Automotive Communicators Honored for Outstanding PR Achievements
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – The winners of the sixth annual Excellence in Automotive Public Relations Award were honored this week at the Spring Conference of the Automotive Public Relations Council (APRC) held in Dearborn, MI. The awards are the only of their kind that are dedicated to recognizing excellence in automotive public relations. The
ArvinMeritor Appoints Ed Frutig VP, GM, Light Vehicle Systems Chassis Systems
ArvinMeritor has appointed Ed Frutig vice president and general manager of Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) Chassis Systems. He will be responsible for leading the business unit’s accelerated plan for profitable growth through customer-focused initiatives, including global expansion and commercialization of advanced-engineering products.
Modine Announces New Strategic Product Focus, Promotes Several Executives
Modine Manufacturing Co. has announced plans for creating a new strategic product focus for its vehicular business units and related administrative groups. This change, which will become effective Nov. 1, will impact the company’s three primary vehicular divisions: Powertrain Cooling Products (covering chassis mounted components and systems); Engine Products (covering engine mounted components and systems, including Modine’s exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers); and Passenger Thermal Management Products (covering passenger HVAC products and systems).
AIA to Hold 18th Annual Industry Awards Program at AAPEX
LAS VEGAS — The Auto International Association (AIA), a segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, will hold its 18th AIA Industry Awards program at AAPEX 2006. The Sands Expo Center Upper Level Lobby will again be the site for this year’s display and will be accessible during the entire week of the show. Open
Omnitek Holds Third Annual Users Group Conference
MISSION VIEJO, CA — Omnitek Information Systems and 21st Century Graphic Technologies recently held their third annual user’s group conference Aug. 10-12 in Irvine, CA. The goal of the annual conference was to inform users of the changing trends in the automotive aftermarket and their impact on the companies’ newly developed systems and methods. At
Two Companies Donate More than $13,000 to Katrina Relief Effort
Representatives of two aftermarket companies, IMC and ZF Trading, have presented a donation of more than $13,000 to Katrina relief efforts, in the name of the Aftermarket Foundation. The Aftermarket Foundation uses funds like these to help industry members affected by natural disasters.
Companies Brace For General Motors Impact In Charlotte, NC, Area
General Motors Corp. cutbacks announced Monday won’t affect the roughly 160 jobs at the automaker’s service and parts operation in Charlotte, NC, a GM spokeswoman said. But they could cause ripples that reach into the region’s hundreds of automotive suppliers.
Car Suppliers Determined to Pass on Costs
Caught between a rock and a hard place, automotive suppliers say they are determined to pass on steep rises in raw material costs to their customers even as carmakers step up pressure for lower manufacturing costs.
Modine and BorgWarner To Collaborate on New Technology
Modine Manufacturing Company announced that it has entered into a collaborative relationship with BorgWarner Inc. to develop thermal management solutions for the global Truck and Off-Highway markets.
Modine Wins New Engine Cooling Business with Freightliner, Will Work with DaimlerChrysler to Develop Heavy-Duty Truck Emission Standard Solutions
Modine Manufacturing Co. has been chosen to supply engine cooling modules for The Freightliner Group in North America. Modine will also become the development partner for Mercedes-Benz Truck in Europe. The parent company of both divisions, DaimlerChrysler AG is looking for ways to meet tighter worldwide emissions standards on heavy-duty truck engines, as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) begins enforcing the new standards in North America in 2007 and the European EURO 6 emission regulations become effective in 2010.