Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2006 Results and a Quarterly Dividend
Aug 7, 2006
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006. Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of 2006 were $229.2 million, compared to consolidated ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2006
SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 7 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced it will open a new wholly-owned operation in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. The 300,000 sq. ft. facility will initially manufacture trailer axles and suspensions for key trailer manufacturers in China, as well as for export of components to North American an ... Continue reading
DENSO Announces Second Major Expansion of Kentucky Manufacturing Facility
Aug 7, 2006
Investment Totals US$27.1 Million with 150 More Jobs by 2010 in Mt. Sterling TOKYO, Aug. 7 -- New investment dollars and more jobs are coming to Kentucky's Montgomery County. Global automotive supplier DENSO Corporation today announced KYOSAN DENSO Manufacturing Kentucky, DENSO's subsidiary in Mt. Sterling, Ky., plans ... Continue reading
TI Automotive Wins Three Major Awards For Quality
Aug 7, 2006
WARREN, Mich., Aug. 7 -- TI Automotive's Fuel Systems Division has earned awards for quality from three major automakers -- DaimlerChrysler, Volkswagen Group and Honda. DaimlerChrysler presented TI Automotive and the company's Ossian, Ill., plant with its Gold Star Award for Quality for outstanding product quality and ... Continue reading
Infinite Networks CET Technology (Solaroli Engine) is Now Proven
Aug 7, 2006
LAS VEGAS Aug. 6, 2006; Infinite Networks Corporation CET, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, announced today that the first engine test was very successful. The announcement was made by John W. Bush, President of Infinite Networks Corporation. In an interview Bush stated, "This is the news we have been waiting for that p ... Continue reading
United Steelworkers Ratify Michelin U.S. Tire Contract
Aug 6, 2006
CHICAGO, Aug 6, 2006; Reuters reported that United Steelworkers members ratified a three-year contract covering about 3,450 workers at three of Michelin's BFGoodrich tire manufacturing plants in the United States, the union and company said late Saturday. The two sides reached a tentative agreement in late July for its ... Continue reading
VeraSun Announces Hartley as Preferred Site for Ethanol Plant in Northwestern Iowa
Aug 5, 2006
VeraSun plans to locate 110-million-gallon-per-year facility near Hartley, Iowa BROOKINGS, S.D., Aug. 4 -- VeraSun officials announced today they have informed the O'Brien County Economic Development Corporation that Hartley, Iowa, has been selected as the location of the Company's new 110- million-gallon-per-year etha ... Continue reading
Shipments in the Chinese Brake Parts Market Are Expected to Increase by 30% to Reach US$1.4 Billion
Aug 5, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 4, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c40278) has announced the addition of the Global Sources report: China Sourcing Report: Brake Parts to their offering. Brake part exports from China have been registering an average growth rate of 43% in each of the past two ... Continue reading
Automotive Undercar Trade Organization Joins Forces With AAIA
Aug 4, 2006
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Goodyear Sets Sales Record in Second Quarter, First Half
Aug 4, 2006
* Sales reach $5.1 billion in quarter, $10 billion for first half * Four tire business units set sales records * Segment operating income of $267 million, net income $2 million AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 4 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported second quarter sales of $5.1 billion, a record for any quarter and an ... Continue reading
Aug 4, 2006
The Most Common Problems Reported for Multimedia Systems Are Design Issues, Rather Than Defects/Malfunctions WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 3 -- Visteon Corporation and Clarion Corporation of America rank highest in quality among suppliers of vehicle multimedia systems, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 M ... Continue reading
Ricardo Powers JCB DIESELMAX Through 200 MPH
Aug 4, 2006
The 200 mph barrier has been broken by the JCB DIESELMAX - in UK testing - for an attempt on the land speed record for diesel-powered vehicles on the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA in August. During two weeks of testing at RAF Wittering, Peterborough, the diesel-powered JCB car achieved a top speed of 201 mph and sev ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2006
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Apple Teams Up With Ford, General Motors & Mazda to Deliver Seamless iPod Integration
Aug 3, 2006
Over 70 Percent of New Automobiles in US Will Offer iPod Integration in 2007 CUPERTINO, Calif., Aug. 3 -- Apple(R) today announced it has teamed up with Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Mazda to deliver seamless iPod(R) integration across the majority of their brands and models, making it easy for iPod users to e ... Continue reading
Thomas A. Dattilo Resigns as Chairman, President and CEO of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Aug 3, 2006
Byron O. Pond Will Serve as Interim CEO During Search for Permanent Replacement FINDLAY, Ohio, Aug. 3 -- The board of directors of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announced that it has accepted the resignation of chairman, president and chief executive officer Thomas A. Dattilo, who is leaving to pursue another opportunit ... Continue reading
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