Visteon Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Fourth Consecutive Year
Visteon Corp. has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the fourth consecutive year. Companies listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index are selected globally based on their ability to integrate economic, environmental and social criteria into their strategies and operations to determine sustainability. Asset managers use the index as an objective benchmark for investment portfolios designed to support companies that follow the principles of sustainability.
David Vivian Joins Pro-Spray European Automotive Paints
Pro-Spray European Automotive Finishes announced today that David Vivian has joined the company as a territory sales manager. He will be responsible for the implementation of sales efforts to develop, service and grow markets in his region, and will report to Tom Gardner, business unit director, paints and coatings.
Exide Technologies Announces Management Restructuring
Exide Technologies, a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, has announced changes to its senior management team. “As part of our continuing effort to streamline and simplify the organization, we are refocusing our operational management on a regional basis and eliminating layers of management,” said Craig Muhlhauser, president and CEO of Exide Technologies.
New Company Created to Assist Motorsports Teams with Flight Support
Former NASCAR veteran Joe DePaulis has formed a new company to help motorsports teams organize travel arrangements. DePaulis will serve as CEO of Ceres Group, LLC, which will focus directly on the flight requirements for race and sport teams.
CFS and APRA to Jointly Host Heavy-Duty Seminars at International Big R Show
The Council of Fleet Specialists (CFS) and the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) have announced a joint educational effort that they say is a first in the heavy-duty parts business. The two associations have teamed up to present educational seminars for rebuilders of heavy-duty truck parts and equipment, for both on- and off- road vehicles. The seminars, followed by the largest display of rebuilding equipment, components, cores and supplies in the U.S., will take place during the “International BIG R Show” on Oct. 29 – Nov. 1 at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Oxford to Skip Bond Payment, Cut Workers
Auto supplier Oxford Automotive Inc., beset by heavy debt, struggling North American plants and rising steel prices, is six months behind on reporting its finances to the SEC. The company plans to lay off nearly 200 people in Michigan and has been unsuccessfully shopping itself around for sale for several months, say automaker officials and supplier experts familiar with the company.
IBM Broadens Suite of RFID Services for Mid-Size Industrial Businesses
IBM announced this week an expansion of its services for companies seeking help with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Over the past several months, IBM has developed RFID services for industrial companies, such as those in the automotive, aerospace and defense, manufacturing, chemicals and petroleum, forest and paper and electronics industries, and for mid-market companies, which IBM defines as those with less than 1,000 employees. The services, which are available now and officially unveiled Tuesday, include consulting, development of a business case, technical proof of concept, pilots for the client and trading partners and full system implementation.
Tenneco Automotive Launches New Aftermarket Products in Europe
Tenneco Automotive introduced its DNX brand of performance exhaust, suspension and filter products at the Automechanika show in Frankfurt this week. Tenneco Automotive introduced its DNX brand of performance exhaust, suspension and filter products at the Automechanika show in Frankfurt this week.
New Extreme Commercial Truck Riding on Goodyear Tires
The new CXT (Commercial Extreme Truck) from International Truck and Engine Corp. – reportedly the world’s largest production pickup truck – comes equipped with commercial tires from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. The CXT stands nine feet tall, weighs seven tons and is more than 21 feet long, according to International Truck. The company will introduce the new truck this week at its plant in Garland, Texas.
Delphi Still on Track to Layoff 6,000
Delphi Corp. on Monday said it had completed the closing of its Flint West, Mich. operations, and that it remains on track to lay off as many as 6,000 workers. By the end of last week, the automotive components maker said the last 450 employees at the plant had either retired, transferred to other jobs in the company, or will be “flowed back” into other Delphi plants.
Venture Survival More at Risk
The protracted bankruptcy of auto supplier Venture Corp. continues, and the longer it drags on the less likely the plastics firm will survive, say automaker officials, supplier consultants and lawyers handling the case. Based in Fraser, Mich., Venture is one of the world’s largest auto-plastics suppliers and at its peak employed about 13,000 worldwide, including thousands in Michigan.
BWD Automotive Introduces its Niehoff Ignition and Electrical Systems Illustrated Parts Guide
The new Niehoff Ignition and Electrical Systems Illustrated Parts Guide, No. 04-IGB from BWD Automotive is now available. The illustrated parts guide lists all ignition and electrical products, including all new products added to its electrical line since the release of the 02-IGB Ignition and Electrical Systems Buyers Guide supplement.