BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Whether changing the oil, replacing the wiper blades or checking the tires, finding the time to perform simple preventative vehicle maintenance is money in the bank, says the non-profit Car Care Council.
According to research conducted by IMR Inc., one out of three consumers that put off routine vehicle maintenance do so because they cannot find a convenient time. In addition, millennials and those who own older vehicles are more likely to delay routine maintenance.
“There is an old adage that if you take care of your car, your car will take care of you,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. “Making time to perform routine auto care not only ensures a safer, more dependable vehicle, but car owners can preserve the trade-in value and save money by addressing small issues before they become more complicated, expensive repairs.”
The most common maintenance procedures to keep a car operating safely and reliably while maintaining its long-term value involve checking the oil, filters and fluids, the belts and hoses, brakes, tires and air conditioning. The Car Care Council also recommends an annual tune-up and wheel alignment.
To make it easier for car owners to remember to include auto care in their busy schedules, the Car Care Council offers a free custom service schedule and email reminder service. This simple-to-use online resource can be personalized to help make auto care more convenient and economical.
In addition, the council’s popular Car Care Guide for motorists and is available at no charge, electronically or by printed copy, in English and Spanish. The guide covers major services, component groups within the vehicle, service interval recommendations and much more.
About IMR Inc. IMR Inc. has been an industry leader in automotive research since 1975 and conducts syndicated and proprietary market research studies that focus on do-it-yourself and do-it-for-me consumer vehicle maintenance behavior, automotive parts and services, repair shops, technicians and vehicle technology trends. To learn more, visit www.automotiveresearch.com.
About Car Care Council The Car Care Council is the source of information for the “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education campaign promoting the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair to consumers. For the latest car care news, visit the council’s online media room at http://media.carcare.org. To order a free copy of the popular Car Care Guide, visit the council’s consumer education website at www.carcare.org.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — KPS Capital Partners, LP (“KPS”) announced today that, through a newly formed affiliate, it has acquired C&D Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates (“C&D” or the “Company”). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
C&D, headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, manufactures, engineers, supplies and services fully integrated reserve power systems for regulating and monitoring power flow and providing backup power. The Company is a global leader in solutions and services for the utility, telecommunications, uninterruptible power supply, cable, broadband and renewable energy markets. C&D consistently creates innovative products and processes that improve performance and increase long-term value for its customers. The Company operates four manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Mexico and China, and employs approximately 1,400 associates worldwide.
David Shapiro, a Managing Partner of KPS, said, “We are proud to acquire C&D, and look forward to working closely with Chief Executive Officer Armand Lauzon and the Company’s management team to aggressively grow the C&D platform both organically and through strategic acquisitions. C&D is a leading global provider of energy storage solutions and services, with a long history of innovation, quality and service to its customers. As a result of KPS’ acquisition, C&D is now well capitalized, with a strong balance sheet and access to KPS’ strategic, operational and financial resources.”
Armand Lauzon, Chief Executive Officer of C&D, said, “We are excited to partner with KPS as C&D embarks on its next phase of growth and evolution. C&D strives to provide our customers with unparalleled quality, technology and customer service. KPS shares the same focus and commitment as evidenced by its 26-year history of successfully investing in global manufacturing and industrial businesses. KPS’ focus on manufacturing excellence and commitment to investing in research and development, accompanied by significant capital resources, will accelerate C&D’s many growth initiatives.”
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison LLP served as legal counsel to KPS and its affiliates.
About C&D Technologies, Inc.
C&D, headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, manufactures, engineers, supplies and services fully integrated reserve power systems for regulating and monitoring power flow and providing backup power. The Company is a global leader in solutions and services for the utility, telecommunications, uninterruptible power supply, cable, broadband and renewable energy markets. C&D consistently creates innovative products and processes that improve performance and increase long-term value for its customers. The Company operates four manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Mexico and China with sales and distribution in Canada, Latin America, Europe and Middle East and India. The Company employs approximately 1,400 associates worldwide. For more information about C&D, visit www.cdtechno.com.
About KPS Capital Partners, LP
KPS is the manager of the KPS Special Situations Funds, a family of investment funds with approximately $5.2 billion of assets under management. For over two decades, the Partners of KPS have worked exclusively to realize significant capital appreciation by making controlling equity investments in manufacturing and industrial companies across a diverse array of industries, including basic materials, branded consumer, healthcare and luxury products, automotive parts, capital equipment and general manufacturing. KPS creates value for its investors by working constructively with talented management teams to make businesses better, and generates investment returns by structurally improving the strategic position, competitiveness and profitability of its portfolio companies, rather than primarily relying on financial leverage. The KPS Funds’ portfolio companies have aggregate annual revenues of approximately $5.7 billion, operate 152 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries, and employ over 46,000 associates, directly and through joint ventures worldwide. The KPS investment strategy and portfolio companies are described in detail at www.kpsfund.com.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Hispanic Corporate Council (NHCC), the premiere resource for corporate America on maximizing the Hispanic market opportunity, will host its 2017 NHCC Regional Forum on Thursday, October 19, 2017 in New York City. This important gathering of corporate leaders from the Tri-State area will be hosted by NBCUniversal at Rockefeller Plaza.
The 2017 NHCC Regional Forum titled “Hispanic & Millennial in Corporate America” is an important gathering of our organization’s Fortune 1000 corporate members aims to highlight the latest corporate best practices in human resources, supplier diversity, marketing, community relations, and executive leadership within the Hispanic, diversity and inclusion space. Subject-matter experts (SMEs) and summit attendees share insights centered on why and how companies that strongly champions diversity and inclusion initiatives help to better position their respective companies to compete in the U.S. Hispanic consumer market.
Join our speakers, subject-matter experts, and corporate representatives from Fortune 1000 companies for the featured keynote presentations, plenary sessions on “Executive Talent Development,” “Marketing,” “Employee Resource Groups,” and “Community Relations”
Keynote Presentation:“Hispanic and Millennial in Corporate America: The Demographics, Trends, & Why Its Important To Your Company”
Marcela Berland, President & CEO, Latin Insights and Managing Partner, BrightStar Strategy Group
Session A: Human Resources – “Talent Pipeline, Acquisition, Development for Executive Leadership”
Closing Presentation: Community Relations – “Mobilizing Hispanic Professionals to Eradicate One Key Reason Why Our Youth Don’t Pursue Education: Lack of Role Models”
Ivonne Diaz-Claisse, Ph.D, President & CEO, Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement (HISPA)
Founded in 1985, NHCC is a unique membership organization comprised of Fortune 1000 and S&P 500 corporations providing leading-edge corporate best practices, brand recognition, research and network opportunities for the benefit of its corporate members. NHCC is the premier resource on effectively maximizing the Hispanic market opportunity through marketing, community relations, human resources, and procurement within the foundation of corporate social responsibility. To learn more about NHCC visit us at www.nhcchq.org. Follow us on Twitter @ NHCCorg.
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — StarKist Co., headquartered on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, and its parent company, Dongwon of Seoul, South Korea, are proud to announce their long-standing commitment to the local Korean War Veterans of Western Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Station Square, the company, as part of StarKist’s 100th Anniversary celebratory year, will host its annual luncheon to honor area Korean War Veterans who served so valiantly in what has been called “The Forgotten War.”
“Freedom is not free and the Korean War Veterans of Western PA are heroes,” said Andrew Choe, StarKist President and CEO. “These veterans have given much to protect and preserve freedom for the United States and South Korea. We appreciate this opportunity to show our appreciation for their service and sacrifice.”
As part of the program, the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA) of Western PA will present Service Award of Merit medals to a group of Boy Scouts, ages 11 -14, representing Troop 437. The troop continues to dedicate hours of service, cleaning and beautifying the Korean War Memorial on Pittsburgh’s North Shore.
Dedicated in 1999, the memorial honors the spirit and sacrifice of the brave men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces during the Korean War (1950-1953). North Shore-based StarKist Co. recruited the Boy Scouts in 2016 to help the aging members of KWVA by assisting StarKist’s volunteer team charged with ongoing routine clean-up of the site.
About StarKist Co.: StarKist Co. is a food company that provides trusted, healthy, and shelf-stable seafood products in the United States. An industry innovator, StarKist was the first brand to introduce StarKist single-serve pouch products, which include Tuna Creations® and Salmon Creations®. As America’s favorite tuna, StarKist represents a tradition of quality, consumer trust and a commitment to sustainability. StarKist’s charismatic brand icon, Charlie® the Tuna, swam into the hearts of tuna fans in 1961 and is still a fan favorite today. StarKist Co. is a subsidiary of the Dongwon Group.
La AACC presidida por Luis Cariola, encabeza la Misión Comercial a la ciudad de Córdoba Argentina, el próximo 6 y 7 de septiembre en el hotel Sheraton. Foto: Guillermo Caminos (PRNewsfoto/Fénix Media Productions)
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —
WHO: Community members and Public health and safety advocates speak out against proposed 4:00 am bar closing
Crisiti Walker, MADD
Brian Curry, past chair Pacific Beach Community Planning Group
Judith Rojas, recent UCSD graduate
Lucky Morrison, former North Park resident
Lisa Bridges, California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA)
WHEN: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 11:00 am
WHERE: North Park Way & 29th Street – northwest corner San Diego, California
Note: Directly behind the Observatory, the site of an alcohol-fueled melee and stabbing. Media will receive eye witness video of the brawl including the overwhelming police presence needed to contain the violence.
WHY:
Extending bar hours to 4 am will result in alcohol-related problems and impose more burden on law enforcement!
San Diego’s top crime neighborhoods are already drowning in alcohol. Extending alcohol hours will exacerbate impact on neighborhoods.
California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) does not have resources to investigate nuisance, crime and other alcohol compliance problems.
Impacts of a 4 am last call will not stay local. The harms and costs will spread across all of our roads ways and communities forcing all municipalities to pay the price for additional law enforcement, EMT and other costs.
Alcohol-related deaths in California top 10,500 per year with over 900,000 alcohol-related incidents of harm including crime, injuries, sexual assault, and high-risk sex.
According to CDC reports, California suffers $35 billion a year in alcohol-related harm, with local and state governments paying nearly $14.5 billion annually.
The $350 million dollars the state receives annually in alcohol taxes and fees does not even come close to covering the costs.
Put public safety over bar profits! DO NOT extend bar hours!
CAPA Members
Alcohol Justice Alcohol-Narcotic Education Foundation AADAP, Inc. Bay Area Community Resources Behavioral Health Services, Inc. Community Action, Service & Advocacy/CASA CA Council on Alcohol Problems Center for Open Recovery Eden Youth and Family Center Institute for Public Strategies FASD Network of Southern CA FreeMUNI – SF Friday Night Live Partnership Koreatown Youth and Community Center L.A. County Friday Night Live L.A. Drug & Alcohol Policy Alliance Lutheran Office of Public Policy – California MFI Recovery Center Mountain Communities Family Resource Center Partnership for a Positive Pomona Paso por Paso, Inc. Project SAFER Pueblo y Salud Reach Out San Marcos Prevention Coalition San Rafael Alcohol & Drug Coalition Santee Solutions SF DogPAC SAY San Diego Saving Lives Drug & Alcohol Coalition South Orange County Coalition Tarzana Treatment Centers,Inc.
Contact: Carol Green 858.349.9887
AlcoholPolicyAlliance.org Jorge Castillo, Advocacy Director | 415-257-2488 | [email protected] Sara Cooley, Advocacy Manager | 734-646-4575 | [email protected] 1024 North Maclay Avenue #M-13 | San Fernando, CA 91340
Parents should be informed about how to treat head lice because cases increase when kids return to school.
MORRISVILLE, N.C., Aug. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Lice cases spike at back-to-school which means many parents will be shopping for lice treatment along with No. 2 pencils as kids return to the classroom. Parents have a variety of over-the-counter (OTC) options for treating lice – many more than their parents had – so selecting a product may feel overwhelming. Pesticide-free lice treatment Vamousse provides a look at the three most common types of lice treatment products found in the first aid aisle.
Pesticide-Based Lice Treatments Traditionally pesticide-based products have been the most common lice treatments available. These products contain the active ingredients Permethrin or Pyrethrum, which are pesticides introduced more than four decades ago as pediculicides – OTC drugs to kill lice.1 With these products, the formula kills lice but does little to kill their eggs, making a second application necessary seven to 10 days later to kill newly hatched lice that were in the egg stage when the first treatment was performed.
A big concern today is pesticide-resistance. Researchers studying head lice across the U.S. have documented that strains of “super lice” exist in much of the country. As a result of having relied on the same chemicals to treat lice over decades, resistance has grown, leading to less consistent reliability of these pesticide-containing products. To learn more about this issue, check out this article published recently by TyraTech, makers of Vamousse.
Pesticide-Free Lice Treatments This category of products is aimed at addressing the pesticide-resistance challenge and providing a different approach to ending an infestation. Within the pesticide-free category, there are two main types of products: pediculicides and combing facilitators.
Pesticide-Free Pediculicides This newer generation of treatments emphasizes safe, non-toxic ingredients with the ability to kill lice, including super lice without using the pesticides to which lice have become resistant. Often these products include a Drug Facts box indicating that the FDA recognizes the active ingredient as a pediculicide – an OTC drug for the treatment of lice.
Vamousse Lice Treatment is an example of a pesticide-free pediculicide. Vamousse is also proven to kill eggs, dehydrating them with the treatment. This means that both the adult lice and their laid eggs are killed with the application rather than needing to wait for eggs to hatch. Parents also get the benefit of ingredients that are non-toxic and safe to reapply as needed, so there is no waiting period to fully end an infestation or quickly treat a re-infestation.
Combing Facilitators Combing is the original method of ending a lice infestation (evidence dates back even to the time of Cleopatra!). Some products in the lice treatment section serve to condition the hair for easier combing, supporting the manual removal of lice. These products can be recognized by language about “loosening the nit glue” or “eliminating lice and eggs.” For many parents, combing alone is a time-intensive, highly involved activity that may need to be repeated frequently to get complete removal, so they should be aware that these combing aids do not kill lice.
What Parents Should Know The best way to identify a head lice infestation early is by doing regular head checks. If you find lice, check the rest of the family and alert playmates. With the range of treatments on the market, be sure to follow the directions carefully for the product you select as procedures vary based on the type of product.
About Vamousse Lice Treatment At Vamousse, we know parents want to eliminate head lice quickly. That’s why we are proud to offer fast, effective products for parents to control lice and super lice with ingredients they can feel good about. Vamousse Lice Treatment kills both lice and eggs with the first application so kids and parents can get back to focusing on life – not the itchy effects of head lice.
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP regarding the Sony Xperia class action settlement.
A proposed nationwide class action settlement has been preliminarily approved by a federal court in New York involving Sony Mobile Communications (U.S.A.), Inc. and Sony Electronics, Inc. concerning the alleged waterproof capabilities of certain Xperia smartphones and tablets. Sony denies the allegations.
The class includes owners, purchasers and others of certain Xperia smartphones and tablets. A fairness hearing has been set for December 1, 2017. There are upcoming deadlines for class members to exercise their rights. For more information, please go to: www.xperiawaterproofsettlement.com or 1-844-367-8807 or contact Nancy Kulesa at Levi & Korsinsky at (212) 363-7500.
MIAMI, Aug. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — From July through September 8th, Flor de Caña has activated a disruptive and elegant 10-feet high display inspired by the San Cristobal Volcano in Nicaragua, which incorporates large screens that create an incredible visual mosaic showing lava, volcano explosions in ultra-slow motion footage, the full story of Flor de Caña’s 125-year family tradition and the brand’s portfolio.
The Flor de Caña volcano is located in Terminal D, between gates D37 and D38, where millions of travelers from around the world are exposed to the new brand communication and more than 25,000 people will be able to enjoy a tasting of Flor de Caña’s super premium and ultra-premium rum collections, aged from 7 up to 25 years, and tour the display to learn about the brand’s differentiating elements and the quality of Flor de Caña.
The brand’s communication and booth design are inspired by the San Cristobal volcano because it is the birthplace of Flor de Caña and where its rums have been born and aged throughout more than 125 years.
Through this campaign, the brand also seeks to connect with travelers flying to Latin America, where Flor de Caña is one of the fastest growing super premium rums. Miami’s International Airport is the top airport in the U.S. in terms of passengers flying to and from Latin America and the Caribbean, approximately 15 million per year.
About Flor de Caña Rum Flor de Caña, Nicaragua’s #1 exported brand, is present in over 40 countries worldwide and is one of the fastest growing premium rum brands in the United States. This year, the brand celebrates more than 125 years and 5 generations of family tradition. Flor de Caña has been recognized as the world’s best rum in prestigious international competitions in London, San Francisco and Chicago. Flor de Caña, the leading premium rum in Central America, is manufactured and distributed by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua, S.A. (CLNSA). For more information, visit: flordecana.com.
Acura ARX-05 Daytona Prototype international (DPi) Race Car
MONTEREY, California, Aug. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura today unveiled the new Acura ARX-05 prototype race car at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. Acura Motorsports will join forces with the legendary Team Penske organization to field a pair of the new Daytona Prototype International (DPi) entries in the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
The Acura ARX-05 (Acura Racing eXperimental, generation 5) is the latest in a line of endurance prototypes to be fielded by the brand dating to 1991, just five years after the 1986 launch of the Acura marque. Based on the very successful ORECA 07 chassis, the new ARX-05 prototype showcases Acura-specific bodywork and design features, including Acura’s signature Jewel Eye™ headlights, and utilizes the race-proven AR35TT twin-turbocharged engine, based on the production 3.5-liter V-6 that powers the Acura MDX, RDX, TLX and RLX models.
“At Acura, Precision Crafted Performance is at the heart of everything we do,” said Jon Ikeda, Acura vice-president and general manager. “Whether it is our production cars or a prototype race car, if you want to be a performance brand you need to perform.”
The multi-year DPi program will be administered by Honda Performance Development (HPD), the racing arm for both Acura Motorsports and Honda Racing in North America. The competition debut of the Team Penske Acura prototypes will take place at the season-opening Rolex 24 in January, 2018. One of the team’s two ARX-05 entries will be piloted by the legendary Juan Pablo Montoya along with sports car champion Dane Cameron. The second driver pairing will be announced at a later date.
“Right from the start, Acura has raced – and done so successfully,” said Art St. Cyr, President of HPD and Acura Motorsports. “We’ve won with the Acura Integra Type R, the RSX, the first-generation NSX and with the Le Mans prototypes. Most recently, we’ve won with the new Acura NSX GT3. The ARX-05 is our fifth-generation prototype, and we expect great things from our partnership with Team Penske.”
DPi rules require manufacturers to use one of four approved prototype chassis, fitted with IMSA-homologated, manufacturer-designed and branded bodywork and engines. In the case of the ARX-05, the bodywork was developed by a team led by Acura Global Creative Director Dave Marek.
“We created a variety of initial sketches, then pared those down a handful of potential designs. Next came aero and wind tunnel model testing, and time for the engineers to have their say,” Marek recounted. “The design continued to be refined throughout the testing and evaluation process, until we came up with a final treatment that met our performance goals while maintaining Acura styling cues. It’s been an exciting process.”
The Acura ARX-05 will add to a rich legacy of Acura sports car racing successes, including the 1991-93 IMSA Camel Lights manufacturer and driver championships; 50 IMSA and American Le Mans Series class or overall race victories (through Watkins Glen 2017); and the 2009 American Le Mans Series manufacturer, driver and team championships, in both the LMP1 and LMP2 classes.
Based on the “J35” family of engines found in Acura MDX, RDX, TLX and RLX production vehicles, the Acura AR35TT engine has powered class winners at the 12 Hours of Sebring (2011-13); the 24 Hours of Le Mans and LMP2 World Endurance Championship (2012). The engine also powered entries to American Le Mans Series LMP2 titles in 2012-13; and the overall winners at the Rolex 24, 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans in 2016.
Acura Motorsports currently campaigns the Acura NSX GT3 in the IMSA GTD category with Michael Shank Racing – where it has already won at Detroit and Watkins Glen this season – as well as with Real Time Racing in the Pirelli World Challenge GT division.
Following today’s official unveiling, the Acura ARX-05 will also be on display at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (August 19) and on the Concept Lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance (August 20).
About Acura Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance, an original approach to technology and design that creates a new driving experience. The Acura lineup features six distinctive models – the RLX premium, luxury sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the 5-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, and the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV. Last year, Acura launched its next-generation, electrified NSX supercar as a new and pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance.
About Honda Performance Development HPD was founded in 1993 to spearhead American Honda’s entry into Indy car racing. No other manufacturer has matched the company’s success in Indy cars, which includes 225 race victories, 15 drivers’ championships, six competitive manufacturers’ championships and 12 Indianapolis 500 victories since 2004.
HPD, Acura and Honda have a history of success in endurance sports car racing, with more than 100 prototype victories since 1991, including either class or overall victories at the Rolex 24, 12 Hours of Sebring, 24 Hours of Le Mans and Petit Le Mans. Acura and HPD swept all prototype championships in the 2009 American Le Mans Series; and won the North American Endurance Championship manufacturers’ title in 2016. Prior to the founding of HPD in 1993, Acura won 25 races and three consecutive IMSA Camel Lights Championships from 1991-93.
HPD’s Acura and Honda engines have recorded 78 race wins at endurance sports car races around the world, with 70 of those victories coming in the HPD-developed line of sports prototype cars. For more information about HPD and the company’s racing product lines, please visit http://hpd.honda.com.
About Team Penske Team Penske is one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports and celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2016. Cars owned and prepared by Team Penske have produced more than 450 major race wins, more than 520 pole positions and 29 national championships across open-wheel, stock car and sports car racing competition. In its storied history, the team has also earned 16 Indianapolis 500 victories, two Daytona 500 championships, a Formula One win and overall victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring. Team Penske currently competes in the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, and NASCAR XFINITY Series. The team also races in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, in a partnership with Dick Johnson Racing, as DJR Team Penske. For more information about Team Penske, please visit: www.teampenske.com.
