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New Interactive Online Tool Makes It Easier to Select, Customize and Specify Fixed Seating Products
Corporate, Architectural - January 05, 2010

GRAND RAPIDS, MI. (January 5, 2010) – American Seating, a leader in innovative seating solutions for more than 120 years, today announced a new cutting-edge interactive online customer support tool: the Spec Builder.

Take your Seats
Corporate, Architectural - November 09, 2009

American Seating participates on a seating focused article from industry experts on seating solutions for stadiums & arenas that are primarily focused on flexibility and premium upgrades.

American Seating award boosts MVTA Ride and Read program
Corporate, Transportation - September 02, 2009

MVTA won the American Seating Ticket to Ride $10,000 award at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Exposition in October 2008.

American Seating developed its sponsorship of a $10,000 Free-Ride promotion to celebrate public transportation and to strengthen and support the industry.

Stimulus funds provide a boost for American Seating Company in Grand Rapids
Corporate, Transportation - August 24, 2009

The economic stimulus package is working for one West Michigan company. Orders are climbing at American Seating and in the future the company might be adding jobs.

Introducing Premier®!
Transportation - June 25, 2009

American Seating and SafeGuard are pleased to announce the release of Premier® - offering safety for your entire family of passengers, from large adults to small infants. It is the only motorcoach seat available combining lap-shoulder belts with full compartmentalization.

American Seating Benefits From Federal Stimulus
Corporate, Transportation - April 14, 2009

During these times of economic hardship, and government doubt, many manufacturing companies in the public transportation industry will benefit from the federal stimulus package. American Seating is one company that is positively affected by this plan. Watch now on ABC!

New American Seating tool lets users design custom bus interiors with a few keyboard clicks
Transportation - March 06, 2009

American Seating Company demos their interior configurator, a new, free and interactive tool in which users can specify colors and actual fabrics for seating components, and, with a few mouse clicks, see how these choices will look in a photo-realistic city bus interior. APTA Expo attendees can “go configure” at American Seating’s Booth 918. The tool is planned to officially launch via the American Seating Web site later this fall.

American Seating’s new mobility aid securement system saves time, reduces physical demands
Transportation - March 06, 2009

SAN DIEGO - Oct. 5, 2008 - American Seating Company showcases a new mobility aid securement system at the 2008 APTA Expo that provides easier, quicker and safer securement while reducing physical demands on the driver. Passengers using most mobility aids can be secured in less than half the time of manual systems currently on the market.

American Seating debuts Vision™: The next generation in stainless steel seating
Transportation - March 06, 2009

SAN DIEGO - Oct. 5, 2008 - American Seating Company debuts Vision™ at the 2008 APTA Expo, its newest seating offering to meet the needs of transit agencies looking for product specifically engineered for aesthetics and superior vandal resistance.