Altair Nanotechnologies Posts 54 Percent Increase in 2006 Revenues
RENO, Nev.--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. , a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials technology for use in energy, pharmaceutical, life sciences and industrial applications, today reported financial results for its year ended December 31, 2006. For the year, revenues increased 54 percent to $4.32 million from $2.81 ... Continue reading
An Affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Acquires Industrial Group from TI Automotive
BOCA RATON, Fla.--Sun Capital Partners, Inc.: Industrial Group consists of three businesses: Bundy Refrigeration’s products include evaporators, condensers, door warmers, compressor components, defrosting coils, and heat exchangers. Walbro Engine Management’s portfolio includes ignition modules, air filter assembli ... Continue reading
Connection of 65th insurer to open environment to expand reach for 2007 CHICAGO, March 8 -- As an industry leader in the deployment and utilization of open technology, CCC Information Services Inc., in 2006 was able to provide 25,000 collision repair and auto damage independent appraisers access to more than 8 million ... Continue reading
CHICAGO and YOQNEAM, Israel, March 8 -- Baby boomers and seniors are always looking for the next tool to help fight the effects of aging and alleviate "senior moments." Many have begun to use the latest in technology and software to great success. In recognition of the value and impact of CogniFit, Ltd.'s (http://www.c ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Granted Additional Patent on Its Credit Application Processing Technology
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 8 -- DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded United States Patent Number 7,181,427 relating to its online credit application processing product. DealerTrack has filed an additional patent infringement action against RouteOne LLC and Finance Express LLC in the United ... Continue reading
Formula TR PRO Series Opens Season
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Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing on the South African Automotive Dealership Market on Thursday 15 March 2007 at 15.00 GMT LONDON – March 8, 2007 – Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call on Thursday 15 March 2007 at 15.00 GMT to provide industry participants with an overview of the recently ... Continue reading
News Release: U.S., Japan Consider Co-Benefits of Domestic and Global Environmental Programs
News for Release: Thursday, March 8, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *U.S.**, **Japan** Consider Co-Benefits of Domestic and Global Environmental Programs* Contact: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - March 8, 2007) EPA and the Japanese Ministry of Environment (MOEJ) held a ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--Universal Special Auto Finance, Greenwood Village, Colo., has chosen Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC, to provide the lending capital for Universal’s new sub-prime automotive lending program through the Performance Trust nationwide network of client banks. Universal is a full-service, turnkey, sub-pri ... Continue reading
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, reefers, flatbeds, and Tautliner® curtainsided trailers, is pleased to announce that it has made the 5-year Stemco® Platinum Performance System™ the standard wheel end equipment on all reefers, dry vans, fla ... Continue reading
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , a leading United States motor home manufacturer, will host a conference call on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 9 a.m. Central Time (CT) to discuss the financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2007 ended February 24, 2007. The Company will release its financial resu ... Continue reading
WIXR Filters Announces 2007 Route WIX Die Cast Collectible
WIX(r) Filters Announces 2007 Route WIX Die Cast Collectible Shelby Cobra 427 Sport Coupe is Featured Route WIX Collectible in 2007 GASTONIA, N.C. (March 8, 2007) - WIX Filtration, part of Affinia Group's family of brands, is featuring the legendary American roadster Shelby Cobra 427 Sport Coupe as the 2007 addition to ... Continue reading
Company Honored for Seventh Consecutive Year PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 8 -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. , parent company of Avis Rent A Car and Budget Rent A Car, today announced that it has been recognized by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) as one of the 2006 America's Top Corporations for Women's B ... Continue reading
HANGZHOU, China--Equicap, Inc. (“EQPI”) (OTCBB: EQPI) announced today that it has signed agreements for a share exchange transaction with the stockholders of Usunco Automotive Limited (“Usunco”), a British Virgin Islands corporation, and a related private placement financing transaction of common stock to insti ... Continue reading
Innovative Automotive Technologies to Be Sold at April Live Auction
CHICAGO--Ocean Tomo Auctions today announced it will sell five lots related to Automotive technologies at The Ocean Tomo Spring 2007 Live Intellectual Property Auction on April 19th at the Union League Club of Chicago. Technology Lot Summaries Automotive technologies to be sold at the April Auction include: Lot 44 (Pat ... Continue reading
Insurephoenix.com Presents Grand Adventure Day at Phoenix Zoo
PHOENIX, March 8 -- As part of a continued effort to focus on the family, insurephoenix.com and the Phoenix Zoo will offer the Grand Adventure Day this Friday, March 9th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (MST). The latest installment of the Zoo Series sponsored by insurephoenix.com, Grand Adventure Day offers grandparents a ... Continue reading
Iteris, Inc. to Present at B. Riley & Co. Annual Investor Conference in Las Vegas
ANAHEIM, Calif.--Iteris, Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in the development of vision-based technologies and Intelligent Transportation Systems that optimize traffic flow and enhance driver safety, today announced that Abbas Mohaddes, the Company’s chief executive officer, will present at the B. Riley & Co. 8th Annual Las ... Continue reading
News Release: Small Businesses: Big Payoffs in New Technologies for America
News for Release: Thursday, March 8, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *Small Businesses: Big Payoffs in New Technologies for America * Contact: Suzanne Ackerman, (202) 564-4355 / ackerman.suzanne@epa.gov * * (Washington, D.C. - March 8, 2007) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announ ... Continue reading
DETROIT--George P. Johnson (GPJ), the leader in strategic global experience marketing, announced today a partnership with Altus Learning Systems, a leader in rapid knowledge deployment solutions for the extended enterprise, to capture and deliver event-related content over the web. This new partnership empowers brand m ... Continue reading
Research News Brief: New Framework for Assessing Metals Risks
*News Brief * If you need more information on this subject, call the listed Press Officer. For Release: (Washington, D.C. -- Thursday, March 8, 2007) * New Framework for* *Assessing Metals Risks *Contact: Suzanne Ackerman, (202) 564-4355 / ackerman.suzanne@epa.gov* *Many EPA programs make decisions on regulation of met ... Continue reading
Restore Power and Performance with Newly Reformulated AMSOIL P.I. Gasoline Additive
SUPERIOR, Wis.--Newly reformulated AMSOIL P.I. (Performance Improver) provides unsurpassed fuel economy and performance. Today’s fuels vary in quality and additive treat levels. Although a certain level of detergent additive is required by law to be formulated into gasoline, cost restrictions cause refineries to use ... Continue reading
Potential Chrysler Buyer Magna To Visit Company
NEW YORK, March 8, 2007; Reuters reported that Magna International, Canada's biggest auto parts maker, is the next potential buyer to visit the Chrysler Group headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich., the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Thursday. Magna executives will go to Chrysler "very soon" to hear prese ... Continue reading
Navistar to Continue Shipping Diesel Engines to Ford
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar International Corporation (OTC: NAVZ) announced today that it has entered into a consent injunction with Ford Motor company in which Navistarâs operating company will continue shipping 6.4L Power Stroke® diesel engines and Ford will pay, without deductions, for each engine. Internati ... Continue reading
BMW of North America Celebrates 11 Years of Grassroots Fundraising With Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Donated funds will top $11 million for Susan G. Komen for the Cure as the 237-stop nationwide fundraising tour crosses the country ATHENS, Ga., March 8 -- The million-mile, cross-country grassroots fundraising drive that has raised more than $10 million for Susan G. Komen for the Cure over the past decade kicked off in ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2007 Results
RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 8 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. announced today its results for the fiscal 2007 third quarter and first nine months ended January 28, 2007. Consolidated revenues for the quarter were $443.2 million, down 24 percent from $583.9 million in last year's third quarter. The loss from continuing oper ... Continue reading
Cummins Announces Two-for-One Stock Split
COLUMBUS, Ind.--The Cummins Board of Directors today declared a two-for-one split of Cummins Inc. stock, payable April 9 to shareholders of record as of March 26, 2007. As a result of the stock split, each Cumminsâ shareholder will receive one additional share of stock for each share owned on the record date. Sinc ... Continue reading
Timken to Present at BB&T Manufacturing and Materials Investor Conference
CANTON, Ohio--The Timken Company will conduct an investor presentation at the BB&T Manufacturing & Materials Investor Conference on March 22, 2007, at 8:35 a.m. Eastern Time in New York City. Timkenâs presenters will be James W. Griffith, president and chief executive officer, and Glenn A. Eisenberg, executive vic ... Continue reading
CARSON, Calif., March 8 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, on Monday, March 19, 2007, after the market close. The Company will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors following the earnings release on Monday, M ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Earnings Conference Call
NEW YORK, March 8 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, is scheduled to report its earnings for the three months and for the year ended December 31, 2006 on Friday, March 9, 2007 before the opening of the stock market. Management will hold a conference call at ... Continue reading
William G. Diehl Appointed BBK's New President and CEO
Diehl outlines corporate strategy for 2007; focus on strengthening BBK's international presence and enhancing service offerings SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 8 -- BBK, an international business advisory firm providing financial, strategic and operational services to its clients worldwide, has appointed William G. Diehl as P ... Continue reading
Simon Thomas Appointed Vice President of Sales Operations for Nissan Europe
TRAPPES, France, March 8 -- Simon Thomas has been appointed as vice president of sales operations for Nissan Europe effective April 1, 2007. Thomas, who is currently vice president for sales and marketing for both the Nissan and Infiniti brands in Nissan Canada, replaces Christian Meunier who will become vice president ... Continue reading
GM CEO says U.S. Auto Mergers Unlikely
NEW YORK, March 8, 2007; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. Chief Executive Rick Wagoner said he does not expect a consolidation in the U.S. auto industry in the near term despite the intense pressures from fierce competition and excess production capacity, The Wall Street Journal reported. The U.S. auto indust ... Continue reading
DETROIT, March 7 -- The public is invited to stop by AAA Michigan's Motorsports display at the Detroit Autorama at Cobo Center Friday through Sunday (March 9-11). AAA will have the new #6 AAA Ford NEXTEL Cup race car on display, and fans will have the opportunity to race in the #6 AAA simulator in a virtual experience ... Continue reading
DETROIT, March 7 -- The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced today that it has selected the product engineering and manufacturing team of the Pontiac Solstice for its inaugural Great Designs in Steel Automotive Excellence Award for the innovative and cost-effective use of advanced high-strength steels. Th ... Continue reading
Mazda Unveils Its Hakaze Concept at the Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
GENEVA - March 8, 2007: Last year Mazda wowed the show car world with a trilogy of design concepts that were talked about on three continents. From Europe's Sassou show car with its unique Shoji design principle and hidden features, to Tokyo Motor Show's Mazda Senku concept car, winner of the Grand Prix du Plus Beau Co ... Continue reading
CVSA Forms Strategic Alliance to Enhance CMV Safety
CVSA, Zurich Services Corporation, Interactive Driving Systems Unveil Online Airbrake Training WASHINGTON, March 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), in association with Zurich Services Corporation and Interactive Driving Systems, has completed the development of an online airbrak ... Continue reading
$55 Million Verdict Imposed Against DaimlerChrysler Corporation
LOS ANGELES--Robert J. Nelson, Scott P. Nealey, and Chuck Naylor, counsel for Adriana Mraz and her three children in a wrongful death action against DaimlerChrysler Corporation, announced that a California-state jury today returned a $50 million punitive damages award against DaimlerChrysler for knowing and intentional ... Continue reading
Cadence Innovation Signs a Letter of Intent to Acquire Collins & Aikman's Plastics Business
TROY, Mich., March 7 -- Cadence Innovation LLC ("Cadence" or "the Company") announced today that it has executed a Letter of Intent ("LOI") to purchase substantial assets of the Collins & Aikman Plastics Business with the expectation that Cadence will take over production of a substantial portion of the programs curren ... Continue reading
- DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund Grants $38,000 to Settlement Music School in the Name of Actor Terrence - Howard Donation will benefit the nationally-recognized Kaleidoscope Pre-School Arts Enrichment Program PHILADELPHIA, March 7 -- DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund announces its plan to once again join forces with ... Continue reading
Andrew Caddell Signs with Team MER for 2007 Mazda MX-5 Cup Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Courtesy Motorsports Enterprises Racing Andrew Caddell Signs with Team MER for 2007 Mazda MX-5 Cup Season FORT WORTH, Texas (March 6, 2007) - Team MER (Motorsport Enterprises Racing) is happy to announce the signing of Andrew Caddell to the team for the 2007 season. Caddell, from Graham, Wash., wa ... Continue reading
With Goodyear Traction, 'Nothing Stops the Sterling Bullet'
AKRON, Ohio, March 7 -- Sterling Truck Corp.'s all- new Sterling Bullet will stay on the job -- thanks to new Goodyear Unisteel commercial tires especially made for traction-challenged work sites. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Sterling selected Goodyear tires in size 225/70R19.5 for the a ... Continue reading
ZF Technology Emphasizes Dynamic Driving and Safety in the New Maserati Granturismo
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany--ZF technology plays a key role in the performance of the new Maserati Granturismo, presented at the Geneva Automotive Show this week. The 6-speed automatic transmission from ZF can adapt from rapid, sporty gear changes to comfortable shifts, depending on driver preference. The electronic dampi ... Continue reading
Enova Delivers Hybrid Vans to North America's 2nd Largest Fleet Operator
TORRANCE, Calif.--Enova Systems (AMEX:ENA) (AIM:ENV) (AIM:ENVS), an early stage production company in an emerging industry and a leading developer of proprietary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, announced today it has designed, integrated and delivered thirteen (13) GMC 2500 service vans ... Continue reading
SANTA CLARA, Calif. & ORLANDO, Fla.--Magellan, global innovator of GPS navigation solutions for automotive and outdoor markets, and AAA (American Automobile Association), North Americaâs largest membership organization for vehicle owners and travelers, today announced plans to extend their partnership to a nationa ... Continue reading
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