News By Topic: Aftermarket Parts and Accessories

Chinese President Comes to Washington

Apr 21, 2006

Washington DC April 20, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that in his visit with President Bush at the White House yesterday, Chinese President Hu Jintao vowed to take other steps in moderating the U.S. trade deficit with China and improve trade ties between the two countries, reports CongressDaily. Hu also said he w ... Continue reading

America's Tire Company and Rubber Manufacturers Highlight Proper Tire Care

Apr 20, 2006

Motorists Unaware That Tire Maintenance Is Critical to Road Safety SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 20 -- Under-inflated tires result in 33,000 injuries and 660 fatalities each year on U.S. roads. Scottsdale-based Discount Tire, America largest independent tire store, and the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) have partner ... Continue reading

130,000 Companies Are Involved in the $65 Billion Auto Repair Industry in the US

Apr 20, 2006

DUBLIN, Ireland--April 20, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35878) has announced the addition of Automotive Repair Shops - Industry Profile to their offering. Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: About 130,000 companies in the US are involved primarily in auto repair, with ... Continue reading

Rain-X(R) Online Protectant by Ecolab Named Most Innovative New Product

Apr 20, 2006

ST. PAUL, Minn.--April 20, 2006--Rain-X Online Protectant was voted the Most Innovative New Product by attendees of the Car Care World Expo 2006, held March 13-15 in Las Vegas. More than 9,000 members of the International Carwash Association(TM) attended the Expo, where 100 entries - ranging from chemical products to c ... Continue reading

AAA Chicago Calls on Members and Others to Turn in Their Used, Lead-Acid Batteries

Apr 20, 2006

AURORA, Ill., April 20 -- In commemoration of Earth Day, AAA Chicago and its team of battery service professionals want the public's help in hunting down what is estimated to be more than 5 million used, lead-acid car, truck, boat, and motorcycle batteries that have somehow, someway not made their way back to their nat ... Continue reading

Gentex Reports First Quarter Results

Apr 20, 2006

ZEELAND, Mich., April 20 -- Gentex Corporation, the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. The Company also announced that it repurchased approximately 2.8 million sh ... Continue reading

PPG Reports Record First Quarter Sales, Earnings Per Share

Apr 20, 2006

PITTSBURGH--April 20, 2006--PPG Industries reported today first quarter net income of $184 million, or $1.11 a share, including aftertax charges of $23 million, or 14 cents a share, for business restructuring; and $6 million, or 3 cents a share, to reflect the net increase in the current value of the company's obligati ... Continue reading

KVH Reports First Quarter Results

Apr 20, 2006

MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--April 20, 2006--KVH Industries, Inc., -- Record Quarterly Revenue of $20.3 Million, Up 13% Year over Year -- Net Income of $1.3 Million and $0.08 Per Diluted Share KVH Industries, Inc., , a leading provider of mobile communication products and defense-related navigation and guidance systems, today rep ... Continue reading

Briggs & Stratton Corporation Reports Earnings for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2006

Apr 20, 2006

MILWAUKEE, April 20 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation today announced fiscal 2006 third quarter consolidated net sales of $800.2 million and consolidated net income of $60.0 million or $1.16 per diluted share. The third quarter of fiscal 2005 had consolidated net sales of $840.5 million and consolidated net income of $8 ... Continue reading

Pick Ups Plus Inc. Products Featured at Prestigious Chinese Aftermarket Fair

Apr 20, 2006

CINCINNATI--April 19, 2006--Pick Ups Plus (OTCBB:PUPS) a retail company that specializes in the automotive aftermarket accessory and environmental protection businesses today announced that its product line was featured at the recent 2006 China International Automotive Aftermarket Industry Fair ("CIAAI"). The company's ... Continue reading

45,000 Companies Occupy the $135 Billion Wholesale and Retail Auto Parts Industry

Apr 19, 2006

DUBLIN, Ireland--April 19, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35794) has announced the addition of Automobile Parts Wholesale-Retail - Industry Profile to their offering. Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: The wholesale and retail auto parts industry includes approximately ... Continue reading

SmarTire Appoints New President and CEO

Apr 19, 2006

RICHMOND, British Columbia, April 19 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) announced today that Leif E. Pedersen, a senior sales and marketing executive with extensive global experience in electronic systems, has been appointed the new president and CEO of SmarTire, effective immediately. Pedersen replaces Al ... Continue reading

Visteon Appoints Asaf Farashuddin as Vice President, Corporate Strategy

Apr 19, 2006

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., April 19 -- Visteon Corporation , a leading supplier of automotive systems and technology, has appointed Asaf Farashuddin as vice president, corporate strategy, effective April 18. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Farashuddin will report to Chairman and Chief E ... Continue reading

CAC Celebrates Earth Day Unveiling Emissions Upgrade of NYC Department of Sanitation Fleet

Apr 19, 2006

QUEENS, N.Y.--April 19, 2006--Clean Air Communities (CAC), through its Queens Clean Air Project, granted the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) $422,000 to install advanced pollution controls on 65 refuse collection trucks operating in northwest Queens. On Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at 1 pm, at the Unisphere ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Reports First Quarter 2006 Results

Apr 19, 2006

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--April 19, 2006--Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) today reported its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Financial Summary (in millions) ------------------------------- Three Months Ended ------------------- March 31 ------------------- 2006 2005 --------- --------- Net ... Continue reading