AGCO Repurchases 3.5 Million Shares of Stock
AGCO Corporation, a major worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced that during June the Company repurchased 1,627,200 shares of AGCO common stock. ... Continue reading
At today's AGM of United Kingdom-based SIEBE plc, Lord Marshall, Chairman of Siebe plc said: ... Continue reading
Ameren Corporation and CellNet Data Systems Launch Ameren Abacus
Ameren Corporation and CellNet Data Systems, Inc. unveiled Ameren Abacus(TM) -- an energy information product that provides operations managers with frequent and detailed energy consumption information. ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat Announces First Quarter Results
Arctic Cat Inc. reported results for the first quarter ended June 30, 1998. Net sales were $88,651,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, up from $85,467,000 for the same period last year. ... Continue reading
Auto Data Systems Makes Announcement
Dave Shook, president of Auto Data Systems, Inc., located in Charlotte, N.C., announced today the 2.6 Version of Easy Deal Software. ... Continue reading
Bayer Rubber Houston Plant to Close at End of July
Bayer Corporation announced final plans for the consolidation of Baypren(R) polychloroprene production at Bayer's Dormagen, Germany, plant, where significant amounts of Baypren are already being produced. ... Continue reading
Bonded Motors Announces Second Quarter Results
Aaron Landon, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Bonded Motors Inc., announced operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
Borg-Warner Automotive Honors Nine Employees
Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc. honored nine employees for their contributions and creativity in the areas of product development, operations excellence and customer excellence. ... Continue reading
Brickyard 400: Gordon Leads the Way in Early Pole Day Practice
Brickyard 400: Gordon Leads the Way in Early Pole Day Practice ... Continue reading
Brickyard 400: Martin Eyes Pole After Posting Fastest Practice Speed
Brickyard 400: Martin Eyes Pole After Posting Fastest Practice Speed ... Continue reading
Brickyard 400: No Bull 5: Mark Martin
Brickyard 400: No Bull 5: Mark Martin ... Continue reading
Brickyard 400: Photo Feature, Sights from Indianapolis
Brickyard 400: Photo Feature, Sights from Indianapolis ... Continue reading
Brickyard 400: Wallace Seeks Revenge at Indianapolis
Brickyard 400: Wallace Seeks Revenge at Indianapolis ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Corp's Financial Results for the First Half of 1998
Bridgestone Corporation announced that its non-consolidated -- or parent company only -- net earnings in the first half of 1998 were up 2.4 percent over the same period in 1997, to yen 23.9 billion. ... Continue reading
Bridgestone to Build New Technical Center for Non-Tire Products
Bridgestone Corporation announced that it will build a technical center for diversified products. ... Continue reading
Budget Group Reports Second Quarter Results
Budget Group, Inc. released its Q2 operating results, reporting earnings per share up 65% to 33 cents before non-recurring and extraordinary items related to the recapitalization of the balance sheet in conjunction with Budget Group's acquisition of Ryder TRS. ... Continue reading
Capital Automotive REIT Announces $97.6 Million in Acquisitions
Capital Automotive REIT announced the signing of definitive agreements or closings for $97.6 million of the previously announced $125 million of letters of intent. Consideration for the acquisitions is substantially all cash. ... Continue reading
Capital Automotive REIT announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
Century Business Services, Inc., Announces Four Acquisitions
Century Business Services, Inc., the nation's fastest emerging outsourced business services company, announced the acquisition of four business services firms, including three accounting, tax and business consulting firms. ... Continue reading
Continental General Tire's GEN*SEAL Technology Provides 1999 Ford Windstar With Safe, Secure Drive
Continental General Tire has announced it will supply its Ameri*GS60 GEN*SEAL tire as an original equipment option for the new 1999 Ford Windstar. ... Continue reading
Daimler-Benz Doubles Operating Profit to DM 3.8 Billion
In the first six months of 1998 Daimler-Benz more than doubled its operating profit to DM 3.8 billion. In the first six months of last year operating profit stood at DM 1.8 billion. ... Continue reading
Daimler-Benz to Build Mercedes-Benz Maybach
Following a decision by Daimler-Benz AG to develop and produce the Mercedes-Benz Maybach, Mercedes-Benz of North America has announced that it will Offer the super-luxury limousine beginning around 2003. ... Continue reading
DeTECH Corp. Announces Sale of Joint Venture Ownership
DeTECH Corporation of Calgary, Alberta, announced that it has sold its 40% joint venture ownership in the Otay Messa Composite Auto Plant facility in Mexico. ... Continue reading
Energy Research Corporation Forms Joint Venture
Energy Research Corporation has agreed with Xiamen Three Circles Company, Ltd., to enter into a joint venture in Xiamen to manufacture and sell ERC's advanced nickel-zinc rechargeable batteries in The People's Republic of China and Southeast Asia. ... Continue reading
Excelsior-Henderson Shareholders' Meeting and Biker Bar-B-Que Starts a Big Rumble
The invitations to Excelsior-Henderson's first annual shareholders' meeting hinted at something big. And the event, held on the Excelsior-Henderson grounds under a football field- sized outdoor tent on 7/25, definitely lived up to its promise. ... Continue reading
Grease Monkey Centers to Honor King Soopers SooperCard
Grease Monkey International, Inc., announced that it will become an exclusive partner of King Soopers in its extremely successful SooperCard program. ... Continue reading
InPart Selects DesignQA to Certify Quality
Prescient Technologies, Inc. and InPart jointly announced that InPart has selected DesignQA(TM) to certify the DesignSuite Internet-based library of 3D models. ... Continue reading
July APICS Business Outlook Index - Highlights
The APICS Business Outlook Index was little changed in July, dropping slightly to 49.1 from 51.0. The current component of the index fell to 48.4 from 49.3, while the future component of the index declined to 49.8 from 52.7. ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors Reports Increase in Sales In the Q2 of 1998
Lithia Motors, Inc. announced that revenues increased 161.3% to $173.5 million in the second quarter of 1998 from $66.4 million in the second quarter of 1997. ... Continue reading
Maxwell Technologies and Siemens Matsushita Join Forces
Maxwell Technologies Inc. announced that it has entered into a broad-based agreement with Siemens Matsushita Components GmbH. ... Continue reading
Midgets: Can Three Grand Dan Do it Again?
Midgets: Can Three Grand Dan Do it Again? ... Continue reading
NASCAR-BGN: McLaughlin Fast Facts - IRP
NASCAR-BGN: McLaughlin Fast Facts - IRP ... Continue reading
NASCAR-CTS: Renfrow's Return ... Continue reading
NASCAR-CTS: Stacy Compton Credits Martinsville Races For Truck Series Success
NASCAR-CTS: Stacy Compton Credits Martinsville Races For Truck Series Success ... Continue reading
NCTS: Audio Interviews with Lance Norick and Butch Miller
Auto Channel reporter Brian Yesowitch interviews NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers Lance Norick and Butch Miller, prior to the Cummins 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. ... Continue reading
NHTSA's New Head Protection Rule Puts New Technology on Fast Track
To enable the automobile manufacturing industry to quickly bring new, lifesaving technology to the marketplace, U.S. Trans. Secretary Rodney E. Slater announced a final rule amending the department's landmark head injury protection safety standard. ... Continue reading
Otay Mesa Plant Now in Production of Chassis & Components
BAT International announced that the Otay Mesa, Mexico Auto Plant is completed and has been producing and stockpiling chassis, hoods and a variety of other components for the past two weeks. ... Continue reading
Parker Hannifin Reports Record Sales And Earnings
Parker Hannifin Corporation reported record sales and earnings for the fiscal year ended June 30. ... Continue reading
Republic Industries, Inc. Reports An 80% Increase In Income
Republic Industries, Inc. reported that for the three months ended June 30, 1998 income from continuing operations increased 80 percent to $127.4 million, or 27 cents per share, from $70.9 million, or 17 cents per share for the same period in 1997. ... Continue reading
Rick Hendrick's Saturn Dealerships Make `Kids' Kingdom' A Reality
What began with a big contribution from a little supporter will happily end in a new playground for Westerly Hills Elementary School on Denver Avenue. And Rick Hendrick's Saturn of Charlotte and Saturn of South Blvd. are making sure of that. ... Continue reading
S.C. Trucking Association Hosts Truck Stop Cookouts to Thank Drivers
The fuel isn't free but the food will be at three truck stops around the state where cookouts will be held by leaders of the industry to thank truck drivers for their hard work and safe driving. ... Continue reading
Skinner Looks to Indy with Great Expectations
Skinner Looks to Indy with Great Expectations ... Continue reading
S&P Rates PA Turnpk Comm Oil Franchise Tax Sr Revs
Standard & Poor's assigned its single-'A'-plus rating to Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's $305.97 million oil franchise tax senior revenue bonds series 1998A, and its single-'A'-minus rating to the commission's $226.2 million oil franchise tax. ... Continue reading
Superior Industries International Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
Superior Industries International Inc. announced at its regular meeting of the board of directors, held on July 27, 1998, that it has approved a quarterly cash dividend at the rate of 8 cents per share, commencing with the next quarterly dividend, payable on Oct. 23, 1998, to shareholders as of Oct. 9, 1998. ... Continue reading
Superior Industries International Resumes Volume
Superior Industries International Inc. announced that it is resuming volume production and shipments of aluminum road wheels to General Motors for GM's new GMT800 full-size light-truck program. ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive's Facility in Contention for Plant Award
Tenneco Automotive announced that its manufacturing facility in Aberdeen, Miss., has been selected one of the top 25 plants in America by IndustryWeek (IW) magazine. ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Irvan Wins Second Consecutive Pole at the Brickyard
The Callahan Report: Irvan Wins Second Consecutive Pole at the Brickyard ... Continue reading
TRACK: Martinsville Speedway's New Suites a Community Project
TRACK: Martinsville Speedway's New Suites a Community Project ... Continue reading
Trident Automotive Lighting Division Awarded QS-9000/ISO-9001 Certification
Trident Automotive Lighting Division, a subsidiary of Dura Automotive Systems, Inc., has achieved QS-9000/ISO-9001 compliance and has been registered by KPMG Quality Resister and is accredited with ANSI-RAB and the Dutch Council for Certification. ... Continue reading
USAC Silver Crown: Leffler Wins DuPont 100 at IRP
USAC Silver Crown: Leffler Wins DuPont 100 at IRP ... Continue reading
WOO: Outlaws Cancel Williams Grove Preliminary
WOO: Outlaws Cancel Williams Grove Preliminary ... Continue reading
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