AASA Know Your Parts Exhibit at AAPEX to Demonstrate the Importance of Quality Aftermarket Parts
The AASA Know Your Parts exhibit for AAPEX 2010 has been organized by Jack Cameron, AASA vice president, and AASA Marketing Executive Council (MEC) members. It will visually depict the difference between low-cost, low-quality aftermarket parts and parts from full-service aftermarket suppliers.
Randy Fowler Appointed Chairman of ASPA
Fowler is vice president of sales and marketing for Penray.
Diesel Engine Seminars Highlight 2010 BIG R Show
Seminar topics include ‘Rebuilding and Machining Cat Diesels to Compete with OEM Dealers’ and ‘Diesel Engines: Common Failures and Repair Strategies.’
HDAW Organizers Say “The Right People Were There”
Show organizers report successful event despite current economic conditions.
Three Aftermarket Executives Join AASA Board of Governors
Peter Morse of Morse Automotive heads slate of new 2009 officers.
R. L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry Looks at the Keys to Great Packaging Design
Strong design, for both packaging and marketing materials, is key to promoting brand recognition. Whether it is created with an in-house design team or with the help of an agency, there are a multitude of elements that go into developing a packaging design that “stands out yet fits in” as marketing communications expert Joel Spencer puts it.
Dayco Products’ Dennis Welvaert Named New AASA Chairman; New Board Members Elected
Dennis Welvaert, president, North American aftermarket division, Dayco Products LLC., Tulsa, OK, took office as chairman of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Board of Governors at the board’s Nov. 8 board meeting in Chicago. Welvaert is a 37-year veteran in the automotive industry. His career started with Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. where he held various technical positions in research and development before moving into the OEM Sales division.
R. L. Polk & Co’s Ask the Industry Takes a Sneak Peek at the
For the first time ever, this year’s AAPEX show will feature a new "Green Zone," which will showcase environmentally friendly automotive products. The automotive aftermarket and truck fleet markets are fully embracing the reality that they must become more environmentally conscious and have recently begun promoting a wide variety of innovative ‘green’ initiatives — from eco-friendly bedliners to complete corporate environmental initiatives. In honor of the new “Green Zone” at AAPEX, we asked a few aftermarket companies to tell us what new products, technology, or maintenance procedures their companies launched this year to help motorists be more environmentally conscious.
The Week in Review (Sept. 10-14, 2007)
by Arianne Anderson The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, click on any of the dates listed at the bottom of the
Monday, August 20, 2007 AMN News
Monday, August 20, 2007 Hahn Automotive Warehouse to Acquire Prime Automotive Parts Co. Category: Distribution & Service News Hahn Automotive Warehouse, Inc., a Rochester, NY-based company, and Prime Automotive Parts Co., Inc., a Glendale, NY-based company, have announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Hahn to acquire Prime. Both Hahn and Prime