A tech nerd’s view of the Auto Show, part the first
DETROIT — Yep, the fine folks at the North American International Auto Show have once again provided your humble narrator with a media credential, based on my work — if …
Lear, Gentherm in partnership for ‘thermal seating’
SOUTHFIELD — Lear Corp. (NYSE: LEA), the Southfield-based developer of automotive seating and electronics technology, and Gentherm, the Northville-based developer of heating and cooling systems for the automotive, health care, and …
Gentex shows off new dimmable glass, connected car, digital vision at CES
LAS VEGAS – At CES 2019, Zeeland-based Gentex Corp. (NASDAQ: GNTX) will demonstrate the latest in dimmable glass systems, connected car features and digital vision technologies ready for automaker implementation. …
Visteon to showcase digital cockpit, autonomous car tech at CES
LAS VEGAS — Visteon, the Van Buren Township-based auto supplier, announced the highlights of its large exhibit at CES 2019, formerly the International Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas this …
Denso, Inforum to host networking reception at CES
SOUTHFIELD — Lucrative jobs in STEM-related fields are projected to increase by 17 percent by 2024. However, just 18 percent of American computer-science college degrees go to women and only …
Madison Heights firm rolls out self-driving car motherboard at CES 2019
MADISON HEIGHTS — A Madison Heights electronics firm, Intrepid Control Systems Inc., is introducing a new all-in-one data logger for autonomous vehicle research. Intrepid rolled out the Autonomous One motherboard …
Manistee electronics firm acquired
BOCA RATON, Fla. — The Florida private equity firm New Water Capital L.P. announced that its portfolio company, Myotek, has acquired Amptech Inc., a value-added manufacturer of electronics and electrical …
Superior Industries swings to loss on lower shipments
SOUTHFIELD — Superior Industries International Inc. (NYSE:SUP), an alumninum wheel supplier for automakers and the European aftermarket, reported a loss of $700,000 or 37 cents a share in the third …
Two business expansions creating 100 jobs get state aid
LANSING — The Michigan Strategic Fund has supported two business expansions, in Washtenaw County’s Pittsfield Township and in Kent County’s Plainfield Township. Pacific Industrial Development Corp. received a $400,000 Michigan …
Superior cuts outlook, issues preliminary results
SOUTHFIELD — Superior Industries International Inc. (NYSE:SUP), a supplier of aluminum wheels to the auto industry, cut its 2018 outlook amid falling wheel unit shipments. The company said that based …