HOUSTON y LONDRES, February 24 -- Rolls-Royce plc ha otorgado un acuerdo consolidado a largo plazo a Intertek Caleb Brett para la distribución de un servicio integrado de laboratorio para química y metalurgia a todas las divisiones principales del las plantas Rolls-Royce Derby y Hucknall. Estos servicios anteriorment ... Continue reading
Intertek Selected to Provide Chemistry and Metallurgy Laboratory Services to Rolls-Royce plc, Derby
HOUSTON and LONDON, Feb. 24 -- Rolls-Royce plc has awarded a consolidated long-term agreement to Intertek Caleb Brett for the provision of an embedded Chemistry and Metallurgy Laboratory Service to all of the main divisions within the Rolls-Royce Derby and Hucknall sites. These services had previously been provided 'in ... Continue reading
Maxwell Technologies Projects 25 Percent Revenue Growth for 4th Quarter
404 Compliance Expenses and One-Time Charge for Strategic Ultracapacitor Sales Increase Estimated Loss Conference Call at 2 P.M. (PST) Today - Details Below SAN DIEGO, Feb. 24 -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. estimated today that revenue for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2004 will total approximately $8.5 million, ... Continue reading
Cascade Engineering Receives First-Ever Accreditation
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 24 -- Cascade Engineering today announced that, for the first time ever, one of its business groups has received industry accreditation. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based plastics injection molder said the Materials Engineering Group of the Cascade Engineering Center For Innovation has been recogn ... Continue reading
Catalyst Semiconductor Reports 3rd Quarter Results
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Feb. 24, 2005--Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. , a developer and marketer of programmable and analog/mixed signal products used in telecommunications, networking systems, computation, automotive, industrial and consumer markets, today reported financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended January ... Continue reading
ChevronTexaco Teams Up with Racing Partners to Drive Autism Awareness
SAN RAMON, Calif.--Feb. 24, 2005-- National Campaign Tied to #42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge Racing Team's Performance during the 2005 Season Will Benefit the Autism Society of America ChevronTexaco Products Company (CTPC), a division of Chevron USA Inc., announced today it has renewed and broadened its commitment to raising ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Cancels Its Fourth Quarter Earnings Call Scheduled for Friday, February 25
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Feb. 24, 2005--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. today announced that, in light of the recent announcement that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Kelso & Company, it will no longer be hosting its fourth quarter and year-end 2004 earnings call on Friday, February ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Feb. 24, 2005--Market Scan Information Systems revealed a new enhancement for its inventory management software - Carfax Vehicle History Reports. Through the Market Scan software program, Carfax-subscribing auto dealers will have direct access to vehicle history information. The feature will b ... Continue reading
PSA Peugeot-Citroen Expands Use of Auction Activities via the Ariba Sourcing Solution
PARIS & SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Feb. 24, 2005--Ariba(R), Inc. , the leading spend management solutions provider, today announced that PSA Peugeot-Citroen, Europe's second-largest passenger car and light vehicle manufacturer, has migrated its auction activities to the latest version of the Ariba Sourcing(TM) solution platfor ... Continue reading
Southwall Announces 49 Percent Sequential Increase in Fourth-Quarter Fiscal 2004 Earnings
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Feb. 24, 2005--Southwall Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:SWTX) released its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2004 following the close of market on February 24, 2005. Selected Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights -- Fourth quarter revenues of $16.0 million increased 47% from $10.9 million i ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive Amends Pricing of Senior Credit Facility
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Feb. 24 -- Tenneco Automotive announced today that the company has amended the Term Loan B and Tranche B-1 Letter of Credit/Revolving Loan under its senior credit facility to reduce the pricing on these portions of the facility by three-quarters of a percentage point. As previously announced, the com ... Continue reading
Titan International, Inc. Reports 30 Percent Increase in Pro Forma Sales for Fourth Quarter 2004
QUINCY, Ill.--Feb. 24, 2005--Titan International, Inc. reported net sales of $105.9 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2004, up 30 percent from $81.5 million pro forma (adjusted to reflect the April 2004 sale of Titan Europe) for the fourth quarter of 2003. Pro forma net sales for the year 2004 totaled $ ... Continue reading
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety : Fewer 16-Year-Olds Are Getting Involved in Crashes
Big Decline in Crash Rates of Beginning Drivers Over a Decade ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 24 -- The fatal crash rate for 16-year- old drivers declined sharply after states began enacting graduated licensing laws in the 1990s. Fatal crash involvements based on the population of 16- year-old drivers fell 26 percent during 1993- ... Continue reading
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Surged to Record High in January
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--Feb. 24, 2005--The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted for-hire Truck Tonnage Index surged 3.4 percent to 116.5 (2000=100) in January, the national association for the trucking industry reported today. At 3.4 percent, January's increase was the largest month-to-month gain in se ... Continue reading
Auto Data Network Announces 2,000,000 Share Repurchase Program
NEW YORK and TUNBRIDGE WELLS, England--Feb. 24, 2005--Auto Data Network Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: ADNW), a provider of software and real-time data services to the worldwide automotive industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program of up to two million shares over a two year ... Continue reading
DisplaySearch Reports LCD TV Shipments Surge in Q4'04 on Increasingly Attractive Price Points
AUSTIN, Texas--Feb. 24, 2005--DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in flat panel display (FPD) market research and consulting, indicated in two recent reports that global LCD TV shipments jumped 69% Q/Q and 134% Y/Y in Q4'04 to a record 3.6M units. For the year, LCD TV shipments grew 123% to 8.8M TVs. Lower street price ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Feb. 24 -- Gleaners Community Food Bank presents the 12th Annual Women's Power Breakfast, March 11, 2005, at the General Motors Renaissance Center Wintergarden. Acclaimed author, talk show host, and columnist Suze Orman will be the featured speaker. Networking begins at 7:30 a.m. with hot coffee and tea to get ... Continue reading
Intertek Selected to Provide Chemistry and Metallurgy Laboratory Services to Rolls-Royce plc, Derby
HOUSTON and LONDON, February 24 -- Rolls-Royce plc has awarded a consolidated long-term agreement to Intertek Caleb Brett for the provision of an embedded Chemistry and Metallurgy Laboratory Service to all of the main divisions within the Rolls-Royce Derby and Hucknall sites. These services had previously been provided ... Continue reading
Nexus Telocation Systems Ltd. Enters the Mexican Market
GIVATAYIM, Israel, February 24 -- Nexus Telocation Systems Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: NXUSF), a leading provider of Stolen Vehicle Retrieval services, announced its entering into the Mexican market. Launching of services in greater Mexico City was celebrated yesterday. The services will be rendered by the local Mexican ... Continue reading
Rush Enterprises Participates in Credit Suisse First Boston's 3rd Annual Truck Builders Conference
SAN ANTONIO--Feb. 24, 2005--Rush Enterprises Inc. today announced it will participate in a dealer panel discussion at Credit Suisse First Boston's 3rd Annual Truck Builders Conference to take place in New York City on March 2, 2005. Rush Enterprises' continuing operations include the largest network of Peterbilt heavy- ... Continue reading
Wheels, Inc. Joins Panel Discussion at IARA Remarketing Roundtable
DES PLAINES, Ill., Feb. 24 -- Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet-leasing industry, spotlighted the critical role of business partnerships in a panel discussion at the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance's (IARA) spring Remarketing Roundtable on "Creating Partnerships" on Wednesday, Febru ... Continue reading
Saab, GM Deny Reports That U.S. Automaker Is Planning to Sell Swedish Brand, Factory
STOCKHOLM, Sweden Tommy Grandell writing for the AP reported that Saab Automobile AB, which is owned by General Motors Corp., denied a newspaper report Thursday that said the carmaker was looking to sell the Saab brand, calling it one "of the coarsest speculations" it had heard. Swedish financial newspaper Dagens Indus ... Continue reading
GDX Automotive to Acquire Vibration Damper Business from BorgWarner Inc.
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Feb. 24 -- GDX Automotive today announced a definitive agreement to purchase the Vibration Damper Business from BorgWarner Inc. The acquisition marks a re-entry by GDX into the anti-vibration components business in North America and provides a platform to grow the company's current European mol ... Continue reading
10-Days of Industry and Media Events Planned for the 2005 New York International Automobile Show
New York, NY (February 24, 2005): Considered one of the most important automotive events in the world, the New York International Automobile Show is pleased to announce the dates and times of this year's program of seminars, symposiums, award presentations, competitions, and conferences that run before and during North ... Continue reading
The Mongol Rally 2005 - The London to Mongolia Rally
February 24, 2005 -- After an amazingly successful test run in 2004 with six teams, the mother of motoring adventures is preparing to roll out for a second time. The challenge is to drive a car with an engine smaller than one litre, from the east end of London to the east end of the world: Mongolia. But the Mongol Rall ... Continue reading
Flexpoint Sensor Systems Increases Awareness at International Safety Summit
DRAPER, Utah--Feb. 24, 2005--Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:FLXT) today announced executives have returned from the International Summit on Automotive Safety held February 16th & 17th in Amsterdam, more convinced they will secure contracts for their Pedestrian Impact Detection System in Europe. The International ... Continue reading
BT Supplies International Communication Services to Volvo Group
LONDON, Feb. 24 -- BT today announced the signature of a contract for the supply of international data communication services to the Volvo Group and its subsidiaries. The multi-million Euro contract will cover approximately 80 locations and run for a period of three years. Volvo IT managed the procurement process for a ... Continue reading
#99 Busch Series Street Car on Tour in California
Official Hotel Of NASCAR Offers Fans Photo Opportunity and Special Prizes, Including 'Win a Week of Stays' *** Media Alert *** WHAT: Best Western International, the Official Hotel of NASCAR, will bring its new #99 Busch Series Street Car to venues throughout the Los Angeles and Orange County areas during NASCAR's Auto ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive Announces CEO and COO
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Feb. 24, 2005--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the "Company") announced that, effective immediately, the following steps in the Company's leadership transition will occur, which are in accordance with the Company's management succession plan. Greg Henslee will be promoted to Chief Executive Officer/Co-Pres ... Continue reading
NEWNAN, Ga., Feb. 24 -- National shipments of recreational park trailers were up 30 percent in 2004, compared to a year earlier, setting an all-time industry record, according to the Recreational Park Trailer Industry Association (RPTIA). "These are the highest shipment figures we've seen in the 25-year history of the ... Continue reading
Energy & Engine Technology Corporation Announces Update on Anchor Manufacturing Acquisition
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 24 -- EENT (BULLETIN BOARD: EENT) announced today that it is on target with its proposed closing date for the acquisition of Anchor Manufacturing and has started working with them to implement controls and mechanisms for the transition. During the recent Miami Boat Show, EENT and Anchor were able to ... Continue reading
DENSO Announces 2005 Motor Sport Sponsorships
TOKYO, Feb. 24 -- DENSO Corporation today announced its motor sports sponsorship plan for the 2005 season. DENSO has been sponsoring motor sports since 1971. This year, DENSO is adding to the products supplied to motor sports teams, with a new compact alternator for Panasonic Toyota Racing in Formula 1 and spark plugs ... Continue reading
Auto Data Network Announces Plans to Divide DMS and after Market Businesses into Separate Entities
NEW YORK & TUNBRIDGE WELLS, U.K.--Feb. 24, 2005--Auto Data Network Inc. (Pink Sheets:ADNW), a provider of software and real-time data services to the worldwide automotive industry held a conference call yesterday, February 23, 2004, to present recent company developments. During the conference call, which was hosted by ... Continue reading
The Lamborghini Concept S at the Geneva Motor Show
At the Geneva Motor Show, the House of the Raging Bull will present a new design study that renews a great Lamborghini tradition. Like the 350 GTS and the Miura Roadster before it, the Lamborghini "Concept S" is a unique car, an extreme and spectacular expression of the Lamborghini brand. Created at the Centro Stile La ... Continue reading
Japan's Three Top Automakers Boost Output; Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors Cut Production
TOKYO February 24, 2005; The AP reported that Japan's top three automakers -- Toyota, Nissan and Honda -- boosted global output in January due to strong sales in overseas and domestic markets, but Mazda and Mitsubishi Motors trimmed production, the companies said Thursday. Toyota Motor Corp., the country's largest auto ... Continue reading
Remy to Sponsor Paul Dana in the Ethanol Hemelgarn Indy Racing League Entry
ANDERSON, Ind., Feb. 24 -- Remy International, Inc., today announced it has signed a three-year associate sponsorship agreement with driver Paul Dana for the #91 Ethanol Hemelgarn Racing entry in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, starting with the 2005 season. When the green flag flies for the opening race at Home ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Considerable Changes in Landscape of Company Car Market in France
DUBLIN, Ireland--Feb. 24, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c13274) has announced the addition of France Company Car Data Report to 2008 to their offering. The landscape of the company car market has changed considerably in the last few years as a greater proportion of customers move ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers: Group 1 Automotive Reports 2004 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results
HOUSTON--Feb. 24, 2005-- Company Records Annual Revenues of $5.4 Billion Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, today reported fourth-quarter net income of $11.2 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, on revenues of $1.4 billion for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2004. Excluding certain items descr ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Show Features Virtually Emission-Free Autos
99% Cleaner Vehicles Now Available to Consumers in Showrooms MILWAUKEE, Feb. 24 -- Major automakers this week announced a landmark achievement that will help clean the air and protect the environment, as they introduced at the Milwaukee International Auto Show a new generation of vehicles that are 99 percent cleaner th ... Continue reading
Asbury Automotive Group Reports Fourth Quarter and 2004 Financial Results
- Fourth Quarter Same-Store Retail Revenue Grew 13%; Same-Store Retail Gross Profit Increased 15% - - Full Year 2004 Total Revenue Increased 16% and Gross Profit Rose 14% - NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today reported financi ... Continue reading
Delphi Hosts 10th Anniversary Matchmaker Conference
TROY, Mich., Feb. 24 -- Delphi Corp. will host its tenth consecutive Matchmaker Conference at the Lansing Convention Center, March 1-2, 2005, themed: "Celebrating a Decade of Diversity". (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOGO ) The Delphi Matchmaker Conference, one of the largest minority suppli ... Continue reading
ABI Research Sees Global LED Industry Divide
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--Feb. 24, 2005--Energy-efficient LEDs penetrate all corners of daily life in industrialized countries. From traffic lights to mobile phones, the versatile light emitting diode is an increasingly commoditized product even as it develops high-end specialist uses. According to a new study from ABI Researc ... Continue reading
DENSO to Establish Engineering Center for Diesel Engine Components in Germany
EICHING, Germany, Feb. 24 -- DENSO Automotive Deutschland GmbH (DNDE), a subsidiary of Japan-based DENSO Corporation, today announced that it will establish Aachen Engineering Center, a new engineering center for diesel engine components. The center, located in Wegberg, Germany, will carry out application design work f ... Continue reading
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Feb. 24, 2005-- 8.5% Increase in Fourth Quarter Comparable Store Product Sales O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly" or "the Company") today announced record revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004, representing 12 consecutive years of record revenues and earnings ... Continue reading
Nissan, Renault Develop New Common Navigation and Communication System
Tokyo Feb 23, 2005; Aki Tsukioka writing for JCNN reported that Renault and Nissan Motor announced on February 21 that they have jointly developed a new common navigation and communication system. It will be fitted in the new Nissan Pathfinder and Renault Laguna, marking the first application of the system in the Europ ... Continue reading
new home The TRG crew didn't slow after the finish of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Feb. 6. Just one week after the Rolex Sports Car Series season-opener, the staff moved to new headquarters in Petaluma, Calif. The 17,000-square-foot facility houses the team's professional race shop, club racing shop (currently stocked wi ... Continue reading
Navistar Issues $400 Million in Senior Notes
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Feb. 23, 2005--Navistar International Corporation today announced it will issue $400 million of senior notes due 2012. Initially, the company had planned to raise $250 million to be used for general corporate purposes. The new notes will be sold in a 144A offering and priced to yield 6.25 percent. Th ... Continue reading
DEVELOPERS SEEK COUNTY APPROVAL FOR ROAD RACE COURSE
Distributed on behalf of Dave Risdon, High Rock International Raceway Included is a high res track diagram *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE * CONTACT: Dave Risdon High Rock International Raceway Phone: 617-512-2225 *DEVELOPERS SEEK COUNTY APPROVAL FOR ROAD RACE COURSE* SALISBURY, NC (February 22, 2005) - Property owner Dave Risd ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Homestead preview
triple roots Terry Borcheller will be in familiar territory next week, driving in the Rolex Sports Car Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, just south of his childhood home in Hialeah, Fla. Now a resident of Gainesville, Ga., Borcheller will again be behind the wheel of the No. 54 Bell Motorsports /Feeds the Need P ... Continue reading
¡¡¡¡¡¡ 2005 International Exhibition on Clean Automobile and Auto Environmental Science and Technology Equipment September 28~30, 2005 china national agriculture exhibition center(Beijing) Authorized by: ministry of science and technology of the people's republic of china Organizers: china national automotive ind ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler to Invest $275 Mln at Truck Complex
Feb. 23, 2005; Rip Watson writing for Bloomberg reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's U.S. truck and engine units will spend $275 million to expand a manufacturing and office complex near Detroit to take advantage of growing demand for commercial trucks. The investment in Redford, Michigan, includes new offices that will ... Continue reading
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