Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Second Quarter Summary and Comparisons with the Prior Year: The average unit sales price increased in all major product lines. Freight-adjusted aggregates prices increased 2.5 percent, reflecting improved pricing across many markets; Asphalt mix prices increased 8 percent, leading to improved unit materials margin despite higher liquid asphalt costs; Ready-mixed concrete prices increased 8 percent with resultant improvement in unit materials margin; and Cement prices increased 2 percent.
Vulcan Materials Company engages in the production and sale of construction aggregates for the infrastructure industry primarily in the United States.
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TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE:TRW) is scheduled to present at the 2011 J.P. Morgan Automotive Conference in Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. The session, which will be simultaneously webcast, is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time), and is expected to run for approximately thirty minutes. During the session, TRW's executive vice president and chief financial officer, Joseph S. Cantie, will provide a general business overview and discuss other related matters, followed by a brief question and answer period. To access the live webcast, please visit the Investors section on the Company's website at www.trw.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for approximately one week following the event.
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells automotive systems, modules, and components for automotive original equipment manufacturers and related after-markets
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Marine Products Corp. (NYSE:MPX) announced its unaudited results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Marine Products is a leading manufacturer of fiberglass boats under two brand names: sterndrive and inboard pleasure boats by Chaparral, including Premiere Sport Yachts, SSi and SSX Sportboats and Cuddy Cabins, Sunesta Sportdecks, Xtreme Towboats, Signature Cruisers, and outboard sport fishing boats by Robalo. For the quarter ended June 30, 2011, Marine Products generated net sales of $29,098,000, an 8.1 percent decrease compared to $31,677,000 last year.
Marine Products Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of recreational fiberglass powerboats in the sportboat, deckboat, cruiser, sport yacht, and sport fishing markets in the United States and internationally.
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Cleantech Transit Inc. (CLNO)
Cleantech Transit Inc. was founded to capitalize on technology advances and manufacturing opportunities in the growing clean energy public transportation sector. The Company has expanded its focus to invest directly in specific green projects.
Recognizing the many economic and operational advances of converting wood waste into renewable sources of energy, Cleantech has selected to invest in Phoenix Energy (www.phoenixenergy.net). This project could benefit the Company's manufacturing clients worldwide.
Cleantech Transit, Inc. (CLNO) is pleased to announce it has met its funding requirement to secure the Company's ability to earn in 25% of the 500KW Merced Project.
The Company is in the final stages of closing its initial interest in the Merced Project and is currently working on completing the necessary documentation and expects closing the transaction soon. As previously announced Cleantech has the option to earn up to 40% of the Merced Project and the Company plans to continue to work towards increasing its interest in the Merced Project as they move ahead.
Biomass is carbon based and is composed of a mixture of organic molecules containing hydrogen, usually including atoms of oxygen, often nitrogen and also small quantities of other atoms, including alkali, alkaline earth and heavy metals. These metals are often found in functional molecules such as the porphyrins which include chlorophyll which contains magnesium.
For more information about Cleantech Transit Inc. visit their website: www.cleantechtransitinc.com
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Symmetry Medical, Inc. (NYSE:SMA) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Olsen Medical, a privately-held, world leader in the design, development and manufacturing of electrosurgical instruments and accessories. Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement, Symmetry will acquire Olsen Medical's assets in an all cash transaction. The agreement has certain pre-closing conditions that must be satisfied, and the Company anticipates closing the acquisition by August 15, 2011. Symmetry anticipates that the transaction will be neutral to the Company's 2011 financial results, excluding acquisition and integration-related charges, and that it will be accretive to the Company's 2012 financial results.
Symmetry Medical Inc. designs, develops, and produces implants and related surgical instruments and cases to orthopedic device manufacturers worldwide.
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August 4th, 2011 at 09:14 am