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Sunday, November 11, 2001

Afraid of Losing Your Job? Be Your Own Boss!23550

Afraid of Losing Your Job? Be Your Own Boss!23550

Do you have a burning desire to enhance the quality of your life? Would you like to live the life that others only dream about? Are you seriously ready to make more money, working the hours you choose, being self-employed? Are you searching for a home-based business with real financial strength, with a proven track rec ... Continue reading

DynaSeal Sealer, a New Dual-Cure Coating, Launched by BASF UV-Cure Technology Enables Effective Painting of Automotive SMC Materials

DynaSeal Sealer, a New Dual-Cure Coating, Launched by BASF UV-Cure Technology Enables Effective Painting of Automotive SMC Materials

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Nov. 9, 2001--BASF today announced the commercial introduction of DynaSeal(TM), a new dual-cure (UV and thermal) sealer for coating sheet molded composite (SMC) materials used in automotive applications. This launch will enable BASF to participate in this high growth area. SMC is extensively used in ... Continue reading

Foamex International Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

Foamex International Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

LINWOOD, Pa.--Nov. 9, 2001-- Acquisition, New Products Spur Top Line Growth Debt Reduction of $18.6 Million Contributes to Earnings Surge to $0.29 Per Share vs. $0.15 in Prior-year Quarter EBDAIT is $34.5 Million Foamex International Inc. , the leading manufacturer of flexible polyurethane and advanced polymer foam pro ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Nears Completion of $150 Million Expansion in San Thomas, Ontario, in an Advisory by Industrialinfo.com

Ford Motor Company Nears Completion of $150 Million Expansion in San Thomas, Ontario, in an Advisory by Industrialinfo.com

HOUSTON--Nov. 9, 2001--The following is an advisory by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc; Houston). Ford of Canada (Oakville, Ontario), a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Mich.) is expected to complete construction on a $150 million expansion of their San Thomas, Ontario facility in th ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Truck To Present at Robert W. Baird Industrial Technology Conference on November 14

Oshkosh Truck To Present at Robert W. Baird Industrial Technology Conference on November 14

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Nov. 9, 2001--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, will present its growth strategies at Robert W. Baird & Co.'s 2001 Industrial Technology Conference. Robert G. Bohn, Oshkosh chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Charlie Szews, executive ... Continue reading

ADVISORY/Motorcycles Roar Through San Francisco!

ADVISORY/Motorcycles Roar Through San Francisco!

-- 21st Annual San Francisco Cycle World International Motorcycle Show(R) Presented By Toyota Trucks Rumble the roof off viewing the hottest 2002 motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, personal watercraft & accessories from major manufacturers! The largest consumer motorcycle show in the country. WHEN: Fri., Nov. 9, 2001, (5 p.m ... Continue reading

Lynx - SKUSA Las Vegas

Lynx - SKUSA Las Vegas

EVEN THE SHARPEST KINFE... Fast Facts -- Lynx Racing driver Michael Valiante in the Super Pro 125 shifter race at the SKUSA Super Nationals at the Las Vegas Karting Center, November 10 -11 - Michael Valiante is the newest full-time driver for Lynx Racing, a unique, championship-winning racing team and driver developmen ... Continue reading

News from Kenworth: Kenworth Selects Bendix AD-IP as Standard Air Dryer

News from Kenworth: Kenworth Selects Bendix AD-IP as Standard Air Dryer

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth Selects Bendix AD-IP as Standard Air Dryer KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 9, 2001 - Kenworth Truck Company has selected the Bendix AD-IP as its new standard air dryer, replacing the Bendix AD-SP model. The Bendix AD-IP offers ... Continue reading

Snap-on to Present at Robert W. Baird & Co. Industrial Technology Conference

Snap-on to Present at Robert W. Baird & Co. Industrial Technology Conference

KENOSHA, Wis.--Nov. 9, 2001--Snap-on Incorporated announced today that it will present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. Industrial Technology Conference on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at 9:50 a.m. CST. The audio presentation with accompanying slides will be webcast live via the Internet. To access the webcast, visit www.sna ... Continue reading

Crown Group Subsidiary Reaches Agreement With Finova; Crown Released From Guaranty

Crown Group Subsidiary Reaches Agreement With Finova; Crown Released From Guaranty

IRVING, Texas--Nov. 9, 2001--Crown Group, Inc. ("Crown" or the "Company") today announced that its 70%-owned subsidiary, Smart Choice Automotive Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SCHA) ("Smart Choice"), has entered into an agreement with its primary lender, Finova Capital Corporation ("Finova"), a subsidiary of Finova Group, Inc. , t ... Continue reading

FRAM Named Official Filter of NHRA for Second Year; FRAM Package Redesign and Retail Promotions

FRAM Named Official Filter of NHRA for Second Year; FRAM Package Redesign and Retail Promotions

DANBURY, Conn.--Nov. 9, 2001--FRAM filters of Honeywell Consumer Products, has been named by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) as The Official Filter of the NHRA for the second year. As a part of this agreement, FRAM will launch a redesign of its familiar orange packaging to include the NHRA Official Filter logo ... Continue reading

Mopar Friday Qualifying Notes --- Pomona

Mopar Friday Qualifying Notes --- Pomona

Automobile Club of S. California Contact David Harris-DavidHarris@ClearChannel.com Pomona Raceway Mopar Motorsports NHRA Representative Friday Qualifying Notes Mobile: (704) 756-9301/Office: (704) 455-3500 Craig Eaton Makes His Move Dale Eaton On the Bump POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2001) - Craig Eaton made the best pass o ... Continue reading

Multimedia Available: FRAM Named Official Filter of NHRA for Second Year

Multimedia Available: FRAM Named Official Filter of NHRA for Second Year

-- FRAM filters of Honeywell Consumer Products, has been named by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) as The Official Filter of the NHRA for the second year. As a part of this agreement, FRAM will launch a redesign of its familiar orange packaging to include the NHRA Official Filter logo on all oil filter products ... Continue reading

Smart Choice Reaches Agreement With Finova

Smart Choice Reaches Agreement With Finova

WINTER PARK, Fla.--Nov. 9, 2001--Smart Choice Automotive Group, Inc. (OTC BB: SCHA) ("Smart Choice") today announced that it has entered into an agreement with its primary lender, Finova Capital Corporation ("Finova"), a subsidiary of Finova Group, Inc. , that is expected to resolve the Company's loan covenant violatio ... Continue reading

TAKE PERFECT HOLIDAY PHOTOS WITH RENOWNED PHOTOG. NICK KELSH

TAKE PERFECT HOLIDAY PHOTOS WITH RENOWNED PHOTOG. NICK KELSH

Auto Channel -- Robert Gordon, Co-Publisher SATELLITE MEDIA TOUR NICK KELSH Best-Selling Author of: How to Photograph Your Family, Naked Babies and How to Photograph Your Baby Take Perfect Holiday Family Photos Kelsh Exposes Five Common Photography Mistakes MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2001 11:00 AM –1:00 PM ET Learn to take ... Continue reading

THE NEW IRWINDALE DRAGSTRIP

THE NEW IRWINDALE DRAGSTRIP

THE NEW IRWINDALE DRAGSTRIP SIGNS-ON AS LATEST NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION (NHRA) MEMBER TRACK Irwindale, Calif. - - (November 8, 2001) In what can only be referred to as "terrific timing", Irwindale Speedway management today announced that its brand-new Irwindale Dragstrip would become a National Hot Rod Association ... Continue reading

Warren Johnson Wins Championship

Warren Johnson Wins Championship

For Release: Nov. 11, 2001 Contact: Rick Voegelin/831-761-2201 rickvoegelin@compuserve.com THE WARREN REPORT: Warren Johnson GM Goodwrench Service Plus Race Report from the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Warren Wins Sixth Pro Stock Championship POMONA, Calif. -- Warren Johnson wrapped up his sixth N ... Continue reading

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