Mar 15, 2008
http://www.1800radiator.com BENICIA, Calif., March 13 -- 1-800-Radiator, an auto-parts distribution franchise and the largest independent auto parts distributor in the nation, today announced its second purchase in a week of an automotive cooling parts business with the acquisition of AAA Radiator Warehouse, in San Die ... Continue reading
Bosch Acquires Accu Industries Inc. in the U.S.
Mar 15, 2008
- Accu Industries: roughly $16 million sales, 45 associates - Addition to the Diagnostics business unit of the Bosch Automotive Aftermarket division - Broader distribution base strengthens workshop equipment business in North America STUTTGART, Germany, March 13 -- The Bosch Group is acquiring the operating assets of A ... Continue reading
CTS Corporation Announces Acquisition of Orion Manufacturing, Inc.
Mar 15, 2008
ELKHART, Ind.--CTS Corporation today announced the acquisition of Orion Manufacturing, Inc., a privately held company, for approximately $10 million in cash. Under the terms of the agreement, CTS may pay a contingent earn out of up to $1.75 million in cash, based on the achievement of certain financial targets in 2008 ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Brand Named The Official Tire Of The NHL, NHLPA And HHOF
Mar 15, 2008
NEW YORK & TORONTO & NASHVILLE, Tenn.--The National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Playersâ Association (NHLPA) today announced a new global multi-year partnership with Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) and Bridgestone Firestone Canada Inc. (BFCA) in which the Bridgestone br ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2008
HOUSTON--Cummins Inc. , on behalf of the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) today affirmed the industryâs support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyâs Final Marine Engine Rule. Geoff Conrad, Cummins General Manager â Marine, made the announcement today at a press conference hosted by the EPA ... Continue reading
Graco Children's Products Announces a Safety Notice for the CarGo(TM) Booster Car Seat
Mar 14, 2008
EXTON, Pa., March 14 -- Graco Children's Products Inc. today announced a Safety Notice regarding a labeling non-compliance issue for a limited number of its CarGo(TM) Booster Car Seats manufactured from January 9, 2007 through March 3, 2008. The labeling non-compliance issue notice is the result of an incorrect NHTSA v ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2008
CHICAGO--USTelematics, Inc. (OTC:UTLM), deploying proprietary technology and market-disruptive products at the forefront of the connected-car revolution, has announced that it has received a purchase order from Distributoys, Inc., a Chicago-area electronics and toy distributor. The order extends the Companyâs reac ... Continue reading
E-One Moli Energy Corp Exhibits Li-ion Rechargeable Battery for Electric Vehicles
Mar 13, 2008
TAIPEI, Taiwan--E-One Moli Energy Corp. (Molicel), the leading developer and manufacturer of Li-ion rechargeable battery, marks its 10th anniversary in business on March 11, 2008. During the celebration, E-One Moli (Molicel) exhibits Li-ion rechargeable battery for hybrid vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), a ... Continue reading
PowerGenix Targets Toxic Battery Market With New Line of Rechargeables
Mar 13, 2008
SAN DIEGO--PowerGenix, manufacturer of safe, non-toxic, rechargeable nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries, today announced that it has met the European Unionâs requirements for the Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), as well as the 2006 Battery Directive. PowerGenixâs line of rechargeables serve as high-cycle, ... Continue reading
Mar 13, 2008
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thousands of professionals gathered at The Work Truck Show 2008 in Atlanta, GA, Feb. 26-28, to take advantage of the unparalleled opportunity to examine and compare the latest developments in vocational trucks and equipment, explore new hybrid and alternative ... Continue reading
Tenneco Awarded $200 Million in New Business in 2007with Japanese Vehicle Manufacturers
Mar 13, 2008
TOKYO--Tenneco announced today that the company won new business with Japanese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in 2007 worth approximately $200 million in annualized revenues. The new business includes contracts with five Japanese OEMs for vehicles launching between 2008 through 2010. At a press conference in T ... Continue reading
Mar 12, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Cummins Filtration , the leader in filtration, exhaust, coolant and chemical technology for all engine-powered systems, introduces the next generation of air filtration technology with its Fleetguard Direct Flow⢠Series engine air cleaner. The unique design provides significant reduction in size, ... Continue reading
Airbiquity's VIAaq Technology Used by Ford SYNC
Mar 11, 2008
SEATTLE--Airbiquity Inc. today announced a contract with Ford Motor Company to provide its VIAaq Software as a Service offering to the automakerâs SYNC in-vehicle communications system. Ford SYNC â developed with Microsoft â connects people and their portable devices in the vehicle, including media playe ... Continue reading
Masternaut Three X Sign Significant Three-Year European Deal With Microsoft Virtual Earth in Redmond
Mar 11, 2008
LEEDS, England, March 11 -- Masternaut Three X, the UK's leading provider of web-based vehicle tracking and mobile workforce solutions, has signed a new three-year contract with Microsoft EMEA. The contract covers the use of Microsoft's innovative online mapping platform, Virtual Earth, within Masternaut Three X's Inte ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2008
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas--For more than 35 years, car lovers have grabbed their keys and headed to Fredericksburg for the Hill Country Classic Collector Car Auction. On March 14 and 15, all they have to do is reach for their mouse. For the first time in the eventâs history, car enthusiasts, collectors, and hobbyists ... Continue reading
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