MANN+HUMMEL Boosts Water Separation in Diesel Engines
May 17, 2005
PORTAGE, Mich., May 17 -- MANN+HUMMEL, development partner and original equipment supplier to the international automotive industry, has designed a new concept for more efficient fuel pre-filters to remove contaminating water in diesel engines. Through a two-stage concept with an innovative hydrophilic (water- attracti ... Continue reading
May 17, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO--May 17, 2005--The California Department of Industrial Relations' Divisions of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) and Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), in cooperation with Santa Clara County and San Mateo Regional Auto Theft Taskforce (RATTF) and local police agencies participated in an Undergrou ... Continue reading
May 17, 2005
NEW YORK--May 17, 2005--Tapping into in-vehicle telematics electronics as an opportunity to enhance the profitability of automobile manufacturers and their affiliated dealerships is emerging rapidly as the catalyst for growth in the consumer vehicle telematics industry. That was the assessment presented today to attend ... Continue reading
New, Compact OSTAR LED Breaks 200-lumen Barrier
May 17, 2005
SAN JOSE, Calif.--May 17, 2005--OSRAM Opto Semiconductors today announced the development of the company's brightest light-emitting diode (LED) component to date. The new, compact OSTAR(TM) "Lighting" LED has broken the 200-lumen barrier with a drive current of only 700 milliamps (mA). The OSTAR's tiny 3x1 centimeter ( ... Continue reading
Collins Industries' Common Stock Delisted on May 16, 2005
May 17, 2005
HUTCHINSON, Kan., May 17 -- Collins Industries, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: COLL) announced today that its common stock has been delisted from The Nasdaq National Market as of the opening of business May 16, 2005. The Company received a notice of such delisting on May 16, 2005 in a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market dated M ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Files Voluntary Petitions for Chapter 11 Reorganization
May 17, 2005
Worldwide Operations Continue Without Interruption; Company Obtains Commitment for $300 Million in Debtor-in-Possession Financing TROY, Mich., May 17 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: CKCR) announced today that it and substantially all of its domestic subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions to reorga ... Continue reading
InterFinancial Holdings, Corp. Announces Signed Letter of Intent on GPS Acquisition
May 17, 2005
DALLAS, May 16 -- InterFinancial Holdings, Corp. (OTC Pink Sheets: IFLH) announced today that they have signed a letter of intent to purchase five million shares of common stock in Microtrakgps (OTC Pink Sheets: MIOK) a publicly traded GPS tracking company. Microtrakgps is one of the most innovative and totally digital ... Continue reading
Cooper Standard Automotive Reports First Quarter 2005 Results
May 17, 2005
NOVI, Mich., May 16 -- Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., the parent of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., today reported results for its first full quarter as a stand-alone company. The company posted revenue of $470.1 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005, compared to a record $497.0 million for the prior year ... Continue reading
American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2005 Results
May 17, 2005
Record First Quarter Sales First Quarter 2005 Sales Increased 17.6% CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 16 -- American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc., a nationwide distributor of tires, wheels and automotive service equipment, today announced its operating results for the fiscal first quarter ended April 2, 2005. Consolidated net s ... Continue reading
Dorman Distributes Quick Disconnect Poster to Automotive Aftermarket
May 17, 2005
COLMAR, Pa., May 16 -- Dorman today announced the distribution of more than 300,000 Quick Disconnect Reference Posters to Automotive Parts Distributors and Service Dealers throughout North America. The poster serves as a visual reference guide for its market-leading coolant, fuel, and transmission connectors and is des ... Continue reading
Garmin Navigation Products Hits the Road With Harley-Davidson
May 16, 2005
Roadtech(TM) Quest(TM) to Be Offered on Road Glide(R), Electra Glide(R) Models OLATHE, Kan., May 16 -- Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced that Harley-Davidson will begin offering a new Garmin-built GPS navigation system as an option specifically designed for its Road Glide and Electra G ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Announces Third Quarter FY 05 Results
May 16, 2005
LEESBURG, Va., May 16 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year ending March 31, 2005. Revenues were $2.8 million and profits were $630,000, or $0.02 per share, compared with a profit of $307,000 or $0.01 per share, on revenues of the same a ... Continue reading
Champion Parts, Inc. Reports Continued Profitability for First Quarter on Higher Sales
May 16, 2005
HOPE, Ark., May 16 -- Champion Parts, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CREB) , remanufacturer of automotive parts, today announced net income for the first quarter ended April 3, 2005 of $160,000, or $0.04 per share, compared to $335,000, or $0.09 per share for the same period in 2004. Net sales increased to $5,813,000, compared ... Continue reading
SiRF Takes Fast Lane in Automobile Navigation & Telematics Markets
May 16, 2005
GPS Leader Helps Drive Growth of Market by Enabling Portable and Affordable Navigation Systems SAN JOSE, Calif., May 16 -- SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. , a leading provider of GPS-enabled location technology, today announced a series of innovative new technologies and major design wins that considerably widen the com ... Continue reading
Guidepoint Systems Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services and 24X7 Oncall Customer Support
May 16, 2005
TYLER, Texas--May 16, 2005-- Asset Location Services at Forefront of GPS-Based Mobile Monitoring Solutions Teletouch Communications, Inc. (AMEX: TLL) announced today that it signed a comprehensive three-year call center services and help-desk support agreement with Pontiac, Michigan-based GPSi, LLC, a leading provider ... Continue reading
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