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 Sept. 19.

PPG to Power MI Facility with Clean Energy by 2024

Through a 12-year agreement, PPG will receive energy and project-specific renewable energy certificates (RECs) from Swift Current Energy’s Double Black Diamond Solar Energy Project.

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NPW Acquires Hi Tech Auto Parts in North Miami

The company also has been rebranded Johnny’s Auto Parts.

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Hankook Tire Commits To Science-Based Targets Initiative

Company submitted its mid- to long-term greenhouse emissions reduction targets in August.

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AutoZone Reports Annual Sales of $16.3B

Annual sales saw an increase of 11.1% from the prior year, while domestic same store sales were up 8.4%.

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Akebono Expands ProACT Disc Brake Pad Kit Coverage

Disc brake pad kits for Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Jeep, RAM and Toyota increase coverage by over 3 million vehicles.

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TBC Corporation Appoints New President and CEO 

Don Byrd, currently TBC’s chief strategy and marketing officer, assumes his new role effective May 1.

TBC Corporation (TBC) announced the appointment of the company’s new president and chief executive officer, Don Byrd. Byrd, who currently serves as TBC’s chief strategy and marketing officer, will replace Sam Kato, effective May 1.

Kato, who was appointed to position TBC for growth and evolution, will return to Sumitomo, one of TBC’s shareholders. 

New 17-ton Rotary Pit Lift Released in Europe, Middle East, Africa

The lift can adjust to fit different pit sizes, while maintaining the ability to pick up, lift and support heavy-duty vehicles.

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BCA Bearings Announces 2024 ‘Endless Summer’ Promotion

BCA’s warehouse distributor customers can earn BCA-branded, premium merchandise with orders of BCA wheel hub assemblies, bearings and seals.

Rotating Electrical: Revolving and Evolving

Higher compression ratios, increased accessory electrical loads, and the move toward hybridization and emissions compliance have brought many changes to the design and requirements of these rotating electrical components.

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The Purge: Flushing & Filling the Coolant

This job isn’t needed as often as it used to be, but it’s still important.

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The Impact of Trade and Tariffs on the Aftermarket

While there are numerous components that make up “landed costs,” duties, taxes and tariffs are a huge factor and can often be a detriment to global trade, says Thomas Cook, managing director at Blue Tiger International.

ASE President Releases April Message

New ASE Chairman Tom Trisdale says 2024 is a year of action for ASE as the challenges of repairing vehicles and the pressures facing technicians have never been greater.

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Goodyear Names New Americas Unit President

Ryan Waldron joined Goodyear in 2003, serving in leadership roles in finance and supply chain for multiple North America business areas.

Goodyear Names New Americas Unit President
Bartec TPMS Announces Addition to Field Service Team

Joe Miller has been involved in the automotive industry his entire career, starting in the family automotive shop, and over the years working his way through all the shop positions.

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