Global Aftermarket
Donaldson Celebrates Grand Opening Of A New Plant In Poland

The plant is already expanding and will begin producing liquid filters later this year to help meet the growing OEM and aftermarket customer demand within the region.

From GlobalBusinessProfessor.com: Export Strategies For Chinese And Korean Automotive Markets

The presenter addresses challenges with exporting and how to address them, including complying with U.S. government rules, managing exchange rates and payment terms, “buy local” attitude of OEMs, and import duties and taxes.

Magneti Marelli Awarded In Brazil As 1 Of The Best Companies In The Automotive Sector

In Brazil, the AutoData Award is one of the most prestigious recognitions in the industry, each year bringing the very best car manufacturers and suppliers into the spotlight, in various categories including technological innovation, sustainability, marketing strategies, system providers, etc.

Volkswagen’s Dr. Herbert Diess To Keynote CES 2016; Launch New Electric Car 

Diess will use the CES stage to launch an all-electric concept car while focusing his remarks on electric mobility driving the automotive market. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association, CES 2016 runs Jan. 6-9, 2016, in Las Vegas.

AASA Focuses On Policies To Open China’s Aftermarket

The recent session of AASA’s China Aftermarket Forum (CAF) was held last week at the conclusion of Automechanika Shanghai. The CAF is the only supplier council of its kind for aftermarket executives with responsibility for their company’s Chinese operations.

German Company Helps Chinese Supplier Construct ‘2015 Crash Test Facility Of The Year’

The Chinese automotive supplier Protech has received the “Crash Test Facility of the Year” award for its facility in Nanjing, China. The facility was developed and constructed by MESSRING, a company out of Krailling, Germany. This is the fourth time that MESSRING has received this award for a facility it has constructed.

AASA Aftermarket Summit: Leading Suppliers Take Center Stage At China Aftermarket Industry Week

Following a standing room only crowd of both local Chinese executives and international visitors at the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Aftermarket Summit, the Automechanika Shanghai show officially opened to what is expected to be record-breaking attendance at the new National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, China.

Leading Australian Automotive Manufacturers Establish New Industry Council

Members of the Australian Automotive Products Manufacturers & Exporters Council, which is an initiative of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, aim to successfully prove that Australia’s automotive industry will not die when Ford, Holden and Toyota close their plants in 2017.

Auto Care Association’s ACES And PIES Standards Now Available In China

“ACES and PIES have long been the preferred standards for electronic data transfer in the North American auto care marketplace,” said Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association. “The use of ACES and PIES in China serves as an acknowledgement of China’s increasing footprint in the global automotive aftermarket, as well as its rapidly growing domestic market for aftermarket parts and service.”

Lear Recognizes 2015 ‘Supplier Of The Year’ Award Winners

The Lear Suppliers of the Year for 2015 were selected from more than 2,000 companies that support Lear globally. This year’s recipients demonstrated excellence in either quality, innovation, delivery, service or competitiveness during 2015.

Federal-Mogul Motorparts Announces New Partnerships In China And Thailand

Federal-Mogul Motorparts and China Automotive Import and Export Co. Ltd. (CAIEC), a nationwide state-owned 4S automotive distribution network, have announced the formation of a joint venture called Federal-Mogul CAIEC Automotive Technology Services (Beijing) Co. Ltd., which will be focused on automotive aftermarket vehicle repair business within China. In addition, Federal-Mogul Motorparts has entered into a joint venture agreement with Loxley Public Co. Ltd., under which Federal-Mogul Motorparts will own a majority stake in and have operational control of Parts Zone (Thailand) Co. Ltd., an established automotive parts distributor in Thailand.

The Parts Alliance Introduces Autopart Vending Machines With The Automobile Association

The PA PartVend concept is being piloted in a number of strategic locations, with the machines electronically linked so The Parts Alliance can tell instantly which products are being used and when to replenish the stock.