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 April 4.

Thirlby Automotive Joins Forces with Auto-Wares

While Auto-Wares Group of Companies operates its stores under the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Part Stores names, the Thirlby Automotive name will remain in the market it currently serves. 

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Advance Auto Parts, Tekmetric Announce Strategic Partnership

Tekmetric’s shop management software will be recommended as part of Advance Professional’s technology solutions.

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Dayco Announces More Than 20 Racing Sponsorships for 2022

The company will provide high-performance products and tech support for teams in drag, drift and snowcross.

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Olympus Partners Acquires Omega Environmental Technologies

Omega serves thousands of customers globally across the wholesale distribution, OE service and automotive retail channels.

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WHI Solutions, Sound Press Offer New B2C eCommerce Solution

Sound Press has recently become a certified integrator of the WHI Solutions Catalog.

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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