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Lewicki to Rejoin Wilson Auto Electric

WINNIPEG, MB, Canada — Jeff Lewicki has rejoined Wilson Auto Electric as the vice president of sales and marketing. He will be responsible for national oversight of all U.S. and Canadian automotive and heavy duty relationships under the Wilson Auto Electric brand. Lewicki most recently served as the director of marketing and sales for Autoline

Mitchell 1 Adds Electronic Parts Ordering Information Section to Web Site

POWAY, Calif. – Mitchell 1 has added a Parts Ordering Information section to its Web site under the heading “Program Distribution Group.” With connections to the leading aftermarket parts distributors, professional technicians can connect with their current supplier of choice with the simple click of a mouse. “From invoicing to inventory control, Mitchell 1’s Manager/ManagerPlus

R. L. Polk & Co. Debuts PolkInsight for Europe

R. L. Polk & Co. has launched PolkInsight for the European marketplace, which provides automotive analysts and marketers with instant access to a wide range of European automotive information to help identify sales trends, understand competitors’ performance and develop marketing strategies.

BASF, Valvoline Sign Contract for Reciprocal Licensing of Engine Coolants

LEXINGTON, Ky. and SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — BASF SE and Valvoline have signed a new contract for the reciprocal licensing of engine coolants. This agreement replaces an existing licensing arrangement signed in 1994, the year Valvoline acquired the coolant business in North America from BASF including the Zerex trademark. Under the terms of the new agreement,

ACC Announces 2008 Automotive Scholarship Recipients

The Automotive Communication Council (ACC) has announced the winners of its two scholarships in the annual Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Scholarship (GAAS) program. The ACC is a professional organization comprised of individuals in the automotive aftermarket specializing in marketing communications. The scholarships were earmarked for students focusing on marketing, public relations, journalism, advertising or a related field within the aftermarket. This year’s winners will each receive a $1,000 scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Executive Interview with Tom Perry, President of U.S. Chemical & Plastics

A lot of exciting things have been going on with U.S. Chemical & Plastics lately. Tom Perry was recently promoted from vice president, sales & marketing to president, and the company also earned the prestigious ISO 9001:2000 certification. The editorial staffs of aftermarketNews and BodyShop Business spoke with Perry, a 24-year industry veteran, about the latest developments at U.S. Chemical & Plastics.

Transamerican Auto Parts Opens 61st 4 Wheel Parts Performance Center

COMPTON, Calif. – With the opening of its newest retail store in Meridian, Idaho, Transamerican Auto Parts Co. has now opened its 61st 4 Wheel Parts Performance Center. This new location will have a 4,000-square-foot showroom with state of the art displays and an 8,000-square-foot service facility. “Entering the Boise market allows us to better

GAAS 2008: University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 Team Envision Tackles Telematics

On day two of the 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium in Chicago, “Team Envision,” one of two teams of aftermarket executives who participated in the 2007-2008 University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 program, presented their winning research project on telematics. The team, comprised of Nataki Barnes, marketing manager, Federal-Mogul Corp.; JR Bishop, director of racing & event marketing for Federated Auto Parts; Jim Dykstra, owner of Dykstra’s Auto Service, T.J. Fontana, manager of sales operations & training, Tenneco; and Mike Harvey of Affinia, gave a clear, concise breakdown of the current state of telematics as well as a look at where it’s headed and how the aftermarket can play a part. Just after their presentation, aftermarketNews took a few minutes to chat with Team Envision about their telematics research.

GAAS 2008: How Family Run Businesses Adapt to Changes in Today’s Aftermarket

Conjuring the spirit of an FDR fireside chat, Affinia Group’s John Washbish sat poised behind a table with his 1940s style microphone and a mug that read “Big Boss” as he kicked off the Family Affair panel discussion on day two of the 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium in Chicago. Panelists included Craig Bond, senior vice president of Bond Auto Parts, a warehouse distributor based in Barre, Vt.; Dominic Grote, vice president of sales and marketing, Grote Industries, an LED lighting and wire harness manufacturer; and Doug Reevey, president of Autotec Inc., a Canadian service and repair business.

SKF’s Katie Noga Named ACC President

Katie Noga, manager of marketing and motorsports for SKF, recently assumed the position of president for the Automotive Communications Council (ACC). Noga, a 27-year veteran of the automotive aftermarket, is beginning her second term as ACC president. An active member of the ACC since 1985, Noga first served as president from 1991-92.