Since it began production and sales of CR-V in April 2004, Dongfeng Honda has continued enhancing its product lineup, including the Civic, since 2006, and the XR-V compact SUV, since 2015. With the introduction of the all-new Civic and GIENIA compact hatchback, Dongfeng Honda's total sales for 2016 is expected to exceed 560,000 units.

The addition of the third plant will increase Dongfeng Honda's overall annual production capacity to 600,000 units, which will increase Honda's overall automobile production capacity in China to 1.25 million units, including 600,000 units of Guangqi Honda and 50,000 units of Honda Automobile (China) Co., Ltd., an export automobile production plant.BASF acquires Chemetall from Albemarle

Will combine its know-how in chemistry and coatings applications with Chemetall's expertise in surface treatment.

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