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.
Federal-Mogul Appoints Gerard Chochoy, Senior Vice President, Global Development
Gerard Chochoy has been appointed senior vice president, global development for Federal-Mogul, March 1. Chochoy will also serve as an officer of the company. In this role, Chochoy will assume overall responsibility for global development at Federal-Mogul Corp.
The Motor Vehicle Lighting Council Announces New Officers
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK , NC – The Motor Vehicle Lighting Council (MVLC) recently elected Thomas Kelly, P. Eng., as its fourth chairman. Kelly currently serves as vice president of sales and marketing for automotive lighting supplier Valeo Sylvania, in Dearborn , MI . He succeeds Rich Zygadlo, director and executive vice president for automotive lighting
CEO of Europe’s TecDoc to Address 2007 Aftermarket eForum
Bringing an international flavor to the 2007 Aftermarket eForum, Uli Zehnpfenning, CEO of TecDoc, will speak on “Global eCommerce Collaboration.” Zehnpfenning’s presentation will kick off day two of the eForum on Tuesday, July 17.
Ford Agrees to Sell Two More Plants
From AFX News Limited DEARBORN, MI — Ford Motor Co. said Monday it has entered into agreements with two companies to sell auto parts plants it owns in Michigan and Mexico. Flex-N-Gate Corp. agreed to buy an operation in Milan, MI, about 35 miles southwest of Detroit, that produces automotive grills and bumpers and employs
Aldo Kamper Named Head of Osram Sylvania Automotive Group
Osram Sylvania today announced the appointment of Aldo Kamper as executive vice president and general manager for the NAFTA Region Automotive Lighting Division. Headquartered in Danvers, MA, Osram Sylvania is the North American operation of OSRAM GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens AG. In addition to heading up North American automotive operations, Kamper will oversee Osram Sylvania interests in Valeo Sylvania, a 50/50 joint venture with Valeo, and represent the Automotive group on the Osram Sylvania Executive Committee.
Delphi’s IUE Union Rep Dies in Dayton: Reichard Handled Talks for 17,000
Henry Reichard, conference board chairman of the International Union of Electrical Workers, representing the second-largest group of hourly workers at Delphi Corp., died Monday night in his Dayton, OH, home of what the union said was a heart condition. He was 55 and had been the chief negotiator responsible for enforcing contracts for 17,000 members at five companies: Delphi, General Motors Corp., DMAX Ltd., Visteon Corp. and Valeo SA.
LIVE FROM GAAS: Federal-Mogul’s Jose Marie Alapont Outlines the Requirements for Driving Profitable Growth
While the automotive industry may be struggling today, industry professionals can rest easy, knowing that the interest in and need for vehicles is not slowing down. According to Federal-Mogul’s top executive Jose Marie Alapont, the consumer population will grow to 2 billion consumers, or 29 percent of world population by 2015, compared to 1.1 billion consumers, or 17 percent of the population in 2000. The global market will reach 76 million units by 2010, said Alapont. With this growth, will come a need for more cars, more parts, more service and repair.
Eleven Suppliers Win Prestigious 2006 Automotive News PACE Awards
Eleven automotive suppliers won 2006 Automotive News PACE Awards for innovation during a black tie ceremony last night at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. Two automotive manufacturers were also honored with the Automotive News PACE Innovative OEM Collaborator Award during the program.
The Motor Vehicle Lighting Council Announces New Officers
The Motor Vehicle Lighting Council (MVLC) — a product line group of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) — recently elected Richard Zygadlo as its third chairman. Zygadlo currently serves as director and executive vice president for automotive lighting and electronics supplier II Stanley Co., Inc., in Battle Creek, MI. He succeeds Daniel Robusto, president and chief operating officer of North American Lighting, Inc. in Flora, IL.