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Oki Environment Technologies Releases Ozone Air Cleaner for Automobiles

Oki Environment Technologies Releases Ozone Air Cleaner for Automobiles

Tokyo, June 28, 2006; Aki Tsukioka, JCN Staff Writer reported that Oki Environment Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oki Electric Industry, announced on June 27 that it has released the Kaiteki My Car (OZ-1), an ozone generator for use in automobiles that was developed in collaboration with OHNIT, an Okayama-b ... Continue reading

Hyundai Tests FlexTek For Factory Installation On New Cars

Hyundai Tests FlexTek For Factory Installation On New Cars

SALUDA, Va.--June 29, 2006--XcelPlus International Inc. (PINK SHEETS: XLPI) is pleased to announce that the Hyundai Motor Car Company is testing XcelPlus FlexTek technology for use as their factory flex-fuel technology. Sydney Mills, a consultant for the ethanol industry who worked for General Motors for 20 years is su ... Continue reading

Delphi Offers New Flexible Beam Technology to Automotive Industry

Delphi Offers New Flexible Beam Technology to Automotive Industry

Latest in suite of more compact, cost-effective connection systems technology WARREN, Ohio, June 29 -- Delphi Corp. is offering the industry's first automotive application of its patented Flexible Beam Technology (FBT), which will create cost-effective and versatile solutions for its connection systems customers around ... Continue reading

China Automotive Systems Forms Joint Venture to Produce Electric Power Steering Systems

China Automotive Systems Forms Joint Venture to Produce Electric Power Steering Systems

WUHAN, Hubei, China, June 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that it has set up a new joint venture to manufacture electric power steering (''EPS'') systems and components. The joint venture company, under the nam ... Continue reading

What's in a Name? Could Be a 2006 BMW Mini Cooper for a Lucky Lustra Customer

What's in a Name? Could Be a 2006 BMW Mini Cooper for a Lucky Lustra Customer

Contest Seeks Name for Polar Bear Mascot DE PERE, Wis., June 28 -- Lustra Professional Car Care Products is looking for help in coming up with a name for the polar bear mascot on its company logo. In return, one lucky customer could end up cruising around town in style. Cleaning Systems, Inc., manufacturer of Lustra Pr ... Continue reading

Visteon and Boston Acoustics Deliver Customized Audio on All-New Jeep(R) Compass

Visteon and Boston Acoustics Deliver Customized Audio on All-New Jeep(R) Compass

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., June 28 -- The premium audio system on the all-new 2007 Jeep(R) Compass can help guide the mood - whether it be upbeat, carefree or mellow - of any driver. Visteon Corporation , in partnership with Boston Acoustics(R), delivers a unique, premium audio system customized specifically for the Je ... Continue reading

Ricardo and Technology Management Inc. Collaborate on Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Project; Receive $1 Million Grant

Ricardo and Technology Management Inc. Collaborate on Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Project; Receive $1 Million Grant

VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., June 28 -- In an effort to help prevent engine idling and to significantly reduce noise, pollution and fuel costs for commercial and military vehicles, Technology Management Inc. (TMI), a leading Cleveland-based developer of modular solid oxide fuel cell systems, is collaborating with Ricardo -- ... Continue reading

Henkel Automotive Web Site Receives Three IABC Renaissance Awards

Henkel Automotive Web Site Receives Three IABC Renaissance Awards

New site Recognized with Best in Show Award, Award of Excellence and Award of Honor MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., June 28 -- Henkel Corporation's North American Automotive Group Web site (http://automotive.henkel.com/ ) has been selected as a recipient of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Detroit ... Continue reading

Dunlop Drivers Cup Attracts Internet Auto Enthusiasts

Dunlop Drivers Cup Attracts Internet Auto Enthusiasts

AKRON, Ohio, June 28 -- Stories about people who meet on the Internet abound, but Dunlop Tire's Andy Traicoff and Janice Consolacion were pleasantly surprised last year. The pair met 12 people in Phoenix at the first-ever U.S. Regional competition of the Dunlop Drivers Cup. A dozen men and women were selected from more ... Continue reading

Nuance Communications Honored as Industry Leader

Nuance Communications Honored as Industry Leader

BURLINGTON, Mass.--June 28, 2006--Nuance Communications, Inc. , a global leader in speech and imaging solutions, today announced it has received the 2006 Growth Strategy Leadership Award from Frost & Sullivan, a global business consulting company. The award recognizes Nuance's innovative technology and leadership posit ... Continue reading

Honda to Build New Automobile Manufacturing Plant in Indiana

Honda to Build New Automobile Manufacturing Plant in Indiana

- $550 Million Plant to Employ 2,000 Associates and Begin Production in 2008 - GREENSBURG, Ind., June 28 -- Honda today announced plans to build a $550 million automobile plant on a 1,700-acre tract in Decatur County, Indiana, near Greensburg, 50 miles southeast of Indianapolis. The plant will begin mass production of ... Continue reading

New Energy Absorbing Frontal Protection Systems (FPS) for SUVs and Vans Will Save Lives and Reduce Injuries

New Energy Absorbing Frontal Protection Systems (FPS) for SUVs and Vans Will Save Lives and Reduce Injuries

LEAMINGTON SPA, England, June 27 -- - With photo New energy absorbing plastic fronts for SUVs and vans will save lives and reduce serious injuries to vulnerable road users according to Concept Mouldings, a leading, UK based automotive parts supplier. More than 900 UK and 12,000 European pedestrians and cyclists are kil ... Continue reading

America Says It's Time for New Technology; Roper Survey Sheds Light on Purchase Intent of Today's Hottest Consumer Electronics

America Says It's Time for New Technology; Roper Survey Sheds Light on Purchase Intent of Today's Hottest Consumer Electronics

LONG BEACH, Calif.--June 27, 2006--Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announced the results of the "It's Time for Technology" survey conducted by Roper Public Affairs(1). According to the survey, more than 50 percent of Americans are ready to upgrade their existing home and mobile consumer electronics to take advanta ... Continue reading

KleenAir Appoints Guy Saxton; Saxton Joins as Non-Executive Director

KleenAir Appoints Guy Saxton; Saxton Joins as Non-Executive Director

LONDON--June 27, 2006--KleenAir Systems Ltd, a leading provider of vehicle emissions management solutions, today announced the appointment of City Investor Guy Saxton as Non-Executive Director. Saxton is CEO of AngelBourse, a private equity investment community that helps angel investors to find, analyse and invest in ... Continue reading

DENSO Announces Senior Management Changes

DENSO Announces Senior Management Changes

TOKYO, June 27 -- DENSO Corporation announced the following management changes, which were voted upon at today's shareholders meeting. These changes are effective today. New Directors appointed to the Board: * Shinro Iwatsuki, Executive Vice President (from Senior Managing Director) * Oyuki Ogawa, Executive Vice Presid ... Continue reading

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