Clarion Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2004 Results
Aug 12, 2004
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 11 -- Clarion Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CLAR) today announced financial results for the quarterly period ended June 26, 2004. Clarion's 2004 sales for the second quarter were $28.1 million versus $25.5 million in the second quarter of 2003. Sales for the first six months of 2004 were ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Reports Comparable Sales Increase - Service Down
Aug 12, 2004
PHILADELPHIA--Aug. 11, 2004--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain, announced its financial results for the thirteen weeks ended July 31, 2004, as well as a number of organizational changes that are effective immediately. Financial Results Second Quarter Sales ... Continue reading
Aug 12, 2004
PITTSBURGH--Aug. 11, 2004--News From USWA: With intensive bargaining continuing, negotiators for the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) and BF Goodrich/Michelin agreed to continue negotiating past the 12:01 a.m. (CT) strike deadline. "While far from an agreement, we've made some progress and this has encouraged both ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Holds Labor Pow Wow in New York
Aug 11, 2004
LONDON, August 11 -- Federal-Mogul (FMO) announced today that it hosted a meeting among representatives of its U.K. workforce, the Creditors Committee, the Company, the U.K. Administrators, the Trustee of the T&N Pension Scheme and Carl Icahn with the goal of resolving the remaining Pension Scheme issues. The Company b ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Reports Record Second Quarter 2004 Results
Aug 11, 2004
Comparable Store Sales Grew 5.0% and EPS Rose to $0.70; Company Generates First Quarter of Double-Digit Operating Margins; $200 Million Stock Repurchase Program Announced ROANOKE, Va., Aug. 11 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading retailer of automotive parts and accessories, today announced record revenue and earnin ... Continue reading
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Encourages the Use of Black Boxes
Aug 11, 2004
JUPITER, Fla.--Aug. 11, 2004--Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:ACPL) announces that the Prelim Information statement has been approved by the SEC and the Company is going forward with the name change and certificate exchange for beneficial owners / certificate holders to change the name to Transportation Safety Te ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Automobile Industry Almanac
Aug 11, 2004
DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 11, 2004-- Detailed analysis of all the major players in the automobile industry Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of Automobile Industry Almanac to their offering. The Automobile Industry Almanac, the first edition of our guide to the automotive f ... Continue reading
3M Announces Executive Appointments
Aug 11, 2004
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Aug. 11, 2004--3M today announced the following executive changes: Dr. Chuck Reich, executive vice president, Health Care Business (36 years of service) and David Powell, senior vice president, Marketing (34 years of service) have announced their plans to retire from 3M. The following executive appoint ... Continue reading
SRS Circle Surround II A/V Systems Offered By Honda As Dealer Option in Japan
Aug 11, 2004
Honda's Entertainment and Navigation Control Systems Containing Circle Surround II for Automotive Multichannel Technology Offered as a Dealer Option in Japan SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 11 -- SRS Labs, Inc. , a leading provider of innovative audio, voice and semiconductor technology solutions, today announced that Honda is ... Continue reading
KVH TracVision Systems & Outlaw Conversions Add Horsepower to Mobile Entertainment
Aug 11, 2004
MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--Aug. 11, 2004-- TracVision Satellite TV Antennas Becoming an Integral Part of Custom Living Quarters in Premier Horse Trailers Outlaw Conversions, one of the country's premier customizers of horse trailers, is now topping off its premier mobile living quarters with award-winning TracVision(R) satellit ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Completes Battery Acquisition
Aug 11, 2004
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 10 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. today announced it had completed the acquisition of the remaining interest in its automotive battery joint venture with Grupo IMSA. The acquisition was announced in July 2004. (Logo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) Johnson Controls is a global ... Continue reading
Grupo Imsa Exits Automotive Battery Business
Aug 11, 2004
MONTERREY, Mexico--Aug. 10, 2004--Grupo Imsa, S.A. de C.V. (BMV:IMSA) and Johnson Controls, Inc. today announced the closing of the agreement whereby Grupo Imsa exits the automotive battery business and Johnson Controls, its JV partner since 1998, assumes 100% ownership. This transaction was announced on July 19, and t ... Continue reading
Uniroyal Tire and Julie Foudy Raise Money for Youth Soccer
Aug 11, 2004
Uniroyal Tire to Donate $100,000 for Every Goal Julie Foudy Scores this Summer in Athens GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 10 -- Julie Foudy, captain of the 2004 U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, is going to spend her last national team appearance playing for more than just a gold medal. Foudy and Uniroyal Tire are teaming up to ... Continue reading
Farmers Insurance Warns Vehicle Owners of Windshield Replacement Scams
Aug 11, 2004
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10 -- Driving with a cracked or broken windshield puts both drivers and their passengers at risk. In fact, insurance companies in some states are required by law to waive the deductible for damaged or broken windshields in an effort to encourage vehicle owners to make the appropriate repairs. But acco ... Continue reading
Use of Air Conditioning in Your Vehicle Saves Fuel Compared to Open Windows, Says AASA
Aug 10, 2004
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 10 -- As the summer temperatures remain hot and gas prices remain high, motorists should remember that vehicles can get better fuel efficiency with their windows closed and air conditioning on when at highway speeds. During stop-and-go traffic, however, it's more fuel efficient to ope ... Continue reading
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