FastenTech, Inc. Announces Exchange Offer for 11 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2011
MINNEAPOLIS--March 16, 2005--FastenTech, Inc. (the "Company") today announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective the registration statement for the Company's offer to exchange up to $145,000,000 principal amount of its outstanding 11 1/2% senior subordinated notes due 2011 for a like princip ... Continue reading
GARDENA, Calif.--March 16, 2005--Nissan North America, Inc.'s (NNA) Southwest Region will make history today with the opening of its first African American-owned dealership in Fontana, California. Fontana Nissan will be operated by Marcellus Wims, a 12-year veteran of the automotive industry. Wims' appointment as deale ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. Evaluation 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 16 -- Research and Markets Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14117) has announced the addition of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc: 2005 company profile edition 1 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) American A ... Continue reading
New Study Separates Effects of Size and Weight on Vehicle Safety
Larger, Lighter Vehicles Improve Overall Safety A new study released today by The Aluminum Association Inc. shows injuries in crashes involving SUVs can be reduced up to 26 percent by using aluminum or other high-strength, lightweight materials in the vehicle design and adding slightly longer energy-absorbing crush zon ... Continue reading
Ansoft's 2005 HFSS Users Workshops Showcase Customers' Success
PITTSBURGH--March 16, 2005--Ansoft Technical presentations by more than a dozen expert designers from leading high-performance electronics companies, including Intel, Motorola and Freescale, highlighted this year's HFSS Users Workshop. More than 200 customers attended the events in San Jose and Boston to discuss their ... Continue reading
CLARCOR Reports Record First Quarter 2005 Results
Operating Profit Up 18%, Net Earnings Up 13% Unaudited Fiscal First Quarter 2005 Highlights (Amounts in thousands, except per share data and percentages) Quarter Ended % 2/26/05 2/28/04 Change Net Sales $196,261 $175,272 12.0 Operating Profit $21,080 $17,813 18.3 Net Earnings $13,154 $11,661 12.8 Diluted Earnings Per S ... Continue reading
* Automaker commits $50,000 to establish Fellowship * Fellowship announced at 21st Annual NABOB Awards Dinner WASHINGTON, March 16 -- DaimlerChrysler has announced a new partnership with the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) to establish the NABOB DaimlerChrysler Management Fellowship Program mak ... Continue reading
Fitch Teleconference Today on General Motors at 3:30 PM EST
NEW YORK--March 16, 2005--Fitch Ratings will host a teleconference today, March 16 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) to discuss the implications of General Motors' 2005 earnings restatement and Fitch's downgrade of General Motors (GM) and General Motor Acceptance Corporation (GMAC). Fitch downgraded GM and GMAC ... Continue reading
GREAT STUFF Joins Pedregon Racing As Major Associate Sponsor
ATTENTION: English & Spanish Versions are available in the body of this email. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public Relations Contact: David Harris, Cox Marketing Group Account Manager davidh@coxmarketinggroup.com (704) 756-9301 - mobile (704) 799-2114 office GREAT STUFF??? Joins Pedregon Racing As Major Associate Sponsor D ... Continue reading
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Takes Center Stage at 2nd Annual Minority Automotive Supplier Symposium
What: Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. will be the keynote speaker at a free symposium, presented by the Rainbow/PUSH Wall Street West and Automotive Project. The symposium, sponsored by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., is designed to provide attendees with valuable information on how to develop strategic partnerships to crea ... Continue reading
DURA Automotive Announces Revised First Quarter and Full-Year Guidance
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--March 16, 2005--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , today revised its first quarter and full-year 2005 guidance. DURA is lowering its first quarter adjusted EBITDA guidance from a range of $45 to $48 million to a range of approximately $38 to $43 million, or a reduction in adjusted income from conti ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Announces Election of Mark C. Demetree to Board of Directors
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.--March 16, 2005--The Board of Directors of Exide Technologies , a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, announced today it has elected Mark C. Demetree, 48, as Director. His appointment follows an earlier announcement by the Company, in its Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and ... Continue reading
Denver First Stop on the Subaru B9 Tribeca Tour
--Subaru Showcases All-New Seven-Passenger, Progressive SUV-- CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 16 -- Denver will be the first stop on the Subaru B9 Tribeca Tour, giving car buyers a first-hand look at the all- new progressive SUV and first seven-passenger vehicle from Subaru. The Subaru B9 Tribeca will make several appearances ... Continue reading
AutoZone Authorizes Additional Stock Repurchase; New Director Elected
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 16 -- AutoZone, Inc. , today announced its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $500 million of the Company's common stock in connection with its ongoing share repurchase program. Including the above amount, the share repurchase authorization now totals $4.4 billion. "Auto ... Continue reading
Goodyear Fourth Quarter 2004 Results Reflect Significant Improvement
- Record sales of $4.8 billion, up 24 percent - Fourth quarter net income of $125 million - Sixth consecutive quarter of year-over-year segment operating income growth - New products, higher prices, stronger mix help drive sales AKRON, Ohio, March 16 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported record sales and ... Continue reading
CPSC Posts Recall to Its Web Site
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) Company Name Product Name Q ... Continue reading
Asbury Automotive Group Appoints New Directors to Board
NEW YORK, March 16 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that Janet M. Clarke and Charles B. Tomm have been appointed to the Company's board of directors. The appointments, which are effective immediately, fill open positions on the 12 ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Previews Its New M-Class on DISH Network
- Satellite TV Subscribers Are First to See, Experience, Experiment With All New M-Class - MONTVALE, N.J., March 16 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is giving the 10 million interactive TV subscribers of EchoStar Communications Corporation's DISH Network satellite TV an advanced "all-access pass" to experience and experime ... Continue reading
Lawyer Responds to Daimler Chrysler Blaming Consumer Lawsuits for Lack of Competitiveness
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, March 16 -- This press release was issued by David Perry, of Perry and Haas, Corpus Christi. In a recent speech to the Detroit Economic Club, Daimler Chrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche blamed consumer safety litigation for impeding the American auto industry's competitiveness. Imagine that. A corporate ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Evaluating the World's Top Ten Car Groups!
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 16 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14142) has announced the addition of In it for the money, who's making it? -- A financial review of the world's top ten car groups to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) The financial ... Continue reading
GM Slashes First-Quarter Outlook on U.S. Sales Slump
March 16, 2005; Bloomberg reported that General Motors Corp., the world's biggest automaker, forecast its largest quarterly loss since 1992 as Toyota Motor Corp. takes market share in North America and near-record fuel prices erode sales of sport-utility vehicles. GM, based in Detroit, today predicted a first-quarter l ... Continue reading
BMW Sees Annual Profit Unchanged, Hampered by Dollar
March 16, 2005; Bloomberg reporteds that Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, the world's second-largest maker of luxury cars, said profit will be little changed this year because of the dollar's decline and a jump in the price of steel. Earnings will be at ``approximately'' 2004's level as the new midsize 3-Series boosts sale ... Continue reading
Schremff Mffed ; DaimlerChrysler Names New Head of Sales for Mercedes
March 16, 2005; Bloomberg reported that DaimlerChrysler AG, the world's largest maker of luxury vehicles, said it will replace Joachim Schmidt as sales and marketing chief of the Mercedes Car Group after the division's revenue and profit declined. Klaus Maier, 51, head of the company's truck unit in Europe and Latin Am ... Continue reading
Bosch's Third-Generation Common Rail Technology Available for All Vehicle Classes
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 16 -- Bosch's third-generation common rail injection system is now available on an increasing number of diesel engines on the market. In 2005, nine new engines by four OEMs will be equipped with Bosch's piezo injection system including Audi, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and Renault. The spec ... Continue reading
@utoRevenue Moves Headquarters; Company to Expand Operations with New Offices in Lee, MA
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.--March 16, 2005--@utoRevenue(TM), the nation's leader in permission based marketing services for the automotive industry, announced today that the company is moving its headquarters to the Lee Corporate Center in Lee, Ma. @utoRevenue, currently based in Great Barrington, Ma., will relocate to it ... Continue reading
AutoHeroes Helps Navigate Unfamiliar Territory When Buying First Car
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--March 16, 2005-- Transferred by Fortune 500 Company, Mark O'Donoghue Worried About Car Buying Complications in States, Sought Expert Assistance When British native Mark O'Donoghue was recently transferred to the Framingham office of a major Fortune 500 company, one of the first things he knew he need ... Continue reading
Ford Reaffirms 2005 Financial Guidance
DEARBORN, Mich., March 16 -- Ford Motor Company today reaffirmed its earnings guidance for the first quarter and the full year of 2005. It also reaffirmed its full-year operating-related cash flow guidance, which is $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion positive. First-quarter earnings guidance, announced in January, is expecte ... Continue reading
"The Ultimate Safety & Activity" Car Safety Distinction
TORONTO, March 16 -- All Car Corporations have Luxury and Sport packages, but neither one Car Corporation has distinctive Mark and Logo for a package dedicated to Car Safety. Realizing that, Dimitar Nikolov founded The Ultimate Safety & Activity Corporation (The USAC), which is dedicated to design and promotion of Car ... Continue reading
Detroit March 15, 2005; Jerry Flint writing for Forbes.com has finally put in writing what most long time obsertvers of the Detroit Auto industry scene havew been saying to each other with wonderment as the share of the market for these formerly buig three continue to drop like a rock into the great lakes. Here is a pr ... Continue reading
Stevens on a high heading to Gainesville
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 3 of 23 36TH ANNUAL NHRA GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE (Fla.) RACEWAY Race Dates: March 18-20, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net RICHIE STEVENS JR. ON A HIGH HEADING TO GAINESVILLE GAIN ... Continue reading
Back to the Big Apple...Camp Jeep(R) New York Returns for an Encore Performance
- Auto show attendees to have chance to ride in the all-new 2006 Jeep(R) Commander - Consumers will experience the Jeep lifestyle with a Trail Rated(R) test track, live bands, video games, e-shot Web photos - Jeep Life Card program allows New York International Auto Show attendees to register for special VIP treatment ... Continue reading
BMW Announces Unprecedented Partnership With SIRIUS Satellite Radio To Promote New 3 Series
Cross-Country 3 Series Tour - '3 ACROSS AMERICA' - To Be Chronicled by SIRIUS Satellite Radio, With a Marathon 18-Hour Broadcast to Be Aired on Special SIRIUS BMW Channel May 6th WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 16 -- BMW of North America today announced that the company will be taking advantage of the burgeoning communicat ... Continue reading
Budget Reaction: Fuel Duty Freeze - Another Road Haulage Association Success for Members
LONDON, March 16 -- The Road Haulage Association welcomes the announcement made today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to freeze excise duty on diesel fuel. RHA Chief Executive Roger King, said: "We are of course delighted that our lobbying efforts on behalf of UK hauliers have resulted in this freeze. "However, we c ... Continue reading
Car Buyers Avoid Being Cheated by Local Dealers With New Online Auction and Quote Service
New Internet Service Helps Car Buyers Avoid Dishonest Local Dealers HOUSTON, March 16 -- AutoCastle has launched an online auto auction at www.autocastle.com bringing car buyers and dealers together in one virtual electronic marketplace. The service is free to car buyers who may request to purchase any car -- then watc ... Continue reading
Ikona Gear Announces Private Placement of $1 million
COQUITLAM, BC, March 16 -- Ikona Gear International, Inc. (OTC BB: IKGI) ("the Company"), a leader in innovative gearing systems technology, has arranged a non-brokered private placement of $1 million consisting of 1,333,333 Units at a price of $0.75 per Unit. Each Unit will consist of one (1) common share and one (1) ... Continue reading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--March 16, 2005--David Keaveney, CEO of MotorSports Emporium, Inc. (OTCBB:MSEP), announced today that 2-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk has joined its advisory board. Keaveney commented, "We are thrilled that racing legend Arie Luyendyk has agreed to contribute his wealth of expertise to ou ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Hitachi Limited Company Profile 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 16 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14092) has announced the addition of Hitachi Limited: 2005 Company Profile Edition 1 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) This company profile on Hitachi Limited is part of a major ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Study This Extensive Analysis of Koyo Seiko Co. Ltd. Today
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 16 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14105) has announced the addition of Koyo Seiko Co. Ltd.: 2005 Company Profile Edition 1 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) This new company profile on Koyo Seiko provides up-to-t ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Announces Winners of 2nd Annual Global LBS Challenge
18 Semi-Final Applications Showcased at 2005 Spring Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association's (CTIA) Wireless Expo in New Orleans, LA CHICAGO, March 16 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, awarded the winners of the 2nd annual Global L ... Continue reading
North Carolina International Auto Expo Features Virtually Emission-Free Autos
99% Cleaner Vehicles Now Available to Consumers in Showrooms RALEIGH, N.C., March 16 -- Major automakers this week announced a landmark achievement that will help clean the air and protect the environment, as they introduced at the North Carolina International Auto Expo a new generation of vehicles that are 99 percent ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Supplies Chain-Based Timing Systems to Nissan V6 Truck Engines
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 16 -- BorgWarner Morse TEC is providing complete chain-based timing systems for the Nissan V6 truck engines that power the new Pathfinder and X-Terra SUVs and the new Frontier pickup. The systems incorporate Morse TEC's small-pitch silent timing chains and supply the highly acclaimed "VQ" ser ... Continue reading
2005 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD Review
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Suzuki Aerio SX AWD ENGINE: 2.3-liter DOHC 4 cylinder HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 155 hp @ 5,400 rpm/152 lb.-ft. @ 3,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 97.6 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 166.5 x 67.7 x 61.0 in CARGO CAPACITY: 63.7 cu. ft. TIRES: P195/55R15 ECONOM ... Continue reading
Bosch's Knut Bendixen to Retire as President of North American Automotive Aftermarket Division
BROADVIEW, Ill., March 16 -- Robert Bosch Corporation (BOSCH) has announced that Knut (Ben) Bendixen, President of the North American Automotive Aftermarket Division will retire effective July 1, 2005. Ben will complete a 40-year career with Bosch in the United States. Ben joined Robert Bosch Corporation in New York in ... Continue reading
TI Automotive Wins New Fuel Tank System Business
WARREN, Mich., March 16 -- TI Automotive, a leading global supplier of fluid storage-and-delivery systems, recently was awarded multi- million-dollar contacts for the production of fuel-tank systems by three global automakers. The multi-year contracts with one Asia-based and two major North American automakers have a c ... Continue reading
Trabant Tramp Roadster "Review" - Better Late Than Never
This article will be in Cars & Parts this upcoming month.) By Steve Purdy Perhaps the most universally disrespected automobile of all time is the Trabant. Produced by Sachsenring, essentially a manufacturing adjunct of the East German Communist government, the Trabi, as it has been affectionately (or teasingly) known, ... Continue reading
Rising Gas Prices Affect Vehicle Purchase Decisions
5 Gas Saving Tips From the Editors of Kelley Blue Book IRVINE, Calif., March 16 -- Gas prices in the U.S. are climbing steadily again with the national average already more than $2.00 a gallon. Experts in the industry are currently forecasting that gas prices will reach the $3.00 mark by summer. A recent study from Har ... Continue reading
Amerigon Reports First Full-Year of Profitability; Announces Year-End, Fourth Quarter Results
DEARBORN, Mich., March 16 -- Amerigon Incorporated today reported its first full year of profitability for the year ended December 31, 2004. President & Chief Executive Officer Daniel R. Coker said that the Company achieved this milestone through strong acceptance of its proprietary Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM)) b ... Continue reading
SCHWARZHEIDE, Germany--March 16, 2005--ICO Courtenay has entered into an agreement with Cyclics Corporation to be the distributor for CBT(R) resin for rotational moulding in New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia. ICO Courtenay (www.cotene.co.nz) is known internationally for its development of new products which expand ca ... Continue reading
SCHWARZHEIDE, Germany--March 16, 2005--Lomotek Polymers Pty. Ltd., has entered into an agreement with Cyclics Corporation to be the distributor for CBT(R) resin for rotational moulding in South Africa. Lomotek's technical expertise, innovative customer base and strong financial backing played a key role in Cyclics deci ... Continue reading
SCHWARZHEIDE, Germany--March 16, 2005--PolymersNet Co. LTD and Cyclics Corporation are forming an alliance to sell CBT(R) resin-based compounds and masterbatch concentrate products in Korea. PolymersNet (www.polymersnet.com) sees immediate potential for CBT resin in digital products, mobile phones and sheet extrusion. ... Continue reading
SCHWARZHEIDE, Germany--March 16, 2005--The Cyclics Corporation announced the commissioning of its first manufacturing plant located in Schwarzheide, Germany. The plant has an initial capacity of 2500 metric tonnes (5.5 million pounds) of CBT(R) resin. CBT resins melt to a water-like viscosity when heated and with the u ... Continue reading
Cyclics Patents New Process for Making CBT Resin; Direct Process Will Lower Costs
SCHWARZHEIDE, Germany--March 16, 2005--A new patent describing a more direct, cost effective route to the manufacture of CBT(R) resin has been issued to Cyclics Corporation by the US Patent and Trademark Office (Patent #6,855,798). The core of the invention is the use of less costly starting materials to produce the CB ... Continue reading
Cyclics Sees Sizeable Growth in Nano Technology; Cyclics' Plastic Supports Nano-composite Materials
SCHWARZHEIDE, Germany--March 16, 2005--The properties of Cyclics CBT(R) resin have been taken to a higher level of performance through the use of nano-scale additives. The addition of nano-scale clays to CBT resin results in a stable nano-composite structure that produces a system with higher thermal stability, strengt ... Continue reading
SCHWARZHEIDE, Germany--March 16, 2005--Cyclics Corporation will supply its new CBT(R) resin to RAMPF Giessharze (www.rampf-giessharze.de), one of the market leaders in the supply of tooling blocks, foam gaskets and casting resins, in the development of a superior cast tooling block material. The tooling blocks can be c ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on World Biosensors Market on Tuesday, March 22, 2005
PALO ALTO, Calif.--March 16, 2005--Frost & Sullivan (http://www.sensors.frost.com) will host a conference call Tuesday, March 22, 2005, 3:00 pm EST to provide industry participants an overview of the recently published study focusing on the World Biosensors Market. "The power of biosensors has transcended from research ... Continue reading
Goodyear Announces Fourth Quarter 2004 Earnings Release, Conference Call
AKRON, Ohio, March 16 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report fourth quarter 2004 financial results after market close today, Wednesday, March 16, to be followed by an investor conference call at 9:00 a.m. EST tomorrow, March 17. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Participating in th ... Continue reading
IdaTech Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement With Rittal for Backup Fuel Cell Products
BEND, Oregon, March 16 -- IdaTech has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Rittal Corp. at CeBit in Hannover, Germany. IdaTech's ElectraGen(TM)5 fuel cell system was unveiled at the CeBit electronics show last week by Rittal, a global supplier of enclosure systems for industrial, electronic, telecommunication, ... Continue reading
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--March 16, 2005-- Image available upon request Raindrop Geomagic has received a U.S. patent (patent # US 6,853,373 B2) for its unique process of converting 3D scanner output into a 3D model with accurate geometry, color and textures. The patented process generates a true 3D texture map, inc ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Investigating Benteler Automobiltechnik GmBH 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 16 -- Research and Markets Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14106) has announced the addition of Benteler Automobiltechnik GmBH: 2005 company profile edition 1 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) Benteler Automobiltechn ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Launching the Automobile Industry Almanac 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 16 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14075) has announced the addition of The Automobile Industry Almanac 2005 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) The automobile business is evolving rapidly on a worldwide basis. Car ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: View This Up-to-the-Minute Analysis of Honeywell International Inc.
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 16 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14096) has announced the addition of Honeywell International Inc.: 2005 Company Profile Edition 1 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) This new company profile on Honeywell provides ... Continue reading
Res Manufacturing Earns Special 2004 Award From Wisconsin Manufacturer of The Year
Earns "Reinventing" Award From State Program MILWAUKEE, Wisc., March 16 -- Today's Res Manufacturing Co. is an entirely different company than the one that was in business in 1998. Seeing a steady and alarming decline in sales to its traditional customers, the manufacturer of metal stampings completely shifted its inte ... Continue reading
COLUMBUS, Ohio--March 16, 2005--Worthington Industries, Inc. today reported results for the three and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2005. Results Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 were $747.4 million, an increase of 34% from last year's $558.1 million. Net earnings were $33.1 million, up 35%, and e ... Continue reading
AVP Nissan Series Continues Partnership With NBC Sports
- Network to Provide 14 Hours of Live Tournament Coverage - LOS ANGELES, March 16 -- AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Inc. ("AVP"), a wholly owned subsidiary of AVP, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ONET) , a lifestyle sports entertainment company focused on professional beach volleyball, and NBC Sports jointly announced an expande ... Continue reading
IdaTech Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement With Rittal for Backup Fuel Cell Products
BEND, Ore., March 16 -- IdaTech has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Rittal Corp. at CeBit in Hannover, Germany. IdaTech's ElectraGen(TM)5 fuel cell system was unveiled at the CeBit electronics show last week by Rittal, a global supplier of enclosure systems for industrial, electronic, telecommunication, a ... Continue reading
ProQuest Company Names Randy Best to Board of Directors
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 16 -- ProQuest Company , a leading publisher of information solutions for the education and automotive markets, has appointed Randy Best, co-founder of Voyager Learning, to the company's Board of Directors effective March 10, 2005. "Randy Best co-founded Voyager Learning, one of our most recent ... Continue reading
DENSO and Hanshin Electric Establish Joint Venture in China to Produce Ignition Coils
TOKYO, March 16 -- DENSO Corporation, parent company of Southfield, Mich.-based DENSO International America, Inc., today announced that it has established, as of March 7, a joint venture with Hanshin Electric Co., Ltd. as an initial base for producing automobile ignition coils in China. The new joint venture -- Wuxi DE ... Continue reading
Michelin Posts Strong Profit Increase
PARIS March 15, 2005; The AP reported that Michelin SA overcame high rubber prices to post a 62 percent increase in profit for 2004, but the tire maker's shares dipped Tuesday after its results and forecasts fell short of expectations. The French company, whose full name is Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Micheli ... Continue reading
Thunderbird Name Goes to the Vault for some Future T-Bird
2005 Ford Thunderbird 2005-model year Thunderbird to be the last of the current generation. Production of the roadster at Ford's Wixom Assembly Plant will end in July. Wixom Assembly Plant will continue to produce the Lincoln LS and Town Car and be the final assembly point for the Ford GT supercar. FORD THUNDERBIRD U.S ... Continue reading
NHTSA Presents 18 Awards for Safety Accomplishments
CHARLOTTE, N.C. March 14, 2005; The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced awards honoring 18 individuals and groups from across the nation for accomplishments in promoting highway safety. The awards were presented at the 23rd Annual Lifesavers conference by NHTSA Administrator Jeffrey W ... Continue reading
Chevy Notes - Bobby Labonte features on NEXTEL Cup Teleconference
GM RACING CHEVROLET NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Teleconference Transcript March 15, 2005 This week's NASCAR NEXTEL Teleconference featured Bobby Labonte, driver of the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Labonte leads all active drivers in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series for the most number of wins at Atlanta Motor S ... Continue reading
Bandag, Incorporated Declares Quarterly Dividend
MUSCATINE, Iowa, March 15 -- The Board of Directors of Bandag, Incorporated today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.33 per share on the Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock of the Company payable April 20, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 28, 2005. Bandag, ... Continue reading
Spring Into Vehicle Maintenance; The Car Care Council Offers Car Care Checklist
BETHESDA, Md., March 15 -- Now that winter is just a memory, millions of Americans will take to the roads to enjoy the warmer weather. The Car Care Council reminds motorists that spring is the perfect time of year to make sure your vehicle is ready for the upcoming travel season. Whether you're driving across the count ... Continue reading
Autobytel Announces That It Will Not Meet Nasdaq Compliance Deadline; Files For Extension
IRVINE, Calif.--March 15, 2005--Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, today announced preliminary, partial unaudited financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. Autobytel also announced today that it will not be able to ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Services Puts Helping Hands On Orlando
* Sixty DaimlerChrysler Services Managers from Across United States Fix Up YMCA * Managers Demonstrate Company's Core Value of Social Responsibility * New Bike Racks, Athletic Field and Gym Paint Job Await Residents of the Pine Hills Community ORLANDO, Fla. and FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 15 -- Top managers from Dai ... Continue reading
PACCAR Announces Harry Stonecipher Off Board
BELLEVUE, Wash.--March 15, 2005--The PACCAR Board of Directors today accepted the resignation of Harry Stonecipher as a Director of the company, effective immediately. PACCAR thanks him for his positive business contribution to the success of the company. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture ... Continue reading
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