Visteon is continuing to expand in China and the Asia Pacific region. The company recently broke ground for its YanFeng Visteon Technical Facility and opened an Asia Pacific corporate office. The two new facilities in China will further support the company's expanding business in the region. In 2003, Visteon recorded...
Dr. David Long, vice president of operations and enrollment for Northwood University, has been named chancellor and COO of the school. Long will serve as COO of the Michigan, Florida and Texas campuses, University College and the Margaret Chase Smith Library, with responsibility for overall guidance of enrollment management at...
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. has launched production of airbag electronic control units (ECUs) from its wholly-owned subsidiary in Anting, China. The company has invested $11 million in the 12,000-square-foot facility to date. The plant currently employs 120 people and expects to double that number as production increases in 2005.
New Jersey-based American Collectors Insurance (ACI) has promoted Melissa Trought to CFO/COO. ACI is a national specialty provider of collector car, truck and motorcycle insurance.
PPG Total Service Solutions recently signed a contract with Wuxi Vehicle Body Co. in Wuxi, China, to provide the vehicle manufacturer with a chemical and process management program. This is PPG's first comprehensive product and service program in China. The progam began in March.
Ford Motor Co. has been selected as the featured vehicle manufacturer for the 2004 SEMA Show, which takes place Nov. 2-5 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week. In addition to Ford, other OEM exhibitors will display concept vehicles and ways to modify vehicles at the...
The Car Care Council Women’s Board has selected the recipients of its inaugural Women’s Board high school scholarship program. Rebecca Evans of Toledo, Ore., and Beth Weckesser of Fenton, Mich., competed with female students from across the nation for the two scholarships.
Online registration is now available for the Florida Automotive Industry Association's (FAIA) 50th Anniversary celebration and conference. FAIA’S Golden Anniversary Celebration & Conference will be held July 23-24 at the J.W. Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fla.
The size of the U.S. motor vehicle aftermarket grew by 3 percent in 2003 to $244.6 billion, according to AAIA's recently published 2004/2005 Aftermarket Factbook. The recovering U.S. economy increased the pace of consolidation in the aftermarket after three years of declines in acquisitions, according to the Factbook. A total...
MACS is currently accepting nominations for its Simon Oulouhojian, Sr. Technical Achievement Award. Created to honor the legacy of MACS President Emeritus, mobile A/C industry leader and technical training advocate Simon Oulouhojian, Sr., the Technical Achievement Award recognizes and encourages efforts by industry service technicians to work to attain a...
