Latest Transport in Italy Stories
NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vespa USA, the North American importer of the Piaggio Group's iconic Vespa scooter brand, is introducing www.lavespavita.com, a new community-powered online destination for individuals who have a passion for living "La Vespa Vita" (The Vespa Life). From street fashion trends to innovative product design, the new site is a call to action for both brand advocates and new fans to contribute and share their own Vespa-inspired content using the...
NEW YORK, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Invoke Media has been hired by Piaggio Group Americas (PGA), the North American importer of iconic Italian motorcycle and motor scooter brands Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio and Vespa, to help power its interactive marketing strategy focused on increasing leads to drive product sales volume to its dealers. Through this relationship, Invoke will build a series of digital applications that support PGA's scooter and motorcycle product lines....
NEW YORK, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Italian manufacturer Piaggio Group, represented in the U.S. by its subsidiary Piaggio Group Americas (PGA), gave North American dealers a clear vision of plans for global and market growth during the company's 2012 dealer meeting in Hollywood, FL. Led by Piaggio Group Chairman and CEO Roberto Colaninno and Piaggio Group Americas President and CEO Miguel Martinez, as well as Piaggio Group executives from engineering, design, racing and...
NEW YORK, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Italian manufacturer Piaggio Group, represented in the US by its subsidiary Piaggio Group Americas (PGA), the leader of the European two-wheeler market and renowned for revolutionary technology and legendary style in personal transportation, announced the debut of three new models in the North American market - the race-bred Aprilia Tuono V4 naked sportbike, the adventure-ready Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 NTX sport tourer and the commute or...
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Arriva Medical, a leading national provider of diabetic supplies, announced today that it has acquired AmMed Direct, in a transaction valued at approximately $23 million. The transaction included a cash payment of $21 million at closing, and contingent payments which are expected to total $2 million. Based in Nashville, TN, AmMed had a customer base of approximately 120,000 active customers. As part of the acquisition, Arriva has...
NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, England, December 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bike Trader, the leading site for buying and selling motorbikes, is running a Facebook-based competition to give fans the chance to win a blue Vespa S50 [http://www.autotrader.co.uk/bikes/motorcycles/piaggio/vespa/50cc/new-piaggio-vespa-s-50-8244 ] . The competition will run until the 20th January 2012 and only requires a 'Like' of the Bike Trader Facebook page to enter. As the biggest trader of motorbikes...
WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alere Inc. (NYSE: ALR), a global leader in enabling individuals to take charge of their health at home through the merger of rapid diagnostics and health management, announced today that it has acquired Arriva Medical, a leading provider of diabetes testing supplies to individuals in their homes. To acquire Arriva, Alere paid approximately $65 million cash, subject to working capital and other closing adjustments, plus 806,452...
VAN NUYS, Calif., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Elite Aviation, the premier global private jet company with an extensive and diverse fleet that serves high net worth individuals with flights worldwide and Piaggio Aero, makers of the renowned Piaggio Aero P180 Avanti II turboprop aircraft, announced today a partnership to expand aircraft sales in North America. Elite Aviation will be the West Coast sales center for Piaggio, serving California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada, and spearhead...
MILAN, August 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With reference to the statement sent on 2nd August 2011 by Lambretta SA (company in liquidation) to the press agencies worldwide, the companies Motom Electronics Group S.p.a. (MEG) and Clag International Ltd (CLAG) jointly specify as follows: 1) The trademark Lambretta was sold in 1972 by the Innocenti family, founder of the brand, to an Indian company called "Scooters India Ltd" (SIL). 2) In 2006, SIL granted a license for...
DUBLIN, August 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- International scooter icon Lambretta Consortium headquartered in Milan, Italy is initiating one of the largest trademark counter-infringement operations in recent history, by preventing the unlicensed LN125 and LS125 scooters entering the world market under the name Lambretta. In a joint international operation with its legal force, customs and police authorities, the consortium is taking international action to protect its brand rights....
