IBM Builds Supercomputer Based on Gaming Chip
SAN FRANCISCO November 14, 2003; Reuters reported that IBM Corp. said on Friday that it has built a supercomputer the size of a television based on microchip technology to be used in gaming consoles due out next year. IBM said the supercomputer, which can perform two trillion calculations per second, is a small-scale p ... Continue reading
Accuride Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results for 2003
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Nov. 13, 2003--Accuride Corporation today announced net sales of $87.4 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. This compares to net sales of $93.0 million for the third quarter of 2002, a decrease of 6.0%. Last year's third quarter demand was inflated by the pre-buy ahead of the Octobe ... Continue reading
Coachmen Industries, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 13 -- Coachmen Industries, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.06 per share regular quarterly dividend. The dividend will be distributed on December 23, 2003 to shareholders of record as of December 2, 2003. This is the 85th consecutive quarter that Coachmen Industries ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Announces Improved Third Quarter Financial Results
TROY, Mich., Nov. 13 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation (C&A) today reported third quarter and year-to-date results for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. For the third quarter, which is the company's seasonally weakest quarter, the company reported net sales of $902 million compared to $923 million in the third qu ... Continue reading
HIGH POINT, N.C., and ASHEVILLE, N.C., Nov. 13 -- Dixon Odom PLLC and Crisp Hughes Evans LLP have agreed to merge their firms and affiliated entities, effective January 1, 2004. The combined Firm will be known as Dixon Hughes PLLC. With total revenues of nearly $95 million and a staff of more than 725 in 24 cities in e ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Acquires Majority Ownership of Turkish Joint Venture
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Nov. 13 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that it has acquired an additional 35% of its joint venture, Jantas Jant Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., in Manisa, Turkey. Hayes Lemmerz now owns 60% of the Company, which is part of Hayes Lemmerz' European Wheel Group. The remaining 40% is held b ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Acquires Majority Ownership of Turkish Joint Venture
NORTHVILLE, Michigan, November 13 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that it has acquired an additional 35% of its joint venture, Jantas Jant Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., in Manisa, Turkey. Hayes Lemmerz now owns 60% of the Company, which is part of Hayes Lemmerz' European Wheel Group. The remaining 40% is ... Continue reading
Hometown Auto Retailers Announces Third Quarter 2003 Results
WATERTOWN, Conn.--Nov. 13, 2003--Hometown Auto Retailers Inc. (OTCBB: HCAR) today announced its financial results for the quarter and nine-month period ended Sept. 30, 2003. Hometown reported revenues of $78.2 million in the third quarter of 2003 versus revenues of $74.3 million for the same period in 2002, an increase ... Continue reading
MINIVAN-iversary Celebrates 'Magic Wagon's' 20th At Walter P. Chrysler Museum, Nov. 15
WHAT: Chrysler Group 20th MINIVAN-iversary Celebration; admission is free WHEN: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 WHERE: Walter P. Chrysler Museum, Auburn Hills WHY: Chrysler Group is marking the 20th anniversary of the "Magic Wagon" -- the very first Minivan -- with a public event celebrating the minivan lifestyle. T ... Continue reading
Safety Belt Safe Joins Continental for Safety Demonstration at Hollywood Park Who: Phil Headley, Chief Engineer of Advanced Technology at Continental Teves, one of the world's leading automotive suppliers of safety technologies. Stephanie Tombrello, LCSW, Executive Director, SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A,. a national consumer o ... Continue reading
Roadway Express Teams Up With the Ohio State Highway Patrol to Promote Safety on the Highways
AKRON, Ohio--Nov. 13, 2003--Thousands of lives are lost and millions of people are injured each year in highway accidents. Roadway Express and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSP) have partnered to create an educational video entitled, "Sharing the Road Safely with Commercial Vehicles," in an effort to inform drivers of ... Continue reading
Snowman Snowplow, Inc Announces New Snowplicity Personal Use Front Mount Snow Plows
BLOOMFIELD, Iowa--Nov. 13, 2003--Snowplicity features an exclusive composite light 7.5 Ft. moldboard with easy hook up to a front mount receiver hitch. This strong, lightweight snow plow is simple to install and operate. The plow hooks up to a front mount 2" square receiver hitch and power lifts up/down from the warmth ... Continue reading
WITRON Solution Wins Prestigious Logistics Award Again: Festo Wins German Logistics Award 2003
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Nov. 13 -- In 1995 WITRON was selected as the general contractor and systems integrator to design and build a brand-new distribution center for Festo in Rohrbach, Germany. The realization of this customer service center was an important part of Festo's integrated logistics concept, which result ... Continue reading
All New 2004 Dodge Durango to Use Solutia Automotive Auto Glass Interlayer
Standard laminated side glass quiets cabin, increases vehicle refinement TROY, Mich., Nov. 13 -- The completely redesigned 2004 Dodge Durango will be the first Chrysler vehicle to include laminated side glass as standard equipment, according to Solutia Automotive, who will supply the polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Announces Its Annual Shareowners Meeting
TROY, Mich., Nov. 13 -- The ArvinMeritor, Inc. board of directors today announced that its annual shareowners' meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) at a location to be specified. Shareowners of record at the close of business on Dec. 12, 2003, will be entitled to notice ... Continue reading
CENTRIX Financial and Payless Car Sales Announce Partnership
CENTENNIAL, Colo., and ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Nov. 13 -- CENTRIX Financial, LLC, a financial management and services firm, and Payless Car Sales, Inc., one of the nation's leading franchisers of used car dealerships, today announced the signing of a new partnership agreement. Under the agreement, CENTRIX will now serve ... Continue reading
Champion Parts Reports Continued Profitability For Third Quarter and Nine Month Periods
HOPE, Ark., Nov. 13 -- Champion Parts, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CREB) today reported higher net income for the third quarter ended Sept. 28, 2003 of $12,000, or $0.00 per share, compared to a net loss of $98,000, or $0.03 per share for the same period in 2002. Net sales were $5,000,000, against $5,176,000 for the comparab ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Demonstrates Manufacturing Flexibility with Toyota Tundra Frame
TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 13 -- Dana Corporation's Owensboro, Ky., facility has demonstrated its flexibility by implementing a lean assembly process to manufacture an extended frame for the all-new Toyota Tundra Double Cab pickup. Toyota selected Dana to supply a frame that is more than a foot longer than standard frames for ... Continue reading
Delphi Announces Plans to Donate Building Complex To Kokomo/Howard County Development Corporation
KHCD To Use Former Delphi Facility to House Technology Incubator and Announces Plans to House Ivy Tech State College's Nursing School Expansion KOKOMO, Ind., Nov. 13 -- Delphi Delco Electronics Systems announced at a press conference today that it has donated its former Administrative Office facility located at 700 E. ... Continue reading
Florida Water Services Closes Osceola System Sale
DULUTH, Minn.--Nov. 13, 2003--ALLETE, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, Florida Water Services Corporation, closed on the sale of its water and wastewater system serving Osceola County, Florida. The system has been sold to a local governmental authority for approximately $38 million. Florida Water Services has ... Continue reading
BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 13 -- It's long past time to pull the plug on foreign oil -- and encourage the development of and mass use of alternative, Made in the USA fuels like ethanol and biodiesel. The days of honey-coated messages are over -- or they should be. To-the- point, patriotic messages about the need for altern ... Continue reading
Goodyear's Wells Honored as a Top 'Under 40' Finance Executive
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 13 -- Darren Wells, vice president and treasurer of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, has been recognized by Treasury & Risk Management magazine as one of the nation's top finance executives under the age of 40. Wells' responsibilities include Goodyear's financial risk management, treasury policy, a ... Continue reading
IMPCO Reports Third Quarter Results
CERRITOS, Calif., Nov. 13 -- IMPCO Technologies, Inc. , today reported results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2003. For the third quarter of calendar year 2003, IMPCO reported revenues of $18.7 million and operating income of $0.4 million. One time operating expenses, including refinancing costs, totaling $0 ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation Appoints Richard F. Wallman to Board of Directors
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 13 -- Lear Corporation today announced that Richard F. Wallman has been appointed to Lear's Board of Directors. Wallman's appointment is effective immediately. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021202/LEARLOGO ) Wallman has more than 25 years of executive-level operations and financia ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation Initiates Quarterly Cash Dividend
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 13 -- Lear Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable on January 9, 2004 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2003. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021202/LEARLOGO ) "The in ... Continue reading
Mazda American Credit Offers Payment Deferrals to California Wildfire Victims
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 13 -- Mazda American Credit is offering customers affected by the recent wildfires in Southern California the opportunity to defer up to two vehicle payments. Under Mazda American Credit's Disaster Relief Program, customers are given the opportunity to defer these monthly payments without paying e ... Continue reading
Michigan-Based Power Process Piping Company Adds Top-Notch Industry Experts on Road to New Growth
New vice presidents join recently retained COO in company quest to exceed growing customer base expectations PLYMOUTH, Mich., Nov. 13 -- Power Process Piping, Inc. (PPP), a leading supplier of complex piping systems, has made several additions to its management team to aid in the company's successful strategy for super ... Continue reading
Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. to Effect a 1-for-5 Reverse Stock Split
RICHARDSON, Texas--Nov. 13, 2003--Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. , a leading provider of telematics-based management solutions for commercial fleets, today announced that its stockholders approved (via a majority written consent) a one-for-five reverse stock split of the Company's common stock. The reverse split will ta ... Continue reading
DETROIT--Nov. 13, 2003--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) of $22,400 and $25,100 for its breakthrough 2004 Nissan Titan King Cab and Titan Crew Cab full-size pickups, respectively, which go on sale in early December at Nissan dealerships nationwide. ... Continue reading
OESA Announces 2003 - 2004 Executive Leadership Team
TROY, Mich., Nov. 13 -- The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) announces that William J. Carroll, acting president and COO, Dana Corporation, will serve as Chairman of OESA for 2003-2004. Carroll, a 34-year veteran of Dana Corporation, has served on the OESA Board of Directors since November of 2000. "With ... Continue reading
Designated Driver Program Offers Responsible Alternative SAN DIEGO, Nov. 13 -- "Responsibility Has Its Rewards" is the message to San Diego fans as the San Diego Chargers, Centerplate, the NFL, and the TEAM Coalition join forces to get the word out to fans about the importance of responsible drinking and always using a ... Continue reading
Thaxton Life Partners Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
LANCASTER, S.C., Nov. 13 -- Thaxton Life Partners and its subsidiary Thaxton RBE, a Lancaster, SC based automobile insurance operation specializing in hard to place insurance customers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today. Higher than expected start up costs for expanding the distribution system and losses ... Continue reading
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Nov. 13 -- Bay area breast cancer survivors took part in a symbolic drive to BMW of San Francisco today, marking the close of The Seventh Annual Ultimate Drive for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The procession's arrival represents the completion of the fleet's ceremonial millionth mi ... Continue reading
Titan International: Federal Appellate Court Denies United Steelworkers of America Petition
QUINCY, Ill.--Nov. 13, 2003--On November 7, 2003, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago, Illinois, denied the Petition for Permission to Appeal filed by the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) on November 4, 2003, regarding the lower federal court's second denial to dismiss the RICO lawsuit filed against th ... Continue reading
Transbotics Corporation Announces New Line of Credit with Bank
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Nov. 13, 2003--Transbotics Corporation, (OTCBB: TNSB.OB) (www.transbotics.com), formerly NDC Automation, Inc., announced that it entered into a one year agreement with SouthTrust Bank for a new line of credit. The Borrowing Agreement is as follows: 1. The available facility is $150,000 2. The line is s ... Continue reading
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Nov. 13, 2003--United PanAm Financial Corp. announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to a proposed public offering of 2,200,000 shares of common stock. The shares to be sold are offered by a selling shareholder. The number ... Continue reading
Alcan wird von INDUSTRYWEEK mit Technologie- und Innovationspreis geehrt
MONTREAL, Quebec, November 14 -- Zur Verleihung ihrer 11. jährlichen Technologie- und Innovationspreise haben die Redakteure der INDUSTRYWEEK, dem führenden Fachmagazin für Produktionsmanagement, die Aluminum Vehicle Technology ( Aluminiumtechnologie für den Fahrzeugbau) von Alcan in den Kreis der "Technologies of ... Continue reading
LAKE FOREST, Illinois und BRÜSSEL, Belgien, November 15 -- - Modernes Radaufhängungssystem verbessert Fahrzeugstabilität und Handhabung Der Xsara, der Citroen den Herstellertitel in der Ralley-Weltmeisterschaft gab, einer der anspruchsvollsten Motorsportwettbewerbe, unterschied sich vom Feld durch die patentierte Ki ... Continue reading
Citroen consigue ganar el mundial de marcas en el Campeonato del Mundo de Rallyes gracias a Tenneco
LAKE FOREST, November 15 -- - El sistema de suspensión avanzada mejora la estabilidad y el manejo del vehículo Los Xsaras que han dado a Citroen el título de constructores en el Campeonato del Mundo de Rallyes, una de las competiciones más exigentes del mundo de motor, han establecido una nueva era gracias a la uti ... Continue reading
GM Racing Notes - Vickers Wins Busch Title
Contact: Ron Lemasters Jr. or Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net (704) 792-1801 phone (704) 236-9831 cell nmwager@aol.com (727) 784-8465 (office) (727) 415-3109 (cell) For more information: http://media.gm.com/gmracing GM RACING NOTES NASCAR BUSCH SERIES SEASON FINALE, FORD 300 HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPE ... Continue reading
CHEVROLET SILVERADO NCTS ANNOUNCEMENT--FRIDAY AT HOMESTEAD
Chevrolet Adds Sponsorship to its NASCAR Portfolio Two Craftsman Truck teams to race in 2004 under Chevy brand banners DETROIT - Already established as the most successful manufacturer in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series history, Chevrolet will increase its role to include primary sponsorship for two Silverado teams in 20 ... Continue reading
GM Sued for One Billion Dollars by Charfoos & Christensen
DETROIT, Nov. 14 -- A national class action lawsuit was filed in Detroit's Federal Court against General Motors by residents of Florida and Michigan, at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2003. Class action plaintiffs Kim and Daniel Powell from Castleberry, Florida and John Lott from Brownstown Township, Michigan, actin ... Continue reading
Montoya Goes to School How would you feel if you enrolled in a racing school, and one of the people there to give you advice and encouragement was a CART Champ Car champion, an Indy 500 winner and a three-time F1 race winner? That would be pretty cool, don't you think? Well, that exact scenario just happened at the Ski ... Continue reading
Sorenson Becomes Youngest Driver to Win ASA Rookie Title
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GM RACING NASCAR NOTES & QUOTES--HOMESTEAD QUALIFYING
Contact: Ron Lemasters Jr. or Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net (704) 792-1801 phone (704) 236-9831 cell nmwager@aol.com (727) 784-8465 (office) (727) 415-3109 (cell) For more information: http://media.gm.com/gmracing GM RACING WINSTON CUP NOTES & QUOTES; WINSTON CUP QUALIFYING; FORD 400; HOMESTE ... Continue reading
ECD Ovonics Showcases Hydrogen Storage Technology To Power Sustainable Transportation at EVS-20
ECD Chairman Robert Stempel to Moderate Panel Discussion on Costs of Global Sustainable Transportation WHO: Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) is a pioneer in hydrogen-based energy solutions including solar power systems, rechargeable nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, and solid hydrogen storage systems. ... Continue reading
GM RACING NASCAR TRUCK SERIES NOTES & QUOTES--HOMESTEAD
Contact: Ron Lemasters Jr. or Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net (704) 792-1801 phone (704) 236-9831 cell nmwager@aol.com (727) 784-8465 (office) (727) 415-3109 (cell) For more information: http://media.gm.com/gmracing GM RACING WINSTON CUP NOTES & QUOTES; CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES SEASON FINALE; FOR ... Continue reading
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