Dana Corporation Announces Amendment to Agreement for Sale of Its Automotive Aftermarket Businesses
Nov 2, 2004
TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 2 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it and The Cypress Group have amended the agreement to sell Dana's automotive aftermarket businesses to Affinia Group Inc., an affiliate of The Cypress Group. Among other things, the amendment revises the purchase price to approximately $1 billion, comprised ... Continue reading
AAPEX 2004: AMSOIL Introduces Donaldson Endurance Lube and Air Filters with Nanofiber Technology
Nov 2, 2004
LAS VEGAS--Nov. 1, 2004--AMSOIL INC.(R) of Superior, WI now represents the Donaldson Endurance(TM) lube and air filters with nanofiber technology. Donaldson filters are specially designed for GVW Class 6, 7 and 8 over-the-road commercial vehicles including vans, beverage trucks, school buses, box trucks, tow trucks, ci ... Continue reading
SEMA 2004: Dunlop Propels Brand, Tire Sales with Three New Tire Lines
Nov 1, 2004
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 -- In a bold move to strengthen its tire lineup in North America, Dunlop announced today that it is adding three new tires targeting the industry's fastest growing markets. The historic three-tire introduction will be showcased Tuesday to independent tire dealers and consumers at the Specialty Equipme ... Continue reading
Outsourcing Affects Dynamics of North American Starters and Alternators Aftermarket
Nov 1, 2004
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Nov. 1, 2004--Outsourced manufacturing of automotive starter and alternator units from Asian countries such as China and Taiwan is increasing price competition in the North American automotive starters and alternators aftermarket. As units manufactured offshore come with a lower price tag, domestical ... Continue reading
Prestige Products Bringing KVH TracVision A5 Satellite TV System to West Coast Car Dealers
Nov 1, 2004
MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--Nov. 1, 2004-- Leading Automotive Expeditor Offering Low-profile Satellite TV System and Installation to More than 600 New Car Dealerships For consumers who want to add the excitement of satellite TV to their new cars, it just became a whole lot easier thanks to Prestige Products Corporation, which is ... Continue reading
Nov 1, 2004
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- AMECA (Automotive Manufacturer Equipment Compliance Agency) announces it has extended accreditation to ARTC to test automotive Lighting Equipment. Only technically proficient, professional laboratories which maintain a record keeping system with a calibration program and have demonstrated the abil ... Continue reading
T.A.S. Auto Parts Expands Honda Accord Product Line
Nov 1, 2004
Accord Specialists Now Feature Parts for 1994-2002 Accords on Easily-Navigated Web Site TASauto.com STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn., Nov. 1 -- Leader Industries Inc., an authorized reseller of Honda parts and accessories, has announced a major expansion of its subsidiary T.A.S. Auto Parts (The Accord Store). T.A.S. now carries ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire to Market Kenda Brand in North America
Nov 1, 2004
FINDLAY, Ohio, Nov. 1 -- COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY today announced it will be the exclusive marketer of Kenda radial passenger and radial light truck tires in the United States and Canada. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010404/COOPERLOGO ) A recent agreement between Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and Ame ... Continue reading
Nov 1, 2004
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 -- Remember how hot and uncomfortable vehicle seats can get in summer months -- or how cold and uncomfortable they can be in winter? That discomfort could be a thing of the past thanks to a new "smart" fabric technology that absorbs and stores excess body heat to create a cooling effect and releases i ... Continue reading
Foose Design Retains JMPR, Inc. for Public Relations Projects
Nov 1, 2004
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Foose Design, an automotive and product design company specializing in illustration, graphics, ideation model making, surfacing and complete automobiles and automotive-related products, located in Huntington Beach, CA, has retained JMPR, Inc. for a variety of media public relation serv ... Continue reading
Fleetwood RV Expands Premium Fifth Wheel Product Line
Nov 1, 2004
Innovative Floor Plans Offer Customers Up to Five Slides RIVERSIDE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Fleetwood RV, a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles, today expanded its Pride and Triumph premium fifth wheel product offering with the release of the innovative 385FKQS and 395RL5S floor plans, featuring increased slide-out ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Acquires Boomerang Tracking Inc., Canada's Leader in Stolen Vehicle Recovery
Oct 29, 2004
WESTWOOD, Mass., Oct. 29 -- LoJack Corporation announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Boomerang Tracking Inc., Montreal, Canada. The transaction became effective upon the favorable ruling of the Superior Court of Quebec, which approved the terms of the acquisition earlier today. Boomerang will operate ... Continue reading
AAPEX 2004: Simple Green Launches New Biodegradable Car Wash Cleaner
Oct 29, 2004
HUNTINGTON HARBOUR, Calif.--Oct. 28, 2004--Simple Green(R) announces the latest addition to its line of environmentally safer cleaning products, new Simple Green Car Wash Cleaner. This unique product offers unparalleled cleaning capabilities in a market-leading, biodegradable formula that can be safely used in a variet ... Continue reading
SYLVANIA SilverStar Lights the Way to Safer Driving at AAPEX 2004
Oct 29, 2004
DANVERS, Mass.--Oct. 29, 2004--OSRAM SYLVANIA will showcase SYLVANIA SilverStar(R), a lighting solution for safer night driving, at AAPEX 2004. SilverStar headlights are up to 20 percent brighter than standard halogen headlights and produce a whiter light that provides drivers with improved night visibility and a bette ... Continue reading
Honeywell Declares Quarterly Dividend
Oct 29, 2004
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J.--Oct. 29, 2004--The Board of Directors of Honeywell has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share on the company's outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on December 10, 2004 to shareowners of record at the close of business on November 19, 2004. Honeywell is a $23 bill ... Continue reading
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