Johnson Controls to Acquire Grupo IMSA Automotive Battery Business
Jul 20, 2004
MILWAUKEE, July 19 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. and Grupo IMSA, S.A. de C.V., joint venture partners in a Mexican and South American automotive battery business, today announced that Johnson Controls will acquire 100% ownership of the joint venture. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) The company ... Continue reading
Hella Wins 2004 'Quest for Excellence' Award
Jul 19, 2004
PLYMOUTH, Mich., July 19 -- Hella North America, a major supplier of lighting, electronic equipment sensors and front-end modules to the auto industry, has received a 2004 Quest for Excellence Award from the readers of Automotive Industries magazine. The award recognizes the auto industry's top suppliers in more than 4 ... Continue reading
Wherify Selects Flextronics to Develop and Manufacture Next Generation CDMA GPS Locator Phone
Jul 19, 2004
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--July 19, 2004-- Wherify's CDMA GPS Locator Phone To Be The First in a Line of Next Generation GPS Locators Being Developed to Meet Global Personal Safety and Security Market Needs Wherify Wireless, Inc., the world's leading developer of wireless location products and services based on the compan ... Continue reading
Bandag, Incorporated Reports 2nd Quarter EPS of $0.60
Jul 17, 2004
Flash Results Bandag, Inc. (Numbers in Millions, Except Per Share Data) Q2 2004 Q2 2003 6 Mos. 2004 6 Mos. 2003 Net sales $211.1 $204.1 $384.6 $379.4 Net earnings $11.9 $8.7 $15.9 $11.1 Diluted earnings per share $0.60 $0.45 $0.81 $0.57 Shares outstanding - diluted 19.7 19.4 19.7 19.3 MUSCATINE, Iowa, July 16 -- Bandag ... Continue reading
Al & Ed's Autosound Commemorates 50 Years as a Mobile Electronics Pioneer
Jul 16, 2004
California's Largest Mobile Electronics and Communications Specialist Marks Its Golden Anniversary of Serving the Golden State VAN NUYS, Calif., July 16 -- This year, Al & Ed's Autosound, Southern California's largest mobile electronics and communications specialist, celebrates its 50th anniversary as an industry leade ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Announces Results of Annual Meeting
Jul 16, 2004
NORTHVILLE, Mich., July 16 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. recently reported that shareholders at its 2004 Annual Meeting, held July 13, 2004, voted to reelect as Class I Directors, two members of Hayes Lemmerz' Board of Directors, Curtis J. Clawson, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Company and Geor ... Continue reading
Alcoa Wheel Products Launches New Customer-Friendly Website
Jul 16, 2004
CLEVELAND--July 16, 2004--Alcoa Wheel Products, a part of the Alcoa Wheel and Forged Products business, has launched a new website (www.alcoawheels.com ) that makes it easier for customers to locate Alcoa wheels worldwide. The new website was redesigned to better feature Alcoa wheel products and categorize them in an e ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: The Asian Automotive Supplier Report
Jul 16, 2004
DUBLIN, Ireland--July 16, 2004-- The rapid growth in vehicle assembly in many parts of Asia, most notably China and South Korea, is focusing increasing attention on the supplier base in the region Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of The Asian Automotive Supplier Report ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Announces Preliminary Second Quarter Results
Jul 16, 2004
ROANOKE, Va., July 15 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. announced today that its comparable store sales for the second quarter which ends July 17, 2004 will approximate 5%. The Company anticipates its comparable store sales will be in the low single digit range for the last four weeks of the second quarter. The Company antic ... Continue reading
Jul 16, 2004
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--July 15, 2004--Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. today announced financial results for the first quarter ended June 26, 2004 including record sales and earnings. Financial Results First quarter sales increased 18.6% to a record $87.3 million from $73.6 million in the year-ago period. The sales increase was dri ... Continue reading
Hertz and SIRIUS Expand SIRIUS Service in the Prestige and Luxury Lines
Jul 16, 2004
NEW YORK, July 15 -- SIRIUS , the premium satellite radio provider known for delivering the very best in commercial-free music and sports programming to cars and homes across the country, and The Hertz Corporation today announced that they have expanded the availability of SIRIUS satellite radio service in Hertz's Pres ... Continue reading
Delco Remy International Names Craig Hart as the Treasurer
Jul 16, 2004
ANDERSON, Ind., July 15 -- Delco Remy International, Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Hart as Treasurer of the Company, effective August 1, 2004. Hart will assume the duties of Treasurer from David Stoll, who has announced his retirement, also effective August 1. Stoll served as Vice President, Con ... Continue reading
Visteon Declares Third Quarter 2004 Dividend
Jul 15, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich., July 15 -- The Board of Directors of Visteon Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on September 1, 2004, to shareholders of record as of July 30, 2004. Visteon has paid a dividend each quarter since it became an independe ... Continue reading
Jul 15, 2004
GAIA High-Power Lithium-ion Battery Outpaces Ultracapacitors PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., July 15 -- Lithium Technology Corporation ("LTC", "The Company") (BULLETIN BOARD: LTHU) , a leading participant in the rapidly emerging large format rechargeable lithium battery market, announced today that the PennState University Futu ... Continue reading
Jul 15, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich., July 15 -- Explore how the magic wand of digital electronics is transforming cars into entertainment centers at Convergence 2004, the world's premier automotive electronics conference. With today's digital electronics, automobiles have become centers of entertainment as well as modes of transportation. ... Continue reading
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