Luber-Finer Debuts Spanish-Language Website
Continuing the implementation of its stated goal of equipping its customers with the tools they need to make their jobs easier, Luber-finer, a division of Champion Laboratories, has launched an industry-first Spanish language website. Located at www.luberfiner.com/espanol, the new website provides visitors with all of the features that are contained on Luber-finer’s English-language website, in addition to a look at Luber-finer’s all-inclusive distribution operations at its facility in Saltillo, Mexico.
Champ Labs Releases New “Luber-Finder” eCatalog
Luber-finer, a division of Champion Laboratories, Inc., has introduced its new “Luber-finder” eCatalog for all Luber-finer-branded automotive and light truck, medium and heavy-duty filters. The eCatalog has been designed to equip current and prospective customers with the tools needed to make their jobs easier and more productive through the use of faster and more efficient filter look-up, application specifications and cross-reference capabilities.
United Components Completes Sale of Its Flexible Lamps Unit
United Components, Inc. (UCI) has completed the sale of its Flexible Lamps business unit. The sale price for the transaction was approximately $39 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. The sale of Flexible Lamps, a U.K. manufacturer of lighting systems for commercial vehicles, follows UCI’s divestitures earlier this year of the company’s Neapco and Pioneer business units. These divestitures further UCI’s "Centers of Excellence" strategy, allowing the company now to devote full focus and attention to its core automotive aftermarket businesses: Airtex Products (fuel systems), ASC Industries (cooling systems), Champion Laboratories (filtration) and Wells Manufacturing (engine management).
United Components Sells Neapco and Pioneer Units
United Components, Inc. (UCI) has completed the sale of its Neapco, Inc. and Pioneer, Inc. business units. The combined sale price for the two transactions was approximately $36 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. According to Bruce Zorich, CEO of UCI, the divestitures are consistent with UCI’s new “Centers of Excellence” strategy and allow the company to devote full focus and attention on its core automotive aftermarket businesses: Airtex Products (fuel systems), Champion Laboratories (filtration), Wells Manufacturing (engine management) and ASC Industries (cooling systems).
GM Names First Brands Group a 2021 Supplier of the Year
This is the sixth time BPI has received the award and the fourth time for Champ Labs. Both are First Brands divisions.
VP Racing Fuels, Champ Labs Sign Licensing Agreement
The two companies will offer a line of premium racing oil filters designed for racing and high-performance passenger cars.
Old World Industries Names New CFO And COO
New additions to leadership team to accelerate growth of the leading family-owned, automotive aftermarket company.
Old World Industries Names New CEO
Aftermarket veteran Greg Noethlich takes the helm of the family owned global powerhouse.
ICYMI: The 2020 AMN Year In Review
Sponsored by Goodyear Belts, the 2020 AMN Year In Review includes 5 videos recapping the year’s top industry news.
Top 5 Stories Of The Week
A recap of the top five stories on aftermarketNews during the week of Aug. 10.
