Twin Disc, Inc., Announces Retirement of Michael H. Joyce
Jan 24, 2006
RACINE, Wis.--Jan. 24, 2006--Twin Disc, Inc. , announced today that Michael H. Joyce (65), President - Chief Operating Officer has elected to retire effective July 31, 2006. He will also resign from the Board of Directors on the same date. Michael E. Batten, Chairman - Chief Executive Officer stated, "During his 15 yea ... Continue reading
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Showcases Groundbreaking InfraRed, Thin-Film LED
Jan 24, 2006
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Jan. 24, 2006--OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc., today announced a groundbreaking addition to its Golden DRAGON(TM) family of high-performance, light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The new infrared (IR) Golden DRAGON marks the first available IR, high-power LED in a surface-mount technology (SMT) package. OSRA ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2006
TOYAMA, Japan--Jan. 24, 2006--YouAreWell, Inc. (Toyama, Japan, CEO Masa Kawamukai) has begun worldwide sales of MOVING POWER, which can cut CO2 in gas emissions by as much as 15%. Pressure on the automotive industry will continue to mount as reducing CO2 emissions grows as a global concern. MOVING POWER reduces CO2 fro ... Continue reading
Robert P. Soulliere Appointed President & CEO of Auto Supplier ThyssenKrupp Budd Company
Jan 24, 2006
TROY, Mich., Jan. 23 -- Robert P. Soulliere has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of ThyssenKrupp Budd Company, a leading supplier to the automotive industry. Soulliere previously served as Chief Operating Officer of ThyssenKrupp Budd and President of the company's Body Sector. Soulliere joined Fabco ... Continue reading
Valence Technology Announces Expansion of its Lithium-ion Battery Line
Jan 24, 2006
AUSTIN, Texas--Jan. 23, 2006--Valence Technology, Inc.'s today announced eight new models of its large-format lithium-ion batteries. The new U-Charge(R) Power System models are based on Valence Technology's proprietary Saphion(R) technology, the industry's first commercially available, safe, large-format lithium-ion re ... Continue reading
Vizualogic Debuts Headrest Monitors for 2007 GM Vehicles
Jan 24, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mariellen Fagan 330-494-6999, ext. 201 mfagan@crowlinc.com Warren Moran 541-345-5908 wcmoran@tmiproducts.com (This is a low-resolution image. Please click on it to download a high resolution photo) FIRST, FAST AND PERFECTLY MATCHED They're Here: 2007 GM Applications Are Ready Vizualogic&r ... Continue reading
John H. Weber Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer for Remy International, Inc.
Jan 23, 2006
ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 23 -- Remy International, Inc. ("Remy International" or the "Company") announces the appointment of John H. Weber to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer for Remy International succeeding Thomas J. Snyder. Mr. Weber was most recently with EaglePicher, Inc., a global conglomerate of ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2006
MIAMI--Jan. 23, 2006--Modular Wheels, a leading manufacturer of custom automotive wheels and rims, today announced its new 2006 line of 3 piece forged style wheels for Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Mercedes & BMW vehicles. The new line cuts customer's costs for high end vehicle wheels up to 75% without sacrificing qua ... Continue reading
AAA Names 47 Minnesota ''Top Shop'' Auto Repair Facilities
Jan 20, 2006
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--Jan. 20, 2006--Forty-seven repair facilities participating in AAA's Approved Auto Repair (AAR) program in Minnesota have earned Top Shop honors for 2005. The eighth annual Top Shop awards are given to those repair facilities that last year scored 98 percent or higher in ongoing customer satisfaction ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Reports Record Earnings
Jan 20, 2006
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 20 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. today reported that it earned a record $0.86 per diluted share from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2006, an increase of 6% over the prior year's $0.81. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) In addition, the company confirmed its ... Continue reading
u-blox Releases Firmware 5.00 Featuring GPS Performance Beyond Compare
Jan 20, 2006
THALWIL, Switzerland, January 20 -- u-blox AG, the leading Swiss provider of innovative GPS receiver technology, today announced the release of Firmware 5.00 that features spectacular navigation, SuperSense weak signal performance and unmatched coverage in the most difficult urban canyons, even when the antenna is loca ... Continue reading
America's Service Station Plans Major Expansion
Jan 19, 2006
ATLANTA, Jan. 19 -- America's Service Station has a plan for the new year. It's called rapid growth. With 9 existing locations in the metro Atlanta area already, there is no sign of slowing down. 2006 is slated to be the company's biggest ever, with plans already in place to grow to more than 20 locations by the end of ... Continue reading
Cooper-Standard Automotive Release of Financial Information
Jan 19, 2006
NOVI, Mich., Jan. 19 -- As previously reported, Cooper- Standard Automotive entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Fluid Handling Systems business of ITT Industries, Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $205 million. Today Cooper-Standard Automotive disclosed certain historical financial informatio ... Continue reading
PPG Delivers Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Sales; Annual Sales Surpass $10 Billion
Jan 19, 2006
PITTSBURGH--Jan. 19, 2006--PPG Industries reported today fourth quarter net income of $113 million, or 68 cents a share, including aftertax charges of $17 million, or 10 cents a share, for the impairment of certain assets in the company's specialty chemicals business; $10 million, or 6 cents a share, for direct costs r ... Continue reading
Jan 19, 2006
MATAWAN, N.J.--Jan. 19, 2006--Deep Field Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:DPFD) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Beijing Sino-US Jinche Yingang Auto Technological Services Ltd. ("AutoMart"), the premier automobile after service company in Beijing, China. AutoMart is a China based j ... Continue reading
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