Toyota develops eco-friendly car surface treatment agent
Jan 29, 2006
TOKYO January 28, 2006; Toyota Motor Corp said Friday it has developed a car surface preparation agent, used for priming vehicle bodies before they are painted, that produces far fewer toxic substances and other waste than current agents, with Nihon Parkerizing Co. <p>Toyota began using the new agent earlier this month ... Continue reading
Cummins Expands Joint Venture in India to Boost Engine Production
Jan 28, 2006
PUNE, India--Jan. 27, 2006--Cummins Inc. and Tata Motors have signed an agreement that will allow their joint venture, Tata Cummins Ltd. (TCL), to begin manufacturing the popular ISB engine in the near future. The expansion will significantly increase the number of engines produced by the joint venture and will strengt ... Continue reading
Energy Conversion Devices to Report Second Quarter Fiscal 2006 Financial Results on February 8
Jan 28, 2006
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Jan. 27 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) will release financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 after the close of the market. In conjunction with the release, ECD Ovonics will host a live conference call and webcast at 4:45 p.m. (E ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Vehicles For California Addressed at Bosch Clean Diesel Symposium
Jan 28, 2006
WHAT: Transportation industry executives and representatives, environmentalists, policymakers and regulators will be on hand at the Bosch Clean Diesel Symposium to discuss future opportunities for clean diesel passenger vehicles in California. Clean diesel vehicles provide a 30 percent increase in fuel economy and up t ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
Jan 27, 2006
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a quarterly dividend of nine cents ($0.09) per share on the common stock outstanding. The dividend will be paid on March 1, 2006 to st ... Continue reading
Jan 27, 2006
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas--Jan. 27, 2006-- First Firestone Tire/Explorer Legal Case to Ever be Successfully Tried to Verdict Since Firestone Tire Recalls in 1999 A landmark decision was handed down today by a jury in the 117th District Court, Cause No. 03-3353-B, Rose Marie Munoz vs. Ford Motor Company, et al, Nueces Count ... Continue reading
Jan 27, 2006
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Jan. 27, 2006--Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) has introduced a line of high-strength Sealed Power(R) and Speed-Pro(R) pistons featuring a complex ceramic head coating technology that withstands combustion temperatures of up to 2,000 degrees F and delivers three times the surface hardness of ... Continue reading
New Study Claims Ethanol Made From Corn Reduces Fuel Consumption, Emissions
Jan 27, 2006
Washington DC January 27, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that a study published today by five researchers at the University of California-Berkeley claims the idea of ethanol being a more energy friendly substitute than gasoline is not entirely true, but ethanol made from corn can indeed reduce the overall petroleu ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month Operating Results
Jan 27, 2006
FREDERICK, Colo., Jan. 26 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today operating results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2005. Continuing operations for the third quarter resulted in a loss of $536,106 or $0.02 per common share on total revenu ... Continue reading
DENSO Develops New ECU for Adaptive Front Lighting Systems
Jan 27, 2006
New ECU Smaller, More Functional, Less Expensive TOKYO, Jan. 26 -- DENSO Corporation has developed a new electronic control unit (ECU) for adaptive front lighting systems (AFS), which is approximately 70 percent smaller in volume compared to DENSO's conventional ECU for the AFS. The new ECU is installed on the Toyota E ... Continue reading
Ballard Secures US$40 Million Carbon Fiber Materials Contract Extension with Major Automakers
Jan 27, 2006
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Jan. 26, 2006--Ballard Power Systems (TSX:BLD) announced today that its carbon fiber products subsidiary, Ballard Material Products (BMP), has been awarded an exclusive four-year contract extension for the supply of carbon friction material for automatic transmissions to an existing major a ... Continue reading
Polk Extends Entry Deadline for 2006 Aftermarket Inventory Efficiency Award
Jan 27, 2006
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 26 -- R. L. Polk & Co. announced today that the deadline for submitting applications for the 2006 Polk Inventory Efficiency Award would be extended to March 1, 2006. The Polk Aftermarket Inventory Efficiency Award will be presented at the 2006 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) at th ... Continue reading
Tenneco Reports Solid Fourth Quarter Earnings and Strong Operating Cash Flow
Jan 27, 2006
Company Forecasts $1 Billion in OE Business Growth in 2007 -- EPS of 18-cents versus a loss of 45-cents a year ago -- EBIT up 75% -- Year-over-year fourth quarter cash flow from operations improved $93 million to $158 million -- 16th consecutive quarter of year-over-year adjusted EBITDA improvement -- Company anticipat ... Continue reading
Jan 26, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--Jan. 26, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c31558 ) has announced the addition of Tire Dealers - Industry Profile to their offering. Our easy-to-use, quarterly industry profiles provide you with the industry analysis you need to better understand any particular busin ... Continue reading
Gentex Reports Record Revenues For Fourth Quarter 2005
Jan 26, 2006
ZEELAND, Mich., Jan. 26 -- Gentex Corporation, the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, today reported revenues and net income for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. The Company reported record revenues for the fourth quart ... Continue reading
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