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Axalta Introduces Waterborne Coatings to its Growing Portfolio of Industrial Tufcote Offerings

Axalta Introduces Waterborne Coatings to its Growing Portfolio of Industrial Tufcote Offerings

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Axalta launches Tufcote Hydro waterborne acrylic product lines for buildings and machinery in the economy industrial market. (Photo: Axalta) Axalta launches Tufcote Hydro waterborne acrylic product lines for buildings and machinery in the economy industrial market. ... Continue reading

Cummins Announces Acquisition of Energy Storage Technology

Cummins Announces Acquisition of Energy Storage Technology

COLUMBUS, Ind.—Cummins Inc. today announced that it is acquiring the assets of Brammo, Inc., which designs and develops battery packs for mobile and stationary applications. Adding Brammo’s battery pack expertise and resources is an important milestone in Cummins’ efforts to become a global electrified power lead ... Continue reading

Embraer Announces Order for Six A-29 Super Tucano for an Undisclosed Customer

Embraer Announces Order for Six A-29 Super Tucano for an Undisclosed Customer

SAO PAULO, Oct. 16, 2017 -- Embraer announced today a firm order for 6 (six) A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training aircraft from an undisclosed customer. ... Continue reading

Mount Hood Railroad Adds Premium Diamond Class Seating for Train to Christmas Town

Mount Hood Railroad Adds Premium Diamond Class Seating for Train to Christmas Town

HOOD RIVER, Ore., Oct. 16, 2017 -- Mount Hood Railroad announced today that it is adding an additional full-length dome car for its Train to Christmas Town event this holiday season. ... Continue reading

NASA Missions Catch First Light from a Gravitational-Wave Event

NASA Missions Catch First Light from a Gravitational-Wave Event

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the first time, NASA scientists have detected light tied to a gravitational-wave event, thanks to two merging neutron stars in the galaxy NGC 4993, located about 130 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Hydra. ... Continue reading

SCRS Press Release - BREAKING NEWS: Two Events at the SEMA Show to Learn More about the $42 Million Verdict from TX

SCRS Press Release - BREAKING NEWS: Two Events at the SEMA Show to Learn More about the $42 Million Verdict from TX

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Subaru Of America President Joins Children's Book Author In Encouraging Camden Students To Develop A Love Of Science

Subaru Of America President Joins Children's Book Author In Encouraging Camden Students To Develop A Love Of Science

CAMDEN, N.J., October 16, 2017 -- Subaru of America is proud to announce a donation of more than 3,000 books on STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math) to Camden schools, continuing the company's commitment to education as part of its 'Subaru Loves Learning' initiative. The books were chosen from the ... Continue reading

Truck Hero Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Omix-ADA, the #1 Developer and Supplier of Jeep Aftermarket Parts and Accessories

Truck Hero Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Omix-ADA, the #1 Developer and Supplier of Jeep Aftermarket Parts and Accessories

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Truck Hero, Inc. (“Truck Hero” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Omix-ADA, Inc. (“Omix-ADA”), the world’s largest independent developer and supplier of Jeep® and off-road parts, accessories and floor liners. Omix-ADA’s family of brands ... Continue reading

UK Launch of Maxi-Cosi's World First Child's Car Seat with Built-in Airbags

UK Launch of Maxi-Cosi's World First Child's Car Seat with Built-in Airbags

LONDON, October 17, 2017 --   Thanks to new technologies, the standard car safety measure for adults is now available for toddlers. With the development of the Maxi-Cosi Air Safety technology®, car seat manufacturer Maxi-Cosi has launched the world's first child car seat with built-in airbags. ... Continue reading

Updated to include Multimedia: Toyota Launches "Start Your Impossible" Global Corporate Initiative

Updated to include Multimedia: Toyota Launches "Start Your Impossible" Global Corporate Initiative

TOKYO, Oct. 16, 2017 -- Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has launched "Start Your Impossible" – a global corporate initiative that aims to inspire Toyota employees, partners, and customers and connect them with the company's core beliefs. ... Continue reading

Americas to Lead the Commercial Vehicle Instrument Cluster Market | Technavio

Americas to Lead the Commercial Vehicle Instrument Cluster Market | Technavio

new report on the global commercial vehicle instrument cluster market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new report on the global commercial vehicle instrument cluster market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Carbon Fiber in the Automotive Composites Market - Segmentation Analysis and Forecast | Technavio

Carbon Fiber in the Automotive Composites Market - Segmentation Analysis and Forecast | Technavio

Technavio has published a new report on the global carbon fiber in the automotive composites market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

U.S. crude oil production expected to increase through end of 2017, setting up record 2018

U.S. crude oil production expected to increase through end of 2017, setting up record 2018

U.S. crude oil production expected to increase through end of 2017, setting up record 2018 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook EIA forecasts that U.S crude oil production will average 9.4 million barrels per day (b/d) in the second half of 2017, 340,000 b/d more than in the first h ... Continue reading

Daimler Splits into Three Companies

Daimler Splits into Three Companies

Daimler Board of Management decides on first steps to strengthen the divisional structure Plans for three legally independent entities under the roof and lead of Daimler AG Strengthening of the corporate structure will serve future success of Daimler Agreement with employee representatives on cornerstones of a balance ... Continue reading

Toyota Defines Future of Mobility with Concept Car "TOYOTA Concept-i" Series Debuting at Tokyo Motor Show 2017

Toyota Defines Future of Mobility with Concept Car "TOYOTA Concept-i" Series Debuting at Tokyo Motor Show 2017

"TOYOTA Concept-i" series that embodies the future vision of a mobility society through which artificial intelligence (AI) enables cars to understand the driver, effectively allowing people and cars to become partners. In addition to the four-wheel model TOYOTA Concept-i exhibited at the 2017 International Consumer Ele ... Continue reading

NXP Announces New Automotive Processing Platform

NXP Announces New Automotive Processing Platform

8 of the top 15 car makers have already adopted NXP S32 platform for upcoming models 10x the performance of today’s best performing safe automotive platform1Reduces software development effort by 90 percent within application domains, and by more than 40 percent across application domains.2Delivers new levels of auto ... Continue reading

Automotive Appearance Chemicals Market Worth $1.59 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.

Automotive Appearance Chemicals Market Worth $1.59 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 16, 2017 -- The global automotive appearance chemicals market is anticipated to reach a market size of USD 1.59 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing demand for appearance chemicals from the automotive industry is a key factor driving the growth of a ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL RECAP - October 16, 2017: Ford; RAM; BMW; Hino; Trail KIng

NHTSA RECALL RECAP - October 16, 2017: Ford; RAM; BMW; Hino; Trail KIng

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

How One Piece Of Duct Tape Improved Handling And Efficiency In New Ford Mustang +VIDEO

How One Piece Of Duct Tape Improved Handling And Efficiency In New Ford Mustang +VIDEO

In the data-driven, computer-monitored world of vehicle testing, sometimes there is no replacing the human touch. Ford engineers Jonathan Gesek and Mike Del Zio are proof that both the objective and subjective remain integral parts of car development. ... Continue reading

2018 Buick Cascada Gets More Colorful

2018 Buick Cascada Gets More Colorful

New color options add modern hues to Cascada palette DETROIT — October 16, 2017: This fall, Buick will expand the Cascada’s color palette by adding more options based on customer feedback and advanced color trending analysis. Building on a proven color strategy, Buick will add three new exterior colors and two new ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Electric Unveils EMIRAI 4 Smart Mobility Concept Car

Mitsubishi Electric Unveils EMIRAI 4 Smart Mobility Concept Car

Mitsubishi Electric EMIRAI 4 concept car featuring next-generation driving-assistance technology, which is expected to help reduce traffic accidents and contribute to increasingly safe, convenient and environmentally friendly transportation. The EMIRAI 4 will be exhibited during 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017 at the Tokyo ... Continue reading

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