JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Customize Your Own Mazda Demio on Internet; Mazda Demio Added to Web Tune Factory Tokyo, Japan, Apr. 03, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation will add Mazda Demio to its "Web Tune Factory" site (http://www.w-tune.com), which allows customers to order their ow ... Continue reading
Road Rescue Introduces First Production Ambulance On Custom Spartan Motors Cab & Chassis
Inter-Urban Multiple Response Unit on Display at Fire Department Instructors Conference INDIANAPOLIS, April 3 -- Road Rescue, Inc. today announced it will display its new Inter-Urban Multiple Response Unit at the 2003 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, April 3-5. The ambulance, built for the ... Continue reading
Interest in Auto Trips Shows Upturn, AAA National Travel Barometer Shows
ORLANDO, Fla.--April 3, 2003--Interest in auto travel appears to be on the upswing as requests for AAA's Internet TripTik(R) routings increased nearly 4 percent last week, after dropping more than 9 percent the previous week when the war with Iraq began. The weekly AAA National Travel Barometer shows requests for onlin ... Continue reading
2003 American Business Awards(SM) Announce Finalists For First-Ever National Business Awards
The Stevies(TM) Will Be Presented on April 30th in New York City NEW YORK, April 3 -- Providing a powerful testament to the strength of American business following a wave of corporate scandals, companies as diverse as Burger King Corporation, Fannie Mae, IBM, and Muzak are among those with multiple finalists vying for ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Introduces New Lubricant For Medium-Speed Marine Diesel Engines Using Residual Fuel
FAIRFAX, Va.--April 3, 2003-- New Mobilgard M Series' chemistry solves the most common problems of today's medium-speed engines. ExxonMobil today announced the global availability of Mobilgard M Series, a line of oils specifically formulated to meet the lubrication challengers of today's more demanding medium-speed die ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul's Cambridge, Ohio, Facility Wins State Safety Achievement Award
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 3 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation's Cambridge, Ohio, automotive ignition components manufacturing facility was recently honored with the Achievement Award by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation's (BWC) Division of Safety and Hygiene. The Achievement Award, co-sponsored by the Cambridge Area C ... Continue reading
Gentex Opens Sales and Engineering Office in South Korea
ZEELAND, Mich., April 3 -- Gentex Corporation, the world's leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has opened an automotive sales and engineering office in Seoul, Korea, in order to better support the Company's growing business with Korean vehicle manufacturers. Gent ... Continue reading
DALLAS, April 3 -- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (AMEX:HAF.EC) , announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to an anticipated distribution to its shareholders of subscription rights to purchase additional shares of common stock of the Company. Upon the ... Continue reading
Schnitzer Reports Significant Improvement in Net Income
PORTLAND, Ore.--April 3, 2003--Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. today reported net income of $8.4 million or $0.89 per diluted share on revenues of $124.7 million for the second quarter ended February 28, 2003. In comparison, the Company reported a net loss of $1.1 million or $0.12 per diluted share on revenues of $78. ... Continue reading
Segway HTs Available for Purchase at NEVrland, Inc. in Celebration, Florida
MANCHESTER, N.H., April 3 -- Segway LLC announced today that NEVrland, Inc. has been selected as a sales representative of the Segway(TM) Human Transporter (HT). Starting this week, Segway HTs will be available for purchase by the general public at the NEVrland store in Celebration, Fla. "The Segway HT is an extremely ... Continue reading
SHARKNOSE.co.uk Opens Its First Retail Location at London Liverpool Street Station on April 7th 2003
LONDON--April 3, 2003--SHARKNOSE LTD, a promoter of guaranteed odds based competitions announced today that it will be opening its first permanent retail location in the main concourse area of Liverpool Street station - the heart of the City of London - on Monday April 7th, 2003. The concept is simple, and first appear ... Continue reading
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Sharp and Daihen Team Up in Joint Development of 100-kW Solar Inverters for Large-Scale Photovoltaic Power Generating Systems Tokyo, Japan, Apr. 03, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Sharp Corporation (Abeno-ku, Osaka; Katsuhiko Machida, President) and Daihen Corporation (Yodogaw ... Continue reading
Stewart & Stevenson Features S&S Fire Apparatus Service and Repair Capabilities at FDIC
HOUSTON, April 3 -- Stewart & Stevenson will exhibit the Power Products Divisions' fire apparatus service and repair capabilities at the FDIC trade show April 3-5 at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 South Capital Avenue in Indianapolis. Stewart & Stevenson's Booth 3131 at the FDIC trade show will feature the company' ... Continue reading
TBC Corporation To Present At Upcoming SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Investor Conference
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 3 -- TBC Corporation , one of the nation's largest marketers of automotive replacement tires, will be making a presentation at the SunTrust Robinson Humphrey 32nd Annual Institutional Investor Conference on April 7, 2003, beginning at 11:20 a.m. EDT. A live broadcast of the presentation will be av ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit to Webcast Analyst Conference Call on Third Quarter Operating Results
FORT WORTH, Texas--April 3, 2003--AmeriCredit Corp. will release its third quarter 2003 operating results and monthly asset-backed securitization data on April 23, 2003 after market close. Management will host an analyst conference call on April 24 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern to discuss AmeriCredit's operating results for the ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--April 3, 2003--Autobytel Inc. will release first quarter fiscal year 2003 financial results on Thursday, April 24, 2003 at 4 p.m. EDT (1 p.m. PDT). The company will hold a conference call to discuss those results at 4:30 p.m. EDT (1:30 p.m. PDT) that same day. Hosting the call will be Jeffrey Schwartz, ... Continue reading
DETROIT--April 3, 2003-- Together Companies Produced Nearly a Million Dollars in Drug Spend Savings Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company and General Motors have teamed up with Medco Health Solutions Inc. to promote the use of generic drugs by encouraging physicians to increase their g ... Continue reading
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--April 3, 2003--CARCORP USA Corporation, a Delaware Corporation (OTCBB:CUSA), today has filled the Proxy with the Securities and Exchange Commission and upon the Commission's approval will be distributed to the shareholders. It is expected that the acquisition will finalize in the month of April 2 ... Continue reading
Civic Tour Links Bands and Fans with the Launch of Their New 2003 Interactive Web Site civictour.com
VENICE, Calif.--April 3, 2003-- civictour.com offers Details Plus a Sweepstakes to Win Two Customized and Autographed Honda Civic Si's by New Found Glory and Good Charlotte Co-headliners, Good Charlotte and New Found Glory, announced the official launch of civictour.com today, the official interactive Web site of Civic ... Continue reading
Distribution Agreements in Europe, Asia Demonstrate Fine Living's International Appeal
Latest Licensing Deals Brings 2 Million Additional Households to Scripps Networks' Newest Lifestyle Television Network KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 3 -- Fine Living, which has enjoyed one of the fastest starts in television history since its launch by Scripps Networks last year, is extending its presence in the internationa ... Continue reading
HORSHAM, Pa., April 3 -- The ability for a single person to move thousands of pounds of materials easily and efficiently is now possible with the Haulz-All(TM) pre-packaged accessory power drive system from ASI Technologies Inc. Sold as a retrofit kit, Haulz-All(TM) converts any wheel-based human- powered cart, tool ch ... Continue reading
Hymarc's Founder Forrest Livingstone Teams up with Metris
LEUVEN, Belgium--April 3, 2003--The Founder and CEO of Hymarc, Mr. Forrest Livingstone, teams up with Metris as a consultant on technology and marketing challenges. Hymarc, the Canadian pioneer in 3D laser scanning for CMM's ceases its CMM laser scanning business. Without acquiring Hymarc nor its assets, Metris will co ... Continue reading
Mazda Partners With eForce to Launch Strategic Customer Relationship Management System
Web-Based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Solution To Deliver Customer Satisfaction and Cost Savings HAYWARD, Calif., April 3 -- Mazda has selected eFORCE ( www.eforceglobal.com ), global provider of strategic information technology solutions, to develop a comprehensive customer relationship management (CRM) sys ... Continue reading
puraDYN Announces 45 Percent Revenue Growth in 2002
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.--April 3, 2003--puraDYN Filter Technologies Inc. (AMEX:PFT), the global bypass oil filtration system company, today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2002. Net sales for the year totaled $2.14 million as compared with $1.47 million in 2001, an increase of 45%. puraDYN's Pre ... Continue reading
Rush Enterprises Announces the Acquisition of Peterbilt of Mobile Inc.
SAN ANTONIO--April 3, 2003--Rush Enterprises Inc. , whose continuing operations includes the largest network of Peterbilt heavy-duty truck dealerships in North America, and a John Deere construction equipment dealership in Texas, today announced that it has acquired certain assets of Peterbilt of Mobile Inc., a Peterbi ... Continue reading
Speedway Motorsports First Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call
CONCORD, N.C.--April 3, 2003--Speedway Motorsports , a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss 1st quarter results on Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. Central Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial (888) 8 ... Continue reading
Stoneridge, Inc. To Broadcast Its First-Quarter Conference Call on the Web
WARREN, Ohio, April 3 -- Stoneridge, Inc. will broadcast its 2003 first-quarter earnings conference call live over the Internet on Thursday, April 24, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time with President and CEO, Cloyd Abruzzo and Vice President and CFO, Kevin Bagby. What: Stoneridge, Inc. First-Quarter Earnings Conference C ... Continue reading
BEDFORD, Texas--April 3, 2003--Following its designation last fall as the "preferred provider" of extended service contracts to the MARTA Cooperative of America, Warrantech Corporation (OTCBB:WTEC), announced today that it has signed agreements with more than 10 percent of the buying cooperative's consumer electronics ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive First Quarter 2003 Earnings News Release and Conference Call Notice
LAKE FOREST, Ill., April 3 -- Tenneco Automotive plans to issue its first quarter 2003 earnings news release before the market opens on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 and hold a conference call the same day at 9:30 a.m. EDT. The purpose of the call is to discuss the company's results of operations for the last fiscal quarter, ... Continue reading
DuPont(TM) SuperSolids(TM) Received EPA Clean Air Excellence Award
TROY, Mich., April 3 -- DuPont received the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Excellence Award on March 20. The EPA recognized DuPont(TM) SuperSolids(TM) ultra-low emissions clearcoat technology that lowers volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions more than 25 percent, while also improving scratch and ma ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Wins Appeal in Transmission Patent Infringement Suit
TROY, Mich., April 3 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that it won its appeal in the patent infringement suit brought by Eaton Corp. against ZF Meritor's Engine Synchro Shift(TM) (ESS) transmission system. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the decision of the Delaware trial court and found that ... Continue reading
Real-Time Bus Information: Now Arriving
by Caroline Casey, Writing for Metro magazine Taking the bus in Williamsport, Pa., is a lot more comfortable since the new Transit and Trade Center opened there three years ago. Home to City Bus, the center’s construction also included the installation of mobile data terminals (MDT) on the city’s fleet of 2 ... Continue reading
Waltrip Gives Lessons At Martinsville Speedway
MARTINSVILLE, VA (April 2, 2003) – When Darrell Waltrip used to walk into the pits at Martinsville Speedway, everyone took notice. Little has changed several years into his retirement as a fulltime driver and move into the FOX broadcast booth. Waltrip was back in the infield and behind the wheel at Martinsville S ... Continue reading
Goodyear Reports Results for 2002's Fourth Quarter
* Net loss per share, including $6.17 non-cash charge, is $6.30 for the fourth quarter * International units show continuing improvement AKRON, Ohio, April 3 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported a net loss of $1.1 billion ($6.30 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2002, compared with a net loss of $174 ... Continue reading
Cooper Unveils Zeon 2XS at San Antonio Test Track
FINDLAY, Ohio, April 3 -- COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY today announced its latest advancement in ultra high performance tires -- the Cooper Zeon 2XS. The tire was unveiled to the tire industry trade media at Cooper's 1,000 acre state-of-the-art, Tire and Vehicle Test Center (TVTC) in Pearsall, Texas, near San Antonio. ... Continue reading
Acura Announces Pricing for 2004 TSX Sports Sedan
TORRANCE, Calif., April 3 -- The 2004 Acura TSX sports sedan will be priced at $26,490 for both the 6-speed manual model and the 5-speed automatic model, when it goes on sale today at Acura dealers nationwide. The Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition is the only available factory- installed option and is pric ... Continue reading
Mazda Develops Impact-Absorbing Structure for Aluminum Hood to Enhance Pedestrian Protection
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Mazda Develops Impact-Absorbing Structure for Aluminum Hood to Enhance Pedestrian Protection Tokyo, Japan, Apr. 03, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a "Shock Cone Aluminum Hood," which has an all-new impact-absorbing structure aimed at enhan ... Continue reading
ITASCA, Ill.--April 3, 2003--Midas, Inc. and AutoZone, Inc., of Memphis, Tenn., have entered into a supply agreement calling for AutoZone to distribute automotive parts and accessories to Midas' 1,670 automotive service shops in the United States. Currently, Midas distributes parts to its franchised and company-owned s ... Continue reading
DC Financial Services: Positive Outlook For 2003
BERLIN April 3, 2003; Dow Jones reported that DaimlerChrysler Services, the financial services arm of DaimlerChrysler AG , is upbeat about 2003 but warned that a repeat performance of last year's 67% operating profit growth isn't achievable. "We are expecting a further positive development but we can't do 60%," Klaus M ... Continue reading
4aBetterBusiness Introduces Electronic Toolkit for Transition to ISO/TS 16949 (2002)
Saves Time and Money on Switch from QS 9000 NORTHFIELD, Ill., April 2 -- 4aBetterBusiness, Inc., today announced the availability of the ISO/TS 16949(2002) Transition Toolkit, an all-electronic set of resources to help companies in the automotive manufacturing sector save time and money in making the transition from QS ... Continue reading
American Standard's Earnings Conference Call Set for April 16
PISCATAWAY, N.J., April 2 -- American Standard Companies Inc. will hold its first quarter 2003 earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 16 at 10:30 a.m. (EDT). Fred Poses, chairman and CEO, and Peter D'Aloia, senior vice president and CFO, will review the company's financial performance as well as its progress with ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 2 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation today announced its first strategic alliance with a minority-owned supplier -- Paper Plas Inc., a leading Detroit-based paper packaging and conversion services company. The alliance will provide replacement engine gasket kits, focusing its marketing efforts on veh ... Continue reading
BOSTON--April 2, 2003--Whether it's innovative new product design, research to better understand consumer needs, or futuristic concept development, many companies are preparing for economic recovery by engaging the research, design and development services of Design Continuum Inc. The company today announced five contr ... Continue reading
HOUSTON--April 2, 2003--Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, announced that executive management will make a presentation at the Sidoti & Company, LLC Seventh Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum being held in New York City on Wednesday, April 9, 2003 at 10:15 a.m. Eastern Dayligh ... Continue reading
MHE2 MOTORSPORTS SUPPORTS MILITARY FAMILIES WITH UNIQUE PROGRAM
MHE2 MOTORSPORTS SUPPORTS MILITARY FAMILIES WITH UNIQUE PROGRAM FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 2, 2003 – MHE2 Motorsports proudly announces its partnership with 103 WKDF, the leading country music station in Middle Tennessee, in supporting the United States’ military through Operation: Home Front. Driver Bill Christie will ... Continue reading
OSGi Alliance Announces the Immediate Availability of OSGi Service Platform Release 3
SAN RAMON, Calif.--April 2, 2003-- Enhanced Specification for Managed Services Delivery Will Extend the Use of OSGi Technology into New Markets The Open Services Gateway Initiative (OSGi(TM)) Alliance announced today the release of OSGi Service Platform Release 3 (R3), an enhanced software specification for the deliver ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation Announces Strategic Alliance With Weidmuller Holding AG
MILWAUKEE--April 2, 2003--Rockwell Automation, Inc. , a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions, today announced a strategic alliance with Weidmuller Holding AG. This includes a series of relationships that will enhance Rockwell Automation's position as a leader in prov ... Continue reading
DENVER--April 2, 2003--The Aimbridge Group, a provider of financial products through partnerships with credit unions, announced Automotive Avenues, Inc. (AAI) is now a member of an exclusive referral list provided by consumer advocate Tom Martino www.troubleshooter.com. Automotive Avenues, an entity of Aimbridge Automo ... Continue reading
Altair Engineering and SmarTeam Corporation Partner to Deliver CAE Collaboration Solutions for PLM
TROY, Mich. & KFAR SABA, Israel--April 2, 2003-- Agreement Brings Powerful SMARTEAM Data Management Toolset to Altair HyperWorks, Delivering Robust Engineering Process Automation To Customers Altair Engineering Inc., a global leader in product design consulting, engineering software and high performance computing techn ... Continue reading
CSM Worldwide Continues to Build Research and Forecast Depth With New Appointments
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 2 -- CSM Worldwide, the global leader in providing market foresight to the automotive industry, is pleased to announce the addition of two new executives: James Gillette as director, supplier analysis, and Michael Wall as manager, forecasts and analysis, according to president and CEO Cra ... Continue reading
CONCORD, ON, April 2 -- Decoma International Inc. ("Decoma") (TSX:DEC.A; NASDAQ:DECA) today announced that Federal-Mogul Corporation has received bankruptcy court approval authorizing Federal-Mogul's sale of its original equipment ("OE") automotive lighting operations in Matamoros, Mexico, a distribution centre in Brow ... Continue reading
Eaton Announces Live Webcast of First Quarter, 2003 Earnings Conference Call
CLEVELAND--April 2, 2003--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today said it will be hosting a conference call on Monday, April 14, 2003 beginning at 10 a.m. EDT. The purpose of the call is to discuss first quarter, 2003 earnings results with security analysts and institutional investors. The call will ... Continue reading
Eaton Announces Live Webcast of First Quarter, 2003 Earnings Conference Call
CLEVELAND--April 2, 2003--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today said it will be hosting a conference call on Monday, April 14, 2003 beginning at 10 a.m. EDT. The purpose of the call is to discuss first quarter, 2003 earnings results with security analysts and institutional investors. The call will ... Continue reading
Goodyear Comments on S&P Ratings Announcement
AKRON, Ohio, April 2 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company said the ratings announcement issued today by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services is consistent with the agency's March 20 announcement. In its announcement, S&P said its action was the result of the increase in the amount of Goodyear's secured debt following th ... Continue reading
INTERMET Wins Toyota Supplier Recognition
TROY, Mich., April 2 -- INTERMET Corporation , one of the world's leading manufacturers of cast-metal automotive components, announced today that it has received two Certificate of Achievement awards from Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc., (TMMNA). The quality and delivery performance awards were presented ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Corporation Invites You to Join Its Pre-Earnings Conference Call on the Web
COBURG, Ore., April 2 -- In conjunction with its pre-earnings release, Monaco Coach Corporation invites you to listen to its conference call broadcast live over the Internet at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 3, 2003. What: Monaco Coach Corporation Pre-Earnings Conference Call When: Thursday, April 3, 2003 at ... Continue reading
TBC Corporation Completes Acquisition of Merchant's, Incorporated
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 2 -- TBC Corporation , one of the nation's leading marketers of automotive replacement tires, today reported that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Merchant's, Incorporated, a closely held tire retailer and automotive service provider headquartered in Manassas, Virginia. Mer ... Continue reading
Visteon to Release First Quarter 2003 Financial Results Through Teleconference and Web Cast
Visteon Corporation , one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive components and integrated systems, will release its First Quarter 2003 financial results on Thursday, April 17, 2003, at 7 a.m. (EDT) via PR Newswire. At 9 a.m. (EDT), a conference call is scheduled to discuss the results in further detail, as wel ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--April 2, 2003--Apogee Enterprises, Inc. , which develops and delivers value-added glass products and services for the architectural, automotive and large-scale optical industries, today announced that fiscal 2003 earnings per share from continuing operations increased 2 percent and net earnings were up 16 ... Continue reading
Imperial Parking Corporation Announces Share Repurchase
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--April 2, 2003--Imperial Parking Corporation ("Imperial Parking" or the "Company") (AMEX:IPK) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized $2,000,000 for the repurchase of the Company's outstanding common stock. Under the repurchase authorization, the Company may purchase share ... Continue reading
Hubbell Uped As Toyota Announces Organizational Changes to External Communications Group
TORRANCE, Calif., April 2 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today announced a realignment of its external communications staff. Designed to sharpen the department's interaction with news media and Toyota's business units alike, the organizational changes are effective immediately. The external communications de ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Corporation Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2003 Results
COBURG, Ore., April 3 -- Monaco Coach Corporation today announced preliminary results for the quarter ended March 29, 2003. The company estimates that first quarter earnings per share will range from 15 to 20 cents per share and first quarter revenue will be in the $271-$273 million range. Additionally, the company ann ... Continue reading
Volkswagen AG Expands Its Business Relationship With T-Systems
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany, April 2 -- Volkswagen AG and T-Systems have extended their existing general agreement for the provision of communications services by a further three and a half years. In addition, the partners have expanded the agreement to include IT services. This agreement forms the basis for a wide-rang ... Continue reading
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