Top 5 Stories Of The Week

Top 5 Stories Of The Week

A recap of the top five stories on aftermarketNews during the week of June 15.

Dayco Adds Sales & Marketing Leadership

Dayco recently appointed Thomas J. (TJ) Fontana as director of sales, North America and Shannon Lara as director of marketing for Dayco’s North American aftermarket. In addition, Tyler Samagalski was promoted to director of industrial, fluid power and performance markets, North America. 

Read more here.

Patti Engineering Relocates Austin Facility

Patti Engineering, Inc., a leading control system integration company based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, with offices in Texas and Indiana, announced the company’s Austin, Texas, facility has moved to a new location to better serve area customers. The new facility, close to the company’s previous location, is centrally located to continue to serve regional customers, partners and vendors.

Rea more here.

NUCAP Brake Technology Now Used In Construction

NUCAP Industries Inc. and Rotho Blaas SRL signed a commercial agreement for the supply of GripMetal technology and products to the timber construction industry. GripMetal was originally developed for automotive use.

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OEC Announces Repairlink Integration With Protractor

OEConnection LLC, automotive technology provider for original equipment manufacturers’ distribution networks, reports it has successfully launched an integration between its RepairLink mechanical parts ordering platform and Protractor Management Platform for Auto & Tire Shops. This integration allows repairers to remain within their shop management system while utilizing the RepairLink capabilities to find and order OEM parts from dealerships. 

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Jim Hastie Joins Parts Authority

Parts Authority has announced that Jim Hastie has joined its executive team as vice president category management – cooling & collision. Hastie joins Parts Authority with more than 20 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket industry.

Read more here.

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PRT Launches 59 New Complete Strut Assemblies

Extending PRT’s product portfolio in North America, the new release represents nearly 12M vehicles in new coverage.

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PRT announced the launch of 59 new complete strut assemblies for the North American market.

The launch includes application coverage for Nissan Frontier, Toyota Highlander and Mercedes E-Class models, in addition to brand-new applications, such as the Dodge Durango 2022, the Ram ProMaster City 2022, and the Mazda CX-9 2022, among others, according to PRT.

SMP Releases 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report

The report provides insight into the company’s initiatives, future goals and achievements, Standard Motor Products said.

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Aftermarket Data Standards – Beyond ACES

To remain relevant and valuable, the industry standards will continue to evolve and grow. They will never be finished, Scott Luckett affirmed.

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GSP Announces New May Part Numbers

The units released in May are in stock and ready to ship, GSP said.

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Cooper Standard Issues Corporate Responsibility Report

Titled “Commitment to Excellence,” the report provides updates on key sustainability targets, initiatives and ambitions.

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Mevotech Expands Coverage with 188 New Part Numbers

The release covers domestic and import passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, vans, SUVs and EVs, up to the 2023 vehicle model year.

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MAHLE Finalizes Sale of its OEM Thermostat Business

As part of the transaction, ADMETOS is taking on around 600 employees in six countries.

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Submissions Open for 2024 Technology Innovation Award

Submissions for the MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers’ Business Technology Council Aftermarket Technology Innovation Award are due by August 16, 2024.

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Shifting Gears: Lauren Beaulieu’s Rise in the Automotive Aftermarket

Beaulieu recently participated in the Advance/Worldpac STX Supplier Training Expo, where she addressed a topic close to her heart: education in the aftermarket.

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