NUCAP Industries to Talk About “Delamination Noise” Solutions on Two Guys Garage
TORONTO — “Two Guys Garage” will discuss with NUCAP Industries the solution to the often heard but rarely recognized problem known as “delamination noise,” during its next episode set to air May 27 at 10:30 a.m. EST on the SPEED channel. Two Guys Garage will show how NUCAP Industries’ NRS anti-delamination technology provides a more
Affinia Expands Its Presence in India and China Through Joint Venture with MAT Holdings
Affinia Group has signed a joint venture agreement with MAT Holdings, Inc. to produce brake products in China and India.Through its subsidiaries, MAT Holdings specializes in the manufacture of automotive braking components, fencing, hardware, tools, air compressors and outdoor power equipment, as well as automotive aftermarket appearance and lighting products.
Autoliv Appoints New Chairman and New CEO
The board of directors for automotive safety systems supplier Autoliv has appointed Lars Westerberg as chairman of the board and Jan Carlson as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO). The current Chairman, S. Jay Stewart, will remain on the Autoliv Board and will remain lead director at the recurrent meetings of the independent directors of the board. The changes will become effective on April 1.
Federal-Mogul Abex Brakes Expands Medium-Duty Product
Abex brake products, manufactured and marketed by Federal-Mogul Corp., has expanded its line of commercial-grade brake products for medium-duty vehicles to include more than 3,500 premium hard parts such as wheel cylinders, master cylinders, rotors, drums, remanufactured calipers and a full complement of other brake hydraulics, cables and hardware. The Abex medium-duty offering – which already includes more than 230 different premium disc brake pads and new steel brake shoes – now provides complete brake system coverage for more than 600 vehicle applications.
TRW Automotive Fourth Quarter Profits Decline
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. said its fourth-quarter earnings fell to $33 million, or 32 cents a share, compared with $59 million, 57 cents a share in the year-ago period, due to continued weakness on the part of domestic automakers and commodity inflation. The Livonia, MI-based maker of braking, steering and other auto safety systems said sales for the quarter ended Dec. 31 increased to $3.27 billion, compared with $3.14 billion, in the same period a year earlier.
ArvinMeritor to Sell Emissions Technologies Group
ArvinMeritor has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Emissions Technologies business group to One Equity Partners (OEP), an equity investment firm based in New York. "The decision to sell our Emissions Technologies business is part of our long-term strategy to refocus our company and concentrate on the strengths and core competencies that will generate future earnings growth for ArvinMeritor," said Chairman, CEO and President Charles "Chip" McClure
Executive Interview with Roberto Malagon, President, Remsa of America
North American brake pad manufacturer Remsa was originally founded in 1970 in Pamplona, Spain, by three independent business men. By 1981, production had reached 1 million sets, starting several expansion phases including the launch of the North American group in 1992. Remsa was acquired by Lucas Varity in 1998 which soon became TRW Automotive. Shortly thereafter, TRW began building a new manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico, which now serves the Americas. Today, Remsa is part of the Friction Materials Group of TRW Automotive. Join us as Roberto Malagon, president of Remsa of America, tells us more about this under-the-radar brake pad supplier.
Tomorrow’s Technician Editor Serves as Team Judge to Winning Team in National Student Auto Skills Competition
Earlier this week, 50 two-person student teams from across the country competed against each other, and against the clock, to accurately diagnose and fix vehicles in the 2006 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals. The competition took place June 27 in Dearborn, MI. Two aspiring techs Bradley Bolton and Aaron Clay, seniors at Paris High School in Paris, TX, only needed 29 minutes and 34 seconds to accurately diagnose and fix their Ford Mustang Convertible and win the 2006 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills national finals on Tuesday. Ed Sunkin, editor of Tomorrow’s Technician, a B-to-B automotive tech magazine that is distributed to 1,200 NATEF-certified schools, reaching more than 50,000 automotive technician students, served as a Team Judge for the Paris, TX, duo.
EPA, UPS Unveil Hybrid Delivery Truck
The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday unveiled a hybrid diesel vehicle that could reduce the fuel costs of package delivery services like UPS by as much as 70 percent and cut harmful emissions. The hybrid, which was developed through a partnership between the EPA, UPS, the Army’s National Automotive Center, Eaton Corp. and Navistar’s International Truck and Engine Corp., combines a high-efficiency diesel engine with a hydraulic propulsion system, which replaces the vehicle’s conventional drivetrain and transmission.
Continental Teves PremiumOne Disc Brake Pads Now Available in North America
Continental Teves PremiumOne disc brake pads are now available for the North American aftermarket. Continental Teves’ ATE-branded premium brake pads are available for all vehicle makes – domestic, Asian and European, incorporating OE brake system technology to ensure optimum fit and performance, according to the company.