News By Topic: Parts Manufacturers

First NAVTEQ LBS Developer Conference, Sponsored by Openwave

Sep 12, 2006

Conference Brings Together Wireless Carriers, Venture Capitalists, Tool Providers, and Developers at CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, is hosting the NAVTEQ LBS Developer Conference today ... Continue reading

AT&T Connecting Brazil's High-Tech Auto Parts Globally

Sep 12, 2006

AT&T to Provide Magneti Marelli Virtual Network Service SAO PAULO, Brazil, Sept. 11 -- AT&T Inc. today announced a three-year US$250,000 contract to supply Magneti Marelli Controle Motor Ltda, a subsidiary of the Italian Marelli Holding S.p.A., with Enhanced Virtual Private Network (EVPN) services connecting Magneti Ma ... Continue reading

Hayes Lemmerz Reports Higher Sales for Second Quarter Ended July 31, 2006

Sep 12, 2006

NORTHVILLE, Mich. Sept. 11 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. today reported that sales for the fiscal second quarter ended July 31, 2006 were $583.4 million, up 4.9% from $556.0 million a year earlier. Earnings from operations for the fiscal second quarter were $10.8 million, significantly improved from a loss from ... Continue reading

Budco Appoints Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing Terry Niles, Former President of Archway, Joins Company

Sep 11, 2006

DETROIT--Sept. 11, 2006--Budco, the Highland Park provider of marketing and distribution services, announced a key addition to its senior management team, effective today. Terry Niles, former President of Archway Marketing Services, Rogers, Minnesota, has joined the company, as Executive Vice President of Sales & Marke ... Continue reading

Alcoa Backs Commitment to Strength of Forged Alloy Wheels with New Warranty

Sep 11, 2006

CLEVELAND--Sept. 11, 2006--Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels, a Cleveland-based business unit of Alcoa Inc., today announced the expansion of their product warranty to a lifetime limited warranty across the entire automotive aftermarket replacement wheel portfolio. Under the new terms, Alcoa extends a warranty to the origi ... Continue reading

LINE-X Protecting America From Pickups to the Pentagon

Sep 11, 2006

California Company Using Spray-On Protection on Military and Federal Buildings to Keep Civilians, Troops Safe From Bomb Blasts MEDIA NEWS ALERT SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 11 -- What do pick-up truck bedliners and the Pentagon have in common? A California company that has applied its LINE-X pick-up truck bedliner to more ... Continue reading

Obstacle Detection Technology for Consumer Vehicles Offers `Priceless' ROI, According to ABI Research

Sep 11, 2006

NEW YORK--Sept. 11, 2006--Accident statistics attract worldwide attention. In the US and Europe more than 40,000 people per year are killed in automobile accidents, and countless more injured. A new study from ABI Research reveals that available technologies, including ultrasonic, radar, lidar, and camera-based safety ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Announces Agreements to Sell Trailer Axle Manufacturing Business

Sep 11, 2006

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 11 -- Dana Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: DCNAQ) today announced that it and two affiliates have entered into asset purchase agreements with Hendrickson USA, L.L.C., a subsidiary of The Boler Company, and its affiliates for the sale of Dana's trailer axle manufacturing business. Under terms of the agr ... Continue reading

Bentley Motors 2007 Arnage Achieves LEV2 Emissions Compliance With Improved Performance

Sep 9, 2006

Press Release 08 September 2006 Integral Powertrain supports Bentley Motors in achieving LEV2 emissions compliance and improved performance for its 2007 Arnage model. Engine technology specialist Integral Powertrain has worked with Bentley Motors on a major emissions and performance upgrade for the 2007 Model Year Arna ... Continue reading

ECD Ovonics Announces Next Phase of Its Solar Module Manufacturing Expansion Strategy

Sep 8, 2006

ECD Ovonics continues on the growth path with the second 60MW Greenville solar cell manufacturing ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Sept. 8 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced today that it is expanding its thin-film solar module manufacturing capacity by another 60MW per annum by adding a second facility ... Continue reading

Genuine Parts Company Announces New Operating Unit - Heavy Vehicle Parts Group USA

Sep 8, 2006

ATLANTA--Sept. 8, 2006--Genuine Parts Company is pleased to announce a new automotive operating unit, the Heavy Vehicle Parts Group USA. The new unit, based in Atlanta, Georgia, will have dedicated facilities across the U.S. which supply quality replacement parts for the repair and maintenance of heavy-duty trucks and ... Continue reading

PPG's Durabed(R) Sprayable Bedliner Wins Nissan's 2006 Global Innovation Award

Sep 8, 2006

TROY, Mich., Sept. 7 -- PPG is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of Nissan's 2006 Global Innovation Award for its Durabed(R) sprayable bedliner. The award was presented to PPG at Nissan's annual Global Supplier Meeting held in Tokyo, Japan. The Global Innovation Award was established by Nissan last year to h ... Continue reading

Endura Set to Save Lives With Formula 4 Distribution

Sep 8, 2006

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, September 7 -- - With Photo Endura, the revolutionary new Frontal Protection System which makes vehicles up to 50 times safer for pedestrians is to be distributed by Formula 4, one of the UK's leading distributors of products for 4 x 4s and vans. Endura is an aftermarket product which gives the ... Continue reading

Goodyear Sells Global Tire Fabric Operations to Hyosung

Sep 8, 2006

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 7 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has agreed to sell its global tire fabric operations to Hyosung Corporation, pending government and regulatory approvals. The transaction is also subject to certain closing conditions. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) Goodyear and its ... Continue reading

Quantum's Hydrogen Vehicles Featured at Statoil Opening of Norway's First Hydrogen Station

Sep 7, 2006

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 7 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced the delivery of the first four of fifteen hydrogen-fueled Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles to Miljobil Grenland AS, a participant and vehicle provider to the Norwegian Hydrogen Highway (HyNor). Quantum's hydrogen fueled Priuses we ... Continue reading