August 8, 2008
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Federal-Mogul Corporation recently announced that it will be adding to the number of facilities it has built in India, with a new plant in Chennai, India, for the manufacture of friction components for Original Equipment and Aftermarket segments. The operation is scheduled to begin production of light vehicle brake and friction components, commercial vehicle and railway friction products by September 2009.
August 8, 2008
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A new bill that would let insurance companies track when, where and how Californians drive passed the Senate Appropriations committee on Thursday. The bill, which detractors fear could be used to discriminate against drivers by ZIP-Code, authorizes different insurance rates for drivers who choose to protect their privacy and those who agree to place a black box in their cars.
August 7, 2008
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Dave Scribner's 24 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket has earned him a place within the Bosch Diagnostics Group as senior product manager. Scribner comes to Bosch Diagnostics from Hunter Engineering Company, where he was an undercar product manager. He will be based in Ashland, Va.
August 6, 2008
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?Voodoo Ride has added several new retail outlets, including online outlets, to its continually growing distribution network. The company has also made its premier appearance products available online at several additional outlets.
August 6, 2008
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The Canadian invasion continues with the advent of the SpaceKap, a versatile truck cap manufactured by Fibrocap Inc. The Canada-based company recently announced that it will distribute this product in the U.S. through A.R.E., a leading truck cap and tonneau cover manufacturer.
August 5, 2008
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The AAM Group recently launched two new retail Point-of-Sale promotions for the summer of 2008
August 5, 2008
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The new hands-free driving legislation in California and Washington may have drivers complaining, but it has Bluetooth® car-kit manufacturer Parrot singing for joy. Since the legislation took effect on July 1, Parrot has seen a three-fold increase in sales of its hands-free car kit, which it attributes to an aggressive advertising and public relations campaing it launched two months prior to the law taking effect.
August 4, 2008
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During a stop on their whirlwind media tour, members of the SPX Service Solutions team gave the Aftermarket Business editors a sneak peak at the new Pegisys (Professional Enhanced Graphical Information System), a next-generation scan tool with diagnostic features for enhanced automotive testing. Pegisys reinvents the Genisys line of diagnostic tools, and &embdash; according to the company — is an industry-first for 'at the fender' diagnostics that will allow technicians to be more productive and streamline their testing operations.
August 4, 2008
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Although Cooper Tire & Rubber Company posted a record $773 million in sales for the second quarter, the company's overall stock dropped 38 cents per share during the same period. According to company executives, the increased revenues were driven by pricing and improved mix partially offset by decreased tire unit volumes in North America.
