Intermet Corp., a leading manufacturer of cast-metal automotive components, has named Timothy Gilliland to the position of vice president, light metals. Gilliland joined Intermet in October of last year as general manager of the Racine, Wis., casting and machining operations. Based at the company's headquarters in Troy, Mich., Gilliland will...
Corteco has appointed Thomas Musgrave as its new president. Corteco is the aftermarket business of Plymouth, Mich.-based Freudenberg- NOK, a joint venture between Freudenberg & Co. of Germany and NOK Corp. of Japan. As of July 12, Musgrave replaced Phil Damaska, who has left the company. A reason for Damaska's...
NAPA Auto Parts has announced it will continue its sponsorship of the No. 15 Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI) Chevrolet Monte Carlo for the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP season. Two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip is piloting the NAPA Chevy in 2005. Waltrip carries the NAPA shield for the fifth consecutive...
AutoPartSource and New World Friction, wholly owned subsidiaries of MomentumUSA, have secured a $3.6 million line of operating financing in conjunction with the April acquisition of certain operating assets of Qualitee International and Novatek Manufacturing. Together with the $1.6 million of initial financing, the companies now have a combined capitalization...
Once a year, The Aftermarket Foundation sends out a letter to members of the aftermarket industry asking for help. While many in the industry are involved in a number of various philanthropic organizations, The Aftermarket Foundation is the only charity devoted specifically to the needs of those who work in...
Wolfgang Benz has been named president and CEO - NAFTA Aftermarket for Hella North America. In this new role, Benz will direct Hella's North American aftermarket business. Benz joined Hella KG in 1995 as managing director of Hella Aftermarket Operations for the U.K. and Ireland. His automotive career began in...
Metaldyne has appointed Roseann Stevens as the company's new vice president of sales and marketing. Stevens replaces Anne Lockwood, who left the position earlier this year, according to published reports. In this position, Stevens will be responsible for leading the sales effort throughout the company. She will report to George...
As part of the company's strategy to expand its range of friction management products and services, Canton, Ohio-based Timken Co. has acquired the assets of SES Technical Group, a division of SES, LLC. The SES Technical Group, located in Richfield, Ohio, specializes in vibration analysis, infrared thermography, continuous monitoring systems,...
The DENSO 2004 Wiper Blade Catalog is now available, featuring the company's First Time Fit and EnduroVison wiper blade lines. The 2004 catalog offers coverage for more than 21,500 applications, both domestic and import.
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has hired Jeff Faubion to serve as the association’s director of tire service. Faubion will be based in Denver, Colo., for this newly created position. According to TIA, the scheduling demand associated with the Association's new Instructor Certification Courses for Automotive Tire Service (ATS) and...
