Edelbrock to Sponsor 2004 Super Chevy Show Series
Continuing its longstanding belief in the grassroots approach with racers and car enthusiasts, Edelbrock has signed on as a contingency sponsor for the 2004 Super Chevy Show Series. “The Super Chevy Show Series is a great way for Edelbrock to meet with our loyal race customers and fans and hear what they have to say,” said Jason Snyder, Edelbrock national sales manager.
Alcan Opens First of Two North American Automotive Facilities
Automotive aluminium supplier Alcan Automotive has opened a new manufacturing facility in Novi, Mich. The new plant is first phase of Alcan’s North American expansion. A sister facility is also under construction in Saguenay, Quebec. Automotive aluminium supplier Alcan Automotive has opened a new manufacturing facility in Novi, Mich. The new plant is first phase of Alcan’s North American expansion. A sister facility is also under construction in Saguenay, Quebec. The two plants represent a $30-million investment to serve the growing lightweight structural sub-system market in North America, said Dale Ewing, general manager for Automotive Structures North America — part of Alcan’s Engineered Products group.
CARDONE Honored by National Catalog Managers Association
CARDONE Industries recently received six awards for catalog excellence from the National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA) for print and electronic data. The awards were presented on May 4 at the 31st Annual NCMA Conference in Orlando, Fla.
BWD Offers New Illustrated Borg-Warner Brand Fuel/Emission Systems Parts Guide
Engine management parts maker BWD Automotive has released its new Borg-Warner brand fuel/emission system illustrated parts guide. The fuel system illustrated parts guide — catalog number FSB-04 — provides information for all Borg-Warner brand fuel system products lines, including carburetion, emission and fuel injection.
Cooper Tire to Supply Formula Drift Championship Series
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. announced a partnership with the Formula Drift Championship Series. Under the agreement, Cooper will supply its ultra high performance Zeon ZPT tire to Formula Drift cars. The tiremaker also will have signage at each event, and its Mobile Tour will make select appearances at Formula Drift events.
Bridgestone, Michelin Criticize F1 Single-Source Strategy
Bridgestone Corp. and Michelin are speaking out against a plan to eliminate one of them from Formula One auto racing in 2006 to cut teams’ costs and reduce the impact of tire choice on racing. The 10 teams want a single tire supplier to reduce the more than $300 million a year they spend for testing and the more than $40 million a year required to operate a team, according to Max Mosley, president of Formula One’s ruling body.
Dan Daniel Talks about the Future of ArvinMeritor’s LVA Business
Dan Daniel, president of ArvinMeritor’s Light Vehicle Aftermarket (LVA) division, shared his predictions and plans for the future of ArvinMeritor’s LVA unit during an exclusive presentation on May 11 to Babcox editors and media representatives. ArvinMeritor is an $8 billion dollar company, with $850 million in annual sales at its Light Vehicle Aftermarket division, which Daniel leads. Two-thirds of the company’s business is in North America.
Herman Group to Offer Series of Leadership Teleseminars
The Herman Group, a human resource consulting firm and frequent contributor to aftermarketNews.com, is offering twelve teleseminars on leadership. The Herman Group consulting firm specializes in workforce and workplace issues. The firm advises corporate leaders regarding employee retention and organizational development to help them build workforce stability.
Goodyear Files Antitrust Lawsuit for Price Fixing
Goodyear Tire & Rubber has filed an antitrust lawsuit against suppliers of Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) alleging price fixing and anti-competitive conduct in violation of the federal Sherman Act antitrust laws. EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) is a synthetic rubber that is used in rubber-containing products to improve their strength, and EPDM has excellent resistance to heat, oxidation, ozone and weather aging due to its stable, saturated polymer structure. Goodyear uses EPDM in tires, hoses and belts, for example.
Motorcar Parts of America Expands Supply Relationship with AutoZone
Motorcar Parts of America (MPA), has signed an agreement to become the primary provider of import alternators and starters to AutoZone. Under the new, multi-year agreement, MPA will be the primary supplier of alternators and starters in the import category for AutoZone’s eight U.S. distribution centers. MPA currently supplies four of AutoZone’s distribution centers.
“Brain Reserve” Consultant to Address the Impact of Female Consumers on the Aftermarket at GAAS
Tiffany Vasilchik, a senior consultant with Faith Popcorn’s Brain Reserve firm, will address the subject of the emerging influence of women on the aftermarket. Her presentation — “Futurescape: How Trends and The Female Consumer Are Driving Change in the Automotive Aftermarket” — will take place on Tuesday, May 18 at the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) in Chicago.
Beck/Arnley Opens Customer Care Centers
Beck/Arnley announced the opening of its sixth Customer Care Center, located in Dallas, Texas. Additional Customer Care Centers are located in Stockton, Calif., Los Angeles, Calif., Chicago, Ill., Harrisburg, Pa., and Miami, Fla. According to Max Dull, vice president and general manager of Beck/Arnley, the company has achieved its goal of launching six centers by early 2004.