AAIA Announces Panelists for AAPEX Technology Update
“Product Information Management in a Global Aftermarket” will be the subject of the AAIA Technology Update at AAPEX taking place on Monday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Sands Expo Center, Room 203.
Today is the Deadline to Reserve Hotel Rooms for NACE
If you plan to attend NACE, or any of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week shows, and have not yet made your hotel reservation, show organizers are recommending that you do so immediately. Today (Friday, October 8) is the deadline for most hotels within the NACE 2004 room block. NACE hotels include the Mandalay Bay, Excalibur, Luxor, Hawthorn Suites, Monte Carlo and Motel 6. To make your hotel arrangements online, go to www.NACEexpo.com, and click on the Hotel & Travel section.
Intermet Shares to be Delisted From Nasdaq
Intermet Corp. announced that the Nasdaq will cease trading of the company’s common stock effective with the opening of business on Tuesday, Oct. 12.
Brake Parts Inc. Receives Data Audit Certification (DAC)
Brake Parts Inc. announced this week that it is the first aftermarket company to pass all four groups of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association’s (AAIA) Data Audit Certification (DAC). DAC is part of AAIA’s Product Information Exchange Standards (PIES) program.
AutoPartSource to Unveil New Cabin Air Filter Line at AAPEX
AutoPartSource is launching a new cabin air filter line called AirQualitee filters. The company will officially unveil the new line at the AAPEX show in Booth 9516. The line covers more than 860 vehicle model years including high-volume late year models like Ford Taurus, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. It consists of 80 different filters that cover more than 98 percent of the 40 million vehicles that require annual cabin air filter replacement. The line directly matches OE filters, according to the company.
East Penn Receives Government Gold Award for Quality Performance
East Penn Manufacturing was recently honored by Defense Supply Center in Richmond, Va., as one of the government’s best suppliers. East Penn supplies lead-acid batteries to the Department of Defense and other government agencies.
Motor Vehicle Lighting Council Launches Redesigned Web Site Focusing on Public Safety
As part of its commitment to improve driver and pedestrian safety, the Motor Vehicle Lighting Council (MVLC) recently redesigned its Web site to better inform the motoring public about the benefits and proper use of advanced lighting technologies.
Tenneco Automotive Elects Jane L. Warner as New Director
Jane Warner has been elected to Tenneco Automotive’s board of directors. Since June 2004, Warner has been president of Plexus Systems, a leading provider of web-based manufacturing software. Prior to this, Warner served as president of Electronic Data Systems Corp.’s global manufacturing industry solutions group. She joined the company in 2000 as managing director of its global automotive industry group.
It’s Not Your Father’s Vo-tech – Warwick, RI, Area Career & Technical Center Named Nation’s Best
Many high school seniors worry about what they will do after graduation. But thanks to a school program and a mentorship, Jason Marley, a senior at Warwick Veterans Memorial High in Rhode Island, already has a job. Marley is one of 45 students in the Warwick Area Career & Technical Center’s automotive training program. This past summer, the 17-year-old student started working under a mentor at Bald Hill Subaru, repairing cars.
RPM Group Selects Universal Automotive as Preferred Brake Friction Supplier
Universal Automotive Industries has been selected by RPM Group, a national automotive aftermarket buying group, as its preferred supplier for brake friction. The company said the new pact is expected to add approximately $3 million in annualized revenues. Universal already is an exclusive preferred supplier to RPM Group for hydraulic brake parts, rack and pinion steering units and clutch parts. As part of the new agreement, Universal will supply RPM Group with brake friction for domestic and foreign passenger cars and light-to-medium duty trucks under the Autospecialty brand, which includes Silver Stop disc pads, Ultimate Pro Series disc pads, Evolution Premium Ceramic disc pads and PowerStop disc pads.
Honeywell to Pay $2.15M to Settle Age-discrimination Suit
Honeywell International Inc. will pay $2.15 million to settle a federal age-discrimination lawsuit filed on behalf of former workers at the company’s car-care unit. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought the class-action suit against the Morris Township, NJ-based industrial giant two years ago after sales managers and representatives in their 40s and 50s claimed they were called “dinosaurs” and illegally fired or demoted by the company’s automotive products unit.
Wells Manufacturing Announces Two Executive Appointments
Wells Manufacturing recently appointed automotive aftermarket veteran Chris Stock to the position of national sales and marketing manager for the company’s traditional aftermarket business. In addition, Wells recently announced the promotion of Gene Langenecker within its leadership team. Langenecker is now national sales and marketing manager for the retail aftermarket.