Bosch Appoints New President, Mexican Operations And Vice President Original Equipment Sales
Apr 13, 2004
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 13 -- Robert Bosch Corporation has named Charles Visconti to president, Robert Bosch S.A. de C.V., Mexico and Sheryl Hyman to vice president, original equipment sales for Asian, European and heavy duty customers. In his new role, Visconti will oversee the Bosch business in Mexico. His res ... Continue reading
Apr 13, 2004
CANTON, Mich.--April 13, 2004--Goodyear, the world's largest tire company, has licensed Stardock's Theme Manager software as an integral part of its marketing efforts for the launch of Goodyear's new line of Assurance(TM) brand tires. Through the use of Stardock's Theme Manager technology, Goodyear is able to offer vis ... Continue reading
Mark Armstrong to Retire From Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Apr 13, 2004
FINDLAY, Ohio, April 13 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announced today that after 26 years of loyal and dedicated service, Mark Armstrong has elected to retire from his position as Vice President of the Company. "Mark's contributions to Cooper Tire have been crucial in the development and implementation of our Cooper ... Continue reading
Shirley Peterson Elected to Goodyear Board
Apr 13, 2004
AKRON, Ohio, April 13 -- Shirley D. Peterson, has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company . "Shirley has had a distinguished career as a leader in business, government and academia," said Goodyear Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Keegan. "She will make important contri ... Continue reading
Strategic Partnerships with OEMs to Revitalize Primary Lithium Battery Market
Apr 13, 2004
PALO ALTO, Calif.--April 13, 2004--Competition between the three most common primary lithium battery chemistries (lithium/sulfur dioxide, lithium/thionyl chloride, lithium/manganese dioxide) in various applications stymies growth in the market. Vendors need to focus on the specific requirements of the original equipmen ... Continue reading
Visteon Declares Second Quarter 2004 Dividend
Apr 13, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich., April 13 -- The Board of Directors of Visteon Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on June 1, 2004, to shareholders of record as of April 30, 2004. Visteon has paid a dividend each quarter since it became an independent, ... Continue reading
Apr 13, 2004
LONDON & PARIS--April 13, 2004-- Solution Provides GPS-Based Navigation and Logistical Information for Home Delivery, Courier and Field Service Markets Webraska Mobile Technologies, the pioneering provider of GPS, voice-enabled wireless navigation applications and location-based services (LBS) solutions, and Psion Tekl ... Continue reading
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Announces Quarterly Dividend on Series B Preferred Stock
Apr 12, 2004
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. announced today that it has declared a regular quarterly dividend on its 8.25% Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000724/XMSATLOGO ) The dividend is payable in shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock ... Continue reading
Oil Instead of Transmission Fluid? Lisa Needs Help!
Apr 12, 2004
Valeo Launches Lane Departure Technology at New York Auto Show
Apr 12, 2004
Who: Valeo, a $10 billion global automotive supplier. What: Valeo recently announced the launch of its innovative lane departure technology at the New York Auto Show. The system, developed by Valeo utilizing Iteris technology, will debut on the 2005 Infiniti FX and 2006 Infiniti M45. The two Infiniti models will be the ... Continue reading
Eaton Secures Locking Differential Contracts from Hyundai, Kia
Apr 12, 2004
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--April 12, 2004--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced details of some major business wins for its locking differential products in the Korean market, amounting to some $150 million of business over the next six years. The locking differentials will be used on the new P ... Continue reading
Cyclone Commerce Joins STAR and is First to Implement STAR's XML Standards with Volkswagen Dealers
Apr 12, 2004
MCLEAN, Va., April 12 -- STAR, the IT standards body for the retail automotive industry, has announced that Cyclone Commerce, Inc., has joined its membership, and is the first software vendor to implement STAR's ebXML solution for major automotive manufacturers. Currently Volkswagen of America is utilizing Cyclone Comm ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2004
FREMONT, Calif.--April 12, 2004--Digital Fountain, a privately held company that supplies communications technology that dramatically improves performance and efficiency in the most challenging network situations, including the wireless networks used to broadcast data to automobiles, announces today that Honda Motor Co ... Continue reading
Edelbrock Corporation Receives Going Private Proposal
Apr 12, 2004
TORRANCE, Calif.--April 12, 2004--Edelbrock Corporation today announced that the Company's Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, O. Victor Edelbrock, Jr., has delivered a proposal to the Company for the acquisition of all outstanding shares of common stock of Edelbrock Corporation not already beneficially o ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Ships 1 Million Run-flat Tires
Apr 10, 2004
Tokyo April 9, 2004; Aki Tsukioka writing for JCNN reported that Bridgestone has announced that run-flat tire shipments topped 1 million units as of the end of February. The company delivered its first commercial run-flat tires to Porsche in 1987. Bridgestone's side-reinforced run-flat tires are unique in that they sup ... Continue reading
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