All mobile device owners are bound to agree that one thing that they hate is getting low on charges for their gadgets. But thanks to the advent of car chargers, you can always plug them in via the usual DC sockets available in cars.

When it comes to integrating mobile device technology and the automobile, the two formats don’t always connect. Duracell is helping to fill the gap with the Duracell USB Charger, a USB charging port that plugs right into the car’s DC socket, and three different connectors for the Duracell My Pocket Charger.

The Duracell USB Charger is one of the smallest and simplest USB charging devices on the market with innovative technology that provides 5-volt DC power to charge mobile devices. Computer gear from iPods to iPhones and more will fit just right with the thumb-sized solution for cars of all kinds. The Duracell USB Charger turns a DC outlet into a USB opening that glows with a blue light to show it’s ready to charge.

These power solutions are available online and at select mass and specialty retail stores nationwide.

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Henkel has gained recognition for its continued manufacturing process of TecTails metals, a nanoceramic conversion coating process for multi-metal bodies. TecTalis completely eliminates phosphates along with heavy metals such as nickel and manganese from the pretreatment process. This innovative technology significantly reduces costs, streamlines the vehicle assembly pretreatment operations, and reduces the environmental impact from the manufacturing process.

Henkel was first to introduce this green technology – the first phosphate-free pretreatment alternative launched in the automotive industry in over 50 years to replace the conventional zinc-phosphate process. Henkel partnered with Ford Motor Company to commercialize the technology in the Ford Twin Cities Facility in St. Paul, Minn. And in November 2007, TecTalis reached a milestone, when Ford began a full vehicle production launch on the 2008 Ford Ranger line.

“Henkel is committed to innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement as a means to reduce costs and environmental impact while helping to increase productivity for our customers,” said Dan Wohletz, vice president, Automotive, Henkel Corporation. “TecTalis is a perfect example of that commitment and we’re extremely honored to be recognized by Automotive News, Ernst & Young LLP and Transportation Research Center Inc. for this momentous achievement.”

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