News From the Auto Industry

subsidiary, most likely for use in Europe. The agreement includes no equity stake by either company in the other and each will continue independent technology development activities, the companies said in a statement. Details of the agreement, such as financial terms, the number of engines involved and what vehicles are involved are still being worked out.

“In today’s competitive environment, a company’s corporate image is extremely important and we are pleased to be of service to General Motors,” said Ron Gilcrease, president of Amtech Lighting Services. “We look forward to providing GM dealers with comprehensive sign maintenance to enhance their brand, so customers and employees always see a fresh and appealing look,” he added.

” General Motors constantly strives to partner with industry leading suppliers to support our dealers and customers,” said Eric J. Campbell, manager for the GM Dealership Identification Program. “Amtech Lighting Services is a leader in the sign maintenance industry and we are very excited about our new relationship. Our partnership with Amtech will improve our ability to offer an industry leading retail image to GM dealers,” he added.

Amtech Lighting Services provides comprehensive illumination programs that significantly reduce long-term energy and maintenance costs. For its exceptional efforts and achievements in energy conservation, Amtech was recently named the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Green Lights Ally of the Year.” Amtech Lighting operates 30 full-service branch offices across the country from its headquarters in Anaheim, California.

Amtech Lighting Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM), has been awarded a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract with General Motors Dealership Identification Leasing Corporation (GM-DI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors Corporation (NYSE:GM). The full-service contract covers scheduled cleaning, painting and on-call repair service for more than 4,000 signs at over 1,000 GM dealership facilities located throughout the southwest United States.

As the center of expertise for exterior retail identification within the General Motors family, GM-DI administers the General Motors Dealership Identification Program, which provides GM dealers with a competitive advantage in the retail automotive market. GM-DI surveys dealerships nationwide, and will additionally install, modify, replace, relocate and remove dealership signs. General Motors, the world’s largest vehicle manufacturer, designs, builds and markets cars and trucks worldwide, and employs approximately 363,000 people globally.