B&M Automotive Group Acquires Flowmaster Inc.
Newest addition to B&M Automotive Group adds performance exhaust to company’s lineup of top-tier aftermarket products.
John Nodson Named Vice President of Market Research for The Marx Group
Respected aftermarket leader will help the agency expand market research offerings. Nodson joins The Marx Group after a 35-year career with SMP.
Group7 by Purolator Launches New Website
The site features detailed information on the new and improved technology found in new-generation Group 7 by Purolator oil filters, which the company says are smaller yet perform better than the filters they replace.
General Motors Recognizes Best Global Suppliers
Eighty-two top companies honored for outstanding performance.
The FRAM Brand Launches New 2011 Commercial Vehicle Heavy Duty Catalog
Catalog features 77 new part numbers with more than 5,000 new competitive cross-references and nearly 800 new engine applications.
The AMN Week in Review (March 7-11, 2011)
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MAHLE Clevite Now Part of ExtremeWrench.com
Rewards points are available from a host of Tier 1 manufactures on more than 40 different product categories, making the ExtremeWrench rewards program the largest cross-manufacturer rewards program in the aftermarket, according to the company.
Quaker State to Sponsor Inaugural Kentucky Speedway Sprint Cup Series Race
Quaker State will drop the green flag at the newly expanded, 105,000-capacity Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI) facility at 7:30 p.m. on July 9. The 400-mile event will conclude a triple header NASCAR weekend that opens with a 225-mile Camping World Truck Series battle on July 7 and spotlights a 300-mile NASCAR Nationwide Series event on July 8.
NGK Spark Plugs Adds Two Aftermarket Positions
Lisa Rodriguez, marketing coordinator, and Andrew Hauenstein, technical and training specialist, join the NGK team.
Federal-Mogul Introduces New Champion Spark Plug Installation Tool
Innovative new tool provides easier access, prevents cross-threading, company says.