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Are You Ready for Some Football? Cars.com Announces Top 10 Tailgaters
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - It's time to dig out the camping chairs and foam fingers — football season is here, and that means it's time to tailgate. Veteran tailgaters can make do in whatever wheels are available, but having a car that's particularly suited for the event could...
X-Rite and Pantone Demonstrate Color Fidelity Across Commercial and Flexographic Production Supply Chains at Graph Expo
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ: XRIT), the world leader in color management, measurement and communication technologies, today announced that it will showcase a live end-to-end production workflow in its booth featuring its latest line of design...
Titan International, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Cash Dividend
QUINCY, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI) has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $.005 (one half cent) per common share for the third quarter of 2008. The cash dividend is payable October 15, 2008, to stockholders of record on...
Titan to Implement Price Increase
QUINCY, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International Inc. (NYSE: TWI), will implement a price increase on Titan, Goodyear and General branded off-the-road, farm and construction tires, effective October 1, 2008. The increase of up to 10 percent...
Infomercial Expert, Global Media Marketing, Launches First National Infomercial Campaign for Dodge Ram
SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Global Media Marketing, www.glblmedia.com, a leading supplier of infomercials and other direct response media products, announced today that it has launched a major Infomercial program for Dodge Ram, www.dodge.com. This is the first National...
Woodbridge, N.J. Chooses American Traffic Solutions to Run Photo Enforcement Program
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - The Woodbridge Township (New Jersey) Municipal Council approved a resolution to apply for participation in a five-year pilot with the New Jersey Department of Transportation Red-Light Running Automated Enforcement Program. Upon State approval...
Insight into the Textile Advances Driving the Automotive Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Textile Advances in the Automotive Industry" report to their offering. Automotive textiles represent one of the most valuable international markets for technical textiles. Textile advances...
Navistar Defense Wins $752 Million Contract for Lighter, More Mobile MRAP Variant
WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - (Navistar International Corporation NYSE:NAV) The U.S. Marine Corps today awarded Navistar Defense, LLC., a contract worth more than $752 million to produce a lighter, smaller and more mobile variant of its International(R) MaxxPro(TM) Mine...
Low Mileage, Gas-Saving Motorists Get Insurance Break With New "Trust-based" PAYD Insurance
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Low mileage drivers now have a new way to reduce the amount they spend on their auto premiums - one that fully protects their privacy. Real Insurance (www.realinsurance.com.au), Australia, and Exigen Insurance Solutions (www.exigeninsurance.com), San...
ADDING MULTIMEDIA USAA Aligns the Stars to Salute the Troops on ABC, Sunday, September 7 9/8c
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - A diverse cross-section of America's most popular performers and entertainers - including Toby Keith, Janet Jackson, ZZ Top, Jessica Simpson, Snoop Dogg and others - are coming together on the same stage for one night only at an all-star salute to...
Modine Announces Retirement of Dean R. Zakos; VP & General Counsel Spent 26 Years With Company
RACINE, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD), a diversified leader in thermal management technology and solutions, announced today that Dean R. Zakos, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, will retire effective October 31, 2008. Zakos, who...
Cascade Corporation Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended July 31, 2008
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Cascade Corporation (NYSE:CAE) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2008. Overview — Net sales of $150.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 were 5% higher than net sales of $143.2 million for...
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. to Participate in Wachovia Securities 2008 Transportation and Packaging Conference
LOWELL, Ark.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) announced today that Kirk Thompson, President and Chief Executive Officer for J.B. Hunt, will present at the 2008 Transportation and Packaging Conference on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 10:25 a.m...
CarInsurance.com Expands Into Kansas, New Hampshire, and Utah
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - CarInsurance.com, a leading independent insurance agency, has expanded its agency relationship into three new states this month. CarInsurance.com offers an exclusive product offering so consumers can purchase insurance online or over the...
Plymouth Rock Puts Green Back in "Green" Drivers' Pockets
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation today announced it is the first automobile insurer in Massachusetts to reward its new and renewing policyholders with lower rates for "going green," by driving less. Committed to reducing emissions and helping customers...
Excentus Acquires Centego Along With Centego's Portfolio of Intellectual Property
IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Excentus Corporation of Irving, Texas, the provider of the fuelperks!(R) reward program and the leader in fuel-based marketing programs, technology and integration services, and AutoGas Systems, Inc. of Abilene, Texas announce they have entered...
Park Electrochemical Corp. Announces New Officers in Charge of Asian and Neltec, Inc. Business Units and Certain North American Operations
MELVILLE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE:PKE) announced the appointment of Patrick Crowley as President of Nelco Products Pte. Ltd., Park's high-technology electronics circuitry materials and advanced composite materials subsidiary located in Singapore. Mr...
AlwaysOn Names 2008 GoingGreen 100 and Overall Winner Synthetic Genomics
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - AlwaysOn today announced its coveted GoingGreen 100 Top Private Companies Awards and named Synthetic Genomics as the GoingGreen Overall Winner. Other category winners were Amyris Biotechnologies in Biofuels, CoalTek in Clean Energy, GlycosBio in...
Top Cars for Teen Drivers; CarMax and Driver's Edge Recommend Best Vehicles for Safety and Reliability
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - If your teen's back to school list includes a car, you will want to know which vehicles are recommended for young novice drivers. To help students and parents find the best car, CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, and...
The 2008 Global Tires & Rubber Report Includes a Five-Year Forecast of the Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Tires & Rubber" report to their offering. Datamonitors Global Tires & Rubber industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the tires &...
PACCAR Announces Executive Promotions
BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - The PACCAR (Nasdaq:PCAR) Board of Directors elected Dan Sobic to the position of executive vice president, effective October 1, 2008. Dan has 18 years with PACCAR and has been senior vice president since 2007. The PACCAR Board of Directors...
Propel Study Shows Biodiesel Runs Equal to, if not Better than Petroleum
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Propel, a leading retailer of low-carbon renewable fuels and Seattle-based The Essential Baking Company, announce the results of a joint study on the impact of replacing petroleum fuel with biodiesel in the company's delivery fleet. The results of the...
Cytec Industries to Present at Credit Suisse Chemical and AG Science Conference
WEST PATERSON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE:CYT) announced today that David Lilley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will address representatives from investment institutions at the following event. Also in attendance at the conference will be Dave...
Report Shows Growth in $32 Billion Plastic Additives Industry
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Demand from China has helped drive growth in the plastic additives industry, pushing the industry to 12.2 million tonnes in 2007. The industry as a whole was valued at $32 billion, according to the new Global Plastic Additives report from the experts at...
SUSS MicroTec Announces 300 mm ProbeShield System Order
DRESDEN, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - SUSS MicroTec Test Systems has announced that it has received an order for the PA300PS with ProbeShield(R) Technology, the 300 mm wafer-level probe system for device characterization and reliability test, from a major Asian semiconductor memory...
"Drive It Now" - Car Payment Advertising for Online Auctions, Classifieds and Dealer Websites
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), announced today, a new service that gives vehicle sellers who list their cars on eBay, classifieds, and their own websites, the ability to quote competitive loan and lease payments with the "Drive It Now...
DriveCam Announces Brandon Nixon as New CEO
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - DriveCam Inc., a global Driver Risk Management company, announced the appointment of Brandon Nixon as chief executive officer and a member of its board of directors effective September 2, 2008. Mr. Nixon is an entrepreneur and visionary with a track...
Research and Markets: A Market Review of the Turkish Automotive Industry: Examine Manufacturer Activity, the Geopolitical Background and New Market Entrants
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Turkey Automotive Market Review - Management Briefing" report to their offering. Turkey's strategic position at the junction of Europe and Asia has taken on new symbolism in recent times...
Alcoa Launches Three New Wheel Lines for Full Size Trucks
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Alcoa Automotive Wheels, a Cleveland, Ohio-based business of Alcoa (NYSE:AA), today announced the expansion of their aftermarket catalog to include three new wheel lines for full size trucks. Alcoa, a leading supplier of wheels to the commercial vehicle...
Fitch Webcast: Where is the U.S. Auto ABS Industry Headed? 9/12 @ 11AM ET
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - U.S. auto manufacturer health and the performance of auto asset-backed securities (ABS) continue to cause investor concerns that extend beyond the Big-Three automakers and their captive finance subsidiaries to include virtually all auto related...
Hydrogen Engine Center and GpsLatitude Begin Development of Remote Wireless Engine Controller
ALGONA, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Hydrogen Engine Center, Inc., (OTC BB: HYEG) (HEC), a developer of systems and processes used in the design, manufacture and distribution of alternative fuel internal combustion engines, engine controls and generator systems, has announced it has...
Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Europcar Expand Strategic Alliance To Create the World's Largest Car Rental Network
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Enterprise Rent-A-Car, North America's largest car rental company, and Europcar, the number one car rental company in Europe, today announced they have enhanced their strategic alliance to include the Enterprise brand in North America, as well as the...
Jitterbug(R) Announces New Roadside Service for Enhanced, Personalized Customer Service and Support
DEL MAR, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Jitterbug today announced from the 2008 AARP Life @ 50+ National Event and Expo taking place in Washington DC, that it is now offering a new roadside assistance service for its customers. Additionally, Jitterbug has announced that its cellular...
Specific Media Leads Industry in Reaching the Internet's Most Valuable Consumers
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Specific Media, the largest independent online advertising network, today announced it leads the industry in reaching consumers who spend the most time on the Internet, across more categories than any competitor, according to the July 2008...
MWW Automotive Group's Subsidiary, Colortek Inc., Signs Strategic Alliance Agreement with American Autocoat
HOWELL, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Colortek Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MWW Automotive (OTCBB: MWWC), a global design, engineering, and manufacturing company serving the world's leading automotive manufacturers, has signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement with American Autocoat...
Navistar Defense Continues to Increase Truck Sales to U.S. Military
WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Two new contracts of nearly $92 million highlight the increased sales of Medium Tactical Vehicles to the U.S. military from Navistar Defense, LLC. The two contracts, awarded by the U.S. Army today, are extensions to earlier military awards for...
Navistar, Neobus Plan Global Integrated Commercial Bus Joint Venture
MEXICO CITY-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Two leading companies based in Latin America intend to form a partnership to help meet the growing demand for public and commercial transportation solutions around the globe. Camiones y Motores International de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. ("CMI"), the...
Techalt, Inc. Announces Launch of Rim-Ice Product at the 2008 BMW Z-3 and Z-4 Homecoming
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Techalt, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TCLT) ("Techalt" or "Company") announced the introduction of its Rim-Ice product at the Twelfth Annual 2008 BMW Homecoming for the BMW Z-3 and Z-4 roadsters in Greenville, SC. Consumers and dealers alike are buzzing about the...
A Report on China's Motor Industry Development for 2007: Including an Analysis of Core Companies and Sub Industries
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China Motor Industry Development Report 2007" report to their offering. The total amount of motor production in China from January to August in 2007 reached 5.7516 million units, up 23.57...
Market Investigation Report on China's Tyre Industry, 2008 out Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets 5 Analysis of investment & development of China's tyre industry Selected Charts Companies Mentioned: - Shanghai Tyre & Rubber Co., Ltd. - Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd. - GITI Tire - Triangle Group - HANKOOK Tire - Shandong...
O'Reilly Recommends Fall Car Care Tips to Prepare Your Vehicle for the Cooler Months Ahead
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Milder fall weather is fast approaching, and as the seasons change, so do your vehicle's needs. Heat, humidity and heavy traffic may have taken their toll during the summer months, but now is the perfect time to take advantage of the cooler...
USAA Responds to Hurricane Gustav -- Sept. 3, 2008
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - USAA has initiated a broad range of efforts designed to help our members. 1. USAA Team Jumps in to Action to Help Members Recover — A team of 350 catastrophe adjusters and support personnel are headed to areas affected by Hurricane Gustav. The...
Posting Record Third Quarter Earnings, Navistar Raises Full-Year Guidance
WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Navistar International Corporation (NYSE:NAV): — Record third quarter net income of $272 million despite continued weak truck industry — 2008 earnings guidance revised upward including expected moderate results for 4th quarter...
Ferro Announces Appointment of Mark Duesenberg as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE) has announced that Mark H. Duesenberg will join the Company on September 17, 2008, as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Duesenberg, 46, brings extensive legal experience at multinational companies to...
Eberspaecher Expands Joint Venture Program in India
ESSLINGEN, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Eberspaecher, a leading global automotive supplier of exhaust-gas technology and vehicle heating systems, is expanding its Indian joint venture program with SMA (S.M. Auto Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Pune India). Founded in 1997, SM-Eberspaecher...
Nationwide Insurance, NASCAR Driver Jeff Burton Encourage Local Drivers to Stop Texting While Driving
COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Today, Nationwide Insurance teamed up with the Columbus City Schools and NASCAR driver Jeff Burton to raise awareness among drivers in Columbus about DWD - Driving While Distracted. "I am an active safety advocate in NASCAR and do everything to...
CarMax Receives Perfect Score on Corporate Equality Index
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, has achieved a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The CEI measures workplace equality for the gay, lesbian...
Fitch Downgrades American Axle to 'B+'; Maintains Negative Outlook
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has downgraded American Axle's (Axle) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'B+' from 'BB-' and senior unsecured debt to 'B+/RR4' from 'BB-'. The rating action incorporates a further reduction in Fitch's short and long-term production forecasts...
Cal-Bay International Releases Company Information Statement
HENDERSON, Nev.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Cal-Bay International, Inc. (OTC: CBAY) today released the following information statement. Cal-Bay International is a Real Estate Acquisition and Development Company currently targeting commercial property acquisitions with potential immediate...
American Suzuki August 2008 Sales
BREA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - American Suzuki Motor Corporation: -0- *T August CYTD 2008 2007 % Change 2008 2007 % Change ——- ——- ———— ——— ——— ———&mdash...
Aptera(TM) Hires Seasoned Auto Executive Paul Wilbur as Its New President and CEO
CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Aptera Motors announced today that, after a thorough search, the company has hired Paul Wilbur as its president and chief executive officer. Wilbur is an automotive industry veteran who brings 26 years of extensive automotive experience, ranging...
Overnight Prototypes: A Newly Created Division of Solid Concepts Provides Rigid, White Prototypes in less than 24 Hours -- Literally the Fastest Prototypes on the Planet
VALENCIA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - As a supplier of rapid prototyping, direct digital manufacturing, tooling, and injection molding services, Solid Concepts has expanded its outsourcing services to meet the growing needs of design engineers in a broad spectrum of industries...
Porsche Reports U.S. Sales for August
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States, today announced August sales of 1,404 in the United States compared to last year when it sold 2,548. Year-to-date sales were...
An Affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Acquires Kraco Enterprises Inc., the Leading Manufacturer of Automotive Aftermarket Floor Mats
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Sun Capital Partners, Inc. ("Sun Capital"), a leading private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies, today announced that one of its affiliates has acquired Kraco Enterprises Inc...
Rockwell Automation at Morgan Stanley Conference
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) Chairman and CEO Keith Nosbusch will speak at the Morgan Stanley Global Industrials CEOs Unplugged Conference in Laguna Niguel, California, on Wednesday, September 10, 2008. The webcast will begin at approximately...
New Super-Strong Russian Metals for Use in Cars & Airplanes
LOS ALAMOS, N.M.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Manhattan Scientifics (Pink Sheets:MHTX) announced today that a video of its July 2, 2008 press conference regarding the acquisition of Metallicum, Inc. is available at http://www.mhtx.com/media.htm. The video includes footage of U.S. Senator Jeff...
CarMax Launches Comprehensive Used Car Online Recommendation Tool
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, announced the availability of a used car online recommendation tool on carmax.com. The tool is specifically designed to help customers who are just beginning the used car shopping...
Insurance.com Announces Appointment of Steve Chiles as Chief Marketing Officer
SOLON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Insurance.com, the leading online independent auto insurance agency in the United States, has announced that Steve Chiles has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer. "We are pleased to welcome Steve to Insurance.com," said Dave Roush, CEO of...
EDP and Advanced ID's Pneu-Logic Plan Major Growth in Rest of 2008
CALGARY, Alberta-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Advanced ID Corporation (OTCBB: AIDO), a leading developer of RFID technology for livestock tracking, pet recovery and supply chain applications focusing on the tire management industry, announced today that it anticipates major increases in...
Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives for August
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,642 per vehicle sold in August 2008, down $3, or 0.1 percent, from July 2008, but up...
Fapco Reddi-Crate is Lighter, Tougher, Safer, Stackable Packaging for Hard to Handle Lengthy Parts
BUCHANAN, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Fapco Inc., the nation's leading specialist in integrated parts flow management for over 30 years, is pleased to announce its Reddi-Crate packaging systems that replace costly, labor-intensive wooden crate systems when shipping lengthy parts...
TrafficCast International, Inc. Appoints New CEO
MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - TrafficCast International, Inc., the leading provider of digital traffic data, announced today that Neal Campbell, a long-time veteran of the mobile and wireless industries, will assume the role of chief executive officer, succeeding TrafficCast...
New Head of IR at Saab
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Regulatory News: Ann-Sofi Jonsson has been appointed as responsible for investor relations at Saab (STO:SAABB) and will report to Lars Granlof, CFO (Chief Financial Officer). Ann-Sofi Jonsson has earlier worked at Accenture, Siemens and ABB as...
GreenChek Reports Tremendous In-House Emissions Results
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - GreenChek Technology Inc. (OTCBB:GCHK), announced today that we have completed initial in-house testing on our Emission Reduction Device (ERD 1.0) and have exceeded our goal of 8% reduction in Carbon Dioxide emissions with an 8% associated gasoline...
Understand the Future Direction of the Market with France Aftermarket - Exhausts Data Report to 2012
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Research and Markets 17 For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/da74eb/france_aftermarket Source: Datamonitor
Greater Cincinnati Auto Buyers and Automotive Advertisers to Benefit from Vehix, WCPO-TV Partnership
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - WCPO-TV, the Cincinnati ABC affiliate owned and operated by The E. W. Scripps Company, and Vehix, the multi-platform digital automotive network, today announced an agreement to provide local automotive content for car buyers in the greater Cincinnati...
National Rifle Association and Zag Launch Car Buying Service for NRA Members
SANTA MONICA, Calif. & FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - As consumers cope with a struggling economy and high gas prices, the National Rifle Association has created a better way to buy a car. Zag operates a robust auto shopping, research and pricing technology platform that saves...
RV Trader.com Changes Name to RVT.com
WINFIELD, British Columbia-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - RV Trader.com, the leader in online RV classifieds, is proud to announce it has changed its name to RVT.com. Senior Managing Director, Rodney Friesen, says the company will still be offering the same extensive listings of new and used...
Volvo IT Begins Partnership With IBS
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Regulatory News: Volvo IT and business system supplier IBS have signed an agreement making it possible for IBS' customers to allow Volvo IT responsibility for operating their business systems. The partnership means that operational services...
USAA Responds to Hurricane Gustav Sept. 2, 2008
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - USAA has initiated a broad range of efforts designed to help our members. 1. USAA Team Jumps in to Action to Help Members Recover — A team of 350 catastrophe adjusters and support personnel are headed to areas affected by Hurricane Gustav. The...
American Hardware Manufacturers Association Launches International Publication
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - The American Hardware Manufacturers Association (AHMA) announced it will launch an international edition of its successful news publication The Hard Fax: Home Improvement Industry News. The Hard Fax International will launch Monday, September 8th...
Methode Electronics, Inc. to Announce First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results on Thursday, September 11, 2008
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:MEI), a global manufacturer of electronic component and subsystem devices and interfaces, will release its first quarter fiscal 2009 results for the period ended August 2, 2008, on Thursday, September 11, 2008 before the...
Techalt, Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase Rim-Ice Product Formula and Trademark
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Techalt, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: TCLT) ("Techalt" or "Company") announced today that it has commenced negotiations to acquire the product formula and the trademark ownership and rights for Gorlen, Inc.'s ("Gorlen") product, Rim-Ice. The Company received a...
Microchip Technology to Present at the 2008 Citi Investment Research Technology Conference
CHANDLER, Ariz-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, announced today that the Company will present at the 2008 Citi Investment Research Technology Conference on Thursday, September 4, 2008...
Genuine Parts Company Announces Acquisition of Drago Supply Company
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced today that its Industrial Parts Group, Motion Industries, has acquired Drago Supply Company, a regional industrial supplies distributor headquartered in Port Arthur, Texas. Drago Supply was founded in 1931 and...
Specialty Vehicle Institute of America and Motorcycle Industry Council Join with Recreation Groups to Protect Off-Highway Vehicle Access
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America and the Motorcycle Industry Council have joined with a coalition of recreation groups in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Montana challenging the Travel Management Plan covering part of the Lewis...
Research and Markets: Discover IT Sales Opportunities in Fiat S.p.A. for 2008: Including an Analysis of IT Sales Opportunities, Industry Trends & Company Developments
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Research and Markets , we have arrived at a demand score for each product and service. Through an in-depth analysis of industry trends and drivers and company level developments and events, we have made the 'IT Selling Opportunities Map' for...
MANN+HUMMEL Finalizes Acquisition of Korean Filter Specialist
LUDWIGSBURG, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - MANN+HUMMEL, development partner and series supplier to the international automotive and mechanical engineering industry, has taken over the Korean Dongwoo company. Dongwoo is a market leader in the field of automotive filters in Korea and a...
Research and Markets: Tomkins PLC - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Research and Markets in 2007, a decrease of 21.1% compared with 2006. Scope of the Report — Provides all the crucial company information required for business and competitor intelligence needs — Contains a study of the major internal...
August Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); PMI at 49.9%; Production Growing; New Orders, Employment and Inventories Contracting; Supplier Deliveries Slowing
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Economic activity in the manufacturing sector failed to grow in August, while the overall economy grew for the 82nd consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The report was issued...
MyProductAdvisor.com Appoints New President
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - MyProductAdvisor.com announced today that Rich Falcone will assume leadership of all company operations as President, effective immediately. MyProductAdvisor.com is the consumer facing website for Market Insight Corporation. As an executive...
Cummins Earns Top Marks in 2009 Corporate Equality Index
COLUMBUS, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) has earned a 100 percent rating for the fourth consecutive year from the largest U.S. advocacy group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees. The Human Rights Campaign rated 583 businesses as part of its 2009...
GEICO to sponsor a celebration of the arts at The Kreeger Museum on Sept. 7
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - GEICO is sponsoring The Kreeger Museum's 2008 open house on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Kreeger Museum, located at 2401 Foxhall Road NW, Washington, D.C., showcases art from the 1850s to the 1970s and is comprised of the works from the...
Adura Announces, ISE's Former Chairman, Mike Simon, Hybrid Vehicle Industry Executive, Joins Advisory Board
MENLO PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Mike Simon, an industry thought leader and a founder, former Co-CEO and Chairman of ISE, a provider of Hybrid drivetrains for buses, has joined Adura Systems' Advisory Board. As co-founder of ISE in 1995, Mike was an early pioneer in...
RedTail Solutions Appoints Bob Gleason as New CEO
WESTBOROUGH, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - RedTail Solutions, Inc., a provider of managed Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Global Data Synchronization (GDS) services for mid-market suppliers in the retail supply chain, today announced that Bob Gleason has been named the company's...
Agility DGS Names Cosumano to Head Taos Industries
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Agility Defense & Government Services (DGS) today announced the appointment of retired Army Lt. Gen. Joseph M. Cosumano Jr. as president and CEO of its Taos Industries subsidiary. Cosumano succeeds John Hamilton, who becomes chief operating...
Fairloc(R) Shaft Reducers & Extenders From Sterling Instrument Eliminate the Need for Special Shafting
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - New Shaft adapters from Sterling Instrument (an ISO 9001:2000 + AS9100B manufacturer) eliminate the need for special shafting. There are 21 inch and 27 metric size stainless steel adapters, identified as the S52FCY (-, M) Series, are high...
PowerGenix Supplies Batteries to North American Light Electric Vehicle Market
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - PowerGenix, manufacturer of nontoxic, safe, high performance rechargeable nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries, today announced that it has entered into a supply agreement with PowerEagle, the leading manufacturer of electric bicycles in China. Under the...
General Automotive Announces Joint Venture Operating Terms
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - General Automotive Company (OTCBB: GNAU), a North American provider of parts, accessories and advanced technology for the automotive industry, announces the operating agreement terms for their newly created joint venture named Advanced Composite...
Research and Markets: Toyota Motor Corporation - IT Sales Opportunities - 2008 Intends to Help Vendors Identify Selling Opportunities within the Company
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Research and Markets , we have arrived at a demand score for each product and service. Through an in-depth analysis of industry trends and drivers and company level developments and events, we have made the 'IT Selling Opportunities Map' for...
The China LPG Daily Report Has the Most up-to-Date Commentaries and In-Depth Analysis on LPG Market in East, North, Northeast, Central and South China
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Research and Markets prices in China Chapter 5 Imported cargoes into East China Chapter 6 LPG arrivals into south China over the future two weeks Chapter 7 market commentary Companies Mentioned: -PetroChina -Sinopec -CNOOC -Caltex -BP -Caltex...
Aonix Ports Deterministic Virtual Machine to PikeOS
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Aonix(R), the provider of the PERC product line for embedded and real-time Java developers, released PERC Ultra 5.1 cross development and target support on Sysgo's PikeOS 2.2 real-time operating system. PERC Ultra support of the PikeOS POSIX PSE52...
Wavecom Expands Global Sales Team Adding Seasoned Industry Executives to Focus on Automotive
ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Regulatory News: The Wavecom Group (Paris:AVM) (NASDAQ:WVCM) today announced the creation of two new executive positions to bolster worldwide sales in the automotive sector by adding experienced executives to its global sales team. This...
Tenneco Acquires the Suspension Business of Gruppo Marzocchi
LAKE FOREST, Ill. & BOLOGNA, Italy-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2008 - Tenneco Inc. (NYSE:TEN) announced today that the company has completed the acquisition of the suspension business of Gruppo Marzocchi, an Italian-based worldwide leader in supplying suspension technology and products in the...
EQECAT Initial Estimates of Insured Onshore Losses from Hurricane Gustav
OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2008 - EQECAT, Inc., Oakland, Calif., the leading authority on extreme-risk modeling, Monday afternoon (Eastern Time) said, based on current storm information provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), initial estimated...
Research and Markets: Renault SA - IT Sales Opportunities - 2008 Is Available Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2008 - Research and Markets brands, and is engaged in the design, development and marketing of passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles. Industry trends and drivers have a direct or indirect affect on IT spending of all companies operating within...
Now Available - France Aftermarket - Tyres Data Report to 2012
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2008 - Research and Markets For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f52fce/france_aftermarket Source: Datamonitor
This Global Automobiles Industry Profile is an Essential Resource for top-level Data and Analysis Covering the Automobiles Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2008 - Research and Markets . The motorcycles market consists of all classes of on- and off-road motorcycles including scooters and mopeds, valued at MSP. The market volume is given in terms of units sold in each year. Any currency conversions used in...
GEICO Puts CAT Teams on Standby Throughout Gulf Coast Region for Tropical Storm Gustav
NEW ORLEANS-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - GEICO's Catastrophe Response Teams (CAT) are on standby, ready to assist if Tropical Storm Gustav makes its way through the Gulf States of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida and vehicles are damaged. All GEICO policyholders are urged to...
Microsoft, Sony and Ford CEOs to Keynote the 2009 International CES
BERLIN-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)(R) announced today that the chief executives of Microsoft, Sony and Ford will deliver keynote addresses at the 2009 International CES(R). Produced by CEA, the 2009 International CES, the world's largest consumer...
Volvo Treasury AB (publ) Report for the First Six Months of 2008
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Regulatory News: Volvo Treasury AB (publ)(STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) has today published its report for the first six months of 2008. The report is available on Volvo Group's web site: www.volvogroup.com under the heading "Investors". According to the...
XPEL Announces Second Quarter Results
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - XPEL Technologies Corp. (TSX VENTURE: DAP.U) announced today results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. XPEL's newly appointed CEO, Nuno Ferreira, commented, "The second...
Wright Express Completes Acquisition of Financial Automation Limited
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Wright Express Corporation (NYSE: WXS) today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Financial Automation Limited (FAL), a New Zealand-based international provider of fuel card processing software solutions. With...
Pep Boys' Second Quarter Results Conference Call to Be Broadcast on Investorcalendar.com
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, will broadcast its second quarter earnings conference call live on Tuesday, September 9 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The conference call will be...
Now Available - Italy Aftermarket - Ignition Plugs Data Report to 2012
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Research and Markets *T For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/85ca59/italy_aftermarket Source: Datamonitor
Examine the Spain Aftermarket for Ignition Plugs with This New Data Report with Forecasts to 2012
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Research and Markets - Includes historic data from 2002 and forecasts to 2012 Highlights of this title In an increasingly competitive aftermarket review the prospects for market volume and value growth and the forecast changes in distribution...
Invitation to Saab Capital Markets Day
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Regulatory News: Welcome to Saab's Capital Markets Day Friday September 5. The main topic of the day is civil security. The market for civil security is growing and Saab (STO:SAABB) is one of the big players in the field. Listen to Gunilla...
Survey Report of Consumer Preferences for Cars of Various Classes in the Ukraine
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Research and Markets - Previous car - Class of the previous car - Origin of the previous car - The previous car being new or second-hand - Price of the previous car - Main purposes for which the previous car was used - Operating life of the...
Research and Markets: A Company Profile of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Detailing its Strong Revenue Growth, a SWOT Analysis and List of Key Executives
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Research and Markets in 2007. Suzuki has business partnerships with GM, Fiat, Maruti Suzuki India, Mazda, Peugeot/Citroen, Renault, Mitsubishi Motors, and Nissan. Key reasons to purchase this title — Access all the important information and...
Pep Boys Appoints Senior Vice President of Stores
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, today announced the appointment of Mr. William Shull as Senior Vice President - Stores. Mr. Shull, a veteran executive with over 25...
Force Protection to Restate Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for First and Second Quarters 2007
LADSON, S.C.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) today announced that, as a result of the ongoing review of the Company's September 30, 2007 interim and 2007 full year consolidated financial statements, it has concluded that it is necessary to restate its...
GEICO Poster Contest Aims to Boost Safety Belt Use
FREDERICKSBURG, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Break out those markers and dust off your paint brushes, it's time to enter GEICO's annual Safety Belt Poster Contest! The national GEICO competition is the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States based on the latest 12...
Supply-Chain World 2009 to Explore Using SCOR and Other Tools to Create and Deliver Greater Supply Chain Value in a Global Business Environment
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Critical strategies for creating and delivering supply chain value—in many instances, using the Supply-Chain Operations Reference model (SCOR(R))—will be explored at the 2009 Supply-Chain World North America Conference & Exposition...
Cascade Corporation Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Earnings Call
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Cascade Corporation, (NYSE:CAE), a leading international manufacturer of lift truck attachments, forks and accessories, will host a conference call to report second quarter fiscal 2009 results on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 2:00 pm PDT...
Cars.com Announces Top Cars for Teens
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - With the school year starting, many teens will find themselves behind the wheel of a car for the first time. When shopping for a first-time driver, it's important to find a vehicle that is safe, reliable, efficient and - for most parents and their teens...
Ussery Mercedes Benz Sues Nearby Independent Dealership for Illegally Selling New Mercedes Vehicles
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Bill Ussery Motors' Mercedes Benz of Coral Gables dealership has filed a lawsuit today against Palmetto Sport Cars, Inc., alleging that the used car dealership illegally acquired and sold new Mercedes Benz vehicles less than one mile from the Mercedes...
UC Irvine Extension Offers Fundamentals of Facilities Management
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - The University of California, Irvine Extension announces a new online course titled, "Fundamentals of Facilities Management," which will be offered online from Sept. 29-Dec. 14. The course is a required course in the Certificate Program in...
Research and Markets: Volkswagen AG - IT Sales Opportunities - 2008 is Essential Reading for IT Vendors Help Them Identify Selling Opportunities within the Company
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Research and Markets , we have arrived at a demand score for each product and service. Through an in-depth analysis of industry trends and drivers and company level developments and events, we have made the 'IT Selling Opportunities Map' for...
Timken Introduces Compact Magnetic Encoder for Challenging Environments
CANTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) is introducing a new M15 Modular Magnetic Encoder that provides more reliable feedback than optical encoders to keep motors and factory-automated equipment running longer, even in harsh environments. Encoders are used to...
Eden Hydrogen Fuels National Hydrogen Road Tour
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - On Saturday, August 23, the 2008 Hydrogen Road Tour arrived at the SunLine Transit Terminal in Thousand Palms, California to fuel a caravan of hydrogen vehicles on the final leg of a cross country journey stretching from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles...
Research and Markets: Mitsubishi Corporation Pipeline Operation Asset Summary Report is an Essential Source for Company Data and Information
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Mitsubishi Corporation Pipeline Operation Asset Summary Report" report to their offering. Mitsubishi Corporation Pipeline Operation Asset Summary Report Summary Mitsubishi Corporation Pipeline...
X-Rite's Groundbreaking Optical Brightener Compensation Module Now Available
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ: XRIT), the world leader in color management, measurement and communication technologies, today announced the immediate availability of the industry's first ever complete Optical Brightener Compensation (OBC...
ATV Safety Institute's Golden Rules for Safety This Holiday Weekend
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - During the upcoming Labor Day weekend millions of Americans will be enjoying the holiday with family and friends behind the handlebars of an all-terrain vehicle. The All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute, along with the major manufacturers and...
Edmunds.com Forecasts August Auto Sales
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 1.26 million units, a 14.4 percent decrease from August 2007 but an 11.4 percent increase from July 2008, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for...
Garmin(R) Announces Completion of the Acquisition of its Distributor in Portugal
CAYMAN ISLANDS-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of SatSignal- Equipamentos de Comunicacoes e de Navegacao, S.A., the distributor of Garmin's consumer products in Portugal. The company will be renamed Garmin Portugal...
GE Corporate Lending Leads $110 Million Plan of Reorganization Credit Facility for DURA Automotive Systems, Inc.
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending today announced it led a $110 million plan of reorganization credit facility for DURA Automotive Systems Inc., a leading auto parts supplier. The financing will be used to complete the company's reorganization...
TomTom Sets New Standard for Navigation Industry
BERLIN-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - TomTom (AEX:TOM2), the world's leading navigation solutions provider, today presents its most innovative product yet. The connected TomTom GO x40 LIVE delivers dynamic navigation and route guidance that continuously adapts to changing road conditions and...
New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell Set to Rumble on August 28
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) executives, board members and thousands of Motor Company customers, will remotely ring the New York Stock Exchange closing bell live from Club H.O.G.(R) 25 at Harley-Davidson's 105th Anniversary celebration in Milwaukee, Wis...
620 HP Hennessey Challenger Hits the Streets with Eleven Second Quarter Mile Force
SEALY, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) is well known for its ability to take fast Mopars — such as the Dodge Viper — and make them go faster. The all-new Challenger SRT8 has just hit the streets with its 6.1L Hemi V-8 and in traditional...
Introduction to Kazakhstani Passenger Car Market Report Contains All You Will Ever Need To Know On This Fascinating Subject
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Research and Markets which will develop a customs union between Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus at first and the low wages. In total, we expect a strong increase in local production activities although still on a low level compared to major...
Advanced ID Corporation Reports Solid Second Quarter Results
CALGARY, Alberta-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Growing radio frequency identification ("RFID") technology provider, Advanced ID Corporation (OTCBB:AIDO), continues its healthy sales expansion, reporting positive financial results for the second quarter and six months period ended June 30...
Les Schwab Responds to Press Release
PRINEVILLE, Ore.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Les Schwab Tire Centers has recently become aware of a fraudulent press release that was issued on behalf of the company. The release appears to be issued by Western Tire Industry News, and, according to Les Schwab's preliminary investigation...
Advance Auto Parts to Present at the 15th Annual Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference
ROANOKE, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories and maintenance items, will be presenting at the 15th Annual Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference in New York City on Thursday, September 4, 2008...
Ferro Corporation Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE) (the "Company"), announced today that, in connection with its offering of $150 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (the "Convertible Notes"), the underwriters have fully exercised...
Understand The Future Direction Of The Automotive Fleet Market in Spain
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Fleet Market in Spain" report to their offering. This report includes data on the company car fleet in Spain, including the segmentation by finance type. The databook also includes...
Tenneco to Webcast Presentation at 2008 Credit Suisse Global Automotive Conference
LAKE FOREST, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) will participate in the 2008 Credit Suisse Global Automotive Conference to be held in New York, on Thursday, September 4, 2008. Tenneco's Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Gregg Sherrill, will present at 8:25 a.m. ET...
With crayons and computers at the ready, GEICO's Safety Belt Poster Contest begins for young artists
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Break out those markers and dust off your paint brushes, it's time to enter the GEICO Safety Belt Poster Contest! As students jump back into the swing of the school season, GEICO hopes they'll keep an important message in mind while on the bus and in...
ExxonMobil Chemical Completes Manufacturing Facility to Produce New Specialty Compounds for Energy Efficient Tires
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - ExxonMobil Chemical today announced the start-up of a manufacturing facility at its existing site in Pensacola, Fla., that provides new capacity for the production of a revolutionary new tire material technology that can improve vehicle fuel efficiency...
Research and Markets: Examine the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of Autoliv Inc.
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Research and Markets is a supplier of automotive safety systems with a range of product offerings, including modules and components for passenger and driver-side airbags, side-impact airbag protection systems, seatbelts, steering wheels, safety...
Insurance Auto Auctions Announces the Successful Integration of Remaining Five Original Verastar Locations
WESTCHESTER, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. the leading North American salvage auto auction company today announced the successful second and final integration phase of the remaining five Verastar locations including three in the Atlanta market as well as...
Research and Markets: An Essentail Report on the Market Development of Road Construction Machinery and Trucks in Russia
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Research and Markets ; - Assess road construction machinery and trucks market prospects in Russia in the coming years. Research methodology: to address the objectives we held a throughout monitoring of printed and electronic materials of business and...
Wi-Fi TV Goes Live At Cruisin' For A Cure With Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Classics, Customs And Trucks
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Wi-Fi TV Inc. (Pink Sheets:WIFT) will follow up its live, complete and uninterrupted coverage of the Democratic and Republican conventions (www.Wi-FiTV.com), with exclusive live Internet TV coverage of the 9th annual Cruisin' for a Cure event...
Audatex Releases Newest Issue of Industry Trends Publication for Vehicle Insurers and Collision Repairers
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Solera Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLH), the leading global provider of software and services to the automobile insurance claims processing industry, today announced that its North American subsidiary, Audatex, has released the new issue of the quarterly...
Xperience Communications to Produce Ford Motor Company / Microsoft SYNC(TM) Tours
DETROIT-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Xperience Communications (www.xperiencecommunications.com), an experiential communications agency, has been hired to produce Ford Motor Company's SYNC(TM) Tour in alliance with Microsoft. The 28-city tour, which kicked off at the 2008 Super Bowl, consists of...
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Institute for Renewable Fuels Taps Dr. Richard Sayre, Leading Biofuels Researcher, As Director
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Dr. Richard Sayre, one of the nation's leading biofuels researchers, has been named director of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Institute for Renewable Fuels at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis. Enterprise created the Institute in 2007...
Scion Fuses Hip-Hop and Electro for Its Newest A/V Remix Projects Featuring Big Gipp and EPMD
IRIVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - After the success of its recent "Ghostface Killah" and "45 King" releases, Scion has once again enlisted talented artists and producers to create exclusive remixes for Scion A/V, the automaker's private record label. This September, fans can rock two...
Eaton To Participate In Morgan Stanley Industrials CEOs Unplugged Conference On September 10
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) today announced that Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer, will speak at the Morgan Stanley Industrials CEOs Unplugged Conference in Laguna Niguel, Calif., on...
OPENLANE Named One of America's Fastest-Growing Companies by Inc. Magazine
MENLO PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - OPENLANE, Inc., a leading online auction company in North America for automotive dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles, today announced its inclusion on Inc.'s second annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the...
Dahm Steps Down as LeasePlan USA CEO, Pitcher Appointed
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - LeasePlan USA, a leader in vehicle leasing and fleet management, announces a change in the CEO position. After eight years in the role of CEO for LeasePlan USA, David G. Dahm has decided to step down from the position, but will remain on as the Chief...
Industria Cofaz Selects Infor ERP VISUAL
SAO PAULO, Brazil-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Infor today announced that Industria Cofaz, a manufacturer of metallurgical parts, has selected Infor ERP VISUAL. The solution was sold through Axsis, an Infor Channel Partner in Brazil. The capabilities of Infor ERP VISUAL will enable Cofaz to...
Strix Systems Announces Wireless Mesh Deployed for Largest Recreation Vehicle Dealership and RV Park
CALABASAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Strix Systems, a worldwide leader in high-performance wireless mesh networking, today announced the deployment of Strix Hot-Zone solution for Lazydays RV SuperCenter(R), the largest single-site RV dealership in North America. The network provides...
Garmin(R) Expands Affordable nuvi(R) 2x5 Series, Offering Hands-Free Calling and Lifetime Traffic Alerts
OLATHE, Kan.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the next evolution of the popular nuvi 2x5 series, adding top-of-the-line features to this family of affordable navigators. The...
Garmin(R) Introduces nuvi(R) 7x5 Series with Lane Assist, Giving Drivers a Clear Picture of the Road Ahead
OLATHE, Kan.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the next evolution of the nuvi 700 series, adding state-of-the-art technology to this popular line of advanced navigators. With...
Buy With Confidence: Garmin(R) Offers nuMaps Guarantee(TM)
OLATHE, Kan.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today its nuMaps Guarantee, which will ensure that new owners of select Garmin personal navigation devices (PNDs) receive the most...
Harris Corporation Announces Strategic Alliance with Freescale Semiconductor for New Range of TV Transmitters
AUSTIN, Texas & CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, announced that it will integrate technology from Freescale Semiconductor, a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded...
Each of the 15 Companies in the Automotive Design (UK) - Portfolio Analysis Report Are Analysed Individually Enabling You to Assess Their Financial Performance
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Research and Markets Ltd - T J P Automotive Design Ltd - Uks Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f044b3/automotive_design
Pep Boys to Present at Retailing Conference
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation's leading automotive aftermarket and service chain, today announced that it will participate in the Goldman Sachs Fifteenth Annual Global Retailing Conference on Thursday, September 4, 2008...
Californians Flock to Motorcycle Basic RiderCourses
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The Motorcycle Safety Foundation, which administers the California Motorcyclist Safety Program under contract with the California Highway Patrol, today announced that a new record for the number of motorcyclists trained in one month was set in June...
Autobytel Inc. Appoints Lenny McGinley Vice President of Dealer Sales
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Autobytel Inc. (Nasdaq:ABTL), a leading automotive Internet marketing services company, today announced the appointment of automotive Internet veteran Lenny McGinley as vice president of dealer sales. McGinley has played a major role in advancing...
Enova Systems Elects Chairman
TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Enova Systems, (AMEX:ENA)(AIM:ENV)(AIM:ENVS), a production company in an emerging industry, and a leading developer of proprietary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, is pleased to announce the election of John Wallace...
Al & Ed's Autosound Selected to Customize Limited Edition Ed Hardy(R) Smart Cars(R)
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Al & Ed's Autosound, the largest mobile electronics specialist, has taken vehicle customization to the next level with the introduction of the Limited Edition Ed Hardy Smart Cars that were unveiled yesterday at the "When I Move You Move" lifestyle...
Hertzler Releases New White Paper on Role of Real-Time Data
GOSHEN, Ind.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Hertzler Systems Inc. announced today the release of a new white paper on the role of real-time data in improving profitability and customer satisfaction. The white paper is based on independent research by the Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company...
This Global Automobiles Industry Profile is an Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis Covering the Automobiles Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automobiles" report to their offering. Datamonitors Global Automobiles industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the automobiles industry. It...
Classic Cars Cruise in to The Henry Ford for Old Car Festival
DEARBORN, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Join us in celebrating an important year at The Henry Ford as its 58th annual Old Car Festival cruises into the streets of Greenfield Village, September 6-7, in honor of the centennial of the groundbreaking Model T. Old Car Festival features over 750...
Global Consultant PBA Aims to Crack the USA's Addiction to the Car
ATLANTA, Ga.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - How long can we afford to drive ourselves crazy? Bob Pinkett, partner from Peter Brett Associates LLP (PBA) international headquarters in the UK, believes the same principles applied to break addictions in drug therapy could be one secret to breaking...
New ExxonMobil Brochure Educates Fleet Managers and Owner-Operators about the Benefits of Mobil Delvac Synthetic Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Oils
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - To help educate trucking fleet managers and owner-operators about how synthetic lubricants can enhance the performance and reliability of their vehicles, as well as potentially deliver fuel economy benefits, ExxonMobil today introduced a new six-page...
National Car Rental, Hilton HHonors Launch Sweepstakes for 5 Million Hilton HHonors Points
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - National Car Rental, a leader in serving the needs of the frequent airport business traveler, has partnered with Hilton HHonors, the global guest reward program for more than 3,000 Hilton Family of Hotels, to conduct a sweepstakes that will award five...
Luxury Electric Announces Completion of World's First Full-Sized, Long-Range, All-Electric Luxury Sedan at 2008 DNC
DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The founders of Luxury Electric, one of America's first electric car companies, today announced at the 2008 Democratic National Convention plans to take their prototype car, "The Electric," on a record-setting transcontinental trip, the first for an...
Understand The Future Direction Of The Market With Germany Aftermarket - Ignition Plugs Data Report to 2012
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Research and Markets - Includes historic data from 2002 and forecasts to 2012 Highlights of this title In an increasingly competitive aftermarket review the prospects for market volume and value growth and the forecast changes in distribution...
Penton Media Launches Ironmax.com, Connecting Buyers and Sellers of Heavy-Duty Equipment
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Penton Media today announced the launch of its new Web site, www.Ironmax.com, connecting buyers and sellers of heavy-duty equipment across a variety of industries, while providing specially designed tools for both searching and tracking inventory...
Discover the Major Quantitative Trends Affecting the Automotive Fleet Market in Italy
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Fleet Market in Italy" report to their offering. This report includes data on the company car fleet in Italy, including the segmentation by finance type. The databook also includes...
Spain Aftermarket Filters Data Report Includes Historic Data From 2002 And Forecasts To 2012
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Research and Markets - Includes historic data from 2002 and forecasts to 2012 Highlights of this title In an increasingly competitive aftermarket review the prospects for market volume and value growth and the forecast changes in distribution...
OneCommand Ranks No. 263 on the 2008 Inc. 500 List with Three Year Sales Growth of 1,006.7%
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - OneCommand, (www.OneCommand.com) the nation's leader in preference-based, automated, multi-channel communication for the automotive industry, today announced that Inc. magazine has ranked the company No. 263 on its 27th annual Inc. 500 list of the...
Introduction to the Vietnamese Passenger Car Market
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Research and Markets 3.3.2. Market Size Aftermarket 3.3.3. Distribution System for Spare Part 3.3.3.1. Parts Importers and Distributors 3.3.3.2. Spare Part Shops 3.3.3.3. Service Stations 3.3.3.4. Other Supply Channels 4. OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS 5...
Research and Markets: This Essential Report on Petrol AD (Bulgaria) Is Out Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Research and Markets - Company Profile" company profile to their offering. Petrol AD is Bulgaria's leading automotive fuel retailer, operating the biggest chain of petrol stations in the country. SeeNews - Research & Profiles is a business...
RBM of Atlanta-North Mercedes-Benz Deploys RFID Service Drive Concierge
ROSWELL, Ga.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - M2M Communications, a collaboration between MyDealerLot and Electronic Inventory Solutions (EIS), announces that it has deployed a new customer service application, Service Drive Concierge (SDC) at RBM of Atlanta - North. Designed for the needs of the...
Timken Bearings Help Susiram Save Power
CANTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - As skyrocketing energy costs push the world's manufacturers to cut consumption, The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) is receiving additional confirmation of a fact it has understood well for more than 109 years—high-quality Timken bearings contribute to...
G-OIL(TM) Now Available at The Home Depot
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Green Earth Technologies (Pink Sheets:GETG) is pleased to announce the availability of their G-OIL 2 Cycle "ECO" Engine Oil and "ECO" Bar & Chain Oil at The Home Depot (NYSE:HD). As a result of GET's distribution agreement with Techtronic...
Airbiquity Names Ralf Hug as New VP of Product Management and Marketing
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Airbiquity Inc. (www.airbiquity.com) today announced the hiring of Ralf Hug as Airbiquity's new vice president of product management and marketing. As a key member of Airbiquity's executive management team, Hug will lead Airbiquity marketing and product...
Shifts in Energy Demand and Biofuels Capacity Could Turn the U.S. into a Net Exporter of Gasoline, Finds New Analysis from Booz & Company
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The refining industry is grappling with shifting scenarios for tomorrow's energy landscape—including one case in which the United States could become a net exporter of gasoline by 2010, concludes a new analysis of the refining industry by global...
Airbiquity Announces Connected Services Platform for Personal Navigation Devices
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Airbiquity (www.airbiquity.com), a leader in wireless communication solutions, today announced its new connected services platform for Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs), designed to make it easier and more cost effective for PND manufacturers to create...
Research and Markets: Romania's Passenger Car Market Has Increased Strongly by 25% in the Past and Will Grow at about 11% P.A. for the Years towards 2010
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Research and Markets , 2006-2007 31 Table 10: Largest Car Dealerships in Romania, 2007 40 Table 11: Dealerships and Service Networks of OEMs in Romania, 2008 41 Table 12: Passenger Cars Manufactured in Romania, 2006- 2007 46 Table 13: Major...
Chicago is Hybrid Car Country, Study says
HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Economically and environmentally savvy drivers have set off a wave of hybrid car sales in Chicago and statewide. A recent study from hybridcars.com ranks Chicago as fifth on the list of top cities for hybrid sales. Illinois also occupies the fifth...
Washington Among Top Ten States for New Registrations of Hybrid Vehicles
HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - High gas prices, the current economic climate and environmental concerns are fueling the urge for car owners to identify ways to reduce their fuel consumption. Washington residents are doing so by turning to more fuel efficient hybrid vehicles...
'Snobootz' Designed for Safer Winter Driving
IDER, Ala.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - A unique new, lightweight tire accessory designed to help provide safer driving conditions in winter weather coupled with easy installation compared to snow chains is being announced today by Navimetrix. Named Snobootz, this revolutionary patent-pending...
Sub-One Technology Introduces High-Performance Diamondoid Coatings Derived from Petroleum
PLEASANTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Sub-One Technology, the market leader in advanced coatings for internal surfaces, announced today the release of anti-corrosion coatings made from nanometer-sized carbon-based materials found in petroleum and developed by Chevron Technology...
Valence Expands Relationship with Oxygen to Supply Lithium Phosphate Energy Storage Solutions for its Cargoscooter
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNC), an international developer of safe lithium phosphate energy storage solutions, announced today that it has expanded its relationship with Oxygen SpA, a company based in Padua, Italy, and a leader in the...
Walberg Tours Thetford Plant, Conducts Town Hall Meeting with Employees
DEXTER, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Tipton) toured Thetford Corporation's manufacturing plant here today, viewing lean manufacturing practices in action. Widely acknowledged as a leader in lean, the company has reduced manufacturing time and increased...
US Hybrid Announces Organizational Change
TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - US Hybrid, a leading provider of integrated power conversion and drive system solutions for clean mobility and energy conservation system, has announced several structural changes designed to serve the expanding market segments. Guy Rini joins US...
"Red Flags" Toolkit Now Available on Compli
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Compli(R), the leading provider of on-demand dealership compliance management software for U.S. auto dealers, today announced the release of their "Red Flags" Toolkit developed in collaboration with Michael Benoit, a partner at Hudson Cook, LLP, the...
New Report Offers Strategic Analysis of Thailand's Powertrain Market
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Strategic Analysis of Thailand Powertrain Market" to their offering. This study provides a strategic analysis of the Thailand powertrain market with a specific...
U.S. Navy Requires Use of TineLok in LCAC Naval Transport Vehicle
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Permanent Technologies, Inc. (PERT.PINK) announced that its TineLok Vibration-Proof Fastening System will be specified for use by United States Navy's on their Hovercraft, the Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC). New specification by the Navy...
Datalliance to Acquire and Manage HDeXchange
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Datalliance, the leading independent provider of vendor managed inventory (VMI) and other e-commerce services, announced today that Datalliance will acquired the assets of HDeXchange, Inc. (HDX), a provider of e-commerce solutions to the heavy duty...
CORRECTING and REPLACING Barrett-Jackson to Be Featured on Robby Gordon's No. 7 Dodge in NASCAR's Sharpie 500 at Bristol
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Please replace the release dated August 22, 2008, with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: BARRETT-JACKSON TO BE FEATURED ON ROBBY GORDON'S NO. 7 DODGE IN NASCAR'S SHARPIE 500 AT BRISTOL Robby...
XPEL Technologies Corp. and Performance Tools Distributing Mutually Agree to Terminate LOI
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - XPEL Technologies Corp. (TSXV: DAP.U) said today that it and Performance Tools Distributing ("Performance Tools") have mutually agreed to terminate the previously announced agreement whereby XPEL was to acquire Performance Tools. XPEL's CEO, Nuno...
New York Auto Giant Goes Green: Long Island Car Dealer Group Aims to Reduce Carbon Emissions
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Climate change, fuel economy, renewable energy...all are terms that we've been learning more about as media ramps up its "green" initiative coverage. This week NY Auto Giant and Carbon Neutrality (another Long Island based company) have launched...
William L. Glick, Former Ford Executive, Joins Lithia Motors Board of Directors
MEDFORD, Ore.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) today announced the appointment of William L. Glick to its Board of Directors. Mr. Glick comes to the Company with thirty-four years of service to Ford Motor Company. During his tenure at Ford, Mr. Glick held a wide...
Will the PND Follow the PDA into History?
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Remember the PDA, the "personal digital assistant" that was literally held out as the ultimate in portable technology? Even as PDA's fade from the technology horizon, another currently hot "P" device - the PND, or "personal navigation device...
Research and Markets: Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing in the US Is Expected To Decline in the Next Few Years as the Major Players Offload Various Divisions in Order To Reduce Debt
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Research and Markets Real Growth Table Ratio Table Graphs Statistics Available: Revenue, Industry Gross Product, Enterprises, Establishments, Employment, Imports, Exports, Assets, Total Wages, Domestic Demand SEGMENTATION Products and Service...
Russia's Market for Automotive Components and Spare Parts Is Growing Fast, At a Rate Of 14% Until 2010
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Research and Markets markets for foreign brands will overtake the same markets for Russian brands respectively. To prepare this market report, we used primary and secondary research methods: expert interviews and consumer surveys - in particular for...
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