Mitchell 1’s OnDemand5.com Goes Global with New Google Language Translation Tool
Materials from OnDemand5.com can be translated into a variety of different languages, including Spanish, French, Korean and Vietnamese.
C. Thomas Harvie to Retire as Goodyear General Counsel
Board of Directors elects TRW’s David Bialosky to succeed Harvie.
Bosch Announces New Vice President for Diagnostics Regional Business Unit, North America
Bosch announces the hiring of Jim Graninger as Vice President for their Diagnostics Regional Business Unit, North America.
Records Set at 2009 Autopromotec
This biennial event was held at the Bologna Exhibition Centre in late May.
Kumho Tires Opens First Retail Outlet, Tires 4U
The Buena Park, Calif., location marks the first Tires 4U in North America.
Myers Industries Welcomes John Crowe to its Board of Directors
Since 2006, Crowe has been the chairman and chief executive officer of Buckeye Technologies Inc.
MANN+HUMMEL Continues Asian Expansion
MANN+HUMMEL has announced that it is continuing its growth in Asia.
Kumho Tires Expands Manufacturing Base to U.S.
Kumho Tires held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for its sixth overseas manufacturing plant, located in Bibb County, near Macon, Ga. Kumho Tires plans to invest a total of $165 million in this 5.7 million square foot plant, slated for completion by the end of 2009. The plant will have an initial capacity of 2.1 million tires for original and replacement equipment markets in the U.S., and is expected to provide more than 200 jobs when it opens.
Beyond BRIC: What Are the Next Emerging Markets?
Within the automotive aftermarket industry and beyond, much discussion and analysis has focused on the emerging “BRIC” growth markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China. But if you are looking to stay two steps ahead, you should set your sights on Vietnam as the next big thing.
Chrysler Plastech Dispute to Return to Court
From Detroit Free Press DETROIT — The legal dispute that brought five Chrysler LLC plants to a halt last week returns to court Wednesday. Chrysler and Dearborn, MI-based supplier Plastech Engineered Products Inc. are to argue over whether Chrysler can take back molds and dies that Plastech uses to make parts for nearly all Chrysler’s