Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - - Appointment of Five New Independent Board Members The Valeo (OTC: VLEEY) Board of Directors, which met today has called the Combined Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) to be held on May 21, 2007 at 3 pm at the Palais des Congres, Paris 17th. The Board of Directors will propose to the AGM the appointment of three new Board Members, the ratification of the co-optation of ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Alfonso E. Albaisa has been appointed vice president of Nissan Design Europe (NDE) located in Paddington, London, effective April 1, 2007. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070330/251615 ) Albaisa replaces Satoru Tai, who will return to Japan. In his new role, the 42-year-old Cuban-American will head a team of more than 50 international designers, modelers and ...
Zurich (ots) - Starting March 25, 2007 SAS' customers can look forward to smoother, more efficient travel as well as a more enjoyable flight. The airline is making a number of improvements to its products and service throughout the travel chain. They range from a convenient and innovative check-in notification service via email or SMS (from June 2007) to free ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe reported total sales of 32,468 vehicles(x) in February 2007, a decrease of 4% compared to the same month last year. Year to date, Nissan sold 61,874 vehicles in Europe, a decrease of 5.3% compared to the same period last year. Total industry volume was down 2.8% this month in Western Europe, compared to last year, particularly in markets such as Spain, Portugal and ...
Zurich (ots) - SAS can now offer customers in the Group the possibility to offset carbon dioxide emissions arising from air travel by paying compensation. "We are delighted to be able to offer our customers this possibility. It is part of the SAS Group's environmental strategy and is a suitable complement to the primary mechanisms in the Kyoto Protocol," says ...
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - Valeo announced today that it has earned five awards from Toyota Motor Europe, including the Superior Performance Award in Quality. The awards, presented yesterday at Toyota's Annual Business Meeting in Brussels, are the following: - A Superior Performance Award, in the Quality category, given to the Valeo Group. This is the highest ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced it has established a dynamic performance facility in the town of Troisdorf near Bonn, its first such dedicated facility in the world. The 1,260-square-meter facility is responsible for the dynamic performance target setting of Nissan vehicles in Europe, including the Infiniti luxury brand which be launched across Europe in 2008. The facility ...
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - Valeo (OTC: VLEEY) today announced that the French Industrial Innovation Agency (Agence de l'Innovation Industrielle, AII) has agreed to provide 61 million euros in funding for its research program LOwCO2MOTION(TM), which aims to improve vehicle engine efficiency and contribute to ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced it has established a dynamic performance facility in the town of Troisdorf near Bonn, its first such dedicated facility in the world. The 1,260-square-meter facility is responsible for the dynamic performance target setting of Nissan vehicles in Europe, including the Infiniti luxury brand which be launched across Europe in 2008. The facility ...
Interlaken (ots) - We are pleased to be able to report once again on a very satisfactory business year. Our most important attraction, the Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe, achieved its best result since 2000 (special offer). In winter sport, we enjoyed almost unchanged high demand in 2006. Last year we ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Jean-Paul Mari has been appointed by Nissan Europe as its new Vice President of Communications. In this senior role, Mari will oversee all areas of communications including corporate, product, design and technology and internal across Nissan's European operations in 31 countries and will report directly to Eric Nicolas, Senior ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - - World Premiere of a New Model for Europe - Extensive Revisions to 350Z inclUding: - New Generation VQ Engine - Increase in Power and Torque - Redesigned Bonnet Profile - New Exterior and Interior Colours - New Tyres for Improved Refinement Nissan will be unveiling for the first time anywhere in the world a new model which will reinforce the company's ...
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - The European car industry cannot agree with the proposals made by the European Commission today on CO2 emissions from passenger cars. The proposals are unbalanced and damaging to the European economy in terms of wealth, employment and growth potential. The European vehicle manufacturers call on the EU Member States and the European Parliament to take the lead in the current debate and start ...
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (ots/PRNewswire) - - Thousands Celebrate Ecclestone Confirmation at F1 Showcase on Abu Dhabi Streets In front of an elated crowd of tens of thousands of people, Formula One(TM) Management today announced that Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, has secured the rights to host a Formula 1(TM) Grand Prix from 2009. On behalf of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe reported total sales of 49,054 vehicles (1) in December 2006, an increase of 50.7% over the same month last year. Year to date Nissan sold 539,773 vehicles in Europe, a decrease of 0.2% compared to the same period last year. HIGHLIGHTS BY COUNTRY - Nissan in France sold 3,559 units in December, registering a 2.8% decrease compared to last year. Year to date ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe reported total sales of 42,950 vehicles (1) in November 2006, an increase of 25.3% over the same month last year. Year to date Nissan sold 490,719 vehicles in Europe, a decrease of 3.5% compared to the same period last year. HIGHLIGHTS BY COUNTRY - Nissan in France sold 3,499 units in November, registering a 25.6% increase compared to last year. Year to date ...
Basking Ridge, New Jersey (ots/PRNewswire) - - Advanced 'Mesh' Configuration Enables Multinational Businesses to Benefit From Unsurpassed Reliability Verizon Business, one of the largest providers of IP global communications services, has deployed a technologically advanced network configuration on the trans-Atlantic portion of its global IP network to provide more diverse routes to benefit large-business ...
Sunderland, England (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan's latest model, the Qashqai, will begin rolling off the production line today at its plant in Sunderland. Qashqai is a compact crossover, combining the best attributes of a traditional family hatchback with the option of advanced 4x4 capability. Around 130,000 will be produced in Sunderland, alongside Note, Primera, Micra and Micra C+C, potentially increasing total annual volume to around 400,000 units by the end of ...
Paris, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Valeo today announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ford Motor Company to acquire their Thermal Systems facility, Sheldon Road, (Plymouth, Michigan). This acquisition is conditional upon reaching a new and competitive agreement with the United Auto Workers ...
Carmagnola, Italy (ots/PRNewswire) - - This Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation is not Being Made in Italy. Any Attempted Acceptance by Residents of Italy Shall be Void. Teksid Aluminum Luxembourg S.à r.l., S.C.A. (the "Company") announced today that the Consent Payment Deadline (as defined herein) of ...
Paris, November 15 (ots/PRNewswire) - Valeo today announced the signature of a contract for the sale of its Electric Motors & Actuators activity to the Japanese group Nidec for an enterprise value of 165 million euros. In 2005 this activity generated total sales of 253 million euros and an operating income of 9 million euros. The transaction should be closed by ...
Montreal, Canada, November 14 (ots/PRNewswire) - - Mechtronix Systems is to Deliver Two FFS X(TM) Units; an Airbus A320 and a Boeing B737NG in the First and Fourth Quarter of 2007 Mechtronix Systems Inc. (MSI), a fast-growing global provider of flight training equipment, has signed a contract with Gözen Group to provide them with two full flight simulators ...
Berlin, November 14 (ots/PRNewswire) - - Malév Will Now be Able to Perform its Pilot Training at Home European Aviation Training Symposium (EATS) - Malév Hungarian Airlines obtained JAA qualification for the FFS X(TM) Non Zero Flight Time(TM) (NZFT(TM)) manufactured by Mechtronix Systems Inc., a fast growing provider of flight simulation technology. The ...
Trappes, France, November 8 (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe reported total sales of 41,064 vehicles (1) in October 2006, an increase of 41.4% over the same month last year. Year to date Nissan sold 447,769 vehicles in Europe, a decrease of 5.6% compared to the same period last year. Highlights by Country - Nissan in France sold 3,389 units in October, registering a 20.1% increase compared to last year. Year to ...
New York, November 1 (ots/PRNewswire) - - Restructuring Business Unit Enhances Service Offering Duff & Phelps, one of the world's leading independent financial advisory firms, announced today that it has acquired Chanin Capital Partners, a specialty investment bank with a leading position advising stakeholders in distressed situations. Terms of ...
Avila, Spain (ots/PRNewswire) - - The Visit Marks the Recent Start of Production of the new Light Duty Trucks, Cabstar and Atleon. President of the Spanish Government, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, was welcomed today by Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. at the Avila-based Nissan ...
Paris, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Valeo today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the sale of its Electrical Motors & Actuators activity to the Japanese group Nidec. The parties expect to be in a position to sign the definitive agreements regarding this project once the employee representative consultation process has been completed. ...
Paris, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Following yesterday's meeting of its Board of Directors, Valeo presented its consolidated accounts for the third quarter 2006. in millions of euros 3rd quarter 9 months (unaudited) 2006 2005(1) Change 2006 2005(1) Change Total operating revenues 2,263 2,332 -3.0% 7,572 7,323 +3.4% Gross margin ...
Mumbai, India (ots/PRNewswire) - - GSM-R Network Contract Largest in India to Date MUMBAI, India, September 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Indian Railways will use wireless railway communications technology from Nortel(x) (NYSE/TSX: NT) to help improve the safety and efficiency on one of the most important and busiest rail arteries in India's most populous state, ...
Luxembourg (ots/PRNewswire) - Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext LU0121706294 - GEM and NASDAQ:GEMP), a world leading player in the secure card industry and a subsidiary of Gemalto N.V. (Euronext NL0000400653 - GTO), announces today that it no longer expects to meet its financial performance outlook for 2006. The Company cited market conditions that will remain challenging and uncertainties in the global economic environment. Because of the level of its integration ...