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APTA EXPO Advocacy Video
Transportation - December 05, 2011

APTA EXPO Advocacy Video. Click here to watch the video.

This is What we Do! - Michigan Industries - American Seating
Corporate, Transportation - April 05, 2011

American Seating is mentioned in Mike Dunlap’s column “From Where I Sit” where he focuses on Michigan industries and Michigan pride. In this week’s column he reminds his readers of all the other industries in Michigan including American Seating.

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.

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.