Workers at the Timken Co. can spin magic with bearings, crafting superb tapered bits of metal tinier than grains of sand and 9-ton sculptured steel behemoths. The friction-reducing bearings let cars, sport utility vehicles, railroad engines, space satellites, computer disk drives and even missile guidance systems function. But for all...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) for automobile and light-duty surface coating operations. The EPA says the new rule will protect air quality and promote public health by reducing emissions of hazardous air pollutants. The rule...
On May 13 at its board of directors meeting, The Yokohama Rubber Co. announced changes in directorships and the introduction of the position of “corporate officer.” The changes will become effective upon approval at a shareholders meeting scheduled for June 29. Hisao Suzuki, vice president, representative director, will retire from...
Visteon has taken a major step forward in the growth of its aftermarket division with the launch of the GlassVantage Auto Glass Professional Network. The Visteon GlassVantage Network is comprised of a select network of high-quality auto glass replacement professionals offering and installing Visteon Performance Windshields in assigned geographic territories.
Pep Boys has selected Continental Tire to supply tires for the introduction of its name-brand tires. Pep Boys will begin selling Continental and General tires starting Sunday, May 16 at its network of nearly 600 stores. The addition of name-brand tires puts Pep Boys in a position to compete for...
Yokohama Rubber Co., the parent company of Yokohama Tire Corp, announced that, pending final approval of a general shareholders meeting, Koji Ikawa will resign from his position as managing director of Yokohama Rubber Co. and as president and CEO of Yokohama Tire Corp, effective June 29. Ikawa will remain chairman...
Timken announced today it will close its Canton, Ohio, bearing manufacturing operations and move most of the production to other U.S. plants, the company said. The three Canton bearing plants employ 1,300 people. The closure follows a series of meetings with union representatives and associates from the Canton bearing operations...
Bosal, a leading manufacturer of import exhaust systems and components, has introduced a new online version of its full line catalog. The new electronic catalog covers Bosal's complete line of one-piece, direct-fit replacement import exhaust systems, mufflers, catalytic converters, pipes and accessories and features more than 3,000 import makes and...
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said it would report fourth quarter 2003 financial results, plus details of its restatement of financial results for the years 1999-2003 on Wednesday, May 19. The report will be followed by an investor conference call at 9 a.m. Robert Keegan, chairman and CEO, and...
As part of an effort to strengthen its position as a major supplier in the automotive aftermarket, Corteco, the aftermarket business of Freudenberg-NOK, has acquired Precision Automotive Industries (PAI), a Burnsville, Minn.-based supplier of bearings and seals. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
