Modine Finalizes U.S. Plant Closures as Part of Global Restructuring
Modine Manufacturing Co. has finalized the closure of three North American plants as part of a restructuring program designed to realign its manufacturing operations, improve profitability and strengthen global competitiveness. Scheduled for closing are Modine’s plants in Camdenton, Mo.; Pemberville, Ohio; and Logansport, Ind. Modine will be discussing these planned closures with the appropriate labor unions at Pemberville and Logansport. Also, on Feb. 4, as part of its global manufacturing realignment, Modine announced the intended closure of its facility in Tubingen, Germany.
Bandag Officials Organize New Business
Bandag officials announced March 31 the organization of Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions, a new business that will expand the focus of the company’s operation in Muscatine, Iowa. For 50 years, Bandag has made retread truck tires and sold them around the world. In June 2007, the company, which has more than 330 employees in Muscatine, was acquired by Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc. for $1.05 billion and began operating as Bridgestone Bandag LLC. The move announced Monday will combine sales and marketing for the Bridgestone truck tire group and Bandag.
Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) 2008 Summer Meeting Registration Now Available
Registration for the 2008 Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) summer meeting at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston, Mass., June 4-5, is now available. Join the Women’s Board for a day and a half of strategic planning geared toward consumer education and encouraging women to enter the industry. One highlight of the meeting will be a presentation from keynote speaker John Passante, of The Organizational Development Group, on creating a positive culture in your workplace.
BASF Sponsors Automotive Educational Day
BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions recently cooperated with Autorama and the International Show Car Association (ISCA), which sanctions the largest group of indoor car shows produced in the United States and Canada, to host an educational day for Michigan area students who participate in automotive classes. According to the ISCA, 3,300 students representing more than 60 high schools and community colleges throughout Michigan and a few out-of-state institutions attended the 2008 event held at Cobo Hall in Detroit.
Fotios Katsardis to Discuss European Aftermarket at GAAS 2008
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Fotios Katsardis, managing director, TEMOT International Autoparts GmbH, will present "Opportunities in the Changing European Aftermarket" at the 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) on Tuesday, May 20, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago. Katsardis, the head of Europe’s largest aftermarket parts program group, will provide a brief overview
Deeza Chassis Parts Appoints Devin Hart as Vice President, Marketing and Sales
TOTOWA, NJ – Disa Automotive Ltd., and its U.S. subsidiary Deeza Chassis Parts, has announced that Devin Hart has joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing. In this capacity, Hart will lead the primarily Europe-focused company’s expansion in the Americas. He will serve as an integral part of the company’s executive committee
DENSO to Consolidate Asia and Oceania Regional Headquarters, Aftermarket Sales Company in Singapore
KARIYA, Japan — On April 1, DENSO will consolidate DENSO International Asia Pte Ltd. (DIAS), DENSO’s Singapore-based regional headquarters for the Asia and Oceania region, and DENSO International Singapore Pte. Ltd. (DISP), DENSO’s Singapore-based subsidiary that is responsible for sales of aftermarket products in the Asia and Oceania and Middle East regions. The consolidated company,
Ford Plans to Park Jaguar, Land Rover with Tata Motors
In what could be one of the most significant shifts of clout in the auto industry, Ford Motor will hand over the keys to its high-class Jaguar and Land Rover brands to a relatively unknown Indian conglomerate that wants to be a high-end player. The sale is expected to be announced today, according to a source briefed on the negotiations who did not want to be named because the deal had not yet been made public. Tata is to pay about $2 billion for the two brands, which cost Ford $5.3 billion, and continue building the British vehicles in the U.K.
Timken Announces Changes to Growth and Innovation Leadership Team
CANTON, Ohio — The Timken Co. has announced a reorganization of its innovation and growth team. This organizational change, which the company says will help streamline strategic planning and innovation processes, will take effect March 31. “Creating customer value through innovation has always been the lifeblood of our company,” said James Griffith, Timken president and
OESA President Neil De Koker to Discuss the ‘Shifting OE Scene’ at GAAS 2008
Neil De Koker, president and CEO of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA), will present "The Shifting OE Scene from Detroit to Tokyo, to Shanghai, to New Delhi" on Tuesday, May 20, during the 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago. De Koker’s presentation will address the many issues that carmakers continue to wrestle with and that will trickle down to the automotive aftermarket. He will discuss carmakers’ response to increased U.S. fuel efficiency standards and what technology changes are likely to occur under the hood.