The World’s Foremost News Publication on the Global Airbag Industry

What is the Airbag Alert?

Churchill Franklin’s Automotive Airbag Alert Service is a daily news alert service that is distributed to over two hundred corporate subscribers each day.  This cost-effective service provides lightning quick coverage of the global automotive airbag industry and saves our subscribers thousands of dollars by eliminating man-hours spent in data collection, sorting and routing of competitive intelligence data.  The English-language Airbag Alert Service is distributed electronically in a mobile friendly text format that includes the full text of each article, source, date of article, companies mentioned and topic/subject area categorization.

What type of content appears in the daily Airbag Alert?

The content of the Airbag Alert includes the latest breaking news from the airbag industry including:

  • Merger, acquisitions & divestments
  • Executive appointments & departures
  • Litigation & judgements
  • Airbag system & component contract awards
  • Product recall news & analysis
  • Production facility opening & closings.
  • Industry trade shows & technical conferences.
  • Regulatory news & analysis covering over 180 countries.
  • Technology migration, product development & patent filings for all airbag modules, inflators, fabrics, components & materials.
  • Emerging markets news from China, India, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia & Latin America.

Which companies are covered in the Airbag Alert?

The Airbag Alert’s coverage includes over 78 OEM vehicle manufacturers and 512 Tier 1-2-3 system & component suppliers in over 200 countries around the world. 

Here are some of the companies covered:

A. Haberkorn & Co. GmbHEast Joylong Automotive Airbag Co., Ltd.National-Standard Company
A.J. Rose Manufacturing Co.Eaton Aeroquip de Mexico S.A. de C.V.NCV Industries
AB Tube Processing, Inc,Ehrlich Werkzeug- und Geraetebau GmbHNEC Electronics
ABC Group, Inc.Elastogran GmbHNeumann Aluminium
Abhishek Auto Industries Ltd.Electrovac AGNew Lachaussee S.A.
ACA Group (Pty) Ltd.Electrovac Hacht & Huber GmbHNew York Times
AccuGear, Inc.Elektrolux Siegen GmbHNexis Fibers AG
ACRO Automation Systems, Inc.ElesysNICO Pyrotechnik GmbH
ACS IndustriesELMOS North America, Inc.Nigu Chemie GmbH
ACTS GmbH & Co. KGELMOS SemiconductorNihon Plast Co., Ltd.
Adam OpelEM Technologies GroupNippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.
Adval Tech Holding AGEMS-Patvag AGNissan
Advanced Elastomer SystemsEngineered Polymer SystemsNitrochemie Wimmis AG
Advanced Industrial Science and TechnologyEngineering Specialities Inc.nolax AG
Advanced Label TechnologiesEngineering Systems IncorporatedNova Chemicals Germany GmbH
AFE S.A.S.EPCOS AGNypro (Wrexham) Limited
AFL – Automotive OperationsErawan Textile Co., Ltd.OETIKER
Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.Ermet-Buck GmbHOki Semiconductor
Alcom Electronicos De Mexico, S.A. DE C.VERTA C.M.S. NVOmron Automotive Electronics, Inc.
Alfmeier de MexicoESIOtto Fuchs KG
Allied Chemical, Ltd. European OfficeEST EnergeticsPanasonic
Alps Electric Co. Ltd.Eugene O Buts GmbHPantLegal
ALT BVEulenburg Moritz Coatema GmbHParker Hannifin
Alutec Metallwaren GmbH & Co.Exodynamics TechnologyPeguform GmbH
Alva Sweden ABEybl Bobinet GmbH & Co. KGPerformance Fibers
Amann & Soehne GmbH & Co.Fachhochschule Ingolstadt IAFPfeiffer Vacuum GmbH
AMI SemiconductorFaurecia Autositze GmbH & Co.KGPhilippe Seva Technologies
AmphenolFAWPhoenix Testlab
Am-Safe Commercial ProductsFawer Automotive Parts Limited CompanyPhotron (Europe) Ltd.
Analog DevicesFCIPicanol NV
Anowo Ltd.Fiamm Technologies, LLCPolyamide High Performance GmbH
Aoikikou Co., Ltd.Fiat SpAPorcher Industries
Apos GmbH & Co. KGfiltertechnik.Europe GmbH & Co.KGPorsche
ARC Automotive, Inc.FLAMMPRECOMP GmbH & Co. KGPrestolite Wire Corporation
Arlon Silicone TechnologiesFlexPoint Sensor SystemsPridgeon & Clay
Arova Mettler AGFord Motor CompanyProgress-Werk Oberkirch AG
ARTUR VIVES S.A.Framatome Connectors International (FCI)PSA Peugeot Citroen
Asada Metal KogyoFratelli Mariani S.p.A.PurePower LLC
Asahi KaseiFreescale SemiconductorQuadrant AG
Asai Kogyo Co., Ltd.FRISETTA Polymer GmbHQuadrant CMS
Ascend Performance MaterialsFTSS EuropeQuadrant Engineering Plastic Products
ASCI GmbH & Co. KGFujiQuanex Corporation
Ashimori Industry Co., Ltd.Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd.Reeves Brothers Inc. ???
Asno Horie (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Fujitsu TenRenault
ASTCOFurukawa Electric Co., Ltd.Renesas Technology Corporation
ATF-RIFASTGabel MECAReuters
ATI AlldyneGDVRheinmetall Nitrochemie
Audi AGGE PlasticsRhodia
Augat Automotive Components EuropeGE SiliconesRhodia Group
AutolivGeelyRhodia Industrial Yarns
Automotive Safety Components International GmbH & Co. KGGeneral MotorsRhodia Silicones
Avery DennisonGerber TechnologyRhodius GmbH
B. Herpertz GmbH & Co. KGGKD – Gebr. Kufferath AGRLE Rhein-Main GmbH
Bachem GmbH & Co. KGGlobal Safety TextilesRobert Bosch
BAMGrupo AntolinRobert Bosch
BAS Components Ltd. (Headquaters)GSK InTek Co. Ltd.Royal Philips Electronics
BASFGuangzhou Kinguard Auto Parts Co., Ltd.Ryoden Trading Co. Ltd.
Bauer Kompressoren GmbHGWP mbHS&T DAEWOO CO LTD
Bauer Safety EngineeringHABERKORN hi.tec.textilesSafety Components International, Inc.
Bayer Corporation, Automotive DivisionHanwha CorporationScandfilter AB/Vokes Air
Beijing Jinheng Automotive Electr. SystemsHenkelSchlesinger GmbH
BekaertHESS INDUSTRIES INC.Schmidt Technology GmbH
Belfil S.A.Highland Industries, Inc. (Takata)Schott AG
Benteler Stahl/Rohr GmbHHirtenberger Automotive Safety GmbH & Co KGSchott Electronic Packaging
Benteler Tube ManagementHitachi Automotive SystemsSchreiner ProTech
BERGER Sp.z o.o.Ho-Hong-Jung AutomationSchukra of North America
Berstscheiben SchlesingerHondaSchulz-Electronic GmbH
Bertrandt Technikum GmbHH-ONE CO., LTD .SDI-Molan GmbH & Co. KG
BFF Non-WovensHuDe GmbHSemcon Engineering
Bluestar SiliconesHydro MagnesiumSensata Technologies
BMW AGHyosungSequa Corporation
Bodycote Testing GroupHyundai Kia MotorsSesKion GmbH
Bofors DefenceHyundai MobisSeva Technologies
Boulder Steel LimitedHyundai MotorsSF Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
Bradford Industries, Inc.iC-Haus GmbHSF-Filter AG
BraininIDIADA AutomotiveSFS Intec AG
Bridgestone TG Australia LtdIEEShanghai Edc Co., Ltd.
Britax Childcare GroupIGAPESheldahl, Inc.
Bruin Engineering Parts Inc.Illinois Tool Works Inc.Shin-Etsu Silicones of America
BS&B Automated Safety Components LimitedIMDS EuropeShowa Kinzoku Kogyo
BS&B Safety Systemsimeco AM GmbH & Co. KGSioen Industries Nv
BSRS Restraint Systems GmbHIndet Safety SystemsSkoda Auto
BST Safety Textiles GmbHInfineon TechnologiesSMC Europe SA
BudcoINOVA gmbHSolutia
Budd Canada, Inc.Intermet CorporationSpecial Devices Inc.
BürgermeisterInternational RectifierStellantis
Burkon Metallwarenfabrik GmbH & Co. KGInternational Textile Group, Inc.  STMicroelectronics, Inc.
C.D. Walzholz AGINTERTEKSumisho Airbag Systems Co., Ltd.
Calsonic KanseiINVISTASumitomo Corp of America
CAPCO, LLCiSi Automotive GmbHSumitomo Electric Automotive, Inc.
Capsonic Group, LLCIsland Pyrochemical IndustriesSumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
Car Trim Fahrzeugausstattungen Produktionsgesellschaft GmbHIsuzuSumitomo Metal Industries, LTD
Carl Froh GmbHITG Automotive Safety Czech s.r.o.Summitt Polymers
Carl Stahl GmbH & Co. KGITW DrawformSuzuki
Carpenter TechnologyITW HighlandTaihang Changqing Automobile
CAWI Stanztechnik GmbHITW Powertrain MetalsTakata Corporation
Cerex Advanced FabricsITW PronoviaTangshan Weihao Magnesium Powder Co., Ltd.
Changchun Faway Automobile Components Co., Ltd.IVM Automotive Wolfsburg GmbHTAPE CRAFT CORPORATION
Changchun Hongguang Autoliv Vehicle Safety Systems Co. LtdJ.B. BroadleyTASS
Chemetall GmbHJFE SteelTeijin
Chem-Trend, Inc.JIANGYIN BAICHUAN CLOTHING FACTORYTeknor Apex
China Petrochemical Development CorporationJinheng Automotive Safety Technology Holdings Co., Ltd  Tenaris S.A.
China Shenma Group Co. Ltd.Johnson ControlsThomas & Betts Corporation
Chongqing Guangda Industrial Co., Ltd Kaiser AluminumThyssen Krupp
Chris-Cintos De Seguranca Ltda.Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KGTimes Fiber Communications, Inc.
CIE Automotive Parts Co., Ltd.Kayaku Safety Systems Europe a.s.Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.
Citizen Seimitsu Co., Ltd.Keihin CorporationToray Industries, Inc.
Cjsc Autoplast EngineeringKeilmann GroupToshiba
CK Electronics LLCKey Automotive GroupToyobo
Coatex NV   Airbag fabricKey Safety SystemsToyobo Co. Ltd.
Coats Barbour LtdKiaToyoda Gosei
Cogo GroupKimball Electronics GroupToyoda Machinery USA Corp.
COLDFORMKinotex Sensor GmbHToyota Motor Co.
COLLANO, INC.Koch Industries, Inc.Trans-Matic
Continental AutomotiveKolon IndustriesTrexel, Inc.
Cousin Filterie S.A.S.Krauss MaffeiTronox Incorporated
CTASKS CentocoTruelove & Maclean
CTS CorporationKSL GmbHTubular Steel Inc.
CTS Cousin-TessierKSL Keilmann Sondermaschinebau GmbHTUV Sud
Daicel Chemcial IndustriesLand RoverTyco Electronics
Daicel Safety SystemsLear CorporationULBRICH
Daicel Safety Systems (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd LIMESS GmbHUmfotec GmbH
Daicel Safety Systems of AmericaLindenmaier AGUnfallforschung der Versicherer
Daido Chemical CorporationLu Zhou North Chemical IndustryUnifrax Corporation
Daiei SangyoLydall AutomotiveUniklinik Gottingen
DaihatsuMagnetti MarelliUsinor (Sollac)
Daimler AGMalvern Plastics GroupUster Technologies AG
DECOTRIM INDUSTRIESMando CorporationUTT GmbH & Co. KG
DEKRA AutomobilMazdaVACUUM TECHNOLOGY INC.
DELIUS GmbHMercedes-BenzVallourec & Mannesmann Tubes
Delphi AutomotiveMetaldeployeVishay Intertechnology, Inc.
Delta ComposantsMetex CorporationVoestalpine Rotec GmbH
DEMO INJECTION SAMethode ElectronicsVokes-Air Group
Dendoff Springs Ltd.Microsys Technologies IncVolkswagen AG
Denso AutomotiveMikron Assembly TechnologyVolvo
Dexter Stamping Company, LLCMilliken Industrials Ltd.VTI Technologies Oy
DHD Technology GmbH & Co. KGMitsubishi Chemical CorporationWacker Chemie AG
Dickey-Grabler Co.Mitsubishi CorporationWeber Hydraulik
Diolen Industrial FibersMitsubishi Electric Corporationweil engineering gmbh
DISTEVI, S.L.Mitsubishi PlasticsWilhelm Buller GmbH & Co. KG
DIVERSITEX Inc.Mitsuchi CorporationWonder Auto Technology Inc.,
Doga S.A.ModitechWuxi Risho Technology Co., Ltd 
Donisthorpe & Co. Ltd.MolexYanfeng Key (Shanghai) Automotive Safety Systems Co., Ltd 
Dow AutomotiveMomentive Performance MaterialsZF Automotive
Dow CorningMosa Industrial CorporationZodiac Automotive
DSM Engineering PlasticsMurata Electronics N. A., Inc.Zwicky
DuPont AutomotiveMVS Saegertown Manufacturing
E.S.T. Entsorgungsanl.-Betr.ges.N.V. Bekaert S.A.
EASi Engineering GmbHNanjing Hongguang Autoliv Vehicle Safety Systems Co. Ltd
East Joy Long Motor Airbag Co., Ltd.NanoFiber FutureTechnologies Corporation


Who subscribes to the daily Airbag Alert?

Subscribers to the Airbag Alert service include OEM vehicle manufacturers including OEM vehicle manufacturers, Tier 1-2-3 suppliers, industry trade organizations and regional & national safety legislation organizations.  Our flexible subscription plans allow for distribution to your executive team or your whole company.

What type of coverage does the daily Airbag Alert provide?

The Airbag Alert currently covers over 78 OEM vehicle manufacturers, 512 Tier 1-2-3 system & component suppliers and 202 countries around the world.  It is a trusted authority in the automotive safety field and has been published since 2011.

Who publishes the Airbag Alert?

Churchill Franklin Automotive Market Research’s Airbag Alert Service is the world’s foremost authority regarding automotive safety.  

Churchill Franklin’s Founder & CEO Scott Upham is the senior editor of the Airbag Alert publication.  An internationally acclaimed corporate strategist, Scott Upham is a trusted advisor to the world’s most influential businesses and institutions. Frequently cited by prestigious business journals including The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Financial Times, Reuters and Bloomberg News, among many others, Upham is also an on-air commentator for CNBC, National Public Radio and Associated Press Radio.  Recognized as a corporate thought leader, Upham’s futurist insights in ideation, technological migration and corporate innovation have powered the successful launch of disruptive products and services that have transformed industries worldwide. A sought-after lecturer and conference speaker, Upham is a recognized authority in the fields of marketing, market research, corporate reputation and customer satisfaction.  

Prior to founding Churchill Franklin, Upham was Founder & CEO of Valient Market Research, Senior Vice President, Automotive & Transportation Research at Harris Interactive (now Nielsen), Senior Director, Global Automotive Systems & Component Forecasting at J.D. Power and Associates and Founder & CEO of Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Providata Automotive.

Upham began his career at Ford Motor Company and subsequently held senior corporate marketing and communications posts at TRW Automotive, Kelsey-Hayes and Takata Corporation.  Upham earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations from Eastern Michigan University and completed graduate studies from Pennsylvania State University, business analytics coursework at Harvard University and the Foundations of Corporate Communications Executive Education program at Erasmus University – Rotterdam (Netherlands).

What are the subscription options for the Airbag Alert?

The Airbag Alert Service is available in three (3) different one-year license subscription levels – Basic, Upgrade & Premium and includes daily delivery of the Airbag Alert to all subscribers.

BASIC : Ten (10) Recipients – $500 USD
UPGRADE: Thirty (30) Recipients – $1,200 USD
PREMIUM: Unlimited Recipients – $2,500 USD

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