Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Reports Operating Profit Fiscal 2006
Jun 9, 2006
Free Cash Flow Was Essentially Breakeven for the Quarter NORTHVILLE, Mich., June 8 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. today reported that sales for the fiscal first quarter ended April 30, 2006 were $572.8 million, down 2.8% from $589.2 million a year earlier, with approximately 56% of sales from international market ... Continue reading
Hella Offers View of Advanced Driver Safety Technology
Jun 9, 2006
DETROIT, June 8 -- Several advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) developed by Hella could create a comprehensive solution to reduce accidents and fatalities on America's roadways, according to a company executive speaking at the 2006 Ward's Auto Interiors Show. Hella's ADAS strategy combines a number of technologie ... Continue reading
UAW Constitutional Convention June 12-15 at MGM Grand Convention Center, Las Vegas
Jun 7, 2006
The 34th UAW Constitutional Convention will be Monday, June 12, through Thursday, June 15, at the MGM Grand Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. Approximately 1,300 delegates elected at the local union level will meet to debate and adopt resolutions on public policy and union issues. The convention opens at 10 a.m. (Pa ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Safety Systems to Help Mitigate Vehicle Rollovers and Protect Occupants
Jun 7, 2006
LIVONIA, Mich., June 7 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. -- the global leader in automotive safety systems -- is accelerating the integration of advanced active and passive safety technologies to help drivers mitigate vehicle rollovers and protect passengers in the event a rollover occurs. These technologies are particu ... Continue reading
Jun 7, 2006
Hyundai Tucson Earns Highest Initial Quality Ranking in Its Segment FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 7 -- J.D. Power and Associates announced today that Hyundai is the highest ranked non-premium nameplate in the 2006 Initial Quality Study(SM) (IQS) and is ranked third among all nameplates. Hyundai owners had fewer problem ... Continue reading
Automotive 'Interior of the Year' Awards
Jun 7, 2006
The Votes are in; Eight Automakers take Home 24 Awards for Best Interiors and Interior Features DETROIT, June 7 -- Which automakers are building vehicles with the best interiors? And which OEMs and suppliers are providing the best design and convenience features such as navigation or sound systems, seats, and instrumen ... Continue reading
U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium Awards Contract to Ener1 Lithium Battery Group
Jun 7, 2006
Phase 1 Contract Advances Development of EnerDel's Li-Ion Battery Technology to Improve the Cost, Performance and Fuel Efficiency of Hybrid Electric Vehicles FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla June 7, 2006--ENER1 Inc., an alternative energy company, announced today that its EnerDel battery subsidiary has received a contract from the ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks to Arrange the World's Largest Competition for Workshop Personnel
Jun 7, 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--June 7, 2006--The world's largest competition for workshop personnel is about to get underway. The organiser, Volvo Trucks, (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) (BSE:VLV) is hoping for at least 12,000 participants from all over the world. The goal is to raise the level of competence of the personnel as well as th ... Continue reading
HPI Hydrogen Now(TM) Technology and AlumiFuel Co-Powers Ford Ranger Hybrid
Jun 7, 2006
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--June 7, 2006--Hydrogen Power International, Inc. (Pink Sheets:EQTX), formerly Equitex, Inc. (the "Company" or "HPII"), announced today that its subsidiary, Hydrogen Power, Inc. ("HPI"), has successfully completed the first phase of converting an internal combustion engine vehic ... Continue reading
PPG Honors Developers of Breakthrough Low-E Glass
Jun 7, 2006
PITTSBURGH--June 6, 2006--Developers of the industry's highest-performing and most fabricator-friendly low-emissivity glass were honored today at a PPG Industries research and development conference here. Honored with the PPG President's Award for Technical Achievement for their work on Solarban 60 solar control low-E ... Continue reading
Cummins Inc. Hosts Tennessee Congressman Harold Ford Jr. at its Memphis Facility
Jun 7, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--June 6, 2006--Cummins Inc. today welcomed Rep. Harold Ford Jr. (D - Memphis) to the Company's Memphis Distribution Center (MDC), where he toured the facility and met with top Cummins executives in the state. Cummins, based in Columbus, Indiana, is a Fortune 500 maker of diesel engines and related produc ... Continue reading
Siemens VDO Presents Ready-For-Series-Production Modular Cockpit at the Ward's Auto Interiors Show
Jun 7, 2006
DETROIT, June 6 -- Imagine a cockpit sharing a common structure and electrical architecture across an entire vehicle platform. Now, imagine the same interior looking as unique as the brands sharing the platform. Siemens VDO is presenting its fully operational CESAR (cockpit electro- mechanical system architecture) modu ... Continue reading
Michael Nemeroff Joins Oil-Dri's Board of Directors
Jun 7, 2006
CHICAGO, June 6 -- Oil-Dri Corporation of America announced today that Michael Nemeroff, President of Chicago-based law firm Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz, P.C. was appointed to its Board of Directors. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020417/ODCLOGO ) "It is with great pleasure that we welcome Michael N ... Continue reading
Jun 6, 2006
Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Summit â June 5, 2006, WPI. Keynote by Warren Leon, Director, Renewable Energy Trust, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative This is going to be a talk in three parts: optimistic exhortations, words of caution, and straight information. Letâs start with the optimism: We are all participat ... Continue reading
The Brabus Tuning Package For The Updated 2007 Mercedes E-Class
Jun 6, 2006
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on June 6, 2006 at 10:30 AM CST It's been only two months since Mercedes announced the second coming of the E-Class, an updated version of the widely popular sedan that features a number of new revisions. More power, slightly enhanced styling, and a wealth of new electrical components ar ... Continue reading
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