Chrysler Shakiness Causes Collins and Aikman Stock To Quake
DETROIT October 3, 2003; Reuters reported that shares of automotive parts supplier Collins & Aikman Corp. tumbled more than 30 percent on Friday amid concern its business with key customer Chrysler is in jeopardy. Chrysler put its current and future business with Collins & Aikman, which amounts to about $850 million an ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--Oct. 3, 2003--Green Star Products Inc. (OTC US: GSPI) announced today that a Washington Post article written by Eric Pianin and dated Sept. 27, 2003, indicates a government study that concludes that social and health benefits of implementing environmental regulations far exceed the cost of implementation. Im ... Continue reading
Chrysler expected to idle key Canadian plant
DETROIT, Oct 3, 2003; Reuters reported that the Chrysler unit of DaimlerChrysler is expected to idle a key North American assembly plant later this month in a move highlighting its poor sales performance in recent months. Ken Lewenza, head of the Canadian Auto Workers union at Windsor Assembly -- Canada's single larges ... Continue reading
Private Training Session Scheduled for Oct. 8, 2003 WARRENTON, Va., Oct. 3 -- With less than 80 days remaining before the recreation of the Wright brothers' historic first flight, intensive pilot training is underway for the individuals who will attempt to re-create history. Terry Queijo and Kevin Kochersberger along w ... Continue reading
NHRA Pre Race: Kurt Johnson Has His Eye on the Top in Reading Return
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Kurt Johnson Has His Eye on the Top in Reading Return ACDelco team faces tough challenge heading back to Maple Grove Raceway SUGAR HILL, GA., October 2, 2003 - As the NHRA makes its way back to Reading, PA this weekend for the resump ... Continue reading
NHRA Pre Race: Warren Johnson Looks for the Perfect Mix in Maple Grove
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Warren Johnson Looks for the Perfect Mix in Maple Grove GM Performance Parts team looks for combination of experience and power to win in Reading SUGAR HILL, GA., October 1, 2003 - The NHRA's POWERade Drag Racing Series returns to Re ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--Oct. 3, 2003-- Dr. Sheila Widnall, former Secretary of the Air Force, Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT, to be inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame at New York ceremony October 4th The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) announced today that 1975 SWE Achievement Award recipient and MIT facul ... Continue reading
Car Care Council to Assist in Promoting Drive Safely Work Week
BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 3 -- The Car Care Council is joining forces with the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) to help promote the Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW) campaign, which runs October 6-10. As part of the campaign, the Car Care Council will be conducting a vehicle check lane for the media on Monday, Oct. ... Continue reading
NASCAR: GM RACING NOTES & QUOTES--PRE-QUALIFYING AT KANSAS SPEEDWAY
Contact: Ron Lemasters Jr. or Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications r.lemasters@att.net (704) 792-1801 phone (704) 236-9831 cell nmwager@aol.com (727) 784-8465 (office) (727) 415-3109 (cell) For more information: http://media.gm.com/gmracing GM RACING WINSTON CUP NOTES & QUOTES; BANQUET 400; KANSAS SPEEDWAY; OCT. 3, 200 ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - September 29, 2003
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 3 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 346,284 units, down 3.3 percent from the 358,129 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now tota ... Continue reading
NHRA Nationals: Cannon focused on making Reading field
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 18 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS Maple Grove Raceway Reading, Pa. Rainout Date: Oct. 4-5, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 CANNON FOCUSED ON MAKING FIELD IN READING READING, Pa. (Oct. 3, 2003) - Like his Oakley teammate Scelzi, Scot ... Continue reading
Intelligent Motor Cars Beats Its Sales Goals
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Oct. 3, 2003--Intelligent Motor Cars Group, Inc. (OTCBB:IMCG) has exceeded its sales goals for the month of September at its Fort Lauderdale Dealership. In late August 2003, the Company estimated that the Fort Lauderdale Dealership would retail 30 units for September, and set its sales goals acco ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Japanese GP-Preview
Japanese Grand Prix 10/11/12 October 2003 PREVIEW After the maelstrom of the US Grand Prix that effectively put paid to Juan Pablo Montoya¹s drivers¹ title bid, the BMW WilliamsF1 Team now has a singular focus on a strong performance at the last race of the season in Japan. This will close out the Anglo-German ... Continue reading
Plane crash kills race-car driver Paul Mumford
MIRA LOMA, Calif. Oct. 2, 2003: The AP reported that promising rookie sports car racer Paul Mumford was one of two men killed when the small plane he was piloting crashed and burned this week, a close friend said Thursday. Mumford, 31, of Yorba Linda, was with Chris Premer, 31, of Costa Mesa, said fellow racer Brian Pr ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors To Invest Y10 Billion In Plant For New Engine
TOKYO October 3, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said it will initially invest more than Y10 billion to build a domestic production line for a new series of car engines jointly developed by DaimlerChrysler AG and Hyundai Motor Co. . The Japanese automaker, in which the DaimlerChrysler group holds ... Continue reading
Construction Work Begins at Turns 1, 6 at Infineon Raceway
CUTLINE INFORMATION: Photo by Jon Patten Crews remove the bridge at Turn 1 in advance of grading the hillside at Infineon Raceway. Contact: John Cardinale Infineon Raceway (707) 938-8448 X107 Construction Crews Begin Work on Turns 1, 6 of Road Course at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Competitor s ... Continue reading
Fred Bentley wird Nachfolger von Giancarlo Dallera bei Hayes Lemmerz European Wheel Group
Northville, Michigan, USA, October 02 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. gab heute bekannt, dass Fred Bentley zum Nachfolger von Giancarlo Dallera, der sich zur Ruhe gesetzt hat, als Präsident der Hayes Lemmerz European Wheel Group mit Wirkung vom 1. Oktober 2003 bestimmt wurde. Bentley untersteht direkt Curtis Claw ... Continue reading
NORTHVILLE, Michigan, 2 de octubre /PR Newswire/ -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. anunció que Fred Bentley sucederá a Giancarlo Dallera, quien se retiró, como Presidente de European Wheel Group de Hayes Lemmerz, a partir del 1 de octubre de 2003. El Sr. Bentley reportará directamente a Curtis Clawson, President ... Continue reading
Jamie McMurray to Appear as Guest on FOX News Channel's "On the Record" Tonight
Media Contact: Jason Wise, Havoline Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (704) 500-6121, jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> -For Immediate Release- NASCAR Driver Jamie McMurray to Appear as Guest on FOX News Channel's "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" Friday Night KANSAS CITY, Kan., (October 2, 2003) ... Continue reading
Syntel to Announce Third Quarter Results on October 15, 2003
TROY, Mich., Oct. 2 -- Syntel, Inc. , a global Applications Outsourcing and e-Business solutions company, will announce results for the third quarter, ended September 30, 2003, before the market opens on Wednesday, October 15, 2003. Syntel management will conduct a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss operatin ... Continue reading
Cooper to Announce Third Quarter Results
FINDLAY, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company will announce its third quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, October 16, 2003. A conference call discussing the financial results will follow at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). Individuals can access a webcasting of the conference call at our investor re ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Comments on Second Extension of ArvinMeritor Tender Offer
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- Dana Corporation issued the following statement today in response to the announcement by ArvinMeritor, Inc. that it will extend for a second time the expiration of its tender offer for all outstanding Dana shares. "On July 22, Dana's Board of Directors rejected ArvinMeritor's offer after a thoro ... Continue reading
President of American Honda Visits World Record Holder, Rick Case Honda
DAVIE, Fla.--Oct. 2, 2003--Rick Case Honda at I-75 and Griffin Road set a new World Sales Record in August, selling 1,222 new Honda cars and trucks in a single month. Rick Case Honda far surpassed the sales record of 1,032 they set in August 2002. Steve Gall, Honda General Manager, stated, "This accomplishment could no ... Continue reading
Printronix, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call
IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 2, 2003--Printronix, Inc. , today announced that following the fiscal 2004 second quarter earnings release on October 9, 2003, there will be an earnings conference call at 2:00 p.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. EDT). The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and will be hosted by Robert Kleist, President ... Continue reading
Rouge Steel Resumes 'B' Blast Furnace Production
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 2 -- Rouge Industries, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: RGID) reported today that its primary operating subsidiary, Rouge Steel Company, resumed production operations at its "B" blast furnace following a 14-day outage. On September 17, Rouge Steel's iron and steel making facilities were temporarily idled whe ... Continue reading
Sure Trace Updates Shareholders and Announces Share Buy-Back
CALGARY, Alberta--Oct. 2, 2003--Peter Leeuwerke, Chief Executive Officer of Sure Trace Security Corporation (OTCBB: SSTY) issues the following corporate update. Over the past nine months, our senior management team and I have been working diligently to set a new course for Sure Trace Security Corp. I am very pleased to ... Continue reading
Schnitzer Steel Reports Record Revenues and Profits
PORTLAND, Ore.--Oct. 2, 2003--Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. today reported net income of $16.9 million or $0.84 per diluted share on revenues of $153.6 million for the fourth quarter ended August 31, 2003. During the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company reported net income of $2.2 million or $0.12 per diluted share o ... Continue reading
Metaldyne Wins Multiple Driveline Contracts
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 2 -- Metaldyne Corporation announced today that it has been awarded six new contracts valued at nearly $65 million annually to supply various forged components and assemblies for several customers' driveline and transmission programs. Under the contracts, Metaldyne's Forging Operations division wi ... Continue reading
Three Toyota Group Parts Makers To Merge
TOKYO October 3, 2003; Dow Jones reported that three auto interior parts makers belonging to the Toyota Motor Corp. group said Friday they will merge in October 2004 to strengthen their competitiveness and product development capabilities. Toyoda Boshoku Corp., a listed affiliate of Toyota, will merge with TakaNichi Co ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering
DETROIT, Oct. 3 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, announced that yesterday, after the markets closed, Blackstone Capital Partners II Merchant Banking Fund L.P. and its affiliates (Blackstone) agreed to sell 7,000,000 shares of common stock to Morgan Stanley. AAM ... Continue reading
America's Second Harvest, Newman's Own, Ford Strengthen Commitment To Fight Hunger
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 3 -- America's Second Harvest, Newman's Own and Ford Motor Company have partnered for the third consecutive year to provide trucks and food to 12 food banks and food rescue organizations to address the growing issue of hunger in America. Today's launch brings the total vehicles in operation to 38. ... Continue reading
Dynamic Decisions Maintains Overweight Rating of UQM Technologies, Inc. (Amex: UQM)
LONDON, Oct. 3 -- DYNAMIC DECISIONS, a provider of independent analytical research and valuation analysis to fund managers and institutional investors worldwide, announced today that it has initiated coverage of UQM Technologies, Inc., of Frederick, Colorado, U.S.A. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer and manufacturer of power de ... Continue reading
LKQ Corporation Initial Public Offering Priced at $13.00 Per Share
CHICAGO--Oct. 3, 2003--LKQ Corporation priced its initial public offering of 7,000,000 shares of its common stock at $13.00 per share. Selling stockholders are offering 2,000,000 of the 7,000,000 shares to be sold in the offering. The selling stockholders have granted the underwriters the right to purchase up to an add ... Continue reading
SEATTLE--Oct. 3, 2003-- Thanks to Legislature, state schools will retrofit bus fleets, reducing toxic diesel emissions by 50 percent to 90 percent The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency today announced that it has begun retrofitting school buses in King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties to significantly reduce toxic die ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gasoline Prices Continue Downward Slide
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 3, 2003--For the fifth consecutive week, gasoline prices declined throughout the Southwest, bringing the average price below $2 per gallon in the Los Angeles and San Diego regions for the first time since Aug. 22, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. Currently, ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; More Lows at the Gas Pumps
HOUSTON--Oct. 3, 2003--Gasoline prices declined throughout the state for the fifth straight week, according to the Weekend Gas Watch by AAA Texas. The Texas average for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline is $1.44 -- four cents less than last week's average, and eight cents more than last year's average of $1.36. C ... Continue reading
Acura Announces Pricing for All-New 2004 TL
Acura's Top-Selling Model Receives New Styling, More Power and Leading Edge Technology Including First Standard DVD-Audio 5.1 System and Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone Capability TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 3 -- The all-new Acura TL performance luxury sedan, featuring updated styling, more horsepower and segment-leading electro ... Continue reading
Document from Infineon Raceway
If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email /f ... Continue reading
U-Haul Makes Self-Storage Rentals Take Off With S.O.A.R.(SM)
PHOENIX, Oct. 2 -- U-Haul, the undisputed leader in the do- it-yourself moving and self-storage industry and one of the largest operators of self storage, is pleased to announce that its industry-first program, S.O.A.R. (Secured Online Affiliation Rentals), has reached 100 remote self- storage rentals in just 36 days. ... Continue reading
Need a Good Mechanic in Baltimore County? Toyota Wants to Help.
Community College of Baltimore County Recognized for Automotive Industry Acumen CATONSVILLE, Md, Oct. 2 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. has honored the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) in Catonsville, Maryland for applying innovative automotive training techniques aimed at narrowing the gap betwee ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Extends Tender Offer for Dana Until Oct. 30, 2003
TROY, Mich., Oct 2 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that it has extended its $15.00 net per share offer for all of the outstanding common shares of Dana Corporation's common stock until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), on Oct. 30, 2003, unless further extended. The offer was previously scheduled to expire at ... Continue reading
Need a Good Mechanic? Toyota Wants to Help.
Rochester College Recognized for Automotive Industry Acumen ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 2 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. has honored Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY for providing student housing for participants in its automotive training program, which is aimed at narrowing the gap between the supply an ... Continue reading
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Toshiba Announces World's Smallest Direct Methanol Fuel Cell with Energy Output of 1 Watt to be used for Portable Devices Toshiba <http://www.japancorp.net/topimg/Low_ToshibaDMFC.jpg> Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 03, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Toshiba Corporation , the world leader ... Continue reading
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