Automobile Sectors Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities for Electronic Chemicals in Europe
Sep 18, 2007
LONDON--With printed circuit boards (PCBâs) experiencing reduced demand in many industrial applications as a result of being overtaken by newer and more advanced technologies, it is not surprising that the electronic chemicals market is facing a similar situation considering the close link between the two industri ... Continue reading
Enfora Joins Pan-European In-Vehicle eCall Consortium
Sep 18, 2007
RICHARDSON, Texas--Enfora announced today that it has joined the eSafety Forum and intends to actively participate in the development and implementation of a pan-European standards-based emergency call (eCall) system. The company brings to this effort its experience as a developer of intelligent wireless systems used f ... Continue reading
Eagle One Announces Major Grand Prize For Car Club Winning Golden Rule
Sep 18, 2007
Eagle One Announces Major Grand Prize For Car Club Winning Golden Rule Award $1,500 To Be Donated To A Favorite Charity Eagle One this year is inaugurating a $1,500 grand prize for one of four car clubs winning its 15th annual Golden Rule Award. The award recognizes and rewards a car club in four U.S. regions for outst ... Continue reading
China Car TV Industry Report 2007 Out Now
Sep 18, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c68666) has announced the addition of âChina Car TV Industry Report, 2007â to their offering. In recent years, along with the rapid development of the digital technology and network technology, the broadcast TV field is undergoin ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor's Chip McClure Named Automation Alley's 2007 "Legend CEO"
Sep 15, 2007
TROY, Mich., Sept. 15 -- ArvinMeritor today announced that Charles G. "Chip" McClure, chairman, CEO and president, has been named 2007 "Legend CEO" by Automation Alley - a business technology consortium of more than 850 businesses, educational institutions and government entities covering an eight-county area and the c ... Continue reading
Harman International Industries Names Brad A. Hoffman as Vice President, Corporate Communications
Sep 14, 2007
WASHINGTON--Harman International Industries , a leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of audio products and automotive electronics systems, announced today that Brad A. Hoffman has been appointed Vice President â Corporate Communications, effective October 1, 2007. Hoffman serves currently as head o ... Continue reading
SmarTire Sues Siemens and Schrader-Bridgeport for Patent Infringement
Sep 14, 2007
Patent Infringement Lawsuit Filed in U.S. District Court in Richmond, Virginia RICHMOND, British Columbia, Sept. 13 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) announced today that it has filed a complaint against Siemens VDO Automotive Corp. and Schrader-Bridgeport International, Inc. in the United States District ... Continue reading
PPG to Sell Auto Glass Businesses to Platinum Equity for Approximately $500 Million
Sep 14, 2007
PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries has signed an agreement with Platinum Equity of Beverly Hills, Calif., under which the company would divest its automotive original equipment manufacture (OEM) glass and automotive replacement glass (ARG) and services businesses. The total sales price for the businesses being divested is appr ... Continue reading
Delphi Seeks to Pay Up to $37.6M in Executive Bonuses
Sep 13, 2007
WASHINGTON September 12, 2007; The AP reported that auto-parts supplier Delphi Corp. is seeking approval from the bankruptcy court to pay up to $37.6 million in bonuses to more than 400 executives for the second half of 2007. Delphi said the bonus plan, which covers most executive-level employees, brings compensation i ... Continue reading
GPS Operations in China: Where They Are now? Where the Road Lies?
Sep 13, 2007
BEIJING, Sept. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: HK08235), releases its article on China's GPS operations. In recent years, one of the most dynamic semi ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Demonstrates Freedom in Cockpit Design
Sep 13, 2007
BURSCHEID, Germany, September 13 -- - Driver Information System of Tomorrow How might cockpits look in the near future? The answer can be found in a prototype from Johnson Controls, one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive interior systems, electronics and batteries. It will be presented at the International ... Continue reading
Michelin Sweeps J.D. Power and Associates Original Equipment Awards Again
Sep 13, 2007
GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 12 -- Another Michelin sweep as the tire maker is ranked highest in customer satisfaction in every segment of the prestigious J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study. "Receiving awards is never boring and we never rest on our laurels," said Tom Chubb, v ... Continue reading
Cadillac CTS Features Microheat's HotShot(R)
Sep 13, 2007
GM continues to include hot washer fluid cleaning and de-icing system on platforms FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 12 -- Microheat, Inc., a Tier-1 supplier to the automotive industry, announced that the Cadillac CTS features HotShot(R), the company's revolutionary hot washer fluid windshield cleaning and de-icing system ... Continue reading
Tire Industry Helping New Drivers Become Safe Drivers
Sep 12, 2007
Rubber Manufacturers Association Offers Online Tire Safety Curriculum WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Driver education teachers across the nation can take advantage of an effective online resource to help teach new drivers about tire care. The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), which represents tir ... Continue reading
Sep 12, 2007
Experiencing Only One Tire Problem Can Lead to a Considerable Decrease in Customer Satisfaction WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 12 -- Michelin ranks highest in customer satisfaction among original equipment (OE) tire manufacturers in all four segments examined, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Original E ... Continue reading
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