Flexsteel Announces Quarterly Dividend
DUBUQUE, Iowa--Dec. 15, 2004--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. ... The Board of Directors declared its first quarter dividend of $.13 per share payable January 10, 2005 to shareholders on record as of December 24, 2004. Flexsteel has paid cash dividends each year since 1938 on its common stock. This is the 252nd consecutive ... Continue reading
HOUSTON--Dec. 15, 2004--Cat Lift Trucks recently launched a new series of 3,000-6,500 lb capacity cushion tire lift trucks that offer the traditional Cat(R) lift truck benefits of enhanced productivity, dependable quality, and a solid return on investment. Engineered for performance in demanding industrial and manufact ... Continue reading
Divergent Roads: Fitch North American Auto Suppliers Credit Outlook
CHICAGO--Dec. 15, 2004--Fitch Ratings expects the overall credit quality of the automotive supply industry to remain mixed in 2005. North American-based suppliers operate in a global, overcapacitized industry. However, good credit quality suppliers have been able to maintain traction from solid liquidity and cash flow ... Continue reading
Improving Healthcare and Industry Through Lean Manufacturing Training
BROOKLINE, Mass., Dec. 15 -- Lean manufacturing training from the nonprofit Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI), including new workshops for healthcare providers and office processes, will help companies in the Southeast compete and grow. The new Value-Steam Mapping for Healthcare will be presented Jan. 25 and is aimed at ... Continue reading
Shell Brand Expands in Tulsa, OK, With Conversion of More Than 30 Texaco Stations
Expansion in Oklahoma Market Part of Largest Re-Branding Effort in U.S. History HOUSTON, Dec. 15 -- Residents in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the surrounding area will be seeing Shell yellow throughout the region as a result of the largest brand conversion in U.S. business history. Crescent Oil Company, Inc., a Shell wholesale ... Continue reading
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Dec. 15, 2004--3M and I&T Innovation Technology announced today that they will collaborate to deliver flat flexible wiring systems for automotive interior applications to the global automotive market. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The collaboration combines I&T's unique wiring systems with ... Continue reading
AAA Reports National Gas, Crude Oil Prices Down
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 15 -- The national average price of self- serve regular gasoline is $1.83, down 14 cents since mid-November. The current national pump price average, however, is 36 cents higher than one year ago. The decline in retail prices follows a drop in crude oil prices, falling from $55 per barrel before the N ... Continue reading
SAN ANTONIO--Dec. 15, 2004--AFL Automotive will supply electrical distribution systems and components to Fleetwood, a leader in the recreational vehicle market, for select Fleetwood 2005 and 2006 Class A diesel and gasoline engine motor homes including the Southwind, Pace Arrow, Bounder, Discovery, Providence, Excursio ... Continue reading
Aftermarket Technology Corp. Issues 2005 Earnings Guidance
-- 4Q'04 and full year 2004 adjusted earnings guidance reaffirmed -- Cingular business update DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 15 -- Aftermarket Technology Corp. , today reaffirmed its fourth quarter 2004 adjusted earnings per diluted share estimate of $0.39 ($0.27 on a GAAP basis) and full-year adjusted earnings per diluted ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--Dec. 15, 2004--Apogee Enterprises, Inc. , today announced fiscal 2005 third quarter earnings. Apogee develops and delivers value-added glass products and services for the architectural, large-scale optical and automotive industries. HIGHLIGHTS -- Earnings from continuing operations were $0.20 per share, ve ... Continue reading
SAN RAMON, Calif.--Dec. 15, 2004--ChevronTexaco Products Company (CTPC), a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., today announced that it is again sponsoring the 2004 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia on December 31st, 2004. "We are proud to sponsor one of the most renowned collegiate football ga ... Continue reading
ChevronTexaco Sponsors Georgia High School Association Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Program
SAN RAMON, Calif.--Dec. 15, 2004-- Program Recognizes Students Who Excel on Field, in Classroom and in Their Communities ChevronTexaco Products Company (CTPC), a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., today announced that it is again sponsoring the Georgia High School Association's Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Program. Chevro ... Continue reading
CompuCredit Announces Automobile Lending Acquisition
ATLANTA--Dec. 15, 2004--CompuCredit Corporation announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Wells Fargo Financial's Consumer Auto Receivables business unit. The sale is expected to close in the first quarter of 2005 and is subject to certain financing and closing conditions. The acquisition in ... Continue reading
Free DSO Performance Takes Place Friday, December 17 at 12 p.m. DETROIT, Dec. 15 -- 'Tis the season to offer good tidings and holiday joy. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra hopes to do just that on Friday, December 17, when the Orchestra will publicly thank General Motors Corp. for its many years of support through a free ... Continue reading
e.Deal.net To Offer Hotwire.com Travel Services
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Dec. 15, 2004--e.Deal.net, Inc. (OTCBB:EDAN), an online destination for consumers and automotive professionals seeking to obtain information on all makes of cars and trucks, today announced that it has teamed up with discount travel Web site Hotwire.com to provide online access to discount ... Continue reading
INTERMET Announces Plans to Close Sturtevant Plants
High costs and underutilized capacity cited as factors; concessions package rejected by union workers TROY, Mich., Dec. 15 -- INTERMET Corporation (INMTQ.PK) announced today that it intends to close its Racine (die-casting) Plant and Racine Machining Plant, both of which are located in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. The plants ... Continue reading
IVECO Chooses IMPCO's Eclipse Engine Management System
CERRITOS, Calif., Dec. 15 -- IMPCO Technologies, Inc. announced today the signing of an agreement with IVECO Motors of North America that establishes IMPCO's Eclipse Heavy Duty Engine Management System as the fueling system of choice for IVECO's industrial stationary electrical generator sets (gen-set) to meet EPA Tier ... Continue reading
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Dec. 15, 2004--IXYS Corporation introduces a new family of 600V Short Circuit Rated IGBTs with up to 25% lower saturation voltage and lower turn-off energy. Their improved performance enables better efficiency in a broad range of motor control applications. This family utilizes IXYS' next generatio ... Continue reading
MBA Holdings Provides Progress Report on NMDA Plans and Goals for 2005
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Dec. 15, 2004--During the fourth quarter of 2004, MBA Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: MBAH) has taken major strides toward implementing its vision of making its subsidiary, the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA), into the leading full-service organization dedicated to delivering premium products an ... Continue reading
Riviera Tool Company Delays SEC Form 10-K Filing
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 15 -- Riviera Tool Co. (AMEX:RTC) today announced that the Company is delinquent in filing its SEC Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2004. On November 30, 2004, the Company filed for an extension on the filing of its Form 10-K for the 2004 fiscal year until December 15, 2004. The Grand R ... Continue reading
RouteOne is Named to InfoWorld 100 List
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 15 -- RouteOne LLC, the electronic credit application management system formed by DaimlerChrysler Services, Ford Motor Credit Company, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, and Toyota Financial Services, has been named one of InfoWorld magazine's 100 Best IT Projects of the Year. "RouteOne was ... Continue reading
Worthington Industries To Host Second Quarter Conference Call
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Dec. 15, 2004--Worthington Industries, Inc. will hold its quarterly conference call on Thursday, December 16, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The company will discuss its second quarter results which will be released earlier the same day. A live audio webcast will be available via an Internet l ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Corp. Redeems Remaining Balance of 12% Senior Notes
PHOENIX--Dec. 15, 2004--CSK Auto Corp. announced today that it has completed the redemption of the remaining $14,910,000 in aggregate principal amount of CSK Auto Inc.'s 12% Senior Notes due 2006. The redemption was funded with existing cash on hand, and will result in a reduction in annual interest expense of approxim ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Look Back at 2004: Season of Change
Look Back at 2004: Season of Change Becomes One of NASCAR's Finest CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS PRESS RELEASE IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT. NASCAR builds new traditions, provides unprecedented excitement, drama DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2005) – The historic finish to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series season was one of ... Continue reading
STATEMENT BY NASCAR CHAIRMAN AND CEO BRIAN FRANCE REGARDING NEXTEL
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2004) - “NASCAR is excited about the merger opportunity for its friends at Nextel. Nextel’s leadership has built an outstanding company and successfully served its millions of customers. “Once the merger is completed, the company will have greater resources in technology, ... Continue reading
International Speedway Initiates 2005 Financial Guidance - Includes NYC Facility
- Subsidiary Closes on Land Purchase in New York City - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 15 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") today initiated financial guidance for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2005. In addition, the Company announced that it has closed on the purchase of approximatel ... Continue reading
Detroit Super Bowl XL Host Committee Announces Big 3 Commitment
DETROIT, Dec. 15 -- In a press conference this afternoon, Roger Penske, Chairman of the Detroit Super Bowl XL Host Committee (DSBXLHC), joined by Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick, announced that General Motors, Ford Motor Company and DaimlerChrysler have each committed to multi-million dollar sponsorships in support of the DS ... Continue reading
Broadcast Executives to Unveil Accelerated HD Radio Rollout Plans at CES
iBiquity's CES Booth to Highlight New HD Radio Products & Features Broadcast industry leaders from Bonneville, Clear Channel, Cox, Entercom and Radio One will disclose nationwide HD Radio conversion plans during a press conference on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at 2:00 pm (PST) at the International Consumer Electronics ... Continue reading
AAA Reports National Gas, Oil Prices Down Since Mid-November
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 15 -- The national average price of self- serve regular gasoline is $1.83, down 14 cents since mid-November. The current national pump price average, however, is 36 cents higher than one year ago. The decline in retail prices follows a drop in crude oil prices, falling from $55 per barrel before the N ... Continue reading
Auto Library Friends Pick Chrysler 300 as 2004's 'Collectible Car of the Future'
DETROIT, Dec. 15 -- From all of America's new cars and trucks in 2004, the Chrysler 300 will become the most desired by future car collectors, according to the Friends of the National Automotive History Collection. Members of the organization, which supports the world-famous automotive collection at the Detroit Public ... Continue reading
More Fuel Efficient Tires Could Save Consumers Gasoline
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 15 -- When it comes time to replace the tires that came with that new car, drivers don't realize that tires play an important role in the gasoline consumption of their vehicle. Most consumers buy replacement tires based on cost, longevity and other performance factors -- such as speed and tract ... Continue reading
ShatterGARD to Donate Glass Protection Kits for 100 Military Humvees in Iraq
ATLANTA--Dec. 15, 2004-- In Response to Recent News, Life Saving VehicleGARD Kits Will Be Shipped Directly To Soldiers Serving in Iraq; Newly Developed, Easy-to-Apply Blast Mitigating Glass Protection Film Serves as Invisible Coat of Armor Protecting Troops from Deadly Effects of Flying Glass ShatterGARD and its subsid ... Continue reading
Use of GEICO Trademarks (Not Name) in Google Ads Violates Law
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The use of the GEICO trademark to trigger Google paid ads that include the GEICO name violate the federal trademark laws. The judge presiding over the lawsuit filed by GEICO against Google Inc. ruled today that evidence presented by GEICO conclusively proves that such Google ads infringe GEICO's ... Continue reading
ZAP Signs Exclusive Fuel Cell Distribution Agreement With Anuvu
Anuvu Says Order for PEM Fuel Cells Largest Transaction in History SACRAMENTO, Calif. and SANTA ROSA, Calif., Dec. 15 -- Automotive technology pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that it has signed a purchase order with Anuvu Incorporated of Sacramento, California for its patented Power-X(TM) hydrogen fu ... Continue reading
Virtually Through the Night with Hella's 'Light Driver 2.0'
LIPPSTADT, Germany, Dec. 15 -- Hella is introducing a new version of "Light Driver" -- a popular Internet-based automotive game that has recorded more than 50,000 downloads from 70 different countries over the past year. The game features a virtual "night drive" during which players can experience various types of driv ... Continue reading
MIAMI--Dec. 15, 2004--Sobre Ruedas, the largest Spanish-language automotive magazine in the country recently awarded Nissan North America with the Manufacturer of the Year 2004 Award at the 34th South Florida International Auto Show held last month at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Nissan earned the Sobre Ruedas Ma ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--Dec. 15, 2004--Record auto travel this Christmas-New Year's holiday could result in a surge of holiday traffic deaths, according to new data from AAA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Of the nearly 51 million travelers AAA expects to be on the roads this holiday season, many will be tr ... Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla.--Dec. 15, 2004--Two holiday weekends during the period will likely push Christmas-New Year's holiday travel to its highest level ever, according to AAA. AAA estimates that 62.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, a 3 percent increase from last year's 60.8 million travele ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Selects Partner for Dealership Service Consulting Program
MSX International to Provide Consulting Services for Improved Dealer Service Operations AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 15 -- The Global Service Division of DaimlerChrysler has selected MSX International (MSXI) to provide consulting services and implement dealer training programs developed by DaimlerChrysler Academy (DCA) fo ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend
PHILADELPHIA--Dec. 15, 2004--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of the next quarterly dividend of $.0625 per share on January 24, 2005, to shareholders of record on January 10, 2005. The annual divi ... Continue reading
Event at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Will Offer Resources and Guidelines to Help Keep Teens Safe Behind the Wheel WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- On Thursday, December 16, at 6 p.m., the nation's leading teen driving safety experts will host a town hall meeting at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Md., to addre ... Continue reading
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Programming Named Satellite Radio's Best By Edmunds.com
SIRIUS Receives Nod for Best Rock, Sports, Talk, Entertainment and Overall Programming NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio's programming has been selected as satellite radio's best by the popular and respected automobile information site Edmunds.com. Founded in 1966, Edmunds.com is an internet automotive resour ... Continue reading
A Virtual Car Seat Demonstration In Your Own Home With www.chop.edu/carseat
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15 -- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia announces a new child passenger safety Web site as a holiday gift to parents. Just in time for the hectic and often dangerous holiday travel period, http://www.chop.edu/carseat features short videos and comprehensive information to help parents protect ch ... Continue reading
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is Recalling 2005 Model Off-highway Motorcycles
The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Product: 2005 Kawasaki model KLX110-A4 off-highway motorcycle Units: About 1500 Manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Enterprise (Thailand) Co. ... Continue reading
Auto Dealership Will Focus on Import Vehicles With No Credit Check Financing - At Average 29.9%
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 15 -- NowAuto, Inc. has reopened the Scottsdale, Arizona lot after a 3-month makeover. The new dealership has been remodeled, painted, and lights installed so the dealership can stay open longer. The Scottsdale dealership will focus on imported vehicles including Honda, Nissan, Acura, and Toyota ... Continue reading
Carbiz Continues Expansion With Auto Credit Center in Downtown St. Petersburg
SARASOTA, Fla.--Dec. 15, 2004--Carl Ritter, Chief Executive Officer of Carbiz Inc. ("Carbiz" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CZ) is pleased to announce that Carbiz, in continuing its Florida expansion announced in October, has opened a Carbiz Auto Credit Center in downtown St. Petersburg. The business, located at 2324 C ... Continue reading
Metso to Reacquire ThyssenKrupp's Minority Holding in Valmet Automotive
HELSINKI, Finland, Dec. 15 -- As announced in June 2004, ThyssenKrupp Automotive has decided to give up its shareholding in Valmet Automotive. Metso Corporation has reacquired, in accordance with the original agreement, ThyssenKrupp's 10 percent minority shareholding in Valmet Automotive. The transaction price will not ... Continue reading
Fiat: No Deal Yet in Meeting With GM
Rome December 15, 2004 8AM: The two parties met at an undisclosed location Tuesday where Fiat chief executive Sergio Marchionne was expected to insist to GM chairman and chief executive Rick Wagoner that the U.S. company honor a "put option," part of a 2000 deal under which Fiat has the right to sell its car business t ... Continue reading
MTI Micro Names Soucy President
- Takes aim on expanding Mobion(TM) products and markets - ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 15 -- MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (MTI Micro), the developer of award winning Mobion(TM) technology suitable for handheld electronic devices, and a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Incorporated , announced the appointment of Alan J. Soucy as ... Continue reading
Become a Hometown Hero: Volvo for Life Awards' Nominees Provide Tips for Volunteering
Everyday Hero Nominations Accepted at www.volvoforlifeawards.com Through Jan. 10; Volvo to Provide $1 Million in Financial Contributions NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- Does the holiday season bring with it the inspiration to volunteer in your community? If so, here are tips to get you started from hometown heroes nominated for t ... Continue reading
DALLAS--Dec. 15, 2004--Digital Recorders, Inc. (DRI) , a market leader in transit, transportation and law enforcement digital communications and audio enhancement systems, announced today that its Mobitec AB (Mobitec) subsidiary in Herrljunga, Sweden, has received an order from Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) for more th ... Continue reading
NAIAS 2005: Mazda's MX-Crossport Concept to Debut at 2005 North American International Auto Show
MX-Crossport Hints at Possible Future Mazda Design Direction IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 15 -- Scheduled to be shown in public for the first time at the 2005 North American International Auto Show early next month in Detroit, Mich., the Mazda MX-Crossport design concept represents a new direction Mazda is considering as it wo ... Continue reading
Stéphane Schwarz Named Design Director at Nissan Design Europe
PARIS, December 15 -- Nissan has announced the appointment of Stéphane Schwarz as Design Director at Nissan Design Europe (NDE), the company's vehicle design studio in Paddington, London. In his new role, 38-year old Schwarz supervises a team of designers at Nissan's European design centre. He reports directly to Sato ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Reports Record First Quarter Revenues and Earnings
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Dec. 15, 2004--Winnebago Industries, Inc., , the leading United States (U.S.) motor home manufacturer, today reported record financial results for the Company's first quarter ended November 27, 2004. Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 were a record $266.1 million, a 4.4 percent increase co ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Broad-Based Educational Initiatives for Southeast D.C.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today announced donations valued at more than $5 million to four Southeast Washington non-profit initiatives. All are linked by a common purpose -- Education. The multi-year donations will support: 1) the restocking of the libraries of each of the 43 public elemen ... Continue reading
Toyota Tacoma Selected as 2005 MOTOR TREND Truck of the Year
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 15, 2004--MOTOR TREND magazine, the world's number one automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced the selection of the Toyota Tacoma as the 2005 MOTOR TREND Truck of the Year. Each year, MOTOR TREND evaluates all new eligible pickup trucks and awards the c ... Continue reading
-Baja 1000 Team CENTRIX info.-
News re Single Layer SFI 3.2A/5 Fluid Repellent Suit's: Recently a group of drivers were Racing down south in the Baja Challenge Class. Some of the drivers: Sébastian Bourdais/Current Champ Car Champion, Oriol Servia/Champ Car Driver, Danny Sullivan/1985 Indy 500 Winner, Paul Newman/ Newman-Haas Team Owner, Rod Millen ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Announces Executive Appointments
TULSA, Okla., Dec. 14 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced the following appointments were approved by the Company's Board of Directors. The announcement was made by Gary L. Paxton, DTG President and Chief Executive Officer. (Photos: Tom Adams has been promoted from Regional Staff Vice President to ... Continue reading
FORD FIVE HUNDRED ACHIEVES TOP NHTSA CRASH-TEST RATING; SALES INDICATORS
* U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week announced that the 2005 Ford Five Hundred has received the top five-star crash-test rating for front- and side-impacts - the only 2005 model passenger car tested to achieve this performance without the optional side air bags. * Sales of the Ford Fi ... Continue reading
GM Engineer Named Rising Star Of Technology By Women Of Color Conference Magazine
BALTIMORE December 14, 2004; Tracy L. Mack-Askew, a designing engineer in General Motors North America Product Development, has been selected as one of the "Women of Color Rising Stars of Technology" for 2004 by the editors of Women of Color Conference magazine. Mack-Askew was honored at ceremonies during the 9th Annua ... Continue reading
Mexican Track to Be Adjusted for NASCAR
MEXICO CITY December 14, 2004; The AP reported that the track for NASCAR's first race in Mexico next year will be shortened to allow the Busch series cars to manage the tough braking on the road course. A new curve on the main straightaway and a new curve on the second straightaway will cut the track length from 2.786 ... Continue reading
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