Honda North America’s Executive Vice President Speaks Before The Senate Regarding Takata Airbag Recalls
In his statement before the Senate, Rick Schostek, executive vice president, Honda North America, acknowledged that in the past two weeks it has been confirmed that two more drivers lost their lives – one in September 2014 and the other in April of this year – as a result of Takata airbag inflator ruptures that occurred in older model Honda vehicles. This brings the total number of deaths related to defective Takata airbags to eight.
Fully Equipped Test Track For Traffic Safety Unveiled In Sweden
Autoliv has partnered with AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corp., Scania, and several Swedish institutions to create AstaZero. AstaZero is short for Active Safety Test Area Zero, where “zero” is the Swedish government’s stated vision of zero traffic fatalities.
Multi Parts Supply Names Operations Director
Nelson Bao joins global aftermarket auto parts developer and manufacturer.
Cooper Standard Announces Appointment, Organizational Change for Asia Pacific Region
Company appoints Song Min Lee to president, Asia Pacific; Joe Emmi to vice president, business development, emerging markets.
Gabelli & Co. Inc.’s 36th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Slated for Oct. 29-30
The two-day conference will showcase a full spectrum of leading automotive companies, including aftermarket parts retailers, original equipment and aftermarket parts suppliers, publicly traded dealership groups, and medium and heavy-duty truck manufacturers.
ZF to Acquire U.S.-based Cherry Corp.
ZF Friedrichshafen AG is expanding its global Driveline and Chassis Technology portfolio with a new, pending acquisition. Upon government approval, ZF will acquire Cherry Corp., headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. Founded in 1953, Cherry develops as well as produces switches, sensors, control units and electronics modules for the automotive industry, components for industrial and household applications and computer input devices.
General Motors Recognizes Best Suppliers
JACKSONVILLE , Fla. – General Motors Corp. recently recognized 97 companies with its highly coveted Supplier of the Year Award. There are 57 multiple-year winners among this year’s nominees. “GM is proud to honor our best suppliers with the Supplier of the Year Award, an award that we believe is the most meaningful honor in
Twelve Suppliers Win Prestigious 2007 Automotive News PACE Award
Twelve automotive suppliers won 2007 Automotive News PACE Awards for innovation during a black tie ceremony held earlier this week at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit, MI. Automotive manufacturers were also honored during the program with three Automotive News PACE Innovative OEM Collaborator Awards. The 13th annual awards program for innovation in the automotive supply chain was open to suppliers that contribute products, processes, capital equipment or services directly to the manufacture of cars or trucks worldwide.
The Week In Review (Aug. 21-25, 2006)
THE WEEK IN REVIEW (August 21-25, 2006) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ASSOCIATION & LEGISLATIVE NEWS: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ASA to Communicate with Members through New Blog The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is among the latest in the aftermarket industry to launch a blog website. ASA’s new blog (http://blog.asashop.org) will provide commentary and analysis about the automotive service industry
2005 Supplier Symposium Addresses How to Achieve and Exceed Customer Expectations
The first-ever North American Automotive Supplier Symposium will take place on Thursday, April 21, at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn in Dearborn, Mich. The 2005 Supplier Symposium will help North American automotive suppliers diversify and expand business with Japanese vehicle manufacturers and better understand specific and detailed requirements of these companies in quality, cost, development and delivery (QCDD). The symposium focuses on case histories from North American suppliers successful in achieving and exceeding customer expectations.