Networkcar Teams with Motorola to Deliver Next-Generation Wireless Vehicle Management Solution
May 5, 2006
New product offering leverages the compact and versatile G20 wireless module to deliver fast, secure data transmission SAN DIEGO, May 5 -- Networkcar(R), a Reynolds and Reynolds company specializing in remotely monitoring vehicle location and diagnostics, announced an agreement with Motorola, Inc. for the procurement o ... Continue reading
Proliance International, Inc. to Acquire Heater Core Assets from Standard Motor Products, Inc.
May 5, 2006
NEW HAVEN, Conn.--May 5, 2006--Proliance International, Inc. (AMEX: PLI) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the heater core assets of Standard Motor Products, Inc.'s Four Seasons Division. The transaction has an estimated net purchase price of $1.5 to $2.0 million and is expected to close ... Continue reading
May 5, 2006
NORTHVILLE, Mich., May 5 -- ZF -- a leading worldwide supplier of driveline and chassis technology -- named Elizabeth Umberson President of its Commercial Vehicle and Special Driveline Technology Division within North America effective June 1, 2006. Umberson replaces Dr. Hans Collenberg, who will take the position of D ... Continue reading
LoJack Corp. Reports Increases in Revenue and Net Income for First Quarter 2006
May 5, 2006
* Revenue Increases 18% for the Quarter * Gross Margin Increases 17% for the Quarter * Net Income Increases 11% for the Quarter WESTWOOD, Mass., May 5 -- In announcing first quarter results for LoJack Corporation , Joseph F. Abely, Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our results demonstrate yet another strong performance w ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2006 Results
May 5, 2006
NEW YORK, May 5 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2006 were $210.1 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $2 ... Continue reading
May 5, 2006
AKRON, Ohio--May 4, 2006--If the tires you are riding on this summer were involved in a recall, would you be directly notified of this potential life-threatening hazard? Are you aware that dealers are required by law to provide you with a registration form at purchase time so you will be directly notified about a recal ... Continue reading
DuPont Names John G. McCool Vice President & General Manager of Refinish Systems Business
May 5, 2006
WILMINGTON, Del., May 4 -- DuPont today announced the appointment of John G. McCool as vice president and general manager of the company's Refinish Systems business. DuPont Refinish Systems produces paint and related products for the automotive aftermarket. McCool replaces Eric G. Melin who is leaving the company to pu ... Continue reading
Green Star Notes Banner Week for Biodiesel
May 5, 2006
SAN DIEGO--May 4, 2006--Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC:GSPI), a company engaged in the engineering, construction and operation of biodiesel production facilities, announced that last week had been a very important week for the biodiesel industry. Joseph LaStella, President of GSPI, stated, "It seems that the media, Was ... Continue reading
Performance Validates Growth Strategies, PPG Chairman Says
May 5, 2006
NEW YORK--May 4, 2006--Charles E. Bunch, chairman and chief executive officer, told investment analysts here today he believes PPG Industries' financial performance validates the company's growth strategies. "PPG is delivering strong results, and it's the direct result of our focus on profitable growth," Bunch said. "O ... Continue reading
Win an In-Car DVD/Video Game System Through the Visteon 'Best Summer Road Trips' Contest
May 4, 2006
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 4 -- Vacationers heading out onto North American roads this summer can win a premium portable DVD/video game system through Visteon Corporation's 2006 "Best Summer Road Trips" contest. The Visteon system neatly docks into the vehicle's headliner, but can easily be undocked and used in vir ... Continue reading
May 4, 2006
ZUG, Switzerland, May 4 -- Swiss iQ POWER AG (OTCBB: IQPOF) has decided to build its own factory in Dortmund to produce innovative energy-storage systems. The company's board of directors made its decision during this morning's regular meeting. The decision in favor of the Dortmund business region as the production sit ... Continue reading
Harvey Mudd College Provides Fuel Cell Cartridge Technology to VIASPACE
May 4, 2006
PASADENA, Calif., May 4 -- VIASPACE Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: VSPC) , a company that transforms proven space and defense technologies from NASA and the Department of Defense into hardware and software solutions that solve today's complex problems, announced today that its subsidiary company Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corpor ... Continue reading
Goodyear Reports Record Sales in 2006 First Quarter
May 4, 2006
- Net income up 9 percent to $74 million, 37 cents per share - Segment operating income of $311 million - First quarter sales records in North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific Tire AKRON, Ohio, May 4 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported record first quarter sales of $4.9 billion, reflecting a 2 perc ... Continue reading
Midas Reports Earnings; Completes Exit from Exhaust Distribution
May 4, 2006
ITASCA, Ill.--May 4, 2006--Midas, Inc. reported net income of $3.8 million--or $0.24 per diluted share--for the first quarter ended April 1, 2006, an increase from $2.6 million--or $0.16 per share--last year. The 2006 first quarter results include pre-tax gains on asset sales of $3.4 million related to the final recogn ... Continue reading
May 4, 2006
HOCKESSIN, Del., May 4 -- Kubota Research Associates, Inc., headquartered in Hockessin, Delaware, announces P-Wave(TM) MemBond(TM), a revolutionary waterproof bonding process for the assembly of fuel cells, based upon the patented P-Wave(TM) technology, which clears major performance and cost obstacles to the manufactu ... Continue reading
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