Cooper Tire Announces Agreement to Form Joint Venture With Shandong Chengshan Tire
Oct 27, 2005
FINDLAY, Ohio, Oct. 27 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced that an agreement has been reached for Cooper Tire to obtain 51% ownership in Cooper Chengshan (Shandong) Passenger Tire Co. Ltd. and Cooper Chengshan (Shandong) Truck Tire Company, Ltd. This agreement also includes a 25% ownership position for Coop ... Continue reading
Cummins Reports Most Profitable Quarter Ever on Strong Sales and Improved Margins
Oct 27, 2005
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Oct. 27, 2005--Cummins Inc. powered to its most profitable quarter ever, today reporting third quarter net income of $145 million, or $2.90 per diluted share, on sales of $2.47 billion. Sales were strong across the entire business and the Company's gross margins rose to their highest levels in more than ... Continue reading
Goodyear Achieves Record Sales, Highest Quarterly Net Income
Oct 27, 2005
- Net income reaches $142 million, up 274 percent - Sales surpass $5 billion, record for any quarter - Total segment operating income increases 21 percent to $330 million - $10 million third quarter impact from hurricanes, tire plants return to normal production levels AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 27 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber ... Continue reading
Oct 27, 2005
ITASCA, Ill.--Oct. 27, 2005--Midas, Inc. reported net income of $1.5 million--or $0.09 per diluted share--for the third quarter ended Oct. 1, 2005, after special items related to the company's exit from exhaust manufacturing and distribution. During the third quarter, Midas recorded restructuring charges of $1.5 millio ... Continue reading
Oct 27, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Oct. 27, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c26345) has announced the addition of Replacement Van Tires: Global Industry Guide to their offering. The Replacement Van Tires: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the rep ... Continue reading
NHRA BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS AT SEMA SHOW IN LAS VEGAS
Oct 27, 2005
M E D I A A D V I S O R Y NHRA PRESS CONFERENCE NHRA Breakfast of Champions WHO: Bob Glidden, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, and Warren Johnson WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005 TIME: 7:30 a.m. WHERE: SEMA Show, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas WHAT: Glidden, Jenkins and Johnson will discuss the last 35 years of NHRA Pro Sto ... Continue reading
Oct 27, 2005
Ford Racing Performance Parts announces three performance packs for upgrading 2005-2006 Mustang GT coupes and convertibles. ‘FR1 – Power Pack', ‘FR2 – Drag Pack’, and ‘FR3 – Handling Pack’ add credible performance gains in both acceleration and handling. Ford Racing ̵ ... Continue reading
Local College Students Partner with GM to build SEMA Show Car
Oct 27, 2005
FOR RELEASE: 2005-10-26 CONTACTS PhotographyWhen eight students from Washtenaw Community College (WCC) in Ann Arbor, Mich., returned to school this fall, their response to the question, “How did you spend your summer vacation?” was unlike that of any other student on campus. That’s because they spent ... Continue reading
Mercedes Adds iPod Integration To CLK Models
Oct 27, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 26, 2005 at 1:20 PM CST A while back we brought you a complaint we had with Mercedes not offering iPod integration in all of their models (you can find our long-winded rant here). Our complaint was based on the fact that although Mercedes offers iPod integration in many of the ... Continue reading
WIX Filters Announces New HD Air Filter Media Pleating System
Oct 27, 2005
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Bruce Johnston Ashleigh Lockhart WIX Filters Wray Ward Laseter (704) 869-3383 (704) 926-1314 Bruce.Johnston@affiniagroup.com ALockhart@wwlcreative.com WIX Filters Announces New HD Air Filter Media Pleating System Embossing technology maximizes filtration media surface, maintains low air flow restr ... Continue reading
Microheat Launches HotShot(r) Wireless,
Oct 26, 2005
Radio Frequency Technology for Heated Washer Fluid System Advancement to heated windshield cleaning launches at SEMA Show, Booth 12760 LAS VEGAS, NV, November 1, 2005 - Microheat, Inc. introduces HotShot Wireless, a radio frequency upgrade to HotShot, the revolutionary hot washer fluid windshield cleaning and de-icing ... Continue reading
Aftermarket Technology Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2005 Results
Oct 26, 2005
-- Net sales for the quarter reached a record $123.2 million -- Logistics Segment achieved record net sales of $41.8 million -- Earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.40 exceeded guidance of $0.35-$0.39 DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Oct. 26 -- Aftermarket Technology Corp. , today reported financial results for the ... Continue reading
Yazaki North America Appoints Riku Yazaki as Head of its Components Business Unit
Oct 26, 2005
CANTON, Mich., Oct. 26 -- Yazaki North America, Inc. (Yazaki), a leading supplier of vehicle power and data solutions to the automotive industry, announced today the appointment of Riku Yazaki as president of its Components Business Unit. Mr. Yazaki is the grandson of Yazaki Corporation founder Sadami Yazaki. George Pe ... Continue reading
Yazaki North America Appoints First Women to Head Ford and DaimlerChrysler Business Units
Oct 26, 2005
CANTON, Mich., Oct. 26 -- Yazaki North America, Inc. (YNA), a leading supplier of vehicle power and data solutions to the automotive industry, announced today the appointments of Colleen Haley and Barbara Long as presidents of its Ford and DaimlerChrysler Business Units, respectively. Their appointments make them the f ... Continue reading
WIX Filters Announces Lap Leader Award Contest Winners for Kansas
Oct 26, 2005
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Bruce Johnston Ashleigh Lockhart WIX Filters Wray Ward Laseter (704) 869-3383 (704) 926-1314 Bruce.Johnston@affiniagroup.com alockhart@wwlcreative.com Kansas Predictions Earn Fans Top Honors in WIX Filters Lap Leader Award Contest Fans use NASCAR knowledge to earn prizes in online competition Race ... Continue reading
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