Snap-on Rings NYSE Closing Bell in Honor of 90th Anniversary
Snap-on closed out its year-long celebration marking 90 years in business by ringing The Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 28. Nick Pinchuk, chairman and CEO of Snap-on Inc., was joined on the NYSE podium by representatives of the broad Snap-on team.
AMRA Annual Member Meeting Set for Las Vegas
The annual meeting, to be held at the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino, kicks off Automotive Industry Week.
Lock In Your Dates for AAPEX Press Conferences Today
Companies can reserve the space for press conferences from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2 and Wednesday, Nov. 3, and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4. The room is a private setting with a podium, riser and microphone, and seating to accommodate 30 attendees.
APRA Electrical ‘Survive & Thrive Clinic’ to be Held in Conjunction with the BIG R Show
The cost of the Clinic is $105 early bird or $115 after Oct. 16.
AMRA Annual Member Meeting Slated for Vegas
The annual meeting will begin at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast, followed by the general business portion of the meeting. This will include the installation of new board members and updates from various committees.
SEMA and Clemson University Announce Innovative Partnership
As part of the agreement, Clemson University’s Campbell Graduate Engineering Center on the 250-acre CU-ICAR campus is positioned to serve as a systems integration and testing center for SEMA and its 7,500 members.
Executive Interview with Jose Maria Alapont, Chairman, President and CEO of Federal-Mogul
Last month in Las Vegas, aftermarketNews Publisher Jon Owens and Editor Amy Antenora sat down with Federal-Mogul Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jose Maria Alapont to continue a conversation that began at last year’s AAPEX show. In November, Federal-Mogul received approval for its Final Plan of Reorganization and hopes to emerge from Chapter 11 by the end of the year. Read on to learn more Alapont’s ‘fresh start’ vision for the new Federal-Mogul as well as how the company is wrapping up nearly six years of operating under Chapter 11.
McLaren Team Disqualified From 2007 Formula One Season; Fined $100 Million
The FIA World Motor Sport Council fined the McLaren-Mercedes Formula One team $100 million — the largest fine ever given by the FIA — and excluded it from the 2007 constructors’ championship after a hearing in Paris yesterday regarding McLaren’s part in the Ferrari industrial espionage scandal. The fine includes the team’s share of the Formula One Management revenue that will be forfeited as a result of the loss of points.
Detroit Diesel to Discuss its ‘Holistic’ Approach to Product Info
The light-vehicle aftermarket meets the heavy-duty market at the 5th annual Aftermarket e-Forum when Detroit Diesel Corporation, a global supplier of heavy-duty diesel engines and parts dealers and distributors worldwide, takes the podium and reveals how implementation of a new Product Information Management solution helped the company stop a $1.5 million a month revenue leak while reducing time-to-market by 80 percent for new parts, pricing and catalogs.
Falken Tire Unveils Contingency Program for 2005 Formula Drift Series
Falken Tire Corp. has unveiled its 2005 contingency program for the Formula Drift series. Falken Tire is a member of the Sumitomo Rubber Industries Group. In addition to assembling what the tire company says is the largest “Works” team competing in the U.S. series, Falken will also offer payouts to any drivers/teams (“Works” or privateer) competing on Falken Tires that meet the rules and regulations of the program.