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Chamber Green Scene Issue #22: Greenwheelbalance.com

Posted by Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce - 9/10/2009 02:29:00 PM

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Katie Folk
McNeely Pigott & Fox
(615) 259-4000
kfolk@mpf.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 2, 2009


GREENWHEELBALANCE.COM HELPS DRIVERS “GO GREEN”
Steel Wheel Weights’ Environmental Benefits Are Focus of New Web Site


BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With an increasing number of car owners looking for ways to be more environmentally responsible, a new Web site launched today educates consumers on a simple, but often overlooked, step they can take to be ‘greener’ drivers.

The site, www.greenwheelbalance.com, offers numerous resources designed to educate the public on wheel weights, particularly the environmental benefits of steel (as opposed to lead) weights. The site, which is operated by the BADA wheel weight division of Hennessy Industries, provides up-to-date coverage of state-by-state wheel weight legislation, the environmental benefits of steel vs. lead, and other helpful information, including:

· BADA steel certified shop list – Site users can access a list of auto shops in their areas offering BADA steel wheel weights simply by entering their ZIP codes.

· Educational video – a short video about environmentally friendly steel weight weights and the nationwide shift from lead to steel.

Legislation tracker – U.S. map with current status of wheel weight legislation in each state.

News articles – full news clips from publications across the country covering the steel wheel weight issue and related legislation.

“Why Steel?” fact sheet and FAQs – general information about the history of the wheel weight issue, the hazards of lead wheel weights and the environmental benefits of steel.

Tips for getting involved – suggestions for reaching out to legislators, shop owners, friends and family and sharing information about environmentally friendly steel wheel weights.

Members of the Twitter community can also receive green vehicle tips and updates on the steel wheel weight issue by following BADA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GrnWheels.

About Hennessy Industries

Hennessy Industries manufactures COATS®, AMMCO® and BADA® products, and is the largest full-line wheel-service equipment manufacturer in North America. Hennessy is recognized for its state-of-the-art technology in the manufacturing of COATS tire changers and wheel balancers, AMMCO brake lathes and lifts, and BADA wheel-balancing weights.

Hennessy Industries, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of DH Holding, a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), a Fortune 500 company. Hennessy is headquartered in La Vergne, Tenn., with manufacturing facilities in Tennessee and Kentucky.

To learn more about Hennessy, visit www.ammcoats.com. Shop owners and automotive industry insiders can go to www.steelwheelweights.com for complete information on steel wheel weights and related legislation.

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