Automotive Industry Action Group Event Explores the RFID Wave in Automotive Industry
Sep 26, 2005
DETROIT, Sept. 26 -- Something that can be half the size of a grain of sand is transforming the automotive supply chain. These radio frequency identification (RFID) chips (as part of a complete RFID system) are used to quickly and reliably detect, identify and track different automotive parts. The Automotive Industry A ... Continue reading
Maxwell Technologies Launches 48-Volt Ultracapacitor Module
Sep 26, 2005
Technology Breakthrough Sets New Industry Standards for Energy and Power Density, Cycle Life DALLAS, Sept. 26 -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. unveiled a compact, fully integrated, 48-volt multi-cell BOOSTCAP(R) ultracapacitor module for heavy-duty transportation and industrial energy storage and power delivery applicatio ... Continue reading
Wilbur Ross Buys 77.3% of Safety Components International
Sep 26, 2005
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Zapata Corp. Chairman, Avie Glazer, announced the sale of 4,162,394 shares, 77.3%, of Safety Components International to private equity investor Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. for $51.2 million. Safety Components, the leading independent manufacturer of air bag fabrics and cushions, had sales of $230.4 milli ... Continue reading
New York Auto Dealers Association and Toyota Team Up to Provide Specialized Training
Sep 26, 2005
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Marking another industry first, Toyota signed a long-term lease agreement with the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) to become a full-time tenant and provide advanced training at the organization's all-new Center for Automotive Education & Training in New York City. The $25 ... Continue reading
MDEChem Details Results of the U.S. EPA ETV Test on EnviroFuels Diesel Fuel Catalyzer
Sep 26, 2005
HOUSTON--Sept. 26, 2005--MDEChem, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:MDKM) a Research and Development Company is pleased to provide a summary analysis of the U.S., EPA ETV (Environmental Technology Verification) program related to testing of EnviroFuels Diesel Fuel Catalyzer. The ETV Report definitively demonstrates that EnviroFuels Di ... Continue reading
Sep 26, 2005
DETROIT, Sept. 26 -- Automotive News has named 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry. The group of influential executives is highlighted in today's special edition of Automotive News and will be honored at a gala dinner Wednesday, Sept. 28 at the Marriott Renaissance Center in Detroit, Mich. The list of ... Continue reading
Valeo Announces the Ratification of an Agreement Concerning the Closure of its Rochester Facility
Sep 26, 2005
PARIS, France, September 26 -- Valeo (OTC: VLEEY) today announced that its subsidiary Valeo Electrical Systems Inc. has reached an agreement with the Union IUE-CWA Local 509, which has been ratified by members in a vote on Sunday 25 September. This agreement concerns the attrition program for hourly employees up until ... Continue reading
Sep 25, 2005
Overview Hydrogen energy technology has been a part of our scientific work since our founding in 1960. Hydrogen is the ultimate fuel. It is clean, efficient, and yields more energy per unit of weight than any other existing fuel. Because hydrogen is a major component of water and of hydrocarbons, it is in abundant supp ... Continue reading
Arbitrator Rules in Favor of Honeywell in Dispute with Sunoco
Sep 24, 2005
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J.--Sept. 23, 2005--Honeywell announced today that it has received a favorable arbitration ruling in a proceeding against Sunoco Inc. for breach of a supply agreement. Hearings on this matter were held in May and June 2005. The arbitrator found that Sunoco breached the supply agreement by overchargin ... Continue reading
Goodyear Trying to Get US Car Makers to Run-Flat
Sep 23, 2005
NEW YORK, Sept 23, 2005; David Bailey writinfg for Reuters reported that Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. hopes to get U.S. automakers to adopt run-flat tires as original equipment, one part of its strategy for profitable growth over the next decade, Chief Executive Robert Keegan said in an interview on Friday. "The BMWs, Me ... Continue reading
Goodyear Outlines Plans to Continue Turnaround
Sep 23, 2005
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Robert J. Keegan, chairman and chief executive officer of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company , will discuss plans to continue the tiremaker's business turnaround today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) The company plans include accelerating the introduction of consumer-d ... Continue reading
'Right to Repair Act' Gains Nine More Congressional Supporters
Sep 23, 2005
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 22 -- Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act continues to grow as nine new co- sponsors signed on to H.R. 2048, it was announced today by Kathleen Schmatz, President and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). The proposed legislation currentl ... Continue reading
Carrington Signs License Agreement With Racing Legend Johnny Rutherford
Sep 23, 2005
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Carrington Laboratories, Inc. today announced it has entered into an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement with car racing legend Johnny Rutherford, 3-time Indianapolis 500 winner and member of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. Carrington and Mr. Rutherford will collaborate in th ... Continue reading
Stanley, the Stanford Racing Team's DARPA Grand Challenge Entry
Sep 23, 2005
Stanford Racing Team Heads to National Qualifying Event STANFORD, Calif., Sept. 22 -- Stanley, the Stanford Racing Team's entry into the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge, tears through the Arizona desert before heading next week into the National Qualifying Event for the October 8 contest of driverless, robotic cars in Primm ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Provides Business Update
Sep 22, 2005
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 22 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced that comparable store sales for its second quarter ending September 24, 2005 are expected to reflect an increase of approximately 1% over the prior year quarter. Total sales are e ... Continue reading
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