Executive Interview with Denis Bruncak, Chairman and CEO, Hytec Automotive USA
Join us as Bruncak talks about his new appointment with Hytec and the company’s new water pump manufacturing facility in China. Brucak also talks about the momentum Hytec has built in only three years in business, as well as the company’s plans for AAPEX this year.
Hytec Automotive Opens New Water Pump Manufacturing Plant in China
Hytec’s new facility is TS-16949 NQA-certified and has the capacity to produce the largest amount of automotive water pumps on the Asian continent.
The Week in Review (Oct. 13-17, 2008)
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Credit Crunch Puts Brakes on Schaeffler/Continental Deal
More details on the temporary hold on the Schaeffler/Continental deal.
Daimler to Close Sterling Trucks Division; Cut 3,500 Jobs
Daimler AG, one of the world’s largest producers of heavy duty vehicles, plans to close its Sterling Trucks division.
Fewell to Address State Aftermarket Association Execs; Keynote to Focus on Need for Aftermarket to Adopt Best Practices
Automotive industry consultant Charlie Fewell will use his keynote address at the upcoming Alliance of State Automotive Aftermarket Associations (ASAAA) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas to warn executives of the need to save the aftermarket industry from meltdown.
DURA Automotive Systems Announces Global Reorganization
DURA Automotive Systems has announced a comprehensive restructuring of the company into four global business units.
Johnson Controls-Saft Wins Second Lithium-Ion Hybrid Battery Production Contract
Johnson Controls-Saft will be providing lithium-ion batteries for BMW’s 7 Series ActiveHybrid car, currently being showcased at the Paris motor show.
Honeywell Expands Friction Materials Leadership Team; Global R&D Investment to Double
Since Honeywell Transportation Systems announced the formation of the Honeywell Friction Materials business unit in April, a new leadership team has been working to increase its position in the global marketplace.
SEMA Expands Installer Test Program to Include Self-Adhesive Products Specialist Accreditation
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. — The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has added a Self-Adhesive Products Specialist Exam to its battery of installer certification tests. The new SEMA test, known as Z6, will measure real-world knowledge and skills of industry professionals who install self-adhesive products on passenger cars and light-duty trucks. The exam covers a range