PPG Names Five New Vice Presidents
Jun 16, 2006
PITTSBURGH--June 16, 2006--PPG Industries today announced the following individuals have been named vice presidents effective July 1: -- James V. Latch, vice president, automotive replacement glass and insurance and services; -- Viktor Sekmakas, vice president, coatings, and managing director, Asia/Pacific; -- Jorge A. ... Continue reading
U.A.W. Says Applications for Buyouts Soar at G.M.
Jun 16, 2006
Wahington DC June 16, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that with a week to go before the deadline, it looks like at least 30,000 United Automobile Workers union members at General Motors will opt for incentives to leave or retire, according to The New York Times. This number is equal to the number of jobs G.M. plans ... Continue reading
VW America Parts Operations and Logistics Sets Sales Record
Jun 16, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. June 16, 2006; Volkswagen of America, Inc.âs Parts Operations and Logistics organization has set a record in 2005 with $1.1 billion in sales to dealers in the United States and Canada. Additionally, it ranked fourth in productivity and the top among all European brands by Carlisle & Co. â ... Continue reading
Lesa France Kennedy to Christen Goodyear Blimp
Jun 16, 2006
ISC President to Christen New Airship AKRON, Ohio, June 15 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is proud to announce that Lesa France Kennedy, President of the International Speedway Corporation and a member of NASCAR's Board of Directors, will serve as the official christener for its newest blimp. (Logo: http://www.n ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Appoints Deborah Henderson Vice President and General Manager of Door Systems Business
Jun 16, 2006
TROY, Mich., June 15 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that Deborah deBoer Henderson has been named vice president and general manager of the company's Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) global Door Systems business. This new appointment distinguishes Henderson as the first female to hold the role of business unit vice pr ... Continue reading
Freedom Grill Heats Up Tailgating with Launch of New FG-50 ``Ride Outside'' Grill
Jun 16, 2006
SAN DIEGO--June 15, 2006--Following the fiery success of the patented Freedom Grill FG-100 for extreme tailgating, Freedom Grill is launching the next generation of transportable grill, the FG-50. Based on an award-winning automotive design, the FG-50 combines the convenience of the original FG-100 stainless steel gril ... Continue reading
MotorSports Emporium to Test Launch Celebrity Car Care Product on TV Shopping Channels
Jun 16, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--June 15, 2006--MotorSports Emporium Inc. (OTCBB: MSEP) announced today they are preparing to launch celebrity car care products on TV shopping channels under the Quadriga MotorSports brand. The products are aimed at the $859 million waxes and polishes market using the uniqueness, marketability and sh ... Continue reading
TRW Advanced Pre-Crash Radar and Seatbelt System Further Integrates Active and Passive Safety
Jun 15, 2006
PARIS, June 15 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in active and passive safety systems, today unveiled an advanced pre-crash system combining its latest generation Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Active Control Retractor (ACR) seatbelt technologies to help prepare occupants before a crash occurs. (L ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2006
PARIS, June 15 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. today highlighted further systems integration success, demonstrating the integration of TRW's Electrically Powered Steering (EPS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems to enable an enhanced level of vehicle control and assist drivers across a range of driving con ... Continue reading
Infinite Networks Starts Engine Testing
Jun 15, 2006
LAS VEGAS--June 15, 2006--CET, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Infinite Networks Corporation (Pink Sheets: INNX), announced today that the first engine test, as announced May 9, 2006, started testing as scheduled June 2, 2006. This announcement was made by John W. Bush, President of Infinite Networks Corporation. In ... Continue reading
U.S. Motor Vehicle Aftermarket Grows to $267 Billion
Jun 15, 2006
Please cut and paste the folowing URL link into your Web browser: http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=12 875346&message_id=194085&user_id=AutoAfterM NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release AAIA-26-06 For more information, contact: Rich White 301-654-6664, ext. 1030 E-mail: rich.white@afterma ... Continue reading
Goodyear Tires Selected for High-Powered Mustang
Jun 15, 2006
AKRON, Ohio, June 15 -- When the most highly sought, high- powered American sports cars need tires to match the performance level expected by both vehicle manufacturers and enthusiast drivers, the original equipment fitment often goes to Goodyear. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) With the 200 ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2006
Electronic Stability Control is Standard Safety Equipment on 70 Percent of Hyundai Vehicles, More Than Any Other Popular Brand FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 15 -- Hyundai continues to demonstrate its commitment to life-saving Electronic Stability Control (ESC) by making it standard on more of its sales volume than any ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Motorcyclists are Increasingly Shopping for Helmets Online
Jun 15, 2006
Arai Motorcycle Helmets Ranks Highest in Overall Customer Satisfaction for an Eighth Consecutive Year WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 15 -- Motorcycle helmet shoppers are increasingly turning to the Internet as a means for gathering information before making a purchase, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Mo ... Continue reading
ABI Research Sights the First Tipping-Point for Mobile TV: the $10 Chipset
Jun 15, 2006
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--June 15, 2006--Several semiconductor companies claim they have designed $10 chipsets for receiving and displaying television on the mobile phone. This price point marks the first important milestone on a falling price trajectory identified by a new ABI Research study on mobile TV handsets and chipsets ... Continue reading
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