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Transportation

Vision and InSight Win Design Awards
Corporate, Transportation - July 08, 2010
Event Date: July 08, 2010

American Seating’s transportation products recently received prestigious design awards. The company’s InSight® product line received the 2010 iF (International Forum) product design award and the 2010 Red Dot design award, and the company’s Vision™ product received the 2009 Good Design award in the Transportation category. Both awards are for advanced design and industrial achievements.

5th Annual National Dump the Pump Day on June 17th. Save money. Ride transit.
Corporate, Transportation, Transportation Events - June 11, 2010
Event Date: June 11, 2010

With the economic recession still in effect and the return of high gas prices, American Seating is joining the public transportation industry, to participate in the Fifth Annual National “Dump the Pump” Day on Thursday, June 17th. American Seating is encouraging its employees to use public transportation and providing incentives such as raffles to promote the importance of public transportation in the local community. 

Premier Wins Award for Excellence in Automotive Engineering
Corporate, Transportation - May 24, 2010

Premier’s SafeGuard SmartFrame Technology Wins SAE Henry Ford II Distinguished Award for Excellence in Automotive Engineering

Yosemite transit system first to purchase Premier seats - Metro
Corporate, Transportation - May 13, 2010

YARTS is the first public transit agency to purchase Premier seats for their growing fleet of motorcoaches. Read article here.

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American Seating Praise
Corporate, Architectural, Transportation - May 12, 2010

Grand Rapids Press
April 28, 2010

American Seating receives praise for awards for design and sustainability practices.

Vancouver Trains Use Locally Made Seats - GR Press
Corporate, Transportation - February 22, 2010

The Insight, a chair launched in 2007 by Grand Rapids based American Seating Co., was installed in the 21 new SkyTrain cars added by Vancouver transit officials in preparation for the thousands of visitors and athletes arriving for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Read article here.

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!