Alcoa has combined its two wheel operations into one business unit - Alcoa Wheel Products (AWP) - and has named Kevin Kramer to head the new group. Combining Alcoa’s Cast Auto Wheels and Alcoa Wheel and Forged Products units, AWP will produce and market both cast and forged passenger, light...
German heavy industry giant ThyssenKrupp said Thursday its ThyssenKrupp Automotive division had sold a car parts unit, ThyssenKrupp Fahrzeugguss, to British private equity firm Electra Partners. Financial details were not disclosed, but the daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung put the price at some $198 million.
Hendrick Motorsports Owner Rick Hendrick was presented the 2004 NASCAR/Champion Spark Plug Buddy Shuman Award in a ceremony in New York City last week. Presented by Champion annually since 1957, the Shuman Award recognizes an individual or group that has made a significant contribution to the growth of NASCAR Nextel...
The MEMA Brand Protection Council will focus on intellectual property rights (IPR) problems with Chinese manufacturers at its dinner on Thursday, Jan. 20, at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Mich. All members are encouraged to attend this two-day meeting, which concludes at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 21.
Manufacturers may now reserve exhibit space for the 2005 SEMA Show, which will take place Nov. 1-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Exhibitor prospectuses have been mailed and may also be obtained by visiting the SEMA Show Web site. Exhibitors who return their Exhibit Space Rental Agreements along with...
The fiscal 2005 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, recently approved by Congress on Nov. 20, will help strengthen the country's stance against intellectual property rights (IPR) violations with the creation of a new federal post to coordinate federal anti-IPR theft efforts. Broad industry support for stronger intellectual property enforcement abroad resulted in...
The Aftermarket eForum, the only conference devoted exclusively to information technology and e-commerce issues in the aftermarket, is set for Tuesday, July 19, through Thursday, July 21, at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago, Ill. The eForum will feature keynote presentations, breakout sessions, vendor exhibits and networking and business development opportunities...
Head of SPX Corp. John Blystone has retired and resigned from his positions as chairman, president and CEO. He has also given up his seat on the company's board of directors. Blystone said he is stepping down to spend more time with his family.
ArvinMeritor has sold its Columbus, Ind., Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) automotive stampings and components manufacturing operation. ArvinMeritor sold the business to privately owned Columbus Components Group (CCG), LLC. The sale is part of ArvinMeritor's commitment to rationalizing its operations so it can focus on its core automotive businesses. The terms...
SKF has expanded its involvement in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, signing a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Richard Childress Racing (RCR). With the start of the 2005 NASCAR season, SKF will hold sponsorship positions on the No. 07 of Dave Blaney, the No. 29 of Kevin Harvick and the No....
