Ramoil Management Ltd. Will Become Global Player By Acquiring Pacific Dunlop Automotive Divisions
Ramoil Management Ramoil Management Ltd. received the collateral today from Century Capital to buy the Pacific Automotive Divisions of Pacific Dunlop in Australia. Gary W. Walters, chairman/chief executive officer of Ramoil, said, ``We have the management team in place for developing new marketing strategies who have b ... Continue reading
USA TODAY:NHTSA wants tires added to recall Firestone must respond by Friday
USA Today reported that Federal safety officials have told Bridgestone/Firestone that it should recall millions more tires as potentially unsafe and have given the tiremaker until Friday to respond. The tiremaker could agree, triggering its second recall in a year. Or it could balk and face a fight with the National Hi ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Declares 118th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend.Way to Go!
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Declares 118th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY LOGO Cooper Tire & Rubber Company logo. (PRNewsFoto)[JL] FINDLAY, OH USA 04/04/2001 FINDLAY, Ohio, July 19 Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share on common stock, pa ... Continue reading
Quantum and Ford Work On Prototype Alternative Fuel Vehicle Programs
Quantum Technologies and Ford Motor Company Work Together On Prototype Alternative Fuel Vehicle Programs QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES LOGO Quantum Technologies, Inc. Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[TC] IRVINE, CA USA 03/20/2001 IRVINE, Calif., July 19 QUANTUM Technologies WorldWide, Inc., and Ford Motor Company announce a collaborative eff ... Continue reading
Littelfuse Reports Second Quarter Results
DES PLAINES, Ill.--July 19, 2001--Littelfuse, Inc. today reported sales and earnings for the second quarter of 2001. Sales for the second quarter of 2001 were $69.0 million, consistent with the company's expectations for the quarter announced on June 21. Diluted earnings per share, excluding one-time costs, were $0.17 ... Continue reading
TI Automotive Names Management Team Following Recent Spin-Off
TI Automotive Names Management Team Following Recent Spin-Off WARREN, Mich., July 19 TI Automotive, a $2.4-billion supplier of fluid-handling systems to the auto industry, has named its senior management team following a successful spin-off from Smiths Group plc earlier this month. According to Bill Laule, the company' ... Continue reading
ITASCA, Ill.--July 19, 2001--Midas, Inc. today announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. Second quarter 2001 earnings were $6.9 million, down from $12.4 million last year, which included a non-recurring gain of $1.8 million from the sale of the company's Australian operations. Earnings per dilut ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Reports Second Quarter Results
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Reports Second Quarter Results TULSA, Okla., July 19 Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. Total revenue for the 2001 second quarter was $281.0 million, a 2.0 percent decrease from the 2000 second quarter. Net income fo ... Continue reading
ITW Reports a Three Percent Decline in Revenues and a 16 Percent Decrease In Diluted Earnings Per Share for 2001 Second Quarter; Company Lowers Earnings Per Share Ranges for 2001 Third Quarter and Full Year GLENVIEW, Ill., July 19 Illinois Tool Works Inc. today reported that 2001 second quarter diluted earnings per sha ... Continue reading
CTS Announces Second Quarter Results and Updated Outlook for 2001
ELKHART, Ind.--July 19, 2001--CTS Corporation today announced results for the second quarter of 2001. Second quarter sales were $143.7 million compared to $206.6 million for the second quarter of 2000. Sales for the first half of 2001 were $320.7 million compared to the $411.1 million for the first six months of 2000. ... Continue reading
ALLETE Reports Solid Second Quarter Earnings
ALLETE Reports Solid Second Quarter Earnings DULUTH, Minn., July 19 ALLETE, Inc. today reported earnings of 57 cents per share for the second quarter of 2001, a 19 percent increase over a year ago. The stated increase excludes a gain of 44 cents per share from the sale of the company's investment in ACE Limited last ye ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Operating Results
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--July 19, 2001--Tower Automotive, Inc. , today announced operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2001. For the second quarter of 2001, revenues were $642 million, a six percent decrease, compared with $681 million in the 2000 period. Operating income declined 42 percen ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake Reports 12% Increase in Net Income
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--July 19, 2001--Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. , today announced record results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2001, reporting a 1.2% increase in revenue and a 12% increase in net income over the prior year period. Sales for the fiscal 2002 first quarter were $61.4 million, compared to $60.7 million fo ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Same Store Honda New Unit Sales Increase 28 Percent
DETROIT--July 19, 2001--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a leading publicly traded automobile retailer and member of the FORTUNE 500, announced today that same store new unit sales for its Honda brand increased 28 percent in the United States during the first half of 2001. The outstanding performance posted by UnitedAuto's Hon ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Reports Fiscal Year 2001 Third-Quarter Results
ArvinMeritor Reports Fiscal Year 2001 Third-Quarter Results ARVINMERITOR LOGO ArvinMeritor logo. (PRNewsFoto)[AG] TROY, MI USA 05/24/2001 TROY, Mich., July 19 ArvinMeritor, Inc. today reported sales of $1.8 billion and net income before special items of $29 million, or $0.44 per share, for its third fiscal quarter, end ... Continue reading
TRW Announces Second Quarter 2001 Results
CLEVELAND--July 19, 2001--TRW Inc. Second Quarter -------------------------------------- Financial Highlights 2001 2000 --------------- --------------- -- Sales $4.3 billion $4.5 billion -- Earnings Per Share, Excluding Unusual Items $0.65 per share $1.33 per share -- Earnings Per Share, Including Unusual Items $0.02 p ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Reports Second Quarter Results
Federal-Mogul Reports Second Quarter Results FEDERAL-MOGUL LOGO Federal-Mogul Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[KI] SOUTHFIELD, MI USA 05/25/2000 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 19 Federal-Mogul Corporation today announced second quarter 2001 sales of $1,425 million compared to $1,593 million in 2000. Federal-Mogul reported a sec ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports Increased Tire Group Sales, Second Quarter Results
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports Increased Tire Group Sales, Second Quarter Results COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY LOGO Cooper Tire & Rubber Company logo. (PRNewsFoto)[JL] FINDLAY, OH USA 04/04/2001 Second Quarter Highlights * Earnings per share of 25 cents * Cooper Tire Group revenue increased 6 percent * Tire unit ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--July 19, 2001--PPG Industries today reported second quarter 2001 net income of $155 million, or 92 cents a share, on sales of $2.16 billion. In the same quarter last year, net income was $205 million, or $1.17 a share, on record sales of $2.28 billion. For the first six months of 2001, net income was $211 m ... Continue reading
AutoNation Names Marc Cannon Vice President, Corporate Communications
AutoNation Names Marc Cannon Vice President, Corporate Communications FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 18 AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, on and off the web, has named Marc Cannon as the Company's new Vice President of Corporate Communications. In his new role, Mr. Cannon will oversee the Company's ... Continue reading
AutoNation Earns $86.3 Million, or $0.26 Per Share, Beating The Analysts' Second-Quarter Consensus Estimate * Parts and Service, Finance and Insurance Sales Increase * On Track to Meet Full-Year EPS Target of 85-to-90 Cents FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 19 AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, reporte ... Continue reading
Allstate 2Q Down Reports Company
Allstate Reports 2001 Second Quarter Results NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 19 The Allstate Corporation today reported that operating income per diluted share for the second quarter of 2001 was $.31 compared to $.58 in the second quarter of 2000. The decline was driven by catastrophe losses, by increased homeowners loss costs ... Continue reading
NYT:Smithsonian Museum Close to Naming a Hall for GM
The New York Times the newspaper of rrecord reported that the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History has offered General Motors the right to name a new 20,000-square-foot hall of transportation in exchange for a $10 million gift, museum officials said Wednesday. Spencer Crew, the museum's directo ... Continue reading
Ford Cleveland Engine Plant #1 to Build Popular Duratec Engines
Ford Motor Company announced today that it will reopen the Cleveland Engine Plant #1 in late 2003. The plant is being modernized to accommodate new production of the Duratec V6, a sophisticated dual overhead cam (DOHC) aluminum engine. Increased use of lightweight, advanced aluminum engines will help Ford meet its envi ... Continue reading
California Fuel Cell Partnership To Feature Fuel Cell Vehicles at Fair
The transportation technology of the future can be seen at the Orange County Fair this weekend as the California Fuel Cell Partnership displays automobiles powered by space-age electric fuel cells. The vehicles will be staged near the Fair's Grandstand Arena from Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22. A driving demon ... Continue reading
Louisville Taking the Black Smoke Out of City Air
Concerned with the black diesel exhaust pouring from some of its city buses, the Transit Authority of River City (TARC) in Louisville, Ky. decided to attack its pollution problem. TARC turned to Mirenco (OTC Bulletin Board: MREO) technology to cut the black smoke and eliminate fuel waste in the TARC fleet. TARC install ... Continue reading
'Booze It & Lose It' Nets 1,085 Impaired Driving Arrests During 2nd Week
Law enforcement officers across the state stepped up enforcement of North Carolina's impaired driving laws during the second week of the summer "Booze It & Lose It" campaign, charging 1,085 people with driving while impaired (DWI). A total of 2,821 drivers were cited for DWI during the campaign, which began June 29 and ... Continue reading
Saturn Expression Accessories Make It Easy To Personalize Saturn Coupe
New Saturn Expression Series Accessories Make It Easy To Personalize Saturn Coupe Detroit - Sporty performance and looks make the Saturn coupe an attractive buy for young customers. Now, with a new line of Saturn Expression Series accessories, it will be easier than ever for Saturn coupe enthusiasts to add to the perfo ... Continue reading
Progressive Corporation Announces Second Quarter Results
The Progressive Corporation today reported second quarter 2001 operating income per share of $1.42, which excludes net realized losses on security sales and nonrecurring items, compared to $.06 in the second quarter last year. For the current quarter, nonrecurring items consist of $2.1 million, or $.02 per share, of se ... Continue reading
SDRC Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
SDRC today announced its results for the second quarter of 2001, which exceeded consensus financial analyst estimates for both revenue and earnings. Revenues for the June quarter totaled $121.1 million, up 3% compared to $118.1 million last year, and a new company high. Net income for the quarter was $8.9 million, or $ ... Continue reading
Task Force Appointed To Address Increased Emissions From SUVs and Trucks
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) today appointed a task force to identify steps that need to be taken to address the increasing level of emissions from sport utility vehicles and trucks in the region. A recent TPB analysis indicates the increased emissions could mean the region will not b ... Continue reading
Credit Acceptance Corporation Reports Second Quarter Earnings
Credit Acceptance Corporation announced today that consolidated net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 was $7,729,000 or $0.18 per diluted share compared to $6,153,000 or $0.14 per diluted share for the same period in 2000 representing 25.6% and 31.8% increases in net income and earnings per share, respectively ... Continue reading
Get Up to $40 Back for Monroe Shocks and Struts
Just in time for fall and winter driving -- and all the potholes that come with it -- people everywhere will be able to cash in if they purchase four Monroe Reflex or Sensa-Trac premium shock absorbers and struts. The "Fall Into Cash" mail-in promotion gives drivers the opportunity to receive a $20, $30 or $40 rebate c ... Continue reading
Tenneco Announces New Fall Promotion For Premium Walker Exhaust Systems
Tenneco Automotive understands that every driver wants a quiet ride and every driver wants to save money. That's why they've created the new "Cash In" fall promotion for premium Walker exhaust systems. From August 1 to October 31, the Cash In mail-in promotion gives consumers everywhere the opportunity to receive a $20 ... Continue reading
USFreightways Reports Second Quarter Results
USFreightways Corporation reported revenue for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001 of $623,872,000 compared to $634,034,000 reported for the second quarter which ended July 1, 2000. Net income for the current year's quarter was $11,423,000, or 43 cents diluted earnings per share, compared to $27,498,000 net income f ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Hamilton looks to finish what he started in Loudon truck race
July 19, 2001 Last Year: Bobby Hamilton and the No. 4 Dana Dodge Team will be looking to finish what they started last year at New Hampshire International Raceway. In last season's running of the New England 200, Hamilton had the dominate truck until a late race flat tire caused damage to the suspension and dropped him ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Elliott hopes to keep wind in his sails from Chicago to Loudon
July 19, 2001 LOUDON, N.H., - Blowing in from a top 10 finish in the Windy City, Bill Elliott knows that he'll need more than a strong gust to produce similar results this weekend at the New England 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. The driver of the No. 9 Dodge Dealers Intrepid R/T is gaining momentum, with ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Hamilton prepared for new sealer with new attitude at Loudon
July 19, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – When Bobby Hamilton and the Square D Racing Team arrive at New Hampshire International Speedway Raceway Friday for this weekend’s New England 300, they will find a new sealer on the surface of the 1.058-mile oval. Hamilton and crew chief Jimmy Elledge are anticipating how thi ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Cotton Owens Helped Put Dodge In the Stock Car Record Books
July 19, 2001 LOUDON, N.H. - In the 1960s and 1970s, a lot of winning stock car drivers had one thing in common - a Cotton Owens-prepared Dodge. David Pearson, for example, first made a name for himself in the NASCAR Grand National Series by winning 27 races with Cotton Owens-prepared Dodges. Bobby Allison won at Birmi ... Continue reading
ASA: Salem Speedway To Host ASA Tecumseh 300 this Weekend
July 19, 2001 Pendleton, IN - The ASA ACDelco Series travels to southern Indiana on July 20-21, for the Tecumseh 300 on the high banks of Salem (IN) Speedway. The 300-lap affair is the 37th appearance of ASA at the .54-mile oval. This is the first of thr ee events in the state of Indiana with the others coming at Winch ... Continue reading
NHRA: Quartermile Charities to donate proceeds to Race to Read
July 19, 2001 Quartermile Charities, which owns and operates the track side apparel trailer for Jeg's Mail Order, will donate the proceeds from their sales at the NHRA Mopar Mile-High Nationals to Race to Read. "We have been involved with the Bandimere family Race to Read program for a numbers of years. In the past we ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Indy Racing Debut at Nashville Sold Out
July 19, 2001 LEBANON, Tenn. - Race day tickets for the inaugural Harrah's Indy 200 on July 21 at Nashville Superspeedway are sold out, Nashville Superspeedway Vice President & General Manager Cliff Hawks said. The 200-lap race on the new, 1.33-mile concrete oval at Nashville is the debut of the Indy Racing Northern Li ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Atwood looks forward to short track return
July 19, 2001 LOUDON, N.H - For Casey Atwood, a trip to New Hampshire's one-mile oval may be a bit of a reprieve. In the past two months, this rookie, who prefers racing on shorter tracks, has faced the big speedways like Daytona and Michigan, and has made his first ever starts at tracks like Pocono, Sears Point and Ch ... Continue reading
NHRA'S 50 GREATEST DRIVERS: Number 19; Ed 'The Ace' McCulloch
July 19, 2001 In 1969, Top Fuel racer Ed McCulloch switched to Funny Cars and won his first time out, and he would continue to win for the next 24 years. During his career as a driver, McCulloch, who currently tunes Don Prudhomme's two Funny Cars that are driven by Ron Capps and Tommy Johnson Jr., won 22 of 49 final ro ... Continue reading
CART disciplines drivers Takagi, Tracy for incidents in Molson Indy
July 19, 2001 DETROIT - Championship Auto Racing Teams Chief Steward Chris Kneifel today penalized drivers Tora Takagi of Walker Racing and Paul Tracy of Team KOOL Green for infractions committed during last Sunday's Molson Indy, Round 10 of the FedEx Championship Series, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Citing section 8.1 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Schrader performs well but Loudon is not his favorite track
July 19, 2001 Schrader's Thoughts On New Hampshire... "New Hampshire isn't exactly my favorite type of track, but we seem to perform there. Last year we had two really good runs there -- although one was spoiled by rain -- and we hope to build on those this year. Qualifying at Loudon has always been a strong point for ... Continue reading
CART: Will Race Day Bring Yet Another Wild Finish at Michigan?
July 19, 2001 DETROIT - Michigan International Speedway, which has played host to two of the three closest finishes in Champ Car history during the past two years, will be primed for another this weekend as the FedEx Championship Series returns for the Michigan 500 Presented by Toyota (1:30 p.m. ET, live, ABC-TV). The ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte hoping New Hampshire launches great second half
July 19, 2001 DETROIT - As the NASCAR Winston Cup season hits the start of its second half this weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway, Bobby Labonte is hoping for big things, and no one can argue that he is due. Labonte, who is ranked 10th in points despite a disappointing first half, is seeking his first win ... Continue reading
NHRA: Winston Championship Run Takes Shape at Mile High Nationals
July 19, 2001 MORRISON, Colo. - The NHRA west coast swing will be at full throttle as the Winston championship picture continues to take shape in the second half of the NHRA's 50th Anniversary season. The base of the Rocky Mountains will come alive with thrilling side-by-side drag racing action ranging from 6,000 horse ... Continue reading
NHRA: Herbert piloting himself back towards the top
July 19, 2001 MORRISSON, Colo. - When a competitor is victorious at an NHRA national event, the only suspicion one might have running through their head at that ultimate moment of triumph is, 'Is this the last time I visit the winner's circle?' Doug Herbert might not admit to thinking the unthinkable, but he had to ser ... Continue reading
NHRA: Osborne looking for double-pleasure in Denver
July 19, 2001 MORRISSON, Colo. - Winning an NHRA national event is quite an accomplishment. Winning a national event where your main financial supporter is the title right sponsor is an extreme bonus. Mark Osborne will attempt to drive his new Mopar Parts Dodge Neon R/T to the winner's circle at the 22nd annual Mopar P ... Continue reading
NHRA notes and Quotes, Mile High Nationals
July 19, 2001 · SAVOIE ON TYING MULDOWNEY RECORD: Recently at the Pep Boys NHRA 50th Anniversary Nationals in Pomona, Calif., Angelle Savoie tied the legendary Shirley Muldowney for the most national event wins (18) by a female in NHRA history. "This is such an honor to be mentioned in the same breath as Shirley Muldo ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Geoffrey Bodine excited about new challenge at Gateway
July 19, 2001 Geoffrey Bodine On Gateway International Raceway . . . "I think I will enjoy racing at St. Louis. The track is fairly flat, but shaped a lot like Darlington in that the corners are not similar. It is egg-shaped with turns one and two being a little tighter than turns three and four. Darlington is a track ... Continue reading
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--July 18, 2001--Growth in the automotive fuel cell vehicle market will still be strong by the end of the decade, although product available in 2003 and 2004 will be less than Allied Business Intelligence (ABI) originally expected, according to new ABI findings. According to the latest ABI automotive fu ... Continue reading
Dollar Offers Double FlightFund Miles on America West Airlines
Dollar Offers Double FlightFund Miles on America West Airlines TULSA, Okla., July 18 Dollar Rent A Car is offering double FlightFund miles on America West Airlines with every qualifying rental of a full-size or larger vehicle for four days or longer at participating worldwide locations through December 15, 2001. This m ... Continue reading
NASHUA, N.H.--July 18, 2001-- Shanghai Volkswagen Expands Use of eMPower to Optimize Machining Lines Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd. , the leading provider of Manufacturing Process Management Software solutions, announced today that its eMPower(TM) Machining solution was selected by Shanghai Volkswagen to help the compan ... Continue reading
SME Tops $5 Million in Visionary Plan to Build a Skilled Workforce
SME Tops $5 Million in Visionary Plan to Build a Skilled Workforce DEARBORN, Mich., July 18 The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) is hitting its stride in announcing $1.3 million in total grants, scholarships and special awards. Now in the fourth year of its visionary plan, SME funding has topped $5 million. SME ... Continue reading
S&P Asgns Prelim Rtg to Honda Auto Rec 2001-2 Owr Tr
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--July 18, 2001--Standard & Poor's today assigned its preliminary ratings to Honda Auto Receivables 2001-2 Owner Trust's $1,574,000,000 asset-backed notes (see list). The preliminary ratings are based on information as of July 17, 2001. Subsequent information may result in the assignment of f ... Continue reading
USA Truck, Inc. Announces Operating Results
VAN BUREN, Ark.--July 18, 2001--USA Truck, Inc. today announced record operating revenues of $64,220,633 for the quarter ended June 30, 2001, an increase of 10.1% from $58,348,467 for the same quarter of 2000. Net income decreased 76.4% to $278,557 for the second quarter of 2001, compared to $1,180,067 for the second q ... Continue reading
Yamaha Introduces World's First Four-Stroke Watercraft
Yamaha Introduces World's First Four-Stroke Watercraft New Technology Could Mean End of Restrictions on Personal Watercraft Based on Emissions For more information on this report or to preview the video go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/5045/5045_consumer.html KENNESAW, Ga., July 18 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U ... Continue reading
Fitch Issues Presale Report On Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2001-A
NEW YORK--July 18, 2001--Fitch issues a presale report on Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2001-A discussing the rating analysis behind Fitch's expected `AAA' ratings on the class A notes and `A' ratings on the certificates. The securities are backed by a pool of prime retail installment sales contracts secured by new ... Continue reading
SDRC Revolutionizes Product Lifecycle Management with TeamCenter Availability
CINCINNATI--July 18, 2001--SDRC Collaboration Foundation, Product Collaboration and Project Collaboration Support Entire Product Life Cycle Across the Value Chain -- Filed by Structural Dynamics Research Corporation pursuant to "Rule 14a-12" under the Securities Act of 1933 -- Subject Company: Structural Dynamics Resea ... Continue reading
CINCINNATI--July 18, 2001--SDRC -- Filed by Structural Dynamics Research Corporation pursuant to "Rule 14a-12" under the Securities Act of 1933 -- Subject Company: Structural Dynamics Research Corporation Commission File No.: 33-16541 SDRC today announced that its TeamCenter(TM) web-native, collaborative product manage ... Continue reading
Standard & Poor's Assigns Preliminary Rating to Honda Auto Receivables 2001-2 Owner Trust
Standard & Poor's Assigns Preliminary Rating to Honda Auto Receivables 2001-2 Owner Trust NEW YORK, July 18 Standard & Poor's today assigned its preliminary ratings to Honda Auto Receivables 2001-2 Owner Trust's $1,574,000,000 asset-backed notes (see list). The preliminary ratings are based on information as of July 17 ... Continue reading
Tab Turner Picked as TLPJ 'Lawyer of the Year'
Tab Turner Picked as TLPJ 'Lawyer of the Year' ARLINGTON, Va., July 18 Tab Turner, a Little Rock, Arkansas, attorney, has received the prestigious Trial Lawyer of the Year Award from the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. He received the award for his work in representing Donna Bailey in her Ford Explorer rollover follo ... Continue reading
Action Performance Companies Inc. to Announce Fiscal 2001 Third-Quarter Results on July 25, 2001
PHOENIX--July 18, 2001--Action Performance Companies Inc. will release financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2001, on the morning of Wednesday, July 25. Subsequently, the company will host a teleconference to discuss the company's results and will discuss future plans and prospects. Any investor or int ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Plans to Sell Notes
Dana Corporation Plans to Sell Notes DANA CORPORATION LOGO Dana Corporation logo. (PRNewsFoto)[TC] TOLEDO, OH USA 07/17/2001 TOLEDO, Ohio, July 18 Dana Corporation today announced that it plans to make a private placement of dollar and/or euro denominated notes. The company expects to commence the offering shortly. Pro ... Continue reading
Jeffrey B. Higgs Named BBK, Ltd. Principal
Jeffrey B. Higgs Named BBK, Ltd. Principal BBK JEFFREY HIGGS Jeffrey B. Higgs, BBK, Ltd. principal. (PRNewsFoto)[AG] SOUTHFIELD, MI USA 07/18/2001 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 18 Jeffrey B. Higgs has been named a Principal in BBK, Ltd.'s Southfield, Michigan office with primary responsibilities for automotive clients with s ... Continue reading
MONTREAL--July 18, 2001--Mindready Solutions Inc. , a leading supplier of test engineering and real-time communications solutions for the telecommunications, aerospace and automotive industries, today announced that it has acquired, through its new subsidiary, Mindready Solutions (USA) Inc., certain assets and contract ... Continue reading
Ramoil Management Ltd. Affirms Bid to Acquire Pacific Dunlop Automotive Divisions
LAS VEGAS--July 18, 2001--Ramoil Management Ltd. (OTC:RAMO) received the collateral today from Century Capital to buy the Pacific Automotive Divisions of Pacific Dunlop in Australia. Gary W. Walters, chairman/chief executive officer of Ramoil, said, "We have the management team in place for developing new marketing str ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Reports Market Share Increase
FOREST CITY, Iowa--July 18, 2001--Winnebago Industries, Inc. today reported it further increased market share and is the recreation vehicle (RV) industry leader in total retail sales of Class A & C motor homes in calendar 2001. According to Statistical Surveys, Inc., the RV retail registrations reporting firm, Winnebag ... Continue reading
VANCOUVER, B.C.--July 18, 2001--Napier Environmental Technologies Inc.(T-NIR) announces that it has obtained an injunction from the Supreme Court of British Columbia which found that certain former employees had continuing fiduciary obligations and ordered that these former employees and their affiliated company cease ... Continue reading
Rostra Precision Controls Retains McCullough Public Relations
Attached please find a new press release from McCullough Public Relations. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE EMAILED PRESS RELEASES: You may reply to this email to remove yourself from our list IF YOU PREFER TO RECEIVE OUR NEWS VIA REGULAR MAIL PLEASE INDICATE THAT AS WELL. ... Continue reading
S&P Assigns Prelim Rtgs to Canadian Tire Rec Trust
TORONTO--Standard & Poor's--July 18, 2001--Standard & Poor's today assigned its preliminary ratings to Canadian Tire Receivables Trust's C$315 million fixed-rate asset-backed notes series 2001-1. The preliminary ratings are based on information as of July 18, 2001. Subsequent information may result in the assignment of ... Continue reading
Westcorp to Webcast Analyst Conference Call On Second Quarter Earnings Results
IRVINE, Calif.--July 18, 2001--Westcorp will release its second quarter earnings results on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 after the NYSE stock exchange closes. Joy Schaefer, president, and Lee A. Whatcott, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will host a webcast conference call for analysts and investors at 8 ... Continue reading
Wesumat Introduces Two New Car Wash Systems
Wesumat Introduces Two New Car Wash Systems WESUMAT CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES LOGO Wesumat Cleaning Technologies corporate logo. (PRNewsFoto)[AG] TONAWANDA, NY USA 05/31/2001 WESUMAT INTRODUCES CAR WASH SYSTEM Wesumat SoftWash HighSpeed car wash system. Media contact: Kim Van Kirk, +1-248-352-3333, kim@smith-winchester.com ... Continue reading
WFS Financial to Webcast Analyst Conference Call On Second Quarter Earnings Results
IRVINE, Calif.--July 18, 2001--WFS Financial Inc will release its second quarter earnings results on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 after the Nasdaq stock exchange closes. Joy Schaefer, chief executive officer, and Lee A. Whatcott, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, will host a webcast conference call ... Continue reading
General Chemical Group Stock Moves to Over the Counter from NYSE
General Chemical Group Stock Moves to Over the Counter from NYSE HAMPTON, N.H., July 18 The General Chemical Group Inc. announced that following the close of the market today its common stock will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Effective with the open of the market on Thursday, July 19, the comp ... Continue reading
Mopar Unveils New Pro Stock Dodge Neon R/T
<<Neon Release.doc>> <<Neon2>> For Immediate Release For more information, please contact: David Harris, CMI (704) 455-4291 - office/(704) 756-9301 - mobile david.harris@sfx.com <mailto:david.harris@sfx.com> Dave Elshoff, DaimlerChrysler (248) 512-2690 - office/(704) 797-2300 dte@daimlerchrysler.com <mailto:dte@daimler ... Continue reading
Motion Industries Branch Recognized as Tropicana Products Supplier of the Year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--July 18, 2001--Motion Industries' Sarasota, Florida branch was recognized as Supplier of the Year by Tropicana Products, Inc. The award in the category of more than $1 million in sales was presented by Tropicana's MRO Global Purchasing Department at an annual round table meeting attended by all of the ... Continue reading
Preserver Group Announces Additional Developments in New Jersey Private Passenger Automobile
Preserver Group Announces Additional Developments in New Jersey Private Passenger Automobile PARAMUS, N.J., July 18 Preserver Group, Inc. today reported that its Motor Club of America Insurance Company ("Motor Club") unit had been granted certain relief by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance with regard ... Continue reading
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