DENSO Celebrates Opening of Manufacturing Company in Vietnam
Mar 10, 2004
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> DENSO Celebrates Opening of Manufacturing Company in Vietnam Tokyo, Japan, Mar. 10, 2004 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO Corporation held an official opening ceremony today, March 10, at 10 a.m. local time (12 p.m. Japan time) at its Vietnamese manufacturing subsidiary, DENSO ... Continue reading
Unmanned Vehicles Guided Across Desert With Help of SICK Sensors
Mar 10, 2004
Laser Measurement Sensors Used in Race to the Finish Line of DARPA Grand Challenge MINNEAPOLIS, March 9 -- SICK, a global leader in factory automation solutions, today announced that its innovative Laser Measurement System sensors (LMS) are being used by several teams during the DARPA Grand Challenge. The LMS sensor is ... Continue reading
JC Whitney President Outlines Popular Aftermarket Accessories for 2004
Mar 10, 2004
CHICAGO, March 9 -- "There's a love affair taking place between car, truck, SUV owners and their vehicles," according to Tim Ford, president, JC Whitney & Co. As he sees it, more and more people are becoming automotive enthusiasts, personalizing their rides with the latest in accessories to make their vehicles stylish ... Continue reading
Henkel Technologies Launches Chrome-Free Wheel Treatment
Mar 10, 2004
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., March 9 -- Henkel Technologies recently launched Alodine(R) 4595 in anticipation of industry needs and the requirement to remove all hexavalent chromium from automobiles. Alodine 4595 is an advanced, chrome-free aluminium wheel pre-treatment that offers superior corrosion protection, paint adhes ... Continue reading
Beijing Anti-Pollution Deal For KleenAir
Mar 10, 2004
IRVINE, Calif.--March 9, 2004--KleenAir Systems Inc. (OTCBB:KAIR) announces an agreement with Beijing Luchuang Environmental Protection Group to test and evaluate a variety of emission reduction technologies in cooperation with KleenAir. These include KleenAir's Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) for NOx reduction, th ... Continue reading
Electronic Brake Systems from Continental Teves - for Greater Safety, Comfort and Driving Pleasure
Mar 10, 2004
DETROIT, March 9 -- The first Electronic Brake System -- the ABS MK 20 -- was launched by Continental Teves in 1984. Since then, EBS systems have lost roughly 80 percent in weight and costs have come down as much as 90 percent. Modern systems also boast dramatically improved performance -- as demonstrated by the state- ... Continue reading
Champ Car Pilots To Get Extra Boost from Push-to-Pass System
Mar 10, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Eric Mauk, (317) 715-4133 CHAMP CAR PILOTS TO GET EXTRA BOOST FROM PUSH-TO-PASS SYSTEM INDIANAPOLIS (March 9, 2004) In an effort to make for more competition on the race track and to increase passing opportunities for the drivers, the Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powe ... Continue reading
Mar 10, 2004
RIVERSIDE, Calif.--March 9, 2004--The Monroe Ride Safe Tour will be featured at the Riverside Airport's AIRSHOW 2004 on March 27, 2004. Bud's Tire & Wheel, of Riverside, worked effortlessly to bring the tour to the Inland Empire. The idea is to bring a fun and safe learning environment to people attending the air show. ... Continue reading
Mar 9, 2004
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 9 -- Even with rearview and side-view mirrors, most drivers still struggle with blind spots in traffic. Siemens VDO Automotive's new Blind Spot Detection System (BSDS) can help drivers keep their eyes on the road, while warning them when a vehicle is approaching and passing through blind spot ... Continue reading
RoadCheck Alerts UK Drivers of Speed Traps
Mar 9, 2004
UTRECHT, Netherlands, March 9 -- Beginning March 10th, RoadCheck, a Dutch firm, introduces an interactive speed trap warning system for UK motorists. Our motto is "Our eyes, your road", and the service provides speed trap alerts on all UK roads and major cities. With over 4,650 active speed cameras and many hundreds of ... Continue reading
Tele Atlas Powers ROUTE 66 North American Route Planners
Mar 9, 2004
MENLO PARK, Calif. & AMSTERDAM--March 9, 2004-- ROUTE 66 Route USA 2004 and ROUTE 66 Route Canada 2004 Software Driven by Tele Atlas' Comprehensive Turn-by-Turn Data for North America Tele Atlas, a worldwide leading provider of digital map data and dynamic location content, and ROUTE 66, a specialist in geographic soft ... Continue reading
Toyota Named Japan's Leading Knowledge-Driven Company
Mar 9, 2004
TOKYO & LONDON--March 9, 2004--The winners of the 4th Annual Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) in Japan study, conducted by the Knowledge Management Society of Japan (KMSJ) in association with Teleos and The KNOW Network, are: 1. Toyota Motor 2. Honda Motor 3. Kao 4. Nissan Motor 5. ... Continue reading
Auto Suppliers Under Pressure to Expand Globally
Mar 9, 2004
DETROIT, March 8 -- Manufacturing will not disappear in Europe and North America -- but the development of emerging markets and the need to compete with peers in low-cost countries will draw more of automotive manufacturing investments into the south of the U.S. and Mexico and toward Asia and Eastern Europe. That is th ... Continue reading
Tricon Announces Plans to Expand Manufacturing Operations Into Mexico
Mar 9, 2004
LISLE, Ill., March 8 -- Tricon Industries, Inc., a leader in insert and injection molding processes, as well as stampings and electrical contacts today announced plans to open a manufacturing facility in the city of Fresnillo, Mexico, located in the north central state of Zacatecas. The decision to secure a manufacturi ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius Awarded Title of 'Best Engineered Vehicle for 2004'
Mar 9, 2004
DETROIT, March 8 -- The readers and editors of Automotive Engineering International (AEI) have selected the 2004 Toyota Prius as the "Best Engineered Vehicle of 2004." The announcement coincided with the opening of the SAE 2004 World Congress, March 8-11, in Detroit, Michigan. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh ... Continue reading
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