Rick Dow Joins Midas as Chief Marketing Officer
Jun 19, 2003
ITASCA, Ill.--June 18, 2003--Rick Dow, who most recently served as senior vice president of marketing and sales at Burger King Corporation, is joining Midas, Inc. as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. At Midas, Dow, 53, will be responsible for the development and implementation of all marketing programs ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Improves Motorcycle Oils
Jun 18, 2003
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Michelin North America Commits to an Additional $144 Million in Oklahoma
Jun 18, 2003
HOUSTON--June 18, 2003--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Michelin North America (Greenville, S.C.) is currently spending $56 million on expansion work to its plant located in Oklahoma and has committed an additional $144 million to be spent over the next two yea ... Continue reading
C-Chip Completes Testing of the TRACKING MANAGER for the Automotive Industry
Jun 18, 2003
MONTREAL--June 18, 2003--C-Chip Technologies Corporation (OTCBB:CCHI) wishes to announce that the C-Chip(TM) TRACKING MANAGER, a product designed for the automotive industry, has successfully completed field tests. C-Chip anticipates introducing the TRACKING MANAGER to the market later this summer. Benoit Langlais, Dir ... Continue reading
Higher Oil Prices, Summer Demand Nudge Gasoline Prices Up; AAA Texas Monthly Fuel Gauge Report
Jun 18, 2003
HOUSTON--June 17, 2003--Higher crude oil prices and increased demand for gasoline have lifted the average gas price for Texas by four cents since last month, according to the AAA Texas Monthly Fuel Gauge Report. Statewide, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $1.398, up from 1.358 on May 13. L ... Continue reading
University of Tennessee Wins FutureTruck 2003 Virtual Instrumentation Award
Jun 18, 2003
DEARBORN, Mich.--June 17, 2003-- Competition Sponsored by Ford, DOE and NI Challenges Students to Build Energy-Efficient Vehicles National Instruments today awarded a team of University of Tennessee engineering students the Most Innovative Use of Virtual Instrumentation award at the FutureTruck 2003 competition. The te ... Continue reading
Hyundai Autonet Selects QNX Neutrino RTOS for Multimedia Telematics Platform
Jun 18, 2003
OTTAWA, June 17 -- QNX Software Systems today announced that Hyundai Autonet, a leader in automotive multimedia electronics, has selected the QNX(R) Neutrino(R) realtime operating system (RTOS) for its Driver Information System (DIS) platform. This telematics platform, based on the mobileGT(TM) architecture, is one of ... Continue reading
Delco Remy International Announces China JV Alternator Acquisition
Jun 17, 2003
ANDERSON, Ind., June 17 -- Delco Remy International, Inc. (DRI) announces the acquisition of controlling interest in Hubei DR Alternator Company, Ltd. (HDRA), a joint venture located in Jingzhou, China, Hubei Province and the opening of a Representative Office in Shanghai. The Hubei facility, formerly Hubei Delphi Auto ... Continue reading
CSR Fuels BMW's New In-Car Bluetooth Systems
Jun 17, 2003
RICHARDSON, Texas--June 17, 2003--CSR (Cambridge Silicon Radio) today announced that carmaker BMW will be using CSR's BlueCore technology to bring Bluetooth to the road. BlueCore will be used to Bluetooth-enable the latest vehicles with a view to providing a safe and convenient in-car wireless communication system, whi ... Continue reading
Honeywell Announces David J. Anderson to Be New Chief Financial Officer
Jun 17, 2003
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J.--June 16, 2003--Honeywell today announced that David J. Anderson will the join the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and an executive officer of the corporation, effective June 23. He will report to Honeywell Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dave Cote. Mr. Anderson, ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls' Leap Automotive Seat System To Be Displayed at NeoCon World's Trade Fair 2003
Jun 17, 2003
Seating product included in luxury vehicle at major office furniture industry event CHICAGO, June 16 -- The Johnson Controls Leap(R) automotive seat system is on display this week in a luxury segment vehicle at the NeoCon World's Trade Fair 2003. Automotive interiors supplier Johnson Controls and Steelcase a leading of ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz International Reports Increased Sales and Improved Operating Profitability
Jun 17, 2003
NORTHVILLE, Mich., June 16 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. , today reported higher sales and improved operating income for the first fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2003, as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2002. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010522/HLILOGO ) The Company, the world's largest s ... Continue reading
More Than 225,000 Help Ford Celebrate Its 100th Anniversary
Jun 17, 2003
DEARBORN, Mich., June 16 -- Ford Motor Company's Centennial celebration culminated today, the actual anniversary date, with more than 225,000 people attending its five-day anniversary event. THE ROAD IS OURS 100th Anniversary Celebration, June 12-16, was held on the 152 acres surrounding the company's world headquarter ... Continue reading
Delphi's Top Inventors Honored by 'Boss' Kettering Award
Jun 16, 2003
TROY, Mich., June 16 -- Delphi Corp. today named 24 of its top inventors as winners of the "Boss" Kettering Award in recognition of their outstanding engineering achievements for MagneRide(TM), QUADRASTEER(TM) and Thick Film Sense Resistor Composition. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOGO ) "A ... Continue reading
Jun 16, 2003
NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich.--June 16, 2003--Mitsubishi Electric today announced it is first to market with an in-dash, six-disc DVD changer for rear-seat entertainment on the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. The option hit showrooms in March, 2003. Another first is the unit's ability to accommodate several CD/DVD formats: CDs, D ... Continue reading
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