Meineke Raises $43,000 for Children’s Miracle Network
Charlotte, NC-based Meineke Car Care Centers recently donated more than $43,000 to the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) during the charity’s Annual Broadcast on June 5th and 6th. Now in its 7th year as a CMN sponsor, the Meineke chain has contributed more than $500,000 to Children’s Miracle Network, which supports children’s hospitals across the U.S. and Canada.
ThyssenKrupp Budd Appoints Wollenhaupt Chassis Stamping & Systems President
ThyssenKrupp Budd has appointed Kai-Uwe Wollenhaupt as president of the company’s Chassis Stamping and Systems Sector. In this role, Wollenhaupt will be responsible for chassis frame component operations in Hopkinsville, Ky., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and a new plant in Hermosillo, Mexico, as well as chassis module production facilities in Columbia, Tenn., Fowlerville, Mich., and London, Ontario.
Suppliers Use Show as Bridge to Buyers
Most people think of Detroit’s auto show as a glitzy showcase for the latest cars and trucks from automakers around the globe. But auto parts makers increasingly are using one of the most influential auto shows in the world to promote their wares to the vehicle manufacturers that buy them and the consumers who use them.