotive and Valeo. He was latterly Managing Director and Vice President of Aptiv’s Active Safety and User Experience Business Unit in North America.

Completing TIFS’ regional leadership team, Plenchette joins President for Asia Pacific, Henri Tsang, and President for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Steve Vercauteren. The Group’s regional structure has been in place since 1 January 2024, improving alignment with customers, increasing flexibility to shift resources between product lines and creating synergy opportunities. Moreover, it enhances regional leaders’ agility to respond to changes in their markets, particularly the transition to electrification which is occurring at different speeds in regions.

This appointment also allows Stefan Rau to focus on his role as Chief Operating Officer, leading the Group’s operational efficiency and productivity programmes to drive progress towards TIFS’ mid-term targets and ensure long-term cost competitiveness.

Hans Dieltjens, CEO and President of TI Fluid Systems said, “We have built a strong, well-balanced leadership team with a broad range of skills and experience. I am delighted to welcome Julien as President of the Americas and look forward to working with him to build on our positive momentum.

I would also like to thank Stefan for taking on the role of President for the Americas over the last few months in addition to his COO role. Productivity and efficiency have always been in TIFS’ DNA and we are well on track with implementing planned initiatives.

Our prospects are exciting, our Taking-the-Turn strategy is delivering, and our propulsion agnostic portfolio means we are ideally positioned for the industry transition. These organizational changes will support the continued execution of our strategy as we strengthen our position as an industry leader.”

 

About TI Fluid Systems

TI Fluid Systems is a global innovator of thermal and fluid systems solutions for the full range of current and developing vehicle architectures. Serving all major automotive manufacturers, with more than 100 years of automotive supply experience; TI Fluid Systems operates across 26 countries with a commitment to improving efficiency, performance and sustainability worldwide.

Empowering Leaders: Inside TI Fluid Systems’ Ongoing Leadership Development

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At TI Fluid Systems, we firmly believe in the power of continuous learning as a cornerstone of success. Why? Because it enables employees to adapt to evolving technologies, industry trends, and job roles, fostering innovation, growth, and resilience within the organization.

Within our six Mindsets for Success, ‘be a continuous learner’ stands to foster a culture of ongoing education and drive our commitment to personal and professional growth. We extend this ethos to all members of our team, actively supporting employees to undertake training and participate in courses to further their learning and enhance knowledge.

An example of this is our leadership training sessions tailored for the US management team. These sessions started in 2023 and serve as a resource for managers to refine their leadership skills and gain insights from industry experts. The sessions are remote, optional to join, and foster a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing thrives.

Led by a trusted external provider, these training sessions feature expert speakers who dive into a diverse range of topics. From fostering diversity and inclusion to navigating complex employment laws, each session is curated to address critical aspects of effective leadership. The team has the opportunity to put forward subjects of interest, and training is developed to meet our needs.

Following the success of the training in 2023, we’re excited to be continuing the sessions on a quarterly basis throughout 2024, with a number of topics already selected and planned for the months ahead. These topics include:

  • Leading and working with different personality styles – using the color assessment to identify common themes, superpowers and roadblocks to communication and workstyles.
  • Anti-harassment and anti-discrimination in the workplace – applying processes and policies to real world scenarios.
  • Technology’s impact on communication – a dive into how technology affects our workplace relationships and assessing its overall effectiveness in various situations.

Fostering a culture of continuous learning is vital for us as we look to empower our employees in their development. We remain committed to ensuring that our team is encouraged to explore new and effective ways of growing on both a personal and professional level.

TI Fluid Systems Announces Collaboration with Sanden to Accelerate Next Generation Thermal Refrigerant Modules

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  • TI Fluid Systems (TIFS) has signed a Collaboration Agreement with Sanden, a leading supplier of e-compressors, which are complementary to TIFS’s market-leading capabilities in thermal management technologies
  • The two companies will work in partnership as TIFS drives development of its next-generation automotive Thermal Refrigerant Modules
  • “Through this collaboration with Sanden, we will accelerate module innovation and development with a view to drive efficiency and better support our customers. It’s a unique combination of skills in Thermal Management to significantly enhance the transition to electrification”, Hans Dieltjens, President and CEO, TIFS

AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN, USA (12 December 2023) — TI Fluid Systems (LON:TIFS), a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, has signed a Collaboration Agreement with automotive thermal management specialist, Sanden.

Through this collaboration, TIFS’s market-leading capabilities in thermal management technologies will be complemented by Sanden’s strengths in refrigerant, especially in e-compressors. The two companies will join forces to accelerate TIFS’s development of next-generation automotive Integrated Thermal Modules, leveraging their combined expertise.

The strategic collaboration will enable TIFS to meet growing market demands for highly efficient thermal management architectures and offer customers a complete solution for Integrated Thermal Modules.

Sanden, known for its innovative and quality-focused approach, is a strong fit and well-suited to work in collaboration with TIFS to bring next-generation Thermal Refrigerant Modules to the market. With 40 years as an innovator in automotive technology and operations in 23 countries, Sanden complements TIFS’ own global footprint and 101-year legacy at the forefront of automotive supply.

Hans Dieltjens, President and CEO of TIFS, commented, “Through this collaboration with Sanden, we will accelerate module innovation and development in order to fully support our customers with their transition to electrification. Our agreement with Sanden is grounded in a shared commitment to quality and environmental sustainability. The alignment of our product portfolios and manufacturing expertise creates strong synergies and a solid foundation to support our customers with innovative thermal management solutions for electrified vehicles.”

To find out more about TI Fluid Systems, visit www.tifluidsystems.com.

 

About TI Fluid Systems

TI Fluid Systems is a global innovator of thermal and fluid system solutions for the full range of current and developing vehicle architectures. Serving all major automotive manufacturers, with more than 100 years of automotive supply experience; TI Fluid Systems operates across 28 countries with a commitment to improving efficiency, performance and sustainability worldwide.

 

Advancing Safety Together: 2023 Global Safety Week

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Last month, TI Fluid Systems hosted its first Global Safety Week from the 16th to the 20th October. Marking another significant step forward in our commitment to safety, health, and well-being in the workplace. The week-long event was modeled on our successful European Week for Safety and Health at Work in 2022.

Global Safety Week emphasized the value of safety, health, and well-being among TI Fluid Systems employees. Before the event took place, our Corporate Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) teams unveiled the theme for 2023’s event – Advancing Safety Together. The specific focus of this global campaign was on reducing the incidence of slip, trip, and fall injuries, which are among the most common workplace injuries worldwide.

We set out on a clear mission to foster a positive safety mindset that would enable us to continually enhance our safety culture. Setting up activities that add real value to our global teams, we helped to raise awareness of the importance of safety and well-being in the workplace and celebrate our existing safety successes.

To ensure that our safety messages reached every corner of our organisation, we translated and distributed training materials and information packs to our global teams.  It wasn’t all hard work though; we had over 1700 employees take part in a global safety quiz, with the lucky winners in each region taking home prizes for their engagement and attention to detail.

Safety Week activities were hosted all over the world and included a diverse set of offerings and activities. In Baroda India Safety Week activities included an inaugural speech, igniting the lamp, and a safety oath ceremony. Employees took a hands-on approach throughout the week as they took part in induction training and were rewarded with badges as a symbol of their commitment to safety. Our Bursa Turkey team took on an active role throughout the week, too. The highlight of the team’s efforts in Turkey saw them proactively enhance safety awareness by placing warning signs in high-use areas, which emphasized the risks associated with slips, trips, and falls on stairs. In Mexico City, the management team coordinated safety training and drills with a health event designed to bring health services and vendors directly to the plant to make it as easy as possible for employees to access various healthcare options.

Our Safety Week campaign was built around the core principle of advancing safety together, and it provided us with a platform to highlight the vital role of safety, health, and well-being in the workplace. We look forward to continuing our pursuit of safety, health, and well-being together as one global team. We want to thank all those who participated, and we are excited about making Safety Week at TI an annual global event.

TI Fluid Systems Completes Acquisition of Cascade Engineering Europe

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  • TI Fluid Systems (TIFS) has completed a deal to acquire Cascade Engineering Europe (CEE), a leader in the design and manufacture of thermal fluid connectors and other complex plastic injection moulded components for the automotive industry
  • The acquisition will increase TIFS’ thermal connector market share, while enhancing its technology in a rapidly growing segment of the electrified vehicle market

AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN, USA (6 November 2023) — TI Fluid Systems (LON:TIFS), a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, has completed the acquisition of Cascade Engineering Europe (CEE), a Hungarian-based leader in the design and manufacturing of thermal fluid connectors and other complex plastic injection moulded components for the automotive industry.

Hans Dieltjens, President and CEO of TI Fluid Systems, said, “Our acquisition of CEE is tangible evidence that we are delivering on our electrification strategy and taking the turn. By integrating CEE’s operations and expertise into our global business, we are growing our market share in thermal fluid connectors for electric vehicles – a critical segment for us. I would like to extend a warm welcome to CEE’s staff, and we look forward to working alongside them as we continue to follow our growth strategy.”

To find out more about TI Fluid Systems, visit www.tifluidsystems.com.

 

About TI Fluid Systems

TI Fluid Systems is a global innovator of thermal and fluid system solutions for the full range of current and developing vehicle architectures. Serving all major automotive manufacturers, with more than 100 years of automotive supply experience; TI Fluid Systems operates across 28 countries with a commitment to improving efficiency, performance and sustainability worldwide.

TI Fluid Systems Strategic Growth Investment in China

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SHANGHAI, CHINA (26 October 2023) — TI Fluid Systems, a leading global supplier of thermal and fluid systems solutions, held an opening ceremony for its e-Mobility Innovation Center (eMIC) on October 26, 2023, in Jiading, Shanghai. This is the fourth eMIC established by TI Fluid Systems globally, following earlier successes in Germany, Japan and Korea.

The latest China eMIC in Jiading, Shanghai has two floors with a total area of 2,400 sqm divided into an innovation area, lab area, and office area. As a state-of-the-art technology innovation center, the eMIC will promote collaboration between the company and its partners to jointly develop thermal management solutions for electric vehicles (EVs). Through the eMIC, TI Fluid Systems will work in close partnership with OEM customers to develop products and solutions that directly address local requirements within a competitive timeframe, and enable customers to bring new EV platforms to market quickly and successfully.

Hans Dieltjens, CEO and President of TI Fluid Systems, said, “TI Fluid Systems is extremely well-positioned to drive growth in China by supporting local and global OEMs. The dynamic, rapidly changing Chinese market is leading the way in the industry’s transition to electric vehicles. Our latest eMIC is an important strategic step forward, enabling us to work in collaboration with customers. We will provide customers with a one-stop shop to tackle their thermal management challenges and accelerate their speed to market. I believe that our eMIC will enhance our position in China and underwrite our continued growth by helping our customers to succeed.”

Johannes Helmich, Chief Technology Officer of TI Fluid Systems stated, “Customer feedback on our eMICs has been very positive. By bringing together six core competencies under one roof – virtual engineering, designing, processing, prototyping, product testing, and vehicle testing – we can develop solutions that address customers’ needs quickly. We do this by collaborating with our customers, and working as an engineering partner. This speed to market will be a key differentiator in China, particularly with local OEMs.”

As one of the most important markets in the world, China is playing a pivotal role in TI Fluid Systems adopting a global development strategy. eMIC China will bring together top Chinese engineering talent from the automotive industry. To date, the development of electric vehicles is gaining strong momentum. Facing the increasingly competitive Chinese market, the eMIC will help local OEMs to cope with market changes and competitive challenges.

James Bao, Managing Director FCS of TI Fluid Systems in Asia Pacific, added, “TI Fluid Systems has operated successfully in China for almost four decades; our Chinese business has strong foundations and a keen local focus – we are close to customers, with a local supply chain and local solutions. Our latest eMIC is another important step forward, enhancing our local offering by providing customers with the faster design and development speed they seek. Through our continued commitment to investing in China and local economic development, we will continue to support the Chinese automotive market with its electric transition.”

To find out more about TI Fluid Systems, visit www.tifluidsystems.com.

 

About TI Fluid Systems

TI Fluid Systems is a global innovator of thermal and fluid system solutions for the full range of current and developing vehicle architectures. Serving all major automotive manufacturers, with more than 100 years of automotive supply experience; TI Fluid Systems operates across 28 countries with a commitment to improving efficiency, performance and sustainability worldwide.