Gentex Appoints Vance as a Vice President
Aug 25, 2005
ZEELAND, Mich., Aug. 25 -- Gentex Corporation , the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, today announced the appointment of Robert Vance to vice president of Asian Business Development. Vance brings both sales experience and knowledge of the ... Continue reading
Nexus Telocation Systems Ltd. Reports Record Second Quarter 2005
Aug 25, 2005
739% Revenues Growth, Improved Gross Margin to 36.6% $508K Operating Profit, $2,184K EBITDA Fully Consolidated Financial Results With Shagrir as of Q2/2005 GIVATAYIM, Israel, August 25 -- Nexus Telocation Systems Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: NXTSF), a leading provider of stolen vehicle retrieval services in Israel, Argent ... Continue reading
Delphi Introduces New Vehicle Interior Skin Technology
Aug 25, 2005
New Slush Cast TPO Skin Results in Low-Cost Interior Luxury TROY, Mich., Aug. 25 -- Using breakthrough design and process technology, Delphi Corp. has created a new skin for instrument panels, consoles and other vehicle interior surfaces. Delphi's Slush Cast Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Skin gives vehicle cabins a lu ... Continue reading
ECD Ovonics Subsidiary Ovonic Fuel Cell Company Awarded Grant by Michigan Public Service Commission
Aug 25, 2005
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Aug. 24 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., (ECD Ovonics) , announced today that Ovonic Fuel Cell Company LLC, its wholly owned subsidiary, has been awarded a $400,000 grant by Michigan Public Service Commission. This Michigan Energy Efficiency Grant will support a nine-month program for the dev ... Continue reading
Inovis to Showcase Solutions at AutoTech 2005
Aug 25, 2005
Executives to Address Top Trends and Best Practices for the Automotive Industry ATLANTA, Aug. 24 -- Inovis, a leading provider of business-to-business solutions and services, announced today that it will be presenting at the AutoTech 2005 conference. The convention will be held August 29 - September 1, 2005 at the Cobo ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls to Acquire York for $56.50 Per Share
Aug 24, 2005
-- $3.2 Billion Transaction To Nearly Double Johnson Controls Position in the Global Building Environments Industry -- Will Create the Largest Global Provider to the High-Margin Building Services Market -- To Provide Customers with a Single Source of Integrated Products, Systems and Services -- Over $275 Million in Syn ... Continue reading
Continental Lauds Outgoing NHTSA Chief for Safety Legacy in Preventing Crashes
Aug 24, 2005
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Continental Automotive Systems NA today praised outgoing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Dr. Jeffrey Runge for his "legacy contribution to motor vehicle safety by shifting agency priorities to put crash prevention and protection of occupants after a crash on e ... Continue reading
Delphi Strengthens Environmental Portfolio with New Technology Introductions
Aug 24, 2005
TROY, Mich., Aug. 24 -- Delphi Corp. will showcase a range of new technologies that will help vehicle manufacturers improve almost every aspect of automotive environmental performance at the 61st International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany on September 13. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DE ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Optoauto: Photonics Applications in Automobiles
Aug 24, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 24, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c23152) has announced the addition of Optoauto: Photonics Applications in Automobiles to their offering. This report analyses current and future applications of photonics in cars. Today, photonic devices are already used in ... Continue reading
TACO set to acquire German auto components manufact urer
Aug 24, 2005
TACO set to acquire German auto components manufacturer Wündsch Weidinger Acquisition will provide TACO market access in Europe and help build stronger base for interiors business globally Mumbai, 24th August 2005: Tata AutoComp Systems Limited (TACO), today announced that it is acquiring the business and assets of a ... Continue reading
Orbital Announces Appointment of Executive Director
Aug 24, 2005
PERTH, Australia, Aug. 23 -- Orbital Corporation Limited Chairman, Mr. Don Bourke, today announced that Dr. Rodney Houston, who was appointed Chief Operating Officer and CEO elect on 12 July 2005, has been appointed as a Director of the Company. Dr. Houston will assume the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive ... Continue reading
GCR Tire Centers 60th Anniversary - Congrats!
Aug 24, 2005
I would like to submit the following article on behalf of Trisha Hessinger for The Auto Channel. Please contact Kirsten Berry at 415/370-7763 if you have any questions or would like this in an attached word document. COMPANY FOCUSING ON THE LONG HAUL CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF SUCCESS With years of success as an industry l ... Continue reading
Aug 23, 2005
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Aug. 23, 2005--Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls, a division of Cummins West Inc., is part of a team that has received a $211,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for a demonstration project designed to lower emissions on heavy construction equipment in California. The team also includes ... Continue reading
Navicom GPS Announces New Orders
Aug 23, 2005
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 23 -- Global-E Investments, Inc. , soon to be renamed NowAuto Group, Inc., which recently acquired the assets of NowAuto, Inc. (Pink Sheets: NWAU), today announced it has signed a contract with Allied Dealer Services for 300 GPS units per month. Under the terms of the agreement, Allied Dealer Se ... Continue reading
Suzuki Selects XM Satellite Radio for New 2006 Models
Aug 23, 2005
All-new Suzuki Grand Vitara and Suzuki XL-7 Arrive XM-Ready WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- XM Satellite Radio , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with more than 4.4 million subscribers, today announced that Suzuki, one of Japan's fastest growing automakers, will offer XM Radio for the first time this fall. For t ... Continue reading
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