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Hayes Lemmerz Gets OK To Sell Powertrain Operations
The company recently announced it had realigned its global operational sites into three regions.
Automotive Industry Can Be Very Profitable, Says David Cole in TV Interview
GlobalAutoIndustry.com, a unique marketplace for intelligence and resources for the global auto industry, will hold the half-day seminar, “USA Update: Succeeding in Today’s American Automotive Industry,” at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy, Mich.
Tenneco to Close Cozad, Neb., Manufacturing Plant
The company expects to begin transferring current customer business to other ride control operations later this year, including Hartwell, Ga., Paragould, Ark., and Celaya, Mexico.
Hayes Lemmerz International Realigns Global Operations
Fred Bentley, president and chief operating officer, said the purpose of the realignment is to become more strategically focused in the operation of the business by aligning the organization into specific regions.
Purolator Web Site Goes Multilingual
By making the Web site more attractive to non-native English speakers, Purolator is expanding information about the usefulness of its products to consumers and repair shop personnel in even the more ethnic neighborhoods of Mexico, Canada as well as in the United States.
New Sales and Marketing Chief for Cooper Unit
David Vujanov replaces Chris Barbara, the previous marketing director for the Mexican unit who is returning to Cooper’s Findlay, Ohio, headquarters.
Mitchell’s Leading UltraMate 7 Now Gives Customers the Ability to Print Estimates in Spanish
Provided as a free, value-added option, the ability to generate print copies of Spanish language estimates helps further Mitchell’s fundamental goal of improving cycle time and increasing customer satisfaction among the substantial Spanish-speaking customer base.
Mexican Manufacturer, Manufacturas Diversas to Acquire ROL’s Engine Gasket Division
Manufacturas Diversas plans to operate this business in the U.S. and Canada under the name ROL Tech Inc.
Eleven Midas Shops in San Diego Area Add SpeeDee Oil Change Services
Midas invested more than $1 million in shop upgrades and renovations and hired nearly 50 new service employees as part of this co-branding project.