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Southwest Research Institute and SwRIare registered marks in the U.S Patent and Trademark Office. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ When Barack Obama takes theoath of office to become the 44th President of the United States, he willbegin a journey of countless appearances and appointments, and The GoodyearTire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT) will be a key contributor, though few mightnotice.(Logo: http:// )The new president's official limousine will be carried to its variousdestinations in the Capital and elsewhere on Goodyear tires, continuing adecades-long tradition as the exclusive tire for the presidential limo, andthe standard tire of the U.S. Secret Service.On the new presidential limousine, a heavily customized Cadillac DTS, aset of Goodyear tires Goodyear Regional RHS will be occupying the fourcorners of the car.These are actually truck tires in a 285/70R19.5 size,necessary due to the vehicle's extra load that includes a heavy-duty chassis,extended length and armored material.As with military combat vehicles, the presidential limousine runs onstandard tires, but the rims contain a run-flat device (made by HutchinsonIndustries) that enables the vehicle to be driven even with zero air pressurein all four tires.In the past, Goodyear's high-profile fitment on presidential limos hasbeen featured in print advertisements, reminding consumers that the fourthings every president has in common with his predecessor are the Goodyeartires transporting him.The company's current marketing campaign Goodyear'Get there' promotes the concept of Goodyear tires helping drivers "getthere" to their destinations, even if that destination is the White House.Goodyear (NYSE: GT) is one of the world's largest tire companies.Thecompany employs about 70,000 people and manufactures its products in more than60 facilities in 26 countries around the world.For more information aboutGoodyear tires, go to Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyJim Davis, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, 1-330-796-4114. LIVINGSTON, N.J.(Business Wire)Plastpro, Inc., a leading supplier of fiberglass doors and home products in theUnited States, today announced the launch of its first line of Trimmable Doors. With the ability to have 2 inches cut from their width and length, theseinnovative doors feature Trimmable 1 inch stiles on each side, as well as ahalf-inch top rail and a 1.5 inch bottom rail inside the doors reinforcedfiberglass skin. As with all of Plastpros products, the Trimmable Doors utilizethe companys exclusive Hydroshield TechnologyTM, which eliminates waterinfiltration and prevents rotting and warping. ![]()
"Being able to adjust the height or width of the door and cut-to-size at thepoint of installation is a major benefit," said Franco An, president ofPlastpro, Inc. "It allows contractors, remodelers, and builders to fit anexisting doorway with precision and avoid having to reconstruct the entryway." An noted that remodelers are often faced with situations where they are forcedto either completely reconstruct the framing of the entryway, or resize doors ina way that compromises their strength and integrity. "Our research and development team has created a unique product that can adaptwithout compromising quality," said An. "Because the Trimmable Door has addedstiles and rails that can be cut, adjustments of up to 2 inches do not affectthe doors overall strength or ability to withstand impact." Plastpros new Trimmable Door is available in 12 unique styles from theWoodgrain and Smooth Skin series, including the Cottage-style - a white smoothskin design introduced earlier this year. About Plastpro, Inc.Since 1994, Plastpro Inc., headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey, has been aleading manufacturer of fiberglass entry doors in the United States.

Plastprooffers the best possible service and reliability, and its customer-focusedphilosophy has brought a fresh, new approach to the industry and resulted in thehighest-quality products on the market. For more information, call1-800-779-0561 or visit the company's Web site at For Plastpro:Stanton Crenshaw CommunicationsJason Morley, 212-780-1900 x Copyright Business Wire 2009. (Express-1), today announced thepurchase of certain assets of First Class Expediting Services, Inc (FCES) ofRochester Hills, Michigan. FCES is a provider of expedited transportation services and generatedapproximately $4.0 million of expediting revenue during the year ended December31, 2008. The transaction took the form of an asset purchase, and the operationsof FCES will be rolled into the Companys Express-1 operations. Commenting on the acquisition, the Companys CEO, Michael Welch, said, "We arevery excited about the acquisition of a company with the reputation of FirstClass Expediting.
Their operations are a very good fit and further enhance ourexpedited footprint." Jeff Curry, President of Express-1 added, "We are excited to have First ClassExpediting become a part of Express-1. They have a focused business model thatservices the regional expedited transportation needs of a critical region in theMidwest. They use the same operating systemand the same model of owner operators as ours, so we foresee a very smoothtransition." On behalf of FCES, the President, Bill Champe commented, "Express-1 is a leaderin the expediting industry and will enhance the strength of our business. We are excited to become part of the Express-1 family." Financial terms of the transaction were not separately disclosed, but will beprovided within the Companys next quarterly report. The transaction proceedsand acquired assets fall below the threshold for separate disclosure, asoutlined by the Securities and Exchange Commission.