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I-CAR Announces Updated Governance Structure

The new model is expected to become operational in July.

ASA Announces New Affiliate: ASA-Massachusetts/Rhode Island

ASA says this new affiliate fills a membership need in the Northeast.

Candidates Announced For 2017 SEMA Board Of Directors Election

Winners will be announced by May 30 and formally inducted into the SEMA board of directors at the SEMA Installation Gala on July 28.

Tim Rose Of JX Nippon Oil & Energy Appointed To CAWA’s Manufacturers’ Advisory Council

Currently, Rose works for JX Nippon Oil & Energy to develop its line of lubricant products and expand distribution channels. He has more than 40 years of experience in the auto care industry.

APRA Signs Memorandum Of Understanding With Remanufacturing Industries Council

The MoU was signed by the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA), International Imaging Technology Council (ITC), Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League (PEARL), and the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA).

Online Registration Open For ASA’s Annual Business Meeting   

The event will kick off with a welcome reception on the evening of Monday, April 24, sponsored by Federated Insurance. On Tuesday, April 25, all ASA members are invited to attend a board of directors meeting, where board members for 2017-‘18 will be sworn in during special ceremonies.

MEMA President And CEO To Release New US Jobs Numbers At DC Auto Show

MEMA President and CEO Steve Handschuh will outline MEMA’s landmark “2017 Economic Impact Study” examining the number of U.S. jobs created by motor vehicle parts manufacturers and the industry’s overall impact on the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) at the 2017 Washington Auto Show. Handschuh’s presentation is slated for Thursday, Jan. 26 at the auto show’s media event.

AASA Board Of Governors Announces 2017 Officers, New Members

Joe Pomaranski, vice president and general manager, North American Aftermarket, Tenneco, and Marc Blackman, president and CEO, Gold Eagle Products, will serve as the 2017 chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the board of governors of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA).

Auto Care Association Launches New Advocacy Website

The association says this new advocacy platform provides a “one-stop-shop” for auto care professionals and their customers to contact legislators via email, phone or social media to express their views on issues that impact the auto care industry.

ASA Announces Dates, Location For 2017 Annual Business Meeting

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) will hold its next annual business meeting April 24-26 at the Magnolia Hotel in Denver. The event will kick off with a welcome reception at 6 p.m. on Monday evening, April 24.