aftermarketNews Staff
Industry Standards for Aftermarket Data to Be Held March 15-16

The Industry Standards for Aftermarket Data seminar will be held at the Hilton Austin Airport, Austin, Texas on March 15-16, 2004. It will be hosted by Activant Solutions (formerly CCITriad).

More Than 300,000 Tests Taken in CCAR’s S/P2 Online Training

The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) has surpassed 300,000 tests taken in its “S/P2” online training in Safety and Pollution Prevention for the automotive repair industry.

Two Visteon Employees to be Honored by Society of Automotive Engineers

Two engineering professionals from Visteon Corporation will be honored with the prestigious Forest R. McFarland Award on Tuesday, March 9, at the Honors Convocation during the 2004 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress & Exhibition in Detroit.

Polk Canada, Inc. Changes Name to R. L. Polk Canada, Inc.

R. L. Polk & Co., the world’s largest automotive market intelligence, database marketing and retail consulting company, announced that its Canadian subsidiary has changed its name to R. L. Polk Canada, Inc. as part of the company’s overall global branding strategy.

Hella Expands Production and Aftermarket Facilities

Hella continues to expand its manufacturing facilities and aftermarket sales operations in North America.

Study Says Online Parts Ordering Expands Quickly

Using the Internet to order automotive parts and accessories has increased dramatically, according to a Harris Interactive survey conducted online.

DENSO Announces Two Executive Promotions

DENSO International America has announced two executive promotions within its marketing and engineering division.

Gentex Reports Record Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year

Gentex Corp., the Zeeland, Mich.-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, has reported record revenues and net income for the fourth quarter and year, which ended Dec. 31, 2003.

Universal Technical Institute Discusses Long-Term Strategic Plan in Investor Meetings

Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) Chairman Robert Hartman, President and CEO Kimberly McWaters and CFO Jennifer Haslip are conducting meetings with investors this week to highlight the company’s growth plan and business outlook.

Automotive Accessories are Clever, Practical

Torque? Struts? Rack-and-pinion steering? Maybe they are important. But what we really want to know is if the console is big enough to store a purse. Or if there’s a way to secure the grocery bags. Or if there’s a place to stow the kids’ DVDs.

David Dobson Joins Alcoa as President of Its Engineered Products Business

David Dobson has been named president of Alcoa Engineered Products, the Alcoa business which supplies extruded aluminum products to customers worldwide in a variety of industries, including automotive and commercial transportation.

MANN+HUMMEL USA Names Thomas to Communications Post

MANN+HUMMEL USA has named Julie Thomas to the position of executive assistant to the president, with responsibility for the automotive supplier’s public relations programs.