China Aftermarket Industry Week Kicks Off With AASA Summit
The event is part of AASA’s China Aftermarket Industry Week, a series of supplier events running concurrent with the 2015 Automechanika Shanghai trade show.
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Federal-Mogul Announces Distribution Partnerships In China, 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.
Goodyear Announces New Organizational Structure
A New Americas region combines Goodyear’s North America and Latin America businesses for a more efficient model that will serve customers and consumers better. New leaders for the Americas and EMEA businesses have been appointed.
Dayco To Showcase Aftermarket Catalog, Award-Winning Products At Automechanika Shanghai 2015
“With 280,000-square-meters (3,013,894.92-square-feet) of exhibit space and more than 100,000 global buyers in attendance, Automechanika Shanghai continues to be a world-renowned event for the exchange of information related to the automotive industry,” said Charlie Qiu, president of Dayco in China. “Our entire team looks forward to connecting with customers, prospective customers and industry journalists during the four-day event.”
Axalta Becomes Mercedes-Benz Aftermarket Premium Partner In China
Under the terms of the partnership designation, Axalta will provide its flagship Spies Hecker Permahyd Hi-TEC waterborne coating products to Mercedes-Benz in China to support its collision repair business.
WABCO Earns ‘Supplier Of The Year’ Award From India’s Largest Automotive Manufacturer
Tata Motors granted WABCO its superlative award, which recognizes the contributions and commitment of its most valued partner among a distinguished group of 1,700 suppliers.
Editor’s Note: No AMN Global Issue On Thursday; Next Week, Live Coverage From Automechanika Shanghai
There will be no issue of AMN Global this coming Thursday, Nov. 26, in observance of the U.S. Thanksgiving Day holiday. Coming up next week, Jay Burkhart from the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) will be our “feet on the street” at Automechanika Shanghai, where AASA will be hosting the Aftermarket Summit on Dec. 1.
Cooper Teaming Up With Fate
As part of the agreement, Fate will distribute Cooper-branded passenger tires in Argentina.
Automechanika Birmingham Attracts Support From UK Automotive Industry
First planned in one hall, the event now spans three, taking up more than 21,000-square-meters (226,042.12-square-feet) of space at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC). The initial expectations for number of visitors and exhibitors have been doubled due to the large interest in the event.
Active-Safety Joins AlertDriving To Reduce Accidents On Russian Roads With Training Analytics Platform
Active-Safety focuses on instilling drivers with methods of psychological self-control, including monitoring hazards, interacting with other road users and more. FleetDefense training, the analytics platform, is the newest addition, coming standardized with interactive content and videos that comply with local laws in more than 70 countries, including Russia.
AASA Leads Aftermarket Supplier Dialogue In China
The aging of the fleet, the proliferation of makes and models and the development of a used-car market all represent the next wave of opportunity in China for the independent aftermarket, according to the association’s projections.
