Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2013 Automotive Communications Award Winners
Close to 250 entries were submitted, surpassing previous year’s record.
Michael Larsen Elected Chief Financial Officer Of ITW
Larsen recently served as president and CEO of Gardner Denver Inc., a worldwide manufacturer of highly engineered products for a variety of industries.
Timken Announces Plan To Separate Its Businesses Into Two Independent Publicly Traded Companies
Canton, Ohio-based company announces plan to create two stand-alone companies via tax-free spinoff of Timken steel business; expected completion within 12 months.
Register By Aug. 31 To Save $100 Or More On MERA/Golisano Remanufacturing And Sustainability Conference
The MERA Remanufacturing and Sustainability Conference takes place Oct. 2 in Troy, Mich.
Integral Technologies, BASF To Jointly Explore North American Market For ElectriPlast Conductive Thermoplastics
BASF and ElectriPlast will jointly explore the potential to utilize ElectriPlast materials as a lightweight solution for applications requiring electrical shielding, while reducing weight to help meet CAFE requirements, initially targeting a broad array of automotive applications.
Eaton’s Haoran Hu Named SAE International Fellow
SAE names an average of 20 new fellows worldwide per year. The 18-year-old program recognizes individuals for outstanding engineering, scientific and leadership accomplishments that have resulted in meaningful advances in automotive, aerospace and commercial vehicle technologies.
Alex Molinaroli Elected CEO Of Johnson Controls
Molinaroli (pictured) succeeds current CEO Stephen Roell, who will remain chairman until his planned retirement on Dec. 31, 2013, when he will leave the board.
Executive Interview With Hugh Charvat, President Of Schrader International
Hugh Charvat is chairman, president and CEO of Schrader International, a role he has served in since early 2010. Schrader is the global manufacturing leader in valve and sensing technologies. Prior to joining Schrader, Charvat worked for Fleet Pride Inc. in a variety of senior management roles. He has more than 24 years of experience in the automotive and heavy-duty industries, including extensive aftermarket experience. Challenged with unifying a global brand and a rapidly shifting market, Charvat was named president of Schrader at a key inflection point for the company. In this interview, he discusses the challenges and opportunities that Schrader faces in today’s market, and how the company is evolving its innovative array of valve and sensing technologies.
Hastings Manufacturing Co. Acquired By RFE Investment Partners
RFE Investment Partners is a private equity firm based in New Canaan, Conn., with more than 30 years of experience investing in growth companies with strong management teams operating in the manufacturing and service sectors.
Rutgers University Economist: Japanese Auto Industry In U.S. Has Large Impact On U.S. Economy
More than a million jobs have been created in the U.S. by the Japanese auto industry, between automotive production and dealer networks.