DYE Precision , also known as simply DYE , is a paintball equipment manufacturing company and a well known Numerical control (CNC) manufacturing company operated under the brand DYE CNC based in California. Dave Dehaan started the company by producing barrels for paintball markers, using his garage as a workshop. He supplied barrels to the California Ironmen and Team Avalanche, who at that time were two of the most dominant teams in Professional paintball. From these humble beginnings, DYE went on to become an International concern that went on to manufacture an extensive range of paintball markers, loaders, playing & casual clothing, protective gear, goggles and luggage and created an economy focused offshoot brand Proto Paintball . Their range of products is typically updated each year. In 2005, the company was praised as one of the industry's largest paintball manufacturers. The company has offices in London, Taiwan and Germany.
30-493: DYE markers are considered to be high end tournament level markers and have been used professionally since their inception. Their most notable marker the Matrix line is a spool valve operated electropneumatic marker that featured smooth "flowing" milling to the aluminum body and a soft shot profile. Many notable professional teams have used DYE markers including Los Angeles Ironmen , Tampa Bay Damage and Red Legion . DYE Precision
60-455: A multi-year agreement with Ukrainian professional paintball team Hulk Kiev In November 2012, the company purchased Pro-Tec , a helmet manufacturing company, from apparel and sports equipment company Vans for an undisclosed amount. In December 2015, DYE Precision sold off Pro-Tec , a helmet manufacturing company, to Bravo Sports , a sporting goods and manufacturing brand for an undisclosed amount. Vans Vans (originally called
90-592: A pair of Vans checkerboard slip-ons as character Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High . In 2016, the internet meme " Damn Daniel ", featuring California teen Daniel Lara wearing Vans, went viral. In appreciation, the company gave Lara a lifetime supply of Vans shoes. The Major League Baseball pitcher Michael Lorenzen grew up skateboarding with Vans. As of 2023 , he plays baseball wearing customized Vans UltraRange Exos with cleats , rather than traditional baseball shoes. On August 9, 2023, Lorenzen became
120-649: Is made up of both American and foreign firms, with China and Israel being the largest foreign sources. "Nasdaq" was initially an acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. It was founded in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), now known as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority . On February 8, 1971, the Nasdaq stock market began operations as
150-472: Is what led Vans to manufacture skateboarding shoes. In 1976, Vans began using its "Off The Wall" motto, a slang phrase used by skateboarders while doing tricks in empty pools. Around this time, Vans released its Vans Side-stripe and Vans #36, also known as the "Old Skool" design. In 1984, facing heavy competition and a market flooded with Vans counterfeits, Vans lowered its prices and eventually filed for bankruptcy protection. In 1988, Van Doren and Lee sold
180-543: The London Stock Exchange to form the first intercontinental linkage of capital markets . In 1996, the SEC issued a report alleging that Nasdaq market makers fixed prices by avoiding "odd-eighths" quotes (at the time, stock prices were quoted in increments of an eighth of a dollar) to artificially widen spreads. The report was followed by a new set of rules for how Nasdaq handled orders. In 1998, it became
210-603: The NASDAQ Financial-100 Index, which tracks the largest 100 companies in terms of market capitalization . On March 10, 2000, the NASDAQ Composite stock market index peaked at 5,132.52, but fell to 3,227 by April 17, and, in the following 30 months, fell 78% from its peak. In a series of sales in 2000 and 2001, FINRA sold its stake in the Nasdaq. On July 2, 2002, Nasdaq Inc. became a public company via an initial public offering . In 2006,
240-542: The Van Doren Rubber Company ) is an American apparel, accessories, and skateboarding shoes brand, established in Anaheim, California , and owned by VF Corporation . The company also sponsors surf , snowboarding , BMX , and motocross teams. From 1996 to 2019, the brand was the primary sponsor of the annual Warped Tour music festival. Paul Van Doren , his brother James, and Gordon C. Lee opened
270-582: The list of stock exchanges by market capitalization of shares traded, behind the New York Stock Exchange . The exchange platform is owned by Nasdaq, Inc. , which also owns the Nasdaq Nordic stock market network and several U.S.-based stock and options exchanges . Although it trades stock of healthcare, financial, media, entertainment, retail, hospitality, and food businesses, it focuses more on technology stocks . The exchange
300-666: The EMiniCME. Below are the contract specifications for the Nasdaq 100 and derivatives. Nasdaq quotes are available at three levels: The Nasdaq Stock Market sessions, with times in the Eastern Time Zone are: 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.: extended-hours trading session (premarket) 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: normal trading session 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: extended-hours trading session (postmarket) The Nasdaq Stock Market averages about 253 trading days per year. The Nasdaq Stock Market has three different market tiers: After
330-685: The US Open of Surfing period, Vans hosted the BMX Waffle Cup, a freestyle BMX invitational tournament. Their Huntington Beach skate park's course was modified by BMX riders for the tournament, and was themed after the US Open. Vans opened its first skate park in 1998 at The Outlets at Orange , in Orange, California . It features a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m ) indoor street course, 12 feet (3.7 m) deep combo pool, area for amateurs, mini ramps , outdoor street course, and arcade. The park
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#1732776355325360-757: The VR3 product collection to more footwear and apparel categories. Since 1999, Vans has sponsored and supported Warped Tour , the longest-running touring music festival to date in North America. In 2001, Warped Tour was rebranded as Vans Warped Tour. Vans became the title sponsor of the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California , in 2014, and in 2010, the company sponsored the Duct Tape Invitational. In 2022, to commence
390-655: The city US$ 1 per year for its 20-year lease. There is a skate park in London, in The Old Vic Tunnels , called House of Vans. Vans' shoes have often been customized cosmetically by wearers, with many of their painting and drawing patterns being adopted by the company for their official models. Most notably, the checkerboard pattern, popular in ska and punk culture, was adopted after the company noticed skateboarders drawing it on their shoes. Vans reached its nationwide popularity when, in 1982, Sean Penn wore
420-427: The company to banking firm McCown De Leeuw & Co. for US$ 74.4 million. In 1989, many Vans counterfeiters were apprehended by the U.S. and Mexican governments and ordered to cease production. By 1991, the company's shoes were highly desired due to high demand and low supply. The company expanded internationally; released new models, including snowboard shoes; and was renamed Vans, Inc. to reflect its customers calling
450-646: The continued price increases when selling market data . In December 2020, NASDAQ announced that it would strip its indexes of four Chinese companies in response to Executive Order 13959 . In September 2024, the European Commission said it had carried out an unannounced inspection at the offices of Nasdaq over potential anti-competitive practices. Nasdaq 100 futures are traded on the CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) while its derivatives, E-Mini Nasdaq 100 and Micro E-Mini Nasdaq 100 futures are traded on
480-543: The eve of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). In November 2016, chief operating officer Adena Friedman was promoted to chief executive officer , becoming the first woman to run a major exchange in the U.S. In 2016, Nasdaq earned $ 272 million in listings-related revenues. In October 2018, the SEC ruled that the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq did not justify
510-630: The first Vans store as "The Van Doren Rubber Company" on March 16, 1966, at 704 East Broadway in Anaheim, California. The business manufactured shoes and sold them directly to the public. Upon opening, twelve customers purchased Vans deck shoes (now called "Authentic"), similar to those manufactured by Keds but with a thicker sole. The store had display models of three styles of shoes, priced between US$ 2.49 and $ 4.99, but did not have any inventory ready to sell and Paul Van Doren did not have change to give customers; customers took their shoes home and came back
540-607: The first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in Vans; the Vans will be displayed in the National Baseball Hall of Fame . Nasdaq The Nasdaq Stock Market ( / ˈ n æ z d æ k / ; National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is an American stock exchange based in New York City . It is the most active stock trading venue in the U.S. by volume, and ranked second on
570-468: The first stock market in the United States to trade online, using the slogan "the stock market for the next hundred years". The Nasdaq Stock Market attracted many companies during the dot-com bubble . Its main index is the NASDAQ Composite , which has been published since its inception. The QQQ exchange-traded fund tracks the large-cap NASDAQ-100 index, which was introduced in 1985 alongside
600-594: The jerseys for professional paintball team Portland Naughty Dogs . and later presented them with a limited special edition Naughty Dogs NT paintball gun. That same month, DYE Precision co-hosted the National Collegiate Paintball Association tournament in Central Florida. In January 2011, DYE Precision signed a multi-year agreement with professional paintball team Chattanooga CEP . In October 2012, DYE Precision signed
630-470: The monthly Stock Guides (stock guides and procedures) issued by Standard & Poor's Corporation. Over the years, it became more of a stock market by adding trade and volume reporting and automated trading systems. In 1981, Nasdaq traded 37% of the U.S. securities markets' total of 21 billion shares. By 1991, Nasdaq's share had grown to 46%. In 1992, the Nasdaq Stock Market joined with
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#1732776355325660-464: The next day to pay. The original Vans skateboard logo was designed in Costa Mesa, California , in the 1970s by Mark Van Doren, son of then-President and co-owner James Van Doren, at age 13; Mark's design was a stencil, allowing the logo to be spray-painted onto his skateboards. The design was incorporated into the heel tab on Style 95, an early Vans skateboard shoe. Mark's interest in skateboarding
690-428: The shoes "Vans" for short. The same year, Vans went public at US$ 14 per share on NASDAQ . In 2004, Vans merged with North Carolina–based VF Corporation . In 2016, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, Vans released a new logo and launched a campaign to target a wider audience. In 2022, Vans launched the new VR3 product line where 30% of the product is renewable, recycled or regenerative. VF Corporation will expand
720-834: The status of the Nasdaq Stock Market was changed from a stock market to a licensed national securities exchange. In 2007, it merged with OMX, a leading exchange operator in the Nordic countries, expanded its global footprint, and changed its name to the NASDAQ OMX Group. To qualify for listing on the exchange, a company must be registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), must have at least three market makers (financial firms that act as brokers or dealers for specific securities) and must meet minimum requirements for assets, capital, public shares, and shareholders. In February 2011, in
750-485: The wake of an announced merger of NYSE Euronext with Deutsche Börse , speculation developed that NASDAQ OMX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) could mount a counter-bid of their own for NYSE. NASDAQ OMX could be looking to acquire the American exchange's cash equities business, ICE the derivatives business. At the time, "NYSE Euronext's market value was $ 9.75 billion. Nasdaq was valued at $ 5.78 billion, while ICE
780-460: The world's first electronic stock market. At first, it was merely a "quotation system" and did not provide a way to perform electronic trades. The NASDAQ Stock Market eventually assumed the majority of major trades that had been executed by the over-the-counter (OTC) system of trading, but there are still many securities traded in this fashion. As late as 1987, the Nasdaq exchange was still commonly referred to as "OTC" in media reports and also in
810-555: Was founded as a European equivalent to the Nasdaq Stock Market. It was purchased by NASDAQ in 2001 and became NASDAQ Europe. In 2003, operations were shut down as a result of the burst of the dot-com bubble . In 2007, NASDAQ Europe was revived first as Equiduct and was acquired by Börse Berlin later that year. On June 18, 2012, Nasdaq OMX became a founding member of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative on
840-541: Was founded by Dave and Rhonda DeHaan in 1994. DYE stands for Dave "Youngblood" Enterprises. In 2006, DYE Precision sponsored a team, XXTIONEER, at the 2006 Paintball World Cup Asia . In March 2009, DYE Precision manufactured the Baltimore Trauma with 2009 Mid-Atlantic Open jerseys. In March 2010, the company allowed teams at the 2010 Paintball Sports Promotions World Cup to experience the new 2010 models free of charge. In April 2010, DYE Precision manufactured
870-495: Was updated in 2009. It has remained closed since March 2020, when BMX rider Tyler Kanarr died after sustaining major injuries in the park. The company built its second skate park in Huntington Beach, California, which opened to the public in 2010. It includes a 17,500-square-foot (1,630 m ) skate bowl and a 25,000-square-foot (2,300 m ) skate plaza. The park is 42,500 square feet (3,950 m ), and Vans pays
900-662: Was valued at $ 9.45 billion." Late in the month, Nasdaq was reported to be considering asking either ICE or the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to join in what would probably have to be, if it proceeded, an $ 11–12 billion counterbid. In December 2005, NASDAQ acquired Instinet for $ 1.9 billion, retaining the Inet ECN and subsequently selling the agency brokerage business to Silver Lake Partners and Instinet management. The European Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (EASDAQ)
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