News By Topic: Parts Manufacturers

Honda to Build New Powertrain Plant in China

Oct 17, 2005

Tokyo, Japan, Oct 17, 2005 - (JCN Newswire)Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced plans to establish Honda Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd., an automobile powertrain components production company in China. Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary, is the sole investor in the new compan ... Continue reading

GM deal with UAW overshadows big loss

Oct 17, 2005

DETROIT October 17, 2005; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. on Monday announced a deal with the United Auto Workers union to slash its multibillion-dollar health-care costs, sending its shares up as much as 13 percent even as it posted a fourth straight quarterly loss. The cash-strap ... Continue reading

UAW: Tentative Agreement on Health Care Based on 'In-Depth Analysis of GM's Financial Situation'

Oct 17, 2005

DETROIT, Oct. 17 -- The following statement is attributable to UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and Vice President Richard Shoemaker, who directs the UAW General Motors Department: "The tentative agreement on health care matters is the result of an in- depth analysis of GM's financial situation and many weeks of intense ... Continue reading

Dana Signs Marketing and Distribution Agreement With SmarTire

Oct 17, 2005

Dana to Market SmarTire's Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems to Commercial Vehicle Market RICHMOND, Canada, Oct. 17 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) announced today that it has signed a contract with Dana's Commercial Vehicle Systems group to market and sell SmarTire's tire pressure and temperature monitor ... Continue reading

Delphi Corporation Makes Changes to Executive Compensation

Oct 17, 2005

Chairman and CEO Miller to take $1 per year salary Company officers to waive 10% to 20% of base pay TROY, Mich., Oct. 17 -- Delphi Corp. today made several announcements related to executive compensation in connection with its recently filed chapter 11 business reorganization cases. Delphi's Chairman and CEO, Steve Mil ... Continue reading

AirAlert System With RFID SmartBuckle Child Booster Seat Warning

Oct 17, 2005

DALLAS--Oct. 17, 2005-- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Warns Drivers When Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt Buckle is Not Engaged When Using A Booster Seat AirGATE Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The X-Change Corporation (OTCBB: XCHC), has developed a system using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to dete ... Continue reading

Eaton Reports Third Quarter Net Income Per Share Up

Oct 17, 2005

CLEVELAND--Oct. 17, 2005--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced net income per share of $1.30 for the third quarter of 2005, an increase of 19 percent over net income per share of $1.09 in the third quarter of 2004. Sales in the quarter were $2.79 billion, 10 percent above the same perio ... Continue reading

China's Wheel Rim and Cover Industry Growing Rapidly

Oct 17, 2005

DUBLIN, Ireland--Oct. 17, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c25873) has announced the addition of Car Wheel Rims & Covers in China to their offering China's car wheel rim and cover industry is growing rapidly, fueled by the booming auto industry in the mainland. Ford, Fiat, Toyota, G ... Continue reading

Delphi CEO Steve Miller:Bankruptcy Signals Wrenching Changes Ahead for Industrial America

Oct 16, 2005

Delphi's Bankruptcy Signals Wrenching Changes Ahead for Industrial America, Says Miller NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Steve Miller, CEO of the newly bankrupt Delphi Corp., warns that his company's descent could become the tipping point for not just the fall of Detroit, but for all of industrial America. "What's happening at Del ... Continue reading

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2006 Results

Oct 15, 2005

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14 -- Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. ("MPA") , a leading provider of remanufactured alternators and starters for the automotive aftermarket, announced today financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Selwyn Joffe, MPA's Chairman, President and CEO, said, "This quarter has been a signific ... Continue reading

ISSYS & KEM to Present Methanol Concentration Sensor Posters at Two Upcoming Fuel Cell Conferences

Oct 14, 2005

YPSILANTI, Mich.--Oct. 14, 2005--Integrated Sensing Systems, Inc. (ISSYS) in Ypsilanti, Michigan, announced today that it will have poster presentations at the upcoming Fuel Cell Summit 2005, http://www.fuelcellsummit.com held on October 24th in Unicasville, CT and at the Fuel Cell Durability Conference, http://www.kno ... Continue reading

GM and DCX Approve Use of New Protein-Based Interior Surface Material From Canadian General - Tower

Oct 14, 2005

CAMBRIDGE, Ontario, Oct. 14 -- Canadian General - Tower Ltd. (CGT), North America's leading supplier of automotive interior cover stocks, today announced that its latest protein-based product has been approved for use at DaimlerChrysler. This latest achievement expands upon a ground breaking market introduction, launch ... Continue reading

Cummins and Dongfeng Motor Co. to Develop New Heavy-Duty Engine Platform in China

Oct 14, 2005

COLUMBUS, Ind.--Oct. 14, 2005--Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company (DCEC), a 50-50 joint venture of Cummins Inc. and Dongfeng Motor Company, has begun development of a 13-liter heavy-duty truck engine designed to serve the high-end of the truck market in China. The fully electronic engine, which is expected to be ready for ... Continue reading

Jaguar Chooses Novelis as Aluminum Supplier for New XK

Oct 14, 2005

ATLANTA, Oct. 14 -- Novelis Inc. announced today that it has been selected by Jaguar Cars Limited as the sole supplier of aluminum sheet for the new Jaguar XK sports car to be launched in early 2006. The all-new XK features an advanced aluminum body structure constructed with the aid of technology from Novelis. Each Ja ... Continue reading

Amerityre Hires Dr. Gary N. Benninger as Chief Operating Officer

Oct 14, 2005

BOULDER CITY, Nev., Oct. 14 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) announces that it has hired Gary N. Benninger, PhD. Physics, effective October 16th as its Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Benninger most recently was employed by Magna International, Inc., a $20+ billion diversified auto parts supplier and its af ... Continue reading