Frost & Sullivan's Analysis of the European Automotive Lighting Technologies Market
May 10, 2004
European Automotive Lighting Technologies Market Gears Up For Technological And Competitive Overhaul Technological advances, legislation, and new market competitors are poised to fundamentally impact the EUR 2.54 billion European automotive lighting market. While innovative light source technologies are expected to off ... Continue reading
HiEnergy's Stoichiometric CarBomb Finder Featured in ScientificAmerican.Com
May 10, 2004
IRVINE, Calif.--May 10, 2004--HiEnergy Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: HIET) today announced that the Company has been featured in ScientificAmerican.Com, an online division of the publication, Scientific American Magazine. The piece by Frank Vizard entitled "The Boom in Bomb Detection," highlights the company's bomb detect ... Continue reading
Motorcar Parts of America Announces Expanded Supply Relationship with AutoZone
May 10, 2004
NEW YORK--May 10, 2004--Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. ("MPA") (OTC:MPAA), a leading provider of remanufactured starters and alternators for the automotive aftermarket, announced at today's Wall Street Analyst Forum's 51st Analyst Conference that MPA has signed an agreement to be the primary provider of import alterna ... Continue reading
GlobalAutoIndustry.com Launches The China Package for Auto Suppliers
May 7, 2004
TROY, Mich.--May 7, 2004--For the first time, automotive suppliers have a one-stop source of services and information to get them quickly up to speed when setting up operations in China. GlobalAutoIndustry.com is offering The China Package, a unique suite of market research, legal and trade sessions, human resources an ... Continue reading
May 7, 2004
PARIS--May 6, 2004--Noting that one person is injured every two hours in a road accident in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a leading university there announced today it will work with IBM on a device aimed at reducing traffic collisions. United Arab Emirates University, pointing to government traffic studies, said the ... Continue reading
Visteon Corp. and United Auto Workers Sign Seven-Year Supplemental Labor Agreement
May 6, 2004
DETROIT May 6, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that Visteon Corp. and the United Auto Workers signed a seven-year supplemental labor agreement Thursday that allows the world's second-largest automotive supplier to pay new hires represented by the UAW far less than current workers. The two sides announce ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Automotive - The Global Market for Navigation Systems
May 6, 2004
DUBLIN, Ireland--May 6, 2004--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of The global market for navigation systems to their offering. Navigation technology is ready to go offboard so that constantly updated maps can be downloaded to the car with turn-by-turn voice guidance on ... Continue reading
Ballard and Alpha Technologies to Develop Fuel Cell Backup Power Systems for Cable Companies
May 6, 2004
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--May 6, 2004--Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD) and Alpha Technologies Limited - a Burnaby, British Columbia based member of The Alpha Group, and leading supplier of broadband uninterruptible power supply systems for the Canadian cable television market - have signed a memorandum of understan ... Continue reading
UAW and Visteon Finalize Supplemental Agreement
May 6, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich., May 6 -- Visteon Corporation and the United Auto Workers today signed a seven-year Visteon Supplemental Agreement covering new hires at Visteon's UAW Master Agreement facilities. The two parties announced a tentative agreement April 29. Under the agreement, Visteon will hire new employees at wage and b ... Continue reading
SIRIUS Satellite Radio New Executive Appointments
May 6, 2004
- Scott Greenstein Named President, Entertainment and Sports - James E. Meyer Named President, Operations and Sales NEW YORK, May 6 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio , known for delivering the very best in commercial-free music and premium sports programming to cars and homes across the country, today announced that it has app ... Continue reading
April is 'The Best Month Ever' for Diamond Powersports
May 6, 2004
Diamond has Record Sales and Gross Profits for the Month of April FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 6 -- Diamond Powersports Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DPWS) CEO Pierre Elliott is pleased to announce that the company has just finished their "Best Month Ever" for sales and gross profits. April is the fifth consecutive record month ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Teams Up With PhatNoise for Railport Vehicle Personalization System Module
May 6, 2004
Companies Introduce the First Hard Drive-Based Digital Media Product for the Railport System PLYMOUTH, Mich. and LOS ANGELES, May 5 -- Today, officials at automotive supplier Johnson Controls and PhatNoise, Inc. announced that the companies are working together to develop the PhatNoise(R) Digital Media Player Module fo ... Continue reading
Pickups Plus, Inc. Completes Acquisition
May 5, 2004
CINCINNATI--May 5, 2004--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:PUPS), a leading retailer and national franchiser in the $38 billion truck and SUV aftermarket accessory industry, today announced it has completed the acquisition of the Auto Preservation Division of Automotive International Inc. ("AI") a privately owned Cincinnati, O ... Continue reading
SmarTire Announces Commercial Availability of Motorcycle Product
May 5, 2004
Company delivers new tire monitoring system to North American distributors RICHMOND, BC, May 5 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (OTCBB: SMTR) today announced the commercial availability of SmarTire for Motorcycles and will deliver the first shipments to its U.S. distributors this week. SmarTire for Motorcycles is the latest ad ... Continue reading
Delco Remy International Announces Strong First Quarter 2004 Operating Results
May 5, 2004
ANDERSON, Ind., May 5 -- Delco Remy International, Inc., a leading worldwide manufacturer and remanufacturer of automotive electrical and drivetrain/powertrain products, today announced record first quarter net sales and strong Adjusted EBITDA performance. Net sales of $293.2 million in the first quarter of 2004 increa ... Continue reading
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