Dana Corporation Signs Agreement with Permo-Drive Technologies
Dana Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement with Permo-Drive Technologies of Australia to commercialize globally Permo-Drive’s hybrid-hydraulic Regenerative Drive System (RDS) with an initial focus on refuse vehicles.
ArvinMeritor Announces Intention to Close Cleveland, OH, Parts Distribution Facility
ArvinMeritor, Inc. has announced its decision, through a letter of intent, to close its Mayfield Village (suburb of Cleveland), OH, commercial vehicle aftermarket distribution facility to streamline its North American parts distribution system. The closure is anticipated to be completed by June 2006.
ArvinMeritor Names Aziz Aghili to Lead Commercial Marketing and Business Development for Light Vehicle Systems Asia/Pacific Operation
ArvinMeritor, Inc announced that Aziz Aghili has been appointed vice president of Commercial Marketing and Business Development for the company’s Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) Asia/Pacific operation. This new role is in addition to Aghili’s current vice president responsibilities for the LVS global procurement organization. He will continue to report directly to Juan De La Riva, senior vice president and president, LVS.
Tenneco Automotive Announces Executive Changes
Tenneco Automotive announced executive changes that adjust leadership responsibilities to best position the company for future growth. These transitions will begin immediately.
BTB Tools announces new USA Sales Manager
BTB Auto Glass & Body Shop Tools has announced the appointment of Terry Feldt as its new USA sales manager.
Premier Performance Products Named Exclusive U.S. Distributor For LightForce
LightForce, an Australian manufacturer of auxiliary lighting, has named Premier Performance Products of Rexburg, Idaho, as its exclusive U.S. distributor. LightForce recognized Premier’s success as the industry’s first diesel-performance WD and its subsequent growth into other areas of the market.
Obituary: Former MEMA President and Chairman Jack F. Whitaker Dies
Jack F. Whitaker, former president and CEO of Whitaker Cable Corp., died May 19 in Mission, Kan. He was 90. Whitaker was president and chairman of the board of the Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association, president of the Associated Industries of Missouri, and a director of the National Association of Manufacturers.
Federal-Mogul Promotes Three Executives
Federal-Mogul yesterday announced promotions for three of its executives. Peter Becker has been appointed vice president, customer satisfaction, and was also appointed to the strategy board for Federal-Mogul Corp. In this new role, Becker assumes responsibility for quality and global customer satisfaction for Federal-Mogul. He previously served as vice president, corporate quality. Becker joined the company in May 2001.
Herman Trend Alert: The Promise of Advanced Manufacturing
We have long touted the prospect of advanced manufacturing being important in the United States and around the world. There is a quiet revolution going on in the steel industry, A leading-edge process for making steel holds the promise of eliminating shortages and providing steel where and when we need it.
Auto Engineers Figure Future at SAE Conference
Someday, cars will see beyond the road that lies within the headlight beams. They’ll have cameras that detect what is happening all around it. And eventually they’ll talk to each other. Those are the predictions of nine auto executives in charge of safety at automakers and suppliers during a conference held Monday by the Society of Automotive Engineers. The annual conference, which ends Thursday and is expected to attract more than 35,000 people to Cobo Center in Detroit, features ways automakers and suppliers can improve vehicles’ safety, comfort and performance.