Mitsubishi Electric To Build Automotive Components Facility in Mexico
Mar 19, 2013
NORTHVILLE, Mich.--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that it is investing approximately $33 million US (Mex$500 million) to build a new facility for automotive components in Mexico. The facility will be located in the State of Queretaro, an industrial center north of Mexico City. Groundbreaking for the ne ... Continue reading
Mar 18, 2013
Industrial employment in Hawaii was virtually unchanged over the past twelve months according to the 2013 Hawaii Manufacturers Directory, an industrial directory published annually by Manufacturers News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. MNI reports Hawaii gained 20 industrial jobs between December 2011 and December 2012, addin ... Continue reading
Titan International, Inc. Tire Plants Ratify New Four Year Contact
Mar 18, 2013
Titan International, Inc. announces the United Steelworkers voted to accept the new four year contract for Des Moines, IA (Local 164), Freeport, IL (Local 745) and Bryan, OH (Local 890). 'This is a good contract for Titan employees and shareholders. Bryan and Freeport have been working without a contract for the past t ... Continue reading
Mar 18, 2013
Evana Automation Specialists, a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries (PSI) and leading Systems Integrator and builder of custom, automated assembly and test systems, recently delivered two lean workstations that assemble, grease, mark and test input pinion assemblies for a Tier 1 automotive supplier of commercial ... Continue reading
GM Announces its 2012 Supplier of the Year Winners
Mar 15, 2013
DETROIT--March 14, 2013: General Motors recognized 83 of its best global automotive suppliers Wednesday evening during its 21st annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony. The event was held at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. âSuppliers play a critical role in our business and ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2013
Dr. Bassem Ramadan, a professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University, has been named a 2013 Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The Fellow Grade is the highest elected grade of membership within ASME and recognizes exceptional engineering achievements and contributions to the eng ... Continue reading
Smithers Rapra Announces the 1st Edition of the Future of Tire Technology
Mar 14, 2013
Smithers Rapra is pleased to announce the first annual Future of Tire Technology conference and exhibition. Taking place October 28-30, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina, this event will be specifically designed to provide tire OEMs, Tier 1-4 system and component suppliers, and materials producers the in-depth, up-to-t ... Continue reading
SANLUIS Rassini Receives General Motors Supplier of the Year Award
Mar 14, 2013
SANLUIS Rassini, a leading automotive supplier of suspension and brake components in North America and Brazil, has received the 2012 General Motors (GM) Supplier of the Year Award for its brakes division. Rassini was chosen by the automaker for its focus on innovation through technological advances and high standards o ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies and Proterra Complete New Three-Year Electric Propulsion System Supply Agreement
Mar 13, 2013
UQM Technologies, Inc. and Proterra, Inc. have reached a long-term supply agreement that expands their business together and continues the role of UQM as the exclusive supplier of electric propulsion systems to the maker of battery-electric buses. ... Continue reading
Mar 12, 2013
Consortium partners Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Yulex Corporation, Arizona State University (ASU), and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) met recently at the Cooper Tire & Vehicle Test Center near San Antonio to review initial progress on their $6.9 million Biomass Re ... Continue reading
Upscaling Interiors: IAC Adds Luxury, Style To Flagship Corvette Stingray Interior
Mar 12, 2013
International Automotive Components (IAC) will supply many interior components -- including the hand-crafted instrument panel and floor console -- and will debut its innovative Smartfoil solution for the lower door panels on Chevrolet's most anticipated new vehicle, the 2014 Corvette Stingray, launching later this year ... Continue reading
Alcantara Interiors On Prominent Display At Geneva Motor Show
Mar 12, 2013
Alcantara, the premium Italian-crafted automotive interior material, distinguishes the interiors of some of the most popular cars launched at this year's Geneva Motor Show. Lighter but more durable than leather, Alcantara is chosen by designers to express the strong character of super sports cars. Alcantara's attention ... Continue reading
Mar 12, 2013
Dana Holding Corporation today announced the official opening of the company's new 12,000 square-meter (129,000 square-foot) technical center in Wuxi, Jiangsu Provence, China. The Dana China Technical Center will provide advanced product and applications engineering for original-equipment manufacturers in the light-veh ... Continue reading
New Brand, Best Fit, Launched by 4-State Trucks at Mid-America Trucking Show
Mar 12, 2013
The 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY, will feature the long-awaited launch of Best Fit, the brainchild of truck parts superstore and customization shop, 4-State Trucks. Best Fit is a comprehensive collection of collision repair parts fitting all major commercial truck makes and models on the road today. ... Continue reading
FEV, Inc. to exhibit MicroHiL System at 2013 SAE World Congress
Mar 12, 2013
In a continuing effort to create efficiencies for its customers, FEV, Inc., announced today that it will show a portable hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) unit for system-level powertrain component testing at the SAE World Congress, April 16 --18 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Mich. The FEV-developed MicroHiL system is believ ... Continue reading
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