Acordis Industrial Fibers To Raise Prices December 1, 1999
Acordis, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Akzo Nobel nv., is raising the prices of its industrial polyester and nylon type 6,6 fibers in North America to offset the increased cost of raw materials and associated production costs. ... Continue reading
Algoma Steel Announces Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 1999
Algoma Steel announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. ... Continue reading
ARCA: Baird's a Champion at 51
ARCA: Baird's a Champion at 51 ... Continue reading
Budget Group Hires Continental Airlines Executive as Chief Operating Officer
Budget Group, Inc. announced the appointment of David N. Siegel, 38, as president and chief operating officer, Budget Group, Inc. ... Continue reading
Burnham Declares Dividends and Releases Nine Months Results
Burnham Corporation reported results for the period ended September 30, 1999 and announced common and preferred stock dividends. ... Continue reading
Capital Automotive Reports Record Third Quarter 1999 Results
Capital Automotive, the nation's leading specialty finance company for automotive retail real estate, announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 1999. ... Continue reading
CART: Craftsman Pit Crew Challenge Finalists Set for Fontana
CART: Craftsman Pit Crew Challenge Finalists Set for Fontana ... Continue reading
CART: De Ferran Hails Retiring Dallenbach
CART: De Ferran Hails Retiring Dallenbach ... Continue reading
CART: Gordon closes out his first season as owner-driver; Hoping for memorable run at California
CART: Gordon closes out his first season as owner-driver; Hoping for memorable run at California ... Continue reading
CART licensed products and Midway Games reach exclusive multi-year licensing agreement
CART licensed products and Midway Games reach exclusive multi-year licensing agreement ... Continue reading
Ceradyne, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 1999 Sales and Earnings
Ceradyne, Inc. announced financial results for the three months ended September 30, 1999. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler's Q3 Operating Profit up 24%, Revenues up 15%
DaimlerChrysler reported third quarter net income, adjusted for exceptional items, of 1.5 Euro ($ 1.6) billion, an increase of 14% year-over-year. Adjusted earnings per share improved to 1.51 Euro ($ 1.61) from 1.36 Euro ($ 1.45). ... Continue reading
Dana Comfortable With Range of Analysts' Estimates
Dana Corporation's President and CEO Joe Magliochetti and Vice President and CFO Bob Richter commented that they are comfortable with the range of earnings estimates analysts have published for the fourth quarter and for the year 2000. ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Reports Record Third Quarter Results
Detroit Diesel Corporation announced record third quarter net income of $11.9 million, or $0.48 per common share, an increase of 18% over third quarter 1998 net income (before a special charge) of $10.1 million, or $0.41 per common share. ... Continue reading
Donnelly Corporation Announces Record Third Quarter Sales and Earnings
Donnelly Corporation released third-quarter financial results for calendar year 1999 that included record sales, record net earnings and record operating earnings. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Facilities Registered ISO 14001
Federal-Mogul Corporation's Powertrain Systems facilities in Lake City, Minnesota, and Germantown, Wisconsin have been recommended for the prestigious ISO 14001 registration to the Environmental Management System by Underwriters Laboratory. ... Continue reading
Goodyear Comment on Change in Dow Jones Industrial Average
"While we are disappointed in the decision of the Dow Jones editors, this will not have any major change on Goodyear or on the fundamentals of our business." ... Continue reading
Harbour Group Acquires Victor Midland, Inc.
Sam Fox, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Harbour Group, announced that Harbour Group has acquired Victor Midland, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ... Continue reading
Hong Kong Buses to Get Catalytic Converters
Hong Kong's largest operator of public buses will retrofit 1,800 of its vehicles with advanced emission-control technology from Engelhard Corporation, a world-leading developer of clean- air technologies. ... Continue reading
HSB Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results
HSB Group, Inc. reported that third quarter net income per share on a fully diluted basis was 64 cents. This compares to 72 cents per share in the third quarter of 1998. ... Continue reading
J.B. Hunt Transport Breaks Ground for New Terminal Facility
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., the transportation logistics company, announces plans to open a terminal in Phoenix, Arizona. ... Continue reading
Jury Finds GM Negligent in Defective Seat Belt Case
A Berrien County Circuit Court jury awarded $5 million in damages to Plaintiff Rodney Jones and his family Friday afternoon in a defective seat belt case involving a General Motors vehicle. ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation Reports Record Third Quarter, Nine Month Results
Lear Corporation reported record third quarter and nine month sales, operating income and net income for fiscal 1999. ... Continue reading
Lucor, Inc. Reports 60% Increase in Revenue for Third Quarter 1999
Lucor, Inc. announced that it expects to post approximately $23.6 million in revenue for the three months, ended September 30, 1999, a 60% gain over $14.7 million reported for the three months ended September 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
Margate Posts Sharply Higher Third Quarter Earnings
Margate Industries, Inc. reported its third consecutive quarter of improved results, posting sharply higher profitability in the third quarter ended September 30, 1999. ... Continue reading
Mini Vans, SUV's and Pick Ups Top Auto Thieves' `Most Wanted' List
The findings of the 1999 NICB (National Insurance Crime Bureau) study on auto theft read loud and clear. Thieves have favorites when it comes to auto theft. ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Reports Record Third Quarter Results
Monaco Coach Corporation reported record revenue and earnings for its third quarter ended October 2, 1999. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Keep an eye on Buckshot Racing Team on Halloween
NASCAR BGN: Keep an eye on Buckshot Racing Team on Halloween ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Martin Deals with Racing's Highs and Lows
NASCAR: Martin Deals with Racing's Highs and Lows ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Bobby Hamilton/Dana Racing Notes, Fontana
NASCAR Trucks: Bobby Hamilton/Dana Racing Notes, Fontana ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Park Disappointed When Great Day Winds Up As Only Good Day
Park Disappointed When Great Day Winds Up As Only Good Day ... Continue reading
Pennzoil Team's Off Weekend Plans; Road Crew Makes Plans For Firs t Free Weekend In 13 Weeks ... Continue reading
Nashua, New Hampshire Family Opens New Tilden Car Care Center
Tilden Associates Inc. which operates under the name Tilden for Brakes Car Care Centers, announced the opening of a Tilden Car Care Center in Nashua by the Ruggiero Family of Salem, N.H. ... Continue reading
National Car Rental Opens Key Locations in Portugal
National Car Rental announced that it has expanded its presence in Europe with the establishment of several key locations in Portugal. ... Continue reading
NHRA: 2 to Go for Amato and Hines
NHRA: 2 to Go for Amato and Hines ... Continue reading
NHRA: Force, Johnson clinch NHRA Winston Championships; Win O'Reilly Fall Nationals
NHRA: Force, Johnson clinch NHRA Winston Championships; Win O'Reilly Fall Nationals ... Continue reading
NHRA: Troy Coughlin Makes It To The Semifinals And Moves Into 7th
Troy Coughlin Makes It To The Semifinals And Moves Into 7th ... Continue reading
Porsche Owners Form Convoy To Daytona In Honor of Hurley Haywood
Rush hour traffic in Jacksonville is expected to be unusually heavy on Sunday, November 7, as 300 Porsche owners take part in a 100-mile convoy to Daytona in honor of racing legend and local resident Hurley Haywood. ... Continue reading
SatCon Acquires Ling Electronics as Part of Strategic Alliance
SatCon Technology Corporation(R has announced that it acquired Ling Electronics, Inc. and Ling Electronics, Ltd. from Mechanical Technology, Inc. ... Continue reading
SCCA: A new look for the 2000 Trans-Am Series
SCCA: A new look for the 2000 Trans-Am Series ... Continue reading
SCCA: Simo's 3rd Second Showing
SCCA: Simo's 3d Second Showing ... Continue reading
SPX Corporation Reports Third Quarter EPS of $1.40 Per Share
SPX Corporation announced third quarter 1999 earnings of $1.40 per share, a 175% improvement over the comparable pro forma earnings in the third quarter 1998. ... Continue reading
Standard Products Shareholders Approve Acquisition By Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Shareholders of The Standard Products Co. approved the acquisition of Standard Products by Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. ... Continue reading
Stratasys, Inc. Announces Record 3rd Quarter Revenues & Earnings
Stratasys, Inc. announced record revenues and profits for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1999. ... Continue reading
Systems Modeling Announces Tempo 10.1 Production Scheduling Software
Systems Modeling Corporation introduces the latest release of its popular Tempo(R) production scheduling software. ... Continue reading
Textron Awarded First-of-Its-Kind VMI Fastener Contract with Ford
Textron Fastening Systems, a unit of Textron Inc., announced that it has been awarded a contract for the vendor managed inventory (VMI) of engineered fasteners and hardware for the Ford Motor Company's Fiesta and Puma lines. ... Continue reading
UAW Members at Ford Ratify New Agreement
UAW President Stephen P. Yokich and UAW Vice President Ron Gettelfinger, director of the UAW Ford Department, announced that the membership has ratified the tentative contract with Ford by an overall margin of 85 percent. ... Continue reading
UNIDYNE Earns Product Certification In New Jersey Emissions Testing
UNIDYNE Corporation announced it has been certified by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to manufacture emissions testing systems for the state's new enhanced emissions testing program. ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Reports Results for Third Quarter 1999
UnitedAuto Group, Inc., the nation's second largest publicly- traded automotive retailer, announced results for the quarter which ended September 30, 1999. ... Continue reading
USAC: Hines wins sprint finale; Darland crowned champion
USAC: Hines wins sprint finale; Darland crowned champion ... Continue reading
USAC: Newman grabs 'Sammy Sessions Memorial' 33-lapper at Winchester
USAC: Newman grabs 'Sammy Sessions Memorial' 33-lapper at Winchester ... Continue reading
USAC: Silver Bullet finale on TNN Sunday from Memphis
USAC: Silver Bullet finale on TNN Sunday from Memphis ... Continue reading
USAC: TQ Midget battle expected at Ventura Saturday
USAC: TQ Midget battle expected at Ventura Saturday ... Continue reading
USAR: Ward sweeps Peach State in Miller Lite 250
USAR: Ward sweeps Peach State in Miller Lite 250 ... Continue reading
UTI and Volkswagen of America Create New Technician Training Program
Universal Technical Institute (UTI), a leading private career school, and Volkswagen of America (VWoA) have partnered to create a solution to the technician shortage affecting automotive manufacturers. ... Continue reading
Volvo Introduces Revolutionary Child Safety Seat
"Ask any parent in any country what is the most precious thing in their lives and you will get the same answer: their children. Yet despite this, thousands of small 'treasures' ride totally unprotected in cars every day." ... Continue reading
Williams Controls Reaches Unit Milestone in Production Contracts
Williams Controls, Inc. announced that the company has now received contracts for first year production of over 500,000 units of the company's automotive electronic throttle control (ETC) products. ... Continue reading
Woodward Facility Awarded QS-9000 Certification
Woodward Governor Company recently announced that its Automotive Products group was awarded ISO9001/QS-9000 certification. ... Continue reading
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