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BMW South Africa awarded 5-star Green Building Rating for refurbished head office
BMW South Africa has been awarded a 5-star rating by the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) for its environmentally friendly head office situated in Midrand, Gauteng. The rating makes BMW South Africa the first automotive company in South Africa to receive the rating.
BMW Group South Africa named number one employer in the local automotive industry
BMW Group South Africa was named the number one employer in the automotive industry for the second consecutive year in the Universum Most Attractive Employer Awards for 2015.
Mr Diederik Reitsma – The new General Manager for Group Communications at BMW Group South Africa
Midrand – Diederik Reitsma will be taking over as the new General Manager for Group Communications at BMW Group South Africa as of February 1st, 2015. He succeeds Guy Kilfoil who has moved to a new position as the General Manager for Brand Management BMW, Marketing Services BMW Group.
Thando Pato, BMW South Africa’s new Corporate Communications Manager for MINI, BMW i and BMW Motorrad.
Midrand. BMW South Africa has appointed Thando Pato as Manager: Corporate Communications effective 1 September 2014. Thando will manage all corporate and product communications on the MINI, BMW i and BMW Motorrad brands. She will report to Edward Makwana, Manager: Group Automotive Communications, who will now solely focus on the BMW brand.
Corporate Sales General Manager for BMW UK
Matt Bristow has been appointed as the new General Manager, Corporate Sales for BMW UK with immediate effect. He succeeds Steve Chater who is now General Manager, Product and Market Planning.
Marketing Director for BMW UK
Uwe Dreher has been appointed as the new Marketing Director for BMW UK with immediate effect. He succeeds Chris Brownridge who is now Director for MINI UK.
BMW and Toyota Work Together
Fuel Cell System, Sports Vehicle, Lightweight Technology and Lithium-air Battery Collaboration to Commence Munich. BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) are pursuing their successful strategic long-term cooperation in the field of sustainable mobility today by signing binding agreements aimed at long-term collaboration between the two companies for the joint development of a fuel cell […]
BMW South Africa Plant Rosslyn moves to 24-hour operations
A third shift now operational in all areas of production More than 600 new employees on site and more than 1000 new jobs at suppliers Allows BMW to increase production beyond 80,000 units Rosslyn. Following the company’s announcement of intent to introduce a third production shift in February this year, BMW South Africa’s Rosslyn production […]
BMW South Africa to export the new BMW 3 Series to China
BMW South Africa to export the new BMW 3 Series to China Rosslyn – BMW South Africa has become the first car manufacturer in the country, since the implementation of the Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP), to receive a clearance permit to export vehicles to China from the Chinese authorities.
BMW GROUP AND TMC AGREE TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION
Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), met today with Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at BMW Group headquarters in Munich to announce the planned expansion of their existing cooperation initiated in December last year. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at a long-term […]
Martina Starke: Head of Colour and Trim Design BMW Individual
Material girl. A portrait of Martina Starke. In her role as Head of Colour and Trim Design BMW Individual, Martina Starke has since 2008 been responsible for the design of the Individual portfolio as well as exclusive optional extras and limited-edition models. The collection of exquisite materials and colour-coordinated paint finishes, leathers and interior trim […]
BMW Group has Best Factory 2012
BMW Group has “Best Factory 2012”. Exterior Plastics Production Department of the BMW Landshut plant receives award. Landshut/Munich. Germany’s best factory is producing for the BMW Group in Landshut. This is the conclusion reached by the expert jury for the “Industrial Excellence Award / Best Factory 2012”, which voted the Exterior Plastics Production Department of […]
Ursula Mathar named new head of BMW Group Sustainability and Environmental Protection department
Munich. Ursula Mathar will head the BMW Group’s Sustainability and Environmental Protection department, with immediate effect. In this function, she will report directly to Dr. Rainer Feurer, head of Corporate Strategy and Planning, Environment, and will be responsible for BMW Group sustainability strategy. With a background in business administration and pharmacy, Mathar most recently managed […]
BMW Group and TMC Sign Lithium-Ion Battery Collaborative Research Agreement
BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce that they have signed an agreement on collaborative research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells and have begun said research. The agreement follows the memorandum of understanding concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly vehicles and technologies announced by the two companies on December 1, […]
BMW Group Announces Strategic Changes to Board Of Management Structure
Future challenges call for new organisation Draeger head of Purchasing and Supplier Network Diess to manage R&D Division Robertson responsible for BMW Sales and Marketing and Future Retail Krüger assumes responsibility for MINI, Rolls-Royce and Motorrad Caiña-Andree joins BMW Group Board of Management as Head of Human Resources Munich. The BMW Group will undertake a […]
Production of the new BMW 3 Series starts at BMW Plant Rosslyn
Installed production capacity set to increase beyond 90,000 units by 2013 with the introduction of a third shift. BMW exports from South Africa set to more than double. Production and export increases will result in the creation of 600 new jobs. Rosslyn – The BMW Group has invested R2.2 billion between 2009 and 2012 in […]
Hans Blesse appointed Vice President BMW Motorrad USA
Personnel change in BMW Motorrad sales. Hans Blesse appointed Vice President BMW Motorrad USA, Pieter de Waal goes into retirement. Munich / Woodcliff Lake.After three and a half very successful years as BMW Motorrad Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Hans Blesse (51) will be taking over as Vice President BMW Motorrad USA as […]
NEW HEAD OF DESIGN FOR BMW MOTORRAD
Edgar Heinrich takes over the BMW Group’s BMW Motorrad Design Studio. Munich. Edgar Heinrich (53) will be taking over the BMW Group’s BMW Motorrad Design Studio as of July 1st 2012. He succeeds David Robb. After completing his university degree in design, Edgar Heinrich started his career as a motorcycle designer with BMW back in […]
BMW Group expands U.S. plant in South Carolina
Company to invest a further USD 900 million Around 300 new jobs for Spartanburg Two-millionth vehicle rolls off the assembly line Arndt announces X-model family expansion with BMW X4 Spartanburg/Munich. The BMW Group is expanding capacity at its U.S. plant in Spartanburg. “We plan to invest over the next three years nearly USD 900 million in […]
BMW Guggenheim Lab Site Officially Returned to the City of New York
BMW Guggenheim Lab Site Officially Returned to the City of New York, Transformed into Community Park. New York/Munich, December 13, 2011. Officials of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation have officially returned the East Village site that was the inaugural home of the BMW Guggenheim Lab to the City of New York. The site, […]
BMW GROUP AND TOYOTA AGREE TO MID-TO-LONG-TERM RESEARCH COLLABORATION IN ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGIES
BMW Group to Supply 1.6L and 2.0L BMW Fuel Efficient Diesel Engines to Toyota Motor Tokyo/München. BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce that they today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies.
BMW AG takes a stake in SGL Carbon SE
Munich.BMW AG has secured a 15.16 percent stake in SGL Carbon SE. The company is thereby strengthening its focus on lightweight construction and the use of carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) in automobile manufacture. The BMW Group and the SGL Group are already collaborating successfully in the framework of a joint venture.
The Carbon Age Begins – BMW Group / SGL Group Joint Venture opens the new Moses Lake Plant
Start of carbon fiber production for BMW i3 and BMW i8 Approximately $100 million investment in Moses Lake joint venture Plant Moses Lake, Washington – September, 2011 SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers (SGL ACF) – a joint venture of SGL Group and the BMW Group – recently opened its new state-of-the-art carbon fiber manufacturing plant in […]
Long-standing BMW Dealer Council Chairman Passes On
Midrand – BMW Flags at the BMW South Africa Head Office in Midrand and its Rosslyn Plant in Pretoria will be flying at half-mast this week as the company mourns the passing of one of its greatest sons. Berry Willis, long-standing BMW Dealer Council Chairman, passed away on 22 August 2011 at the age of […]