Tower Automotive Appoints DiRita as Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Aug 5, 2005
NOVI, Mich., Aug. 4 -- Tower Automotive, Inc. announced today the appointment of David M. DiRita as senior vice president and general counsel, a newly created position for the company, reporting to Kathleen Ligocki, president and CEO of the company. "With his extensive corporate law background and broad range of experi ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Appoints Jeff Barna Vice President - U.S. Aftermarket Sales and Branch System
Aug 5, 2005
ALPHARETTA, Ga.--Aug. 4, 2005--Exide Technologies , a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, today announced that Jeff Barna has returned to the Company as Vice President - U.S. Aftermarket Sales and Branch System, effective September 1. From 1987 to 2001, Mr. Barna held a number of sales and branch posit ... Continue reading
Iteris, Inc. Reports Record Revenues in Fiscal First Quarter
Aug 5, 2005
ANAHEIM, Calif.--Aug. 4, 2005--Iteris, Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leading provider of traffic optimization and safety technology products and services, today reported financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2005. For the first quarter ended June 30, 2005, Iteris, Inc. (the "Company") reported record net s ... Continue reading
Akron Tire Company Sets Sales Record, Net Income Doubles in 2005 Second Quarter
Aug 5, 2005
- Net income $69 million, 34 cents per share - Segment operating income increases 24 percent to $316 million - Record global sales of $5 billion, up 10 percent - Five business units set sales records AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 4 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported net income of $69 million (34 cents per share) ... Continue reading
Times Square Billboard Features Bridgestone Firestone
Aug 4, 2005
Billboard reinforces brand longevity, enduring quality, and strength. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 4, 2005) – For the third year in a row, Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC is showcasing its premier brands through a prominent dual-sided billboard in Times Square, a widely celebrated and visible advertising ... Continue reading
Aug 4, 2005
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 4 -- AutoZone, Inc. will unveil the new AutoZone No. 22 car that will be driven in the NASCAR Busch Series by Kenny Wallace. The new AutoZone No. 22 car will be presented at the company's Store Support Center in Memphis at 3:45 PM (CDT) Thursday, August 4. ... Continue reading
Visteon Names Terry Gohl Vice President, North American Manufacturing
Aug 4, 2005
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 4 -- Don Stebbins, president and chief operating officer of Visteon Corporation , today announced the appointment of Terry Gohl as vice president, North American manufacturing, for the global automotive supplier. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Gohl, 43, ... Continue reading
Midas Reports 2005 Second Quarter Loss
Aug 4, 2005
ITASCA, Ill.--Aug. 4, 2005--Midas, Inc. reported a net loss of $2.5 million--or $0.16 per diluted share--for the second quarter ended July 2, 2005, after the effects of special items related to the company's exit from exhaust manufacturing. During the second quarter, Midas recorded restructuring charges of $9.5 million ... Continue reading
SiRF Scores Another Win in Japan Automotive GPS Market With Design at Kenwood
Aug 4, 2005
SiRFstarIIe/LP-Based Toyocom GPS Module Powers High-End Kenwood Car Navigation System SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 4 -- SiRF Technology, a leading provider of GPS enabled location technology, scored another victory in the highly competitive Japanese automotive GPS market today, announcing its industry leading global position ... Continue reading
Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services Forms Strategic Alliance With Land Rover
Aug 4, 2005
Agreement Names Caterpillar Unit as Preferred Provider of Global Remanufacturing Services for Land Rover PEORIA, Ill., Aug. 4 -- Caterpillar Inc. and Land Rover have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in which Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services will act as Land Rover's lead global remanufacturing services provider. ... Continue reading
Aug 4, 2005
HONG KONG, Aug. 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To help volume buyers worldwide source from suppliers in Greater China and throughout Asia, Global Sources Ltd. plans to launch Global Sources Auto Parts & Accessories trade magazine in October. Auto parts and accessories content was previously included in Asian Source ... Continue reading
Major US Auto Suppliers See Execution of 'Business Basics' as Key to Their Future Success
Aug 4, 2005
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 3 -- Preliminary results of a new study announced today show that contrary to widely held perceptions that mergers, acquisitions or outsourcing are the keys to supplier survival and are being driven by their customers, most industry-leading auto suppliers believe that execution of the busines ... Continue reading
Click Here for Clean Air in Your Car - micronAir(R) Launches New U.S. Website
Aug 4, 2005
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky., Aug. 3 -- Internet surfers are now only a click away from safer, fresher air inside their vehicles now that the North American Filtration Division of Freudenberg Nonwovens -- a unit of the global, diversified Freudenberg Group -- has announced the launch of a new U.S. website for its micronAir(R) lin ... Continue reading
Kimball Electronics Expands Global Footprint; Announces New China Operation
Aug 3, 2005
JASPER, Ind.--Aug. 3, 2005--Kimball Electronics Group, a subsidiary of Kimball International, Inc. has announced signing a letter of intent to establish a manufacturing facility in Nanjing, China. Construction is planned to commence in the last quarter of calendar year 2005 with operations slated to begin in the Autumn ... Continue reading
OESA President Cites Warranty Collaboration as Industry Imperative
Aug 3, 2005
TROY, Mich., Aug. 3 -- Neil De Koker, president of the nearly 400-member Original Equipment Suppliers Association, OESA, today called for automotive industry executives to work together to focus on reducing industry warranty costs. In a brief address to attendees of the Management Briefing Seminars, De Koker announced ... Continue reading
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