Kiev, Ukraine (ots/PRNewswire) - - Ukraine Launch, Set for Late 2007, Continues Luxury Brand's Global Expansion Nissan Motor Ukraine announced plans to launch its luxury Infiniti brand in the Ukrainian market, starting at the end of 2007. Ukraine is the second country selected for Infiniti expansion in Eastern Europe, following the entry into Russia in 2006. Nissan Motor Ukraine, which was established in ...
Vancouver, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - RailPower Technologies Corp. (TSX: P) announced today that Union Pacific Railroad ('UP') (NYSE: UNP) is to apply the US$81 million it was awarded recently by the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan ('TERP') towards the purchase of 98 RailPower road switcher locomotives. UP has signed a contract with RailPower for 80 triple-genset ...
Zurich (ots) - The board of directors of SR Technics Zurich has appointed me as the company's new CEO and Executive Director with effect from 1 January 2006. The job represents a great challenge in the current environment, since the global aviation industry is undergoing profound change. Consequently, after much deliberation I have decided to concentrate fully on my ...
The Hague, Netherlands (ots/PRNewswire) - Today Chinese car maker Landwind presented documents which prove that the Landwind SUV complies with all EU safety standards. Independent test performed by the German TÜV institute make it clear that the Landwind SUV meets or surpasses all current EU regulations for the safety of driver and occupants. At a press meeting in The Hague, European distributor Peter Bijvelds underlined that Landwind aims to improve safety, comfort and ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe reported total sales of 72,419 vehicles (1) in September 2005, an increase of 45.6% over the same month last year. This sets an all time sales record for Nissan in Europe. In the nine month period from January to September 2005, Nissan Europe sold 445,059 units, 8.1% up from last year. HIGHLIGHTS BY COUNTRY - Nissan in France sold 5,857 units in September, ...
Toronto, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - Benito Mussolini's historical - one of a kind - 1939 Lancia Astura, will be available for worldwide auction on eBay Motors with 100% of the auction proceeds benefiting SickKids Foundation. The auction begins September 30, 2005 on eBay Motors and runs for 10 days. This very rare opportunity provides buyers worldwide the ability to ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe reported total sales of 35,849 vehicles(1) in August 2005, an increase of 13% over the same month last year. This is the fifth consecutive month of exceeding prior year sales. In the eight month period from January to August 2005, Nissan Europe sold 372,640 units, 3% up from last year. Highlights by Country - Nissan in France sold 2,687 units in August, registering a 6.4% increase compared to last year. In the ...
Lisbon, Portugal (ots/PRNewswire) - Today, Nissan is commemorating its 10 millionth vehicle sold in Europe. To celebrate this milestone, Nissan is offering a Micra, a stylish, practical and fun-to-drive compact city car, to a humanitarian association. Nissan sold this 10 millionth vehicle in Portugal, where the company recently established a new National Sales Company. Nissan Portugal selected Fundação do Gil, a ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan has been collaborating in an exploratory project to develop bone-scanning technology which will maximise the protection offered to occupants in the event of a car crash. Nissan's Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) is one of several automotive organisations involved in the bone-scanning project, called BOSCOS (Bone Scanning for Occupant Safety). The aim of the project is to ...
Zagreb, Croatia (ots/PRNewswire) - - Real-Time Schedule Information and Automatic Vehicle Location Gives Operator More Control and Passengers More Efficient Service Motorola (NYSE: MOT) today announces the award of a EUR 1.6 million contract from ATRON Switzerland to supply a Dimetra-IP system to Zagreb Transport. The system will enable Zagreb Transport to provide passengers with up-to-the-minute information on ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe reported total sales of 49,381 vehicles(1) in July 2005, an increase of 10.2% over the same month last year. In the seven month period from January to July 2005, Nissan Europe sold 336,791 units, 2% up from last year. - Highlights by Country - Nissan in France sold 4,490 units in July, registering a 22% increase compared to last year. In the seven month period from January to July 2005, Nissan sold 30,577 units ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe reported total sales of 57,778 vehicles (1) in June 2005, an increase of 10.1% over the same month last year. In the six month period from January to June 2005, Nissan Europe sold 287,410 units, 0.8% up from last year. Highlights by Country - Nissan in France sold 5,776 units in June, registering a 9% increase compared to last year. In the six month period from January to June 2005, Nissan sold 26,087 units in ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - The UK's biggest car plant, Nissan in Sunderland, is more than 5% more productive than the most efficient car plant in North America according to a major international study. The 2005 Harbour Report measures the productivity of car plants on a labour hours/vehicle basis. It showed that in 2004 the average combined time it took Sunderland to build its three models (Micra, Almera ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Eric Laurencier has been appointed by Nissan Europe as its new Vice President for Communications. This appointment becomes effective on July 1st, 2005. Laurencier replaces Frederique Le Grevès who was assigned to head Nissan's communications department in North America. In his new role, Laurencier will be responsible for ...
Hallbergmoos (ots) - The number of aircraft delivered into service with the four Eurofighter partner air forces of Germany, UK, Italy and Spain soared through fifty this week. The German Luftwaffe and the Spanish Air Force simultaneously accepted aircraft into service on Wednesday, 29th June 2005 taking the total number of Eurofighter deliveries so far to 51 ...
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Rockville, Maryland (ots/PRNewswire) - Air traffic controllers in New York today are using the Federal Aviation Administration's new system to manage oceanic air traffic. Designed and integrated by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), the Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures (ATOP) system safely increases the capacity of international air routes and automates the ...
Sunderland, England (ots/PRNewswire) - - 4 Millionth Vehicle Produced at NMUK Nissan (ISIN: FR0000033771) today introduced the new line-up of Micra models to the European press at its plant in Sunderland where the Micra is produced. Colin Dodge, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, unveiled the three new models: the new Micra, the sporty Micra 160SR ...
Paris/Hallbergmoos (ots) - The Government of Norway is to increase funding levels for its Eurofighter Industrial participation programme by a further 12.5 million Euros. The current Industrial Participation Agreement (IPA) signed between industry, Eurofighter GmbH and the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence is worth EUR 23.2 Million. This covers six ongoing contracts with various Norwegian companies carrying out ...
Halifax, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - - Major Canadian Retailers Commit to Expanding Imports and Distribution Activity Over Halifax A group of major Canadian retailers has selected the Port of Halifax to route growing volumes of import products from Southeast Asia and the Indian Sub-continent. Halifax will be the east coast hub for sorting and distribution activities of retail giants such as Sears Canada Inc., ...
Paris, Paris Air Show (ots/PRNewswire) - Vykor Inc., the leading provider of on-demand Engineered Parts Management (EPM(TM)) solutions, today announced that the Vykor Affiliate Network (VAN) supplier partnership program has surpassed 100 member companies. VAN comprises a growing network of aerospace and process equipment machining and fabrication suppliers who ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Global Impressive quality scores for Nissan in the US Nissan has scored well in two quality surveys conducted recently in the US. In the latest JD Power Initial Quality Study (IQS), Nissan and Infiniti collectively moved to 5th position out of 14 corporate automotive manufacturers (from 11th position in 2004). Nissan North America (NNA) was also named as best full-line corporation in this year's Strategic Vision Total Quality ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe reported total sales of 47,672 vehicles (1) in May 2005, an increase of 0.7% over the same month last year. In the five month period from January to May 2005, Nissan Europe sold 229,632 units, 1.3% down from last year. Highlights By Country - Nissan in France sold 4,417 units in May, registering an 11.9% increase compared to last year. In the five month period from January to May 2005, Nissan sold 20,311 units ...
Thalwil (ots) - Swiss Air-Rescue (Rega) has adopted "FLARM" (Flight Alarm), a small-size aircraft anti-collision device containing GPS technology developed by u-blox AG. Rega is the largest air rescue organization in Switzerland and a corporate member of the Swiss Red Cross. It deploys over ten helicopters from many bases within Switzerland to transport medical assistance to the scene of an accident. The helicopter ...
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - - Nissan celebrates 25 years of operations in Spain - The first Navara pick-up rolls off the production line - 400m Euro investment into the latest two models - Record year planned for production in Spain To mark this special occasion, Nissan Motor Ibérica S.A. took the opportunity to invite employees and the press to witness the first new Navara pick-up model. His ...
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Valeo took place on May 3 under the chairmanship of Thierry Morin, Chairman and CEO. 2004 results and outlook Valeo's 2004 accounts, which were published on February 10, were approved. Thierry Morin commented on the difficult automobile environment and in particular the negative impact that raw material price increases had on the Group's results. Strong management efforts enabled Valeo to ...
Stockholm, Sweden (ots/PRNewswire) - - Innovative Summit Hosted by Appear Networks on behalf of @Anyplace Access Consortium Provides Collaborative Forum for European Public Transport Industry Hosted by the Stockholm Public Transport Authority and Connex Transport, organised by Appear Networks on behalf ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe reported total sales of 60,644 vehicles(1) in March 2005, a slight decrease of 0.2% over the same month last year. In the three month period from January to March 2005, Nissan Europe sold 132,729 units, 4% down from last year. Highlights by Country - Nissan in France sold 5,006 units in March, registering a 3.8% increase compared to last year. In the three month period from January to March 2005, Nissan sold ...
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - Valeo today announced that it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of all the shares - held by Bosch Automotive Systems Corp. (Japan) - in its subsidiaries ZVCC and VZCCC, representing respectively 50% and 40% of the share capital and voting rights. At completion, Valeo will ...
Stockholm, Sweden (ots/PRNewswire) - - Appear Networks and Neotilus Receive Prestigious EUREKA Award and National Funding for the Deployment of Context-Aware Wi-Fi Services to Airport Employees The Wireless Context Aware Services (WICAS) project, a wireless communication platform developed jointly by Appear Networks (Sweden) and Neotilus (France) for ...
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - - Public Tender Offer for its own Shares at 40 Euros Following today's meeting of the Valeo Board of Directors, the combined Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) is called on 21 April 2005 (first notice). Failing a quorum, Valeo invites its shareholders to meet on second notice on 3 May 2005 at the Palais des Congres, 75017 Paris at 3pm. Taking into account the results of ...