NCMA Membership Adds NAPA and Canadian Tire to Board of Directors
The National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA) recently elected representatives from NAPA and Canadian Tire Corp. to its board of directors.Ken Ingram, director of catalog and profile pricing services for NAPA, and Jason Homenick, manager of automotive operations for Canadian Tire Corp., join the NCMA Board of Directors for the 2004-2005 election year.
Kyle Petty to Deliver NACE 2004 Keynote Address
NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Kyle Petty will deliver the 2004 keynote address on Nov. 4 at the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) in Las Vegas. NACE also announced Richard Flint, Richard Flint Seminars, as the speaker for the event’s luncheon on Nov. 5, and Jim “The Rookie” Morris, a school teacher who pursued his dream to become a professional baseball player, as the keynote speaker for the general session on Nov. 6.
DENSO Honored by Activant Solutions, Wrenchead
DENSO Sales California, Inc. recently received two National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA) President’s Awards at the Association’s 31st Annual Knowledge Exchange Conference in Orlando, Fla. Activant Solutions and Wrenchead presented the awards to DENSO for Electronic Data Excellence.
Marangoni Opens Its First U.S. Manufacturing Plant
Marangoni Tread North America Inc. hosted an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony on June 17 to celebrate the opening of the company’s first U.S. plant, located in Madison, Tenn. Sixteen North American Ringtread dealers, officials from the State of Tennessee and Nashville and executives from the parent company, Marangoni S.p.A., located in Verona, Italy, attended the event. Executives in attendance included Gianni Marangoni, president, Massimo De Alessandri, CEO, and Giuseppe Ferrari, divisional general manager.
Delphi Names Robert Morgan to Lean Business Processes
Delphi Corp. has named Robert Morgan as executive-in-charge of lean business processes, effective July 1. He will report to Donald Runkle, Delphi’s vice chairman and chief technology officer.
Airtex Introduces Lineup of Engine Management Products to Aftermarket
Airtex Automotive, the world’s largest independent manufacturer of fuel and water pumps, is expanding its aftermarket offerings with a complete line of engine management products.
Akebono Strengthens Brake R&D Leadership With Second Chassis Noise Dynometer
Akebono Corporation, North America’s leading supplier of advanced brake technology, today announced the installation of a second full chassis noise dynamometer at its research and development technical center in Farmington Hills, Mich. This new piece of testing equipment positions Akebono as one of the only companies in the automotive industry with two such testing machines, further strengthening its industry-leading brake noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) performance capabilities.
SKF/CR Awards Performance Mustang Through its Pole Position Program
SKF/Chicago Rawhide recently announced the winner of its Pole Position Grand Prize Give away at a special event in St. Paul, Minn. Don Konsela, Sr., an Arkansaw, Wis., resident, drove home in a 2004 Stage 3 Roush Performance Mustang.
New ASA Web Site Sends More Than 900 Messages to Elected Officials
Since its initial launch in mid-March, the Automotive Service Association’s new grassroots Web site, www.TakingTheHill.com, has been responsible for sending more than 900 messages to elected federal and state officials.
Edelbrock Releases CD Containing Five Catalogs
Edelbrock has made it easier and less cumbersome for its customers to get product information with a new compact disc that includes five Edelbrock performance catalogs.
G8 Encourages More Remanufacturing
At the recent G8 Summit Meeting held in Savannah, Ga., on June 8-10, 2004, the leaders of the eight industrialized countries announced their commitment to remanufacturing.
Michelin Applies Expertise to Range of Automotive Accessories
Imagine if the same expertise that goes into creating the rubber compound that allows your tires to grip the road in all kinds of weather was used to create a high-performance windshield wiper that keeps the rain off your windshield just as effectively. Well, Michelin has done just that. Michelin Lifestyle Limited (MLL) has launched its line of high-performance wiper blades in another step to extend the Michelin brand to a full range of automotive accessories.