The Marx Group Captures Three Communications Awards for ANSA Automotive
California-based marketing communications firm, The Marx Group garnered three automotive aftermarket communications awards during ceremonies held at AAPEX 2004 in Las Vegas. All three awards were presented to The Marx Group for work done on behalf of Macon, Ga.-based ANSA Automotive.
SAE Plans Centennial Celebrations
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE ) plans to hold special celebrations at several of its conferences and expositions in 2005 to celebrate its 100 year anniversary. SAE has been serving the mobility engineering community since 1905. From a black tie gala and special section functions to PR events and centennial series editions of its magazines, there will be ample opportunities for joining SAE in toasting its first century.
Alliance of Automotive Service Providers Holds Fall Board Meeting in Las Vegas
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) board of directors held its Fall Board meeting on Nov. 6 in Las Vegas, in conjunction with the 2004 AAPEX show. Representatives attended from AASP-New Jersey, AASP-Massachusetts/Rhode Island, AASP-Pennsylvania/Delaware and AASP-Minnesota.
BorgWarner Names David Brown to Board of Directors
David Brown, president and CEO of Owens Corning, has been appointed to the BorgWarner board of directors. Brown joined Owens Corning in a sales and marketing capacity in 1978 and held a variety of positions with the company before being named president and CEO in April 2002. Owens Corning is a $5 billion world leader in building materials and composite systems and solutions. The company operates in more than 300 locations globally.
The Numbers Are In: AAIW 2004 Shatters Attendance Record
More than 117,000 people attended Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) this year, shattering record attendance numbers from 2003 by approximately 12,000, according to show organizers. This year marked the inaugural year of the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) being held in conjunction with AAIW. NACE organizers reported total attendance of 30,243 in 2004, representing a 26 percent increase over the previous year. NACE experienced a 13 percent growth with more than 500 companies occupying 2,000 booths.
Pronto Grows Again; Adds 7th New Member This Year
Following through on its plans to aggressively grow its numbers this year, National Pronto Association announced yesterday that it added yet another shareholder to its membership. IMDA Automotive Warehouse located in Stoney Creek, Ontario, has become the newest member of the buying and marketing group. IMDA Automotive Warehouse becomes Pronto’s first Canadian shareholder.
Indy Racing League Partners With Licensing Company
The Indy Racing League (IRL) has signed an agreement with Licensing Partners International, a leading sports and entertainment licensing agency, to help broaden its reach.
Cash Technologies Acquires Tomco Auto Products
TAP Holdings, LLC, the majority-owned subsidiary of Cash Technologies, Inc., has completed its acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of Tomco Auto Products, a leading manufacturer of vehicular fuel system components.
Jack Rome, MotorVac VP and Inventor, Dies at 66
John “Jack” Rome, vice president of operations and engineering for MotorVac Technologies, lost his year long battle with cancer on November 4. Rome had served as vice president of operations and engineering at MotorVac since 1995. He was responsible for designing and developing most of the company’s products and was named on 18 of their 19 patent applications. He also managed the manufacturing, distribution and procurement operations.
Magna Sets Sights on Japan
Magna International Inc., Canada’s largest auto-parts maker, is aiming to double its sales to Japanese carmakers to 12 percent of total sales in two to three years, according to president Mark Hogan, who shared this at a Tokyo news conference.
GAAS 2005 Registration Online
Agenda highlights and a registration form are now available online for the 2005 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS), scheduled for Wednesday, May 11, through Thursday, May 12, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago.
BodyShop Business Presents Scholarship and Award at NACE
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) and Babcox Publications have honored Loren Estwick – owner of Loren’s Collision Plus, LLC, in Foley, Minn. – as the recipient of the 2004 BodyShop Business magazine Scholarship. The award was presented at the General Session held during NACE by BodyShop BusinessPublisher Denise Lloyd.