Inteva Products CIO Dennis Hodges Named to InfoWorld's CTO25 List
Jul 21, 2010
TROY, MICH., July 21 -- Inteva Products, LLC Chief Information Officer (CIO) Dennis Hodges was recently named one of InfoWorld's CTO25, an honor given to technology leaders. Hodges demonstrated leadership in Information Technology (IT), and directed the restructuring of Inteva's information systems and data management ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2010
Huf Focuses on International Expansion VELBERT, Germany, July 20, 2010 -- Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG, supplier of car access, start and locking systems based in Velbert (Germany) focusses on further expansion and has been building up additional production capacity at foreign locations. The newly erected product ... Continue reading
Behr's Cooling Technology Boosts Electric Vehicles and Gasoline Engines
Jul 20, 2010
TROY, Mich.--Behr Americaââ¬â¢s newest technology for cooling engines and batteries is helping automakers develop new electric vehicles and more fuel-efficient gasoline engines. âWith our technologically-advanced products on upcoming vehicles of Detroit-based and European manufacturers and our optimized ... Continue reading
Cummins Validates Its ISX11.9 as Better Engine Choice for Vocational and Specialty Vehicles
Jul 20, 2010
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Cummins Inc. announced it has received certification from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (ARB) for its ISX11.9 diesel engine. The new ISX11.9 is an expansion of the industry-leading Heavy-Duty engine product line for Cummins and will commence with full p ... Continue reading
Jeep® and Mopar® Are First in Industry to Offer Off-road Camper Trailers
Jul 20, 2010
Go Anywhere, Sleep Anywhere in Jeep® Camper Trailers from Mopar® AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 20 -- -- Campers accommodate four adults and feature a queen-size bed, sofa with stowable table, built-in aluminum cabinet, 110-volt power supply and a premium canvas enclosure -- Camper trailers feature innovative engineering, ... Continue reading
PPG Aerospace Awarded Contract for Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ Flight-Deck Windows
Jul 20, 2010
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--PPG Industriesââ¬â¢ aerospace transparencies group has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. (MJET) to design and manufacture the all-glass windshields and side flight-deck windows for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). âWe are excited to play a role in the advanced-tech ... Continue reading
IPD Announces the Launch of New Product Line for the Cummins® ISX/QSX Engine
Jul 20, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif.--IPD, a leading aftermarket provider of rebuild components for heavy-duty diesel and natural gas powered engines, announced today the launch of their new product line of replacement parts the Cumminsî ISX and QSX on highway and industrial diesel engines. The initial offering will include compone ... Continue reading
GKN Develops Electric-Drive Axles for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Jul 20, 2010
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--GKN Driveline has designed a new range of electric-drive axles ideal for use in both pure electric vehicles and for converting conventional vehicles into hybrids. âGKNââ¬â¢s experience in volume production of electric-drive axles as well as our wide variety of limited slip different ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Revises Fiscal Year 2010 Third-Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Web Cast Timing
Jul 19, 2010
TROY, Mich., July 19 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today it will now host its conference call and Web cast to present the company's fiscal year 2010 third-quarter financial results on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, at 10 a.m. (ET), rather than as previously announced at 9 a.m. To participate, call (617) 213-4861, ten minutes ... Continue reading
DAF Trucks Signs 5-Year Contract Extension for Iteris Lane Departure Warning Systems
Jul 19, 2010
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ITI), a leader in the traffic management market that focuses on the application and development of advanced technologies, today announced that DAF Trucks N.V. (DAF), one of the worldââ¬â¢s leading manufacturers of commercial trucks for heavy transport applications, ... Continue reading
Titan Tire Announces Purchase of Denman Tire Machinery & Equipment
Jul 16, 2010
QUINCY, Ill.--On Thursday, July 15, 2010, in United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District in Ohio, the judge signed the order approving the sale of the Denman Tire machinery and equipment, including other inventory items, for $3 million U.S. Dollars (USD) to Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan Int ... Continue reading
Jul 16, 2010
ATLANTA, July 16 -- Genuine Parts Company reported sales and earnings for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010. Thomas C. Gallagher, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, announced today that sales totaling $2.8 billion were up 12% compared to the second quarter of 2009. Net income for the q ... Continue reading
Ferro Schedules Conference Call for 2010 Second-Quarter Results
Jul 16, 2010
CLEVELAND--Ferro Corporation announced today that it will conduct a conference call on Tuesday, July 27, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and update an outlook for 2010 financial performance. Participants from Ferro will include Chairman, President and Chi ... Continue reading
IR Introduces SOT-23 Power MOSFET Product Family from -30V to 100V
Jul 15, 2010
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--International Rectifier, IRî , a world leader in power management technology, today introduced a family of HEXFETî power MOSFETs featuring ultra-low on-state resistance (RDS(on)) in an industry-standard SOT-23 package for applications including battery charge and discharge switches, sy ... Continue reading
PPG Reports Strong Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results
Jul 15, 2010
PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries today reported sales for the second quarter of $3.5 billion, an increase of 11 percent versus the prior yearââ¬â¢s second quarter. Second quarter reported net income was $272 million, or $1.63 per share. Second quarter 2009 sales were $3.1 billion and reported net income was $146 m ... Continue reading
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