ADVISORY/Integrating PDM with ERP is Focus of Kalthoff 98 Show
Kalthoff International, celebrating a decade of producing the leading conferences for engineering document management and product data management technologies, announced that the Kalthoff Fall 98 EDM/PDM conference. ... Continue reading
ARA Racefacts Bulletin: Road Atlanta Special Edition
The fourth round of the 1998 PSCR WSC/GT series at Road Atlanta produced another PSCR WSC win for Butch Leitzinger and James Weaver over Dorsey Schroeder and Elliott Forbes-Robinson. ... Continue reading
AutoCorp Equities, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ACOR) announced today the acquisition of six automobile dealerships in Oklahoma, Texas and Arizona. ... Continue reading
Auto-Owners Life Insurance Assigned `A' pi Rtg by S&P
Standard & Poor's today assigned its single-`A' pi insurer financial strength rating to Auto-Owners Life Insurance Co. The company is licensed in 27 states. The major line of business for Auto-Owners Life Insurance,is ordinary individual annuities. ... Continue reading
BenchMark 2000 Launches 1998 Indirect Lending BenchMark Programs
BenchMark 2000, a leading provider of benchmark programs and consulting services for banks and financial services organizations, announced the beginning of its 1998 Indirect Lending BenchMark program. ... Continue reading
Board of Directors Authorizes Stock Repurchase Program
The Standard Products Company announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 5 percent of the Company's outstanding common shares over the next three years. ... Continue reading
CarMax Educates Consumers on Buying/Maintaining Their Cars
CarMax(R), the pioneer of the used-car superstore concept, will extend its "stress-free" car-buying experience to another Chicago suburb with the grand opening of its Schaumburg superstore June 29. ... Continue reading
Daimler-Benz, Siemens Sign With Orbital
Due to the numerous inquiries following Friday's joint announcement with Daimler-Benz and Siemens, Orbital would like to provide the following information. ... Continue reading
Dana Breaks Ground for Engineering and Technology Center
In a ceremony attended by Michigan Gov. John Engler, Dana Corporation broke ground for its new Spicer Heavy Axle and Brake headquarters and engineering and technology center near Kalamazoo, Mich. ... Continue reading
Delphi Automotive Proceeding With ASEC Acquisition
Delphi Automotive Systems announced it has signed an agreement with AlliedSignal Inc. to acquire full ownership of ASEC, a joint venture with AlliedSignal for the manufacture of automotive catalysts. ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Corporation Announces New Appointment
Detroit Diesel Corp. announced effective immediately, Osvaldo Marchante is appointed Chairman and CEO for Florida Detroit Diesel-Allison, Inc., the Detroit Diesel and Allison Transmission distributor for Florida. ... Continue reading
EcoTyre Files Non-Recourse International Receivable Financing
CEO Vito Alongi announced that "The Company filed an application with The Globus Group of Miami, Florida to provide non-recourse international receivable financing up to $10MM per month under certain terms and conditions." ... Continue reading
Expansion of Luxury Segment Creating Opportunities
According to the J.D. Power and Ass. the expansion in the luxury segment to include convertibles, roadsters, hybrids and SUV's in addition to traditional sedans and coupes, is creating more variety for luxury vehicle buyers to choose from. ... Continue reading
F2000: Besnard, LeMond in Minneapolis "Sprint PCS G.P." Spotlight
F2000: Besnard, LeMond in Minneapolis ... Continue reading
Gleason Files Suit For Patent Infringement
The Gleason Works, a subsidiary of Gleason Corp., said it has filed suit against Klingelnberg-Oerlikon Geartec Vertriebs-GmbH of Huckeswagen, Germany, Oerlikon Geartec AG of Switzerland, and Liebherr-America, Inc. of Virginia for patent infringement. ... Continue reading
Group 1 Automotive Expands Credit Facility
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a leading operator and consolidator in the automotive retailing industry, announced that it has closed its syndicated credit facility. ... Continue reading
InsWeb on Auto Trader Online Helps Car Shoppers Find Insurance
InsWeb, the Internet's leading insurance marketplace, announced an agreement today enabling online consumers to comparison shop and select policies at Auto Trader Online, the world's largest database of used cars. ... Continue reading
IPSCO Inc. Announces Withdrawal of Proposed Common Share Offering
IPSCO Inc. announced today that it had withdrawn its proposed 5,000,000 common share offering in the United States and Canada. ... Continue reading
IPSCO Inc. Announces Withdrawal of Proposed Common Share Offering
IPSCO Inc. announced that it had withdrawn its proposed 5,000,000 common share offering in the United States and Canada. ... Continue reading
JPE, Inc. Bank Credit Facility
JPE, Inc. announced that it is in the process of negotiating with its U.S. bank group the terms of a waiver of the requirement that the Company reduce its borrowings under its U.S. credit facility to not more than $70 mill by June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: McLaughlin Set for Busy Homecoming in Watkins Glen
NASCAR BGN: McLaughlin Set for Busy Homecoming in Watkins Glen ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Daytona: Racing Into the 21st Century
NASCAR: Daytona: Racing Into the 21st Century ... Continue reading
NASCAR GDS: Huffman Three-Peats in Tennessee
NASCAR GDS: Huffman Three-Peats in Tennessee ... Continue reading
NHTSA Proposal to Ensure Participation in Vehicle Safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration laid out its plan to ensure effective public participation at the earliest stage in the consideration of global motor vehicle safety regulations. ... Continue reading
NHTSA Publishes December Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Admin. released a list of auto safety recalls announced in December and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. The list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved. ... Continue reading
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a list of auto safety recalls announced in May and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. The list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved. ... Continue reading
Onyx Issues $208,759,315 in Asset Backed Securities
Onyx Acceptance Corp., a specialized automobile finance company, announced the successful completion of a $208,759,315 automobile receivables asset-backed securitization. ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Indy Racing League Weekly Notebook
Pep Boys Indy Racing League Weekly Notebook ... Continue reading
Plymouth Rubber Company, Inc. Elects Director
Plymouth Rubber Company, Inc. announced that Edward H. Pendergast has been elected to its Board of Directors. Mr. Pendergast has extensive experience in a variety of executive positions, and has held a number of business directorships. ... Continue reading
REPEAT/Capstone Turbine Corp Appoints Dr. Ake Almgren
In a move that positions the company for aggressive entry into the power generation market, Capstone Turbine Corp. Announced the appointment of Dr. Ake Almgren as president and chief executive officer. ... Continue reading
Retailers in today's used car market boast about hassle-free pricing. Hertz, a 20-year veteran in the retail car sales industry and the innovator of no-haggle pricing, offers six foolproof tips to aid the potential used-car buyer. ... Continue reading
Standard Products Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
Directors of The Standard Products Co. today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.17 per share, payable July 24, 1998 to shareholders of record July 10, 1998. ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces Pricing on 1999 Legacy Models
Subaru of America, Inc. announced the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) on the 1999 Legacy model line-up including the Outback, Sport Utility Sedan and special 30th Anniversary models. ... Continue reading
Summer Heat Hard on Cars and Drivers, Reports AAA Michigan
With outdoor temperatures soaring, AAA Michigan reports a surge in Emergency Road Service call volumes statewide. More than 3,700 motorists were assisted on June 22 with heat-related problems. Normal call volumes average between 1,500 and 2,000. ... Continue reading
The Auxer Group, Inc. Announces the Sale of Auxer UK, Ltd.
The Auxer Group, Inc. announced that the company has sold Auxer UK, Ltd., the group's wholly owned software subsidiary based in the UK. While details of the sale have not been released, terms of the agreement provide for Auxer to recoup its investment. ... Continue reading
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Thermatrix and Lucas Diesel Systems Complete Joint Development Efforts
Thermatrix Inc. announced today the completion of the joint development project announced in November 1997 between Thermatrix Inc. and Lucas Diesel Systems, a division of LucasVarity plc. ... Continue reading
Turbodyne Expects Formal Russian Purchase order for $30.6M
Turbodyne Technologies Inc. announced it has received the official Export-Import Bank of the United States ``Letter of Interest,'' dated 7/18/98, for funding of an expected purchase order of $30,675,000.00 from Trans Business Group of Moscow. ... Continue reading
USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series
USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series ... Continue reading
USAC: Weekly Midget Racing Review
USAC: Weekly Midget Racing Review ... Continue reading
USAC: Western States Weekly Sprint and Midget Review
USAC: Western States Weekly Midget Review ... Continue reading
Wescast Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer
Richard W. LeVan, Chairman and CEO of Wescast Industries Inc. is pleased to announce Raymond T. Finnie has accepted the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. His start date will be confirmed this week. ... Continue reading
Woodward Governor Company Completes Acquisition
Woodward Governor Company today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of the Fuel Systems subsidiary of Textron Inc. . ... Continue reading
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