GM Recalls 1997 Blazer, Jimmy, Bravada SUVs to Replace Seat Belt Buckle Assembly
DETROIT April 2, 2003; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. said Wednesday it is recalling 341,000 model year 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Jimmy and Oldsmobile Bravada sport utility vehicles to replace a driver seat belt buckle assembly. Some 313,000 of the SUVs are in the United States, and another 19,000 are in Ca ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--April 2, 2003--When asked about traffic congestion, 95 percent of Americans said congestion they encounter during their daily travels, including commutes to work, has gotten worse or has not improved over the past three years, according to a survey released today by AAA and the American Public Transportatio ... Continue reading
Astris Energi Joint Venture Partner Acquires HPower Canadian Fuel Cell Production Facility
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--April 2, 2003--Astris Energi Inc. (OTCBB:ASRNF) announced today that its joint venture partner, CareAction, Inc. of Montreal, Quebec, has acquired the multi-million-dollar fuel cell laboratory and production facility in Montreal, which was formerly owned and operated by HPower Corporation of Engle ... Continue reading
Audi Accelerates Digital Vehicle Assembly Planning with DELMIA Solutions
INGOLSTADT & FELLBACH, Germany--April 2, 2003--Digital manufacturing solutions provider Delmia Corp., a Dassault Systemes company , today announced that Audi AG, the luxury division of German carmaker Volkswagen AG, has selected DELMIA's Process Engineer(TM) solution for the planning of digital vehicle assemblies at it ... Continue reading
Carlisle Companies Announces Date for Fourth Quarter Earnings and Teleconference
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--April 2, 2003--Carlisle Companies Incorporated will be announcing first quarter earnings on Monday, April 14, 2003, after close of market by way of a publicly distributed press release. A teleconference to discuss first quarter results will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern). S ... Continue reading
Drew Industries Presents Outlook at Deutsche Bank Securities Conference
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 2 -- Recreational vehicle and manufactured housing products maker Drew Industries (AMEX:DW) is scheduled to present today at the Deutsche Bank Securities Basic Industries Conference in New York City. Drew will report that its outlook for 2003 remains optimistic, and the Company forecasts sales ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif.--April 2, 2003--Enova Systems, Torrance, California (OTCBB:ENVA), has submitted its results for the year ended December 31, 2002 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reporting revenues increased to $4.45 million for the year -- an 18% increase over the previous year. 2002 was a year of import ... Continue reading
Inmedius Europa Continues Expansion; Appoints European Sales Director
PITTSBURGH--April 2, 2003--Inmedius, Inc., a provider of enterprise software solutions that improve frontline maintenance performance, has announced the appointment of Jana Davis as European Sales Director for Inmedius Europa, GmbH located in Munich, Germany. Ms. Davis will direct the sales division for Inmedius Europa ... Continue reading
DES PLAINES, Ill., April 2 -- The American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) officials announced that the winners of the national 'Safety-on-the-Job' poster contest open to ASSE members' children from four age groups are Michael A. Owen, 6, of Burtonsville, MD; Rachel Hunnicutt, 8, of Montague, NJ; Jerome Ezra Rhodes ... Continue reading
MILFORD, Iowa--April 2, 2003--Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (OTCBB:CYCY), the outright leader in developing and manufacturing several custom-fitting accessories for the all-terrain vehicle (ATV), is very pleased to announce that Land Pride has selected the Company to be the official ATV accessory manufacturing provid ... Continue reading
LG.Philips LCD Demonstrates Latest TFT-LCD Advancements at EDEX 2003
Company Showcases Full Line-up of TFT-LCDs for TV and Automotive Entertainment Applications SEOUL, South Korea, April 2 -- LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd., a leading innovator in thin-film-transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) technology, will showcase its broad portfolio of TFT-LCD products for LCD TVs, desktop PC moni ... Continue reading
Minnesota Family Gets a Hand from Farmers Insurance(R) HelpPoint Service
Farmers' Claims Rep Fights Fire, Files Claim in Same Night LOS ANGELES, April 2 -- Farmers Insurance Group(R) has received considerable praise for its new HelpPoint(SM) service from customers who have been through a crisis and desperately needed the speedy claims process and immediate assistance that HelpPoint provides ... Continue reading
Plymouth Rubber Company, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2003
CANTON, Mass., April 2 -- Plymouth Rubber Company, Inc. (AMEX:PLR.A) (AMEX:PLR.B) today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 ended February 28, 2003. For first quarter of fiscal 2003, sales decreased 3% to $13,543,000, from $13,941,000 in 2002. Net loss for the first quarter increased to a l ... Continue reading
Progressive Breaks Ground for New Campus in Colorado Springs
New Facility Consolidates Sales and Customer Service Call Centers; Doubles the Company's Area Square Footage COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 2 -- Progressive , whose companies comprise the country's third largest auto insurance group, breaks ground today in Colorado Springs with plans to develop a three-building, 300,00 ... Continue reading
STANTON, Calif.--April 2, 2003--Sonic Jet Performance, Inc (OTCBB:SJET) a manufacturer of highly advanced watercraft and land vehicles designed to protect and save lives and property, announced today that it will offer assistance to fire departments soliciting federal grants for purchase of its FRJ 1250 Fire/Rescue Jet ... Continue reading
WESTMONT, Ill.--April 2, 2003--United Plastics Group Inc. (UPG), a full-service manufacturer of injection molded products for the automotive market, announced today that it has been named the "Most Improved Supplier" by WIX Filters, a subsidiary of Dana Corp.'s Automotive Aftermarket Group, one of the world's largest i ... Continue reading
ZF Adjusts Management Structure to Support Growing Asian Business
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, April 2 -- ZF announced today that it has shifted executive management responsibility to support its growing business within the Asian market. Effective April 1, 2003, Hans-Georg Haerter - Group Executive Powertrain and Suspension will additionally assume responsibility for the Asia-Pacific Re ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Announces 1st Quarter 2003 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
ATLANTA--April 2, 2003--Genuine Parts Company plans to release First Quarter Earnings on April 17, 2003. Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 11:00 a.m. Eastern daylight time. You are invited to join the call, which will be hosted by CEO Larry Prince and CFO Jerry Nix. The public may access th ... Continue reading
Fw: USAR Weekly Show Airs tonight
----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 4:29 PM Subject: USAR Weekly Show Airs tonight For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations (843) 282-1356 tsouthers@usarprocup.com USAR Hoorters ProCup Weekly Show to Air Tonight Big Announcement Possible on Ton ... Continue reading
Siemens-Sponsored Robotics Team Throttles Competition at Midwest Regionals
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 2 -- It has all the makings of a Cinderella story. The smaller, under-funded, under-rated team patched together with iron will, dedication and a little elbow grease, pitted against the perennial monsters of metal. The smaller team rises to the challenge and throttles the competition to advanc ... Continue reading
Amtech Lighting Services Added to Chrysler Group's MarketCenter
ANAHEIM, Calif.--April 2, 2003--Amtech Lighting Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABM Industries Incorporated , has been chosen as a lighting services vendor for the Chrysler Group's MarketCenter, a procurement service enabling Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge dealers the opportunity to purchase products and services a ... Continue reading
Concord, Ontario, April 02 -- Decoma International Inc. ("Decoma") (TSX:DEC.A; NASDAQ:DECA) today announced that Federal-Mogul Corporation has received bankruptcy court approval authorizing Federal-Mogul's sale of its original equipment ("OE") automotive lighting operations in Matamoros, Mexico, a distribution centre i ... Continue reading
Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. Announces 2002 Results
KINGSTON, Pa., April 2 -- Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. announced today that net sales for the year ended December 31, 2002 increased $0.2 million, or 0.1%, to $201.6 million as compared to $201.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2001. Net income for 2002 decreased by $5.1 million, or 102%, to ($0.1) million ... Continue reading
Glaser Appointed General Manager, Product Management/Marketing, Passenger Cars for MBUSA
MONTVALE, N.J., April 2 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced the appointment of Bernhard Glaser to general manager, marketing/product management, passenger cars at the company's Montvale, N.J. headquarters. In this position, Glaser is responsible for ensuring the integration of product class strategies within the bra ... Continue reading
2004 Lexus RX 330 Top Auction Item at 21st Annual American Heart Ball
CHICAGO, April 2 -- Lexus aficionados have a treat in store for them at 6 p.m. April 12 at the 2003 American Heart Ball in the Grand Ballroom of Chicago's Navy Pier. Lexus has donated an all-new 2004 RX 330 for the event's live auction. On sale just weeks ago, the all-new RX 330 offers luxury amenities and technology n ... Continue reading
Petroleum Industry Responds to Energy Commission Report on Gasoline and Diesel Prices
TORRANCE, Calif.--April 2, 2003--The Western States Petroleum Association today released the following statement from its President, Joe Sparano, in response to the California Energy Commission's newly released report on the causes of increases in gasoline and diesel fuel prices: "WSPA is pleased that the CEC's report ... Continue reading
Victor Gauntlett - The Man Who Saved Aston Martin Dies
http://www.autoindex.org CLICK 4 More From AutoIndex.org Victor Gauntlett, the enterpreneur who saved Aston Martin in the early 1980s died on Monday aged 60. Mr. Gauntlett worked in the oil industry prior to joining Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd in 1980. He became Chairman and CEO and he was instrumental in restructuring th ... Continue reading
Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge, Aaron's 499 Advance
Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge, Aaron's 499 Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Aaron's 499 (race 8 of 36) TRACK: Talladega Superspeedway QUALIFYING: Friday, April 4, 3:00 p.m. EST RACE: Sunday, April 6, 12:00 p.m. EST BROADCAST: FOX television and MRN radio COORS LIGHT TEAM FACTS: · Chassis: The Coors Light team ... Continue reading
Casey Mears, #41 - Aaron's 499 Preview
CONTACT: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com Casey Mears, #41 Target Dodge, Aaron's 499 Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Aaron's 499 (race 8 of 36) TRACK: Talladega Superspeedway QUALIFYING: Friday, April 4, 3:00 p.m. EST RACE: Sunday, April 6, 12:00 p.m. EST B ... Continue reading
Goodyear Tire: $1.1 Billion 2002 Loss
AKRON, Ohio, April 2, 2003;The AP is reporting that Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said it expects to post a record loss of about $1.1 billion for 2002, mostly due to a big charge related to tax deductions. The tiremaker plans to release its financial report on Thursday. The release had been delayed as Goodyear worked with ... Continue reading
McMurray Talladega Race Advance
Media Contact: Jason Wise Chip Ganassi Racing (704) 500-6121 jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> Jamie McMurray, No. 42 Havoline Dodge Aaron's 499 Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Aaron's 499 (race 8 of 36) TRACK: Talladega Superspeedway QUALIFYING: Friday, April 4 at 3:05 p.m. CST RACE: Sunday, April 6 at 12 ... Continue reading
HydrogenSource Demonstrates On-Board Gasoline to Hydrogen Fuel Processor for Fuel Cell Vehicles
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., April 2 -- HydrogenSource LLC, a leading developer of fuel processors for the fuel cell industry, today announced it has completed initial testing of its gasoline-to-hydrogen fuel processor for fuel cell vehicles. The 78 liters system is designed to fit under the chassis of a fuel cell- powered au ... Continue reading
Big Three Automakers March Sales Decline
DETROIT April 2, 2003; John Porretto writing for the AP reports that Detroit's Big Three automakers saw sales fall 3.8 percent last month as consumers shied away from large purchases, but the declines were milder than many forecasts made before the United States went to war with Iraq. Meanwhile, some Asian brands fared ... Continue reading
Eaton Announces Integration Plans for Delta's Electrical Division
CLEVELAND--April 2, 2003--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced plans to integrate the former electrical division of Delta plc into Eaton's Industrial and Commercial Controls business. "The integration of Delta's electrical operations with Eaton's Industrial and Commercial Controls busin ... Continue reading
Kia to Prove Size, Space and Comfort Matter at New York Auto Show
Company Will Add New Large Sedan to U.S. Lineup IRVINE, Calif., April 2 -- Long underrated in the American market, Kia has enjoyed record-breaking sales success by thinking big. The latest and perhaps best expression of that thinking will be unveiled during press days at the New York Auto Show, when Kia will pull the w ... Continue reading
Oxford Automotive to Close Plant in Masury, Ohio
TROY, Mich., April 2 -- Oxford Automotive, Inc. today announced it would close its stamping facility in Masury, Ohio by the end of October 2003. The closure is the result of overcapacity in the North American light vehicle market and is part of the company's overall effort to cut costs while maintaining a leadership po ... Continue reading
Rep. John Lovick Receives National Honor For Efforts to Promote Seat Belt Law
SEATTLE, April 2 -- Washington State House Speaker Pro Tem John Lovick, D-Mill Creek, was honored before his fellow law enforcement officers Wednesday for his legislative efforts to promote traffic safety in Washington, particularly his work to gain passage of the primary enforcement seat belt law. Lovick, a sergeant w ... Continue reading
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