AUSTRALIA – Bid for Glass Jobs

Posted by on June 11, 2009 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment

Unions are backing a plan to buy out a North Geelong glass plant to keep the skills of more than 70 workers in Geelong.

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AUSTRALIA – Bid for Glass Jobs

Road Debris Smashes Through Windshield On I-95

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Alex Front described the large piece of metal hurtling towards his car like being in a 3-D movie. Front was on I-95 in rush hour traffic Wednesday afternoon when a metal gate from a trailer flew along the roadway and smashed into the windshield of his Lexus.

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Vehicle Windows Shot Out in South Jacksonville

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Windows of six parked vehicles in South Jacksonville and one in Jacksonville were shot out overnight. The vehicles were damaged by shots fired from either BB or pellet guns, according to police.

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Fiat Closes Chrysler Deal

Posted by on June 10, 2009 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment

Italian carmaker Fiat SpA closed its takeover of Chrysler on Wednesday, sealing the deal on Fiat’s ambitious move to create a growing global player following one of the worst crises in the auto industry’s history.

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Layoffs at Sika’s Plant Look Permanent

Posted by on June 9, 2009 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment

With the auto industry continuing to shrink, what was expected to be a temporary furlough of 100-plus workers at a Grandview factory looks more permanent. Sika Corp. said that 107 employees were laid off last December at its Grandview plant, which makes adhesives and sealants for automobiles.

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And the Winners Are? Saint-Gobain Picks Top EU Cleantech Startups

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France-based Saint-Gobain wrapped up a startup competition for European companies developing cleantech technologies in construction, energy and the environment. This year’s top picks were: M-Therm, TVP Solar, and Shark Solutions.

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Research and Markets: 2009 U.S. Automotive Glass Repair Shops Industry Report

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Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “2009 U.S. Automotive Glass Repair Shops Industry Report” report to their offering.

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U.S. Auto-Parts Supplier Groups to Request New Federal Aid

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U.S. car-parts suppliers plan to ask President Barack Obama’s auto task force this week for $8 billion to $10 billion in loan guarantees, after negotiating federal loans earlier this year.

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2011 Jaguar XJ: A Hybrid in the Making?

Posted by on June 8, 2009 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment

With the global preview of the new 2011 Jaguar XJ sedan in about a month, details are beginning to leak forth–as well as some illustrations put together by Britain’s CAR magazine.

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Safelite AutoGlass Selects Kronos to Manage 8,000 Employees

Posted by on June 5, 2009 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment

Safelite AutoGlass, a long-time Kronos Incorporated customer, has upgraded to version 6.1 of the Kronos Workforce Central suite.

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