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GLASTONBURY, Conn., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) announced today the completion of its acquisition of Pratt & Whitney Power Systems (PWPS). The acquired company will now be known as PW Power Systems and will be a core asset for a recognized global leader in the power generation industry. MHI is at the forefront of innovation and has set the standard for high-efficiency power generation products by developing the most advanced gas turbine in...
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) today announced it has completed the divestiture of its Pratt & Whitney Power Systems unit to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Divesting Power Systems allows UTC to focus on its core aerospace and commercial businesses. Pratt & Whitney has entered into a long-term agreement with MHI under which Pratt & Whitney will provide certain...
-- Hunt Valley Dealership Donates Portion of Subaru Sale Proceeds and Creates Community Donation Center -- BALTIMORE, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Erika Brannock is a 29-year-old Towson resident and well-respected pre-school teacher who was seriously injured in the bombing at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. Today Valley Motors Subaru of Hunt Valley, in partnership with Subaru of America, Inc., has announced its pledge of support for the Erika Brannock Fund. The fund was...
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mazda Foundation is pleased to announce the six recipients of the Mazda scholarships to the 2013 Youth For Understanding (YFU) international high school exchange program in Japan. The scholarship winners will spend six weeks this summer living with host families near Mazda's worldwide headquarters in Hiroshima. The following sons and daughters of MNAO and Mazda Dealer employees received scholarships: Samuel Fields...
Sumitomo Precision Products Manager Appointed as Scientific Advisor Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB: VSUL) – an industry-leading provider of chromatic-based identification and diagnostic solutions with its ChromaID™ technology, announced today that Dr Toshihiko Ochi has joined its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr Ochi is a Manager of Business Development at Sumitomo Precision Products, where he has led engineering work on the transfer of the Visualant technology...
Tokyo, May 13, 2013 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC., a personalized mobile solutions provider for smarter living, announced today an agreement on a business and capital alliance with Pioneer Corporation, a leading manufacturer of car and home electronics, to integrate Pioneer's in-car navigation telematics technologies and related peripheral development capabilities with DOCOMO's mobile cloud expertise to make a full-scale entry into the field of intelligent...
Honda Civic Tour Gives Music Fans a Chance to "Win Tickets and Say Hello" to Maroon 5 TORRANCE, Calif., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda Civic Tour featuring Maroon 5 will add two Southern California concert dates due to popular demand. With several shows already sold out, the Civic Tour is expanding to 33 dates and will now make stops at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, CA on Oct. 4, 2013 and the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 6, 2013. Honda is offering pre-sale tickets for...
Mayor, company and community leaders to attend milestone event in Mesa, Ariz., on May 16 NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSA) today announced the groundbreaking of its Biorubber Process Research Center, a research and development project in Mesa, Ariz., to investigate the use of the Guayule plant as an alternative natural rubber source. The invitation-only groundbreaking ceremony will take place on May 16 and will feature key leaders from...
There's a lot to do on Memorial Day Weekend in Los Angeles, and California Rent-A-Car ensures you can enjoy it all with a stress-free rental car. LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For a rich and culturally diverse region like Southern California, the Memorial Day holiday is always packed with things to do. The one issue you might face while enjoying the many recreational offerings of the Memorial Day weekend is spreading yourself too thin, especially considering the area's...
ACQUISITION OF U.S. IMAGING SOLUTIONS & TONERTYPE, LLC CONFIRMS DEX IMAGING AS THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT INDUSTRY DEALER AND LEADER OF MANAGED PRINT SERVICES IN THE SOUTHEAST U.S. TAMPA, Fla., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DEX Imaging announces the acquisition of South Florida-based U.S. Imaging Solutions and Tampa-based Tonertype, LLC, that have propelled DEX Imaging to the spot of largest and fastest growing in the Southeast United States. The purchase increases the company revenue to...
