Nissan's Decherd Plant Will Bring Cylinder Block Casting to Tennessee
Sep 7, 2006
DECHERD, Tenn.--Sept. 6, 2006--Nissan North America, Inc., today officially launched crankshaft forging production at the Decherd Powertrain Assembly Plant in Decherd, Tenn. During the ceremony, Nissan executives also announced a $34.7 million capital investment to expand the plant to add cylinder block casting product ... Continue reading
Sep 7, 2006
Leading Global Manufacturer of Automotive HVAC Systems to use Pulsar MPW 25 to Weld Automotive Dryers YAVNE, Israel, September 6 -- Pulsar, the driving force in magnetic pulse solutions for manufacturing industries, announced today the installation of its MPW 25 magnetic pulse welding system at the TI Automotive produc ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls-Saft Joint Venture Awarded Program for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Sep 7, 2006
PARIS and MILWAUKEE, Sept. 6 -- Johnson Controls- Saft Advanced Power Solutions (JCS) today announced that the company has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with a major vehicle manufacturer to supply lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries. The LOI is for the development phase, which is expected to lead to volume production for ... Continue reading
Sep 5, 2006
BURLINGTON, Mass.--Sept. 5, 2006-- Nuance Communications Unveils Survey Results on Usage of In-Vehicle Information and Communication Devices; Examines Value of Speech for Improved Driver Safety and Ease of Use Nuance Communications, Inc. , the world's leading supplier of speech and imaging solutions, today announced th ... Continue reading
New BorgWarner Fans Offer Increased Efficiency for the Commercial Vehicle and Off-Highway Market
Sep 5, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 5 -- BorgWarner Thermal Systems has announced a new series of fans, the "X" Series, which offer better efficiency and enhanced performance for commercial vehicle and off-highway applications. "By every measure of performance, we've raised the bar again with the introduction of the X Series fa ... Continue reading
15% of China's Large Auto Part Companies Earn a Monthly Profit 50 million Yuan
Sep 5, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 4, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41535) has announced the addition of China Auto Part Industry Report (Merger & Reform), 2006 to their offering. Chinas auto part industry has experienced four historical phases but ever since Chinas entry into WTO, great op ... Continue reading
Sep 4, 2006
A tipping point on health care and pensions? by Ron Gettelfinger This Labor Day, you can find a solution to one of the most difficult problems facing American workers and American employers by reading a single magazine article: âThe Risk Pool,â by Malcolm Gladwell, in the Aug. 28 issue of the New Yorker magaz ... Continue reading
Sony Raises Commitment to NASCAR Fans With Community Outreach Activities
Sep 2, 2006
FONTANA, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Tonight, approximately 50 children from the Southern California region will be honored guests in Sony's HD Suite at the California Speedway(R) racetrack. Sony Electronics, the official sponsor of the Sony HD 500(TM) race for the second year and the official high definition TV partner of NASC ... Continue reading
NADA Auto Dealers Kick Off National Child Passenger Safety Month
Sep 2, 2006
MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 1 -- New car dealerships around the country are hosting child safety seat inspections throughout September, as part of Child Passenger Safety Month, a program sponsored by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and developed in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administ ... Continue reading
Don Schumacher Racing Welcomes Official Oil of DSR
Sep 2, 2006
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: For Valvoline -- Barry Bronson, 859-859 357-7393 For Don Schumacher Racing -- Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 DON SCHUMACHER RACING WELCOMES VALVOLINE AS OFFICIAL OIL OF DSR INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 1, 2006) Iconic ra ... Continue reading
First EC Legislative Test Confirms Safety Breakthrough
Sep 1, 2006
WOLVERHAMPTON, England, September 1 -- - With Photo Following benchmark testing on typical large 4x4 vehicles, SUVs and vans, the Endura Frontal Protection System (FPS) has now been tested on the Toyota RAV 4. The results confirm the benefits for pedestrian safety in Europe, and the rest of the world. The latest breakt ... Continue reading
Metaldyne Agrees To Be Acquired by Asahi Tec
Sep 1, 2006
Combined Companies Will Create Leading Global Powertrain / Chassis Supplier PLYMOUTH, Mich., Sept. 1 -- Metaldyne Corporation, a leading global supplier of powertrain and chassis systems and components, announced today it has agreed to be acquired by Asahi Tec Corporation, a Shizuoka, Japan-based chassis and powertrain ... Continue reading
Remy International Announces Leadership Changes
Sep 1, 2006
ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 31 -- Remy International, Inc. announces leadership changes in its OE and aftermarket businesses. In streamlining the organization we have eliminated the position of President of the OE business, Remy Inc. With this decision, Rick Stanley has decided to seek other opportunities outside of Remy. Rem ... Continue reading
Shah Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of Thales Navigation; Now Magellan
Sep 1, 2006
SAN DIMAS, Calif.--Aug. 31, 2006--An investment group led by Shah Capital Partners (SCP) today announced they have completed the acquisition of Thales Navigation, a division of Thales. The new company will be known as Magellan, and is a leader in the consumer, survey, GIS and OEM GPS navigation and positioning markets. ... Continue reading
Champion Parts, Inc. to Purchase Certain Tomco Carburetor Assets
Sep 1, 2006
Champion Parts to Acquire Major Carburetor Line HOPE, Ark., Aug. 31 -- Champion Parts, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CREB) , remanufacturer of automotive parts, announced today it has signed an agreement to purchase the remanufactured carburetor assets of Tomco for approximately $1.5 million in cash and up to $9.5 million in c ... Continue reading
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