Alumni Numbers to Speed AAPEX Registration Process
Buyers attending the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) have been issued Alumni Numbers to speed online registration that is now open on the show’s website at http://www.aapexshow.com. AAPEX 2007 will be held Tuesday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. Buyers who attended AAPEX in 2005 and 2006 and provided a valid e-mail address were sent an Alumni Link, via e-mail, on April 2. Buyers who use their Alumni Numbers when registering are considered pre-qualified and their information is automatically retrieved. They are not required to submit any other qualifying materials unless the information has changed from last year.
Executive Interview with Sean Stanic, Vice President, Sales and Marketing Siemens VDO Service & Special Solutions
This week, we hear from Sean Stanic , vice president, sales and marketing Siemens VDO Service & Special Solutions, one of the world’s leading suppliers of automotive electronics/electrical systems and components. An 18-year veteran of the automotive aftermarket, Stanic was appointed to this position in December 2004 and has been responsible for managing the company’s sales, marketing, engineering services and tech support departments in Allentown , PA. Stanic also sits on the board of AAIA and is active in the government affairs committee. Join us as Stanic talks about the company’s role in the global aftermarket, the company’s core competencies and new product offerings.
Truck U Rolls Through Industry Week
SWANSEA, MA — For the second year in a row, Brenton Productions’ TV show Truck U went to Vegas to shoot a special AAIW episode. Truck U, hosted by Matt Steele and Buzz Thompson, is a how-to television show on SPEED dedicated to truck, jeep and SUV projects. Truck U (also know as Truck Universe)
Corky Coker Receives 10th Annual NSRA Award
IRVINE, CA – Joseph “Corky” Coker, president of Coker Tire Co., and former chairman of Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), has been awarded the National Street Rod Association (NSRA) 2006 Street Rodding Achievement Award. The annual NSRA award, presented at the HRIA banquet at the recent SEMA Show in Las Vegas, each year recognizes and
Pennzoil Platinum Wins Prestigious Popular Mechanics Editor’s Choice Award
Pennzoil Platinum full synthetic motor oil with adaptive molecules was presented the Popular Mechanics Editor’s Choice Award during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in Las Vegas. Pennzoil Platinum was selected as one of the best new automotive products by Popular Mechanics magazine for its outstanding achievement in new product design and innovation. The prestigious award is presented to a select number of outstanding products each year at the automotive aftermarket industry’s premier event.
HushMat Hires Team of Independent Sales Reps
LENEXA, KS — HushMat, manufacturer of a full line of vibration damping, thermal insulation, tape and sound absorption materials for the automotive aftermarket, has retained the services of Scafidi-Bolio & Associates, Considine Sales & Marketing, Inc., Bill Perry and Associates, Tom Griggs Sales, and SS Sales & Marketing as its sales representatives for the company’s
Executive Interview with Adrian Klingel, President of Illumaware
This week we hear from Adrian Klingel, president of Ilumaware, based in Wake Forest, NC. Klingel began his career in the automotive aftermarket as an independent consultant, when he authored the first XML schema for aftermarket product information which became the basis for the AAIA’s PIES XML. Klingel has 12 years of professional technology experience, beginning as a database specialist on the Crime and Counterintelligence Terrorism Information System (CACTIS) for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations in Washington, DC. Join us as Klingel talks about the critical industry standards he helped create, and shares with us a bit about his company’s products and new industry partnerships.
The Marx Group Kicks Off 25th Anniversary Celebration with Promotional Offer
SAN RAFAEL, CA – To help kick off its 25th anniversary, The Marx Group is sponsoring a promotional contest that will result in the grand prize winner receiving one month of public relations (PR) services at no charge. The company officially celebrates its anniversary on April 20, 2007. “While we know it takes more than
H3R Performance Introduces New Video to the Aftermarket
H3R Performance has released a new four-minute video on the benefits of carrying a vehicle fire extinguisher in order to protect an owner’s investment. With statistics showing that 800 vehicle fires occur every day, the video demonstrates why consumers should be prepared in case a fire breaks out. The video explains how H3R Performance’s HalGuard premium “clean agent” line of extinguishers can put out a blaze without damaging vehicles with messy residue caused by standard dry chemical units.
TIA Announces 2006 Hall of Fame Inductees
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced the members of the 2006 Tire Industry Hall of Fame. The new inductees are Jaques Bajer, president of Tire Systems Engineering Inc. and Armando Tornel Murillo, executive president at Empresas Tornel.