DENSO Announces Year-End Financial Results
DENSO Corp. has announced global financial results for the fiscal year which ended on March 31. Consolidated net sales totaled $26.2 billion, a 9.3 percent increase from the previous year. Consolidated operating income totaled $2 billion, a 13.4 percent from the previous year. Consolidated net income totaled $1.2 billion, a 20.5 percent increase from the previous year.
DURA Automotive Announces Director Appointments
The board of directors for DURA Automotive Systems has elected Walter Czarnecki and Nick Preda to fill two vacant positions on the board. With these additions, DURA’s board now consists of nine members.
Executive Interview: Bill Maggs and Michael Mitchell Talk About the Recent Merger of Pronto and RPM
Following on the heels of RPM Group’s merger with Pronto, Mitchell and Maggs sat down for a phone interview with aftermarketNews. The two men gave us the scoop on what changes are on the horizon for the newly merged group as well as their thoughts on the future of programmed distribution.
Executive Interview: Bill Maggs and Michael Mitchell Talk About the Recent Merger of Pronto and RPM
Following on the heels of RPM Group’s merger with Pronto, Mike Mitchell and Bill Maggs sat down for a phone interview with aftermarketNews. The two men gave us the scoop on what changes are on the horizon for the newly merged group as well as their thoughts on the future of programmed distribution.
Executive Interview: Bill Maggs and Michael Mitchell Talk About the Recent Merger of Pronto and RPM
Following on the heels of RPM Group’s merger with Pronto, Mike Mitchell and Bill Maggs sat down for a phone interview with aftermarketNews. The two men gave us the scoop on what changes are on the horizon for the newly merged group as well as their thoughts on the future of programmed distribution.
Standard & Poor’s Lowers C&A’s Rating
Collins & Aikman Corp.’s debt rating, already below investment grade, was lowered one level by Standard & Poor’s Thursday because of production cuts by the auto-parts maker’s customers and rising costs of materials such as plastics.
Executive Interview with Randy Mordue, Director, Aftermarket Division, Akebono Corp.
Our latest edition of “Executive Interview” features Randy Mordue, director, Aftermarket Division, Akebono Corp. Mordue joined Akebono North America in 1999. He has more than 20 years of sales, national account and new business development experience within the automotive aftermarket industry. Mordue recently took the time to talk with aftermarketNews.com and bring us up to speed on the latest developments at Akebono.
Northwood University International Auto Show Less Than a Month Away
About 500 Northwood University students are busy wrapping up details in preparation for their upcoming outdoor Auto Show to be held Oct. 8, 9 and 10 on Northwood’s campus in Midland, Mich. The theme of this year’s show is: “One World. One Vision. One Show.”
BWD Automotive Releases New Borg-Warner Late Model Ignition & Electrical Engine Management Application Guide
BWD Automotive has announced the availability of its Borg-Warner brand Late Model Ignition & Electrical Engine Management application guide for passenger cars and light trucks 2004-1980, No. IG-04. The catalog lists ignition and electrical system parts applications for North American and imported passenger cars and light trucks.
Akebono Introduces Expanded 2004 ProACT Catalog
Akebono Corp. has announced the availability of its expanded 2004 ProACT Application Catalog, which features ProACT Ultra-Premium Ceramic Disc Brake Pads and Precision Remanufactured Loaded Calipers. The company noted that more than 100 ProACT pad part numbers have been released since July 2003, adding coverage to hundreds of vehicles including several early release 2005 models.