BASF’s Global Automotive Refinishing Training Network Expands
Influenced by an increasing number of training requests, BASF states that the additional network of training competence centers will further strengthen its position as a leader in an industry focused on customer intimacy and education.
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OBITUARY: Gerald Bugenhagen, Dayco North Eastern Regional Sales Manager
Ed Rammel, president of Dayco North American Aftermarket, said, “Jerry earned the respect of all because of his conscientious approach, loyalty, commitment and most importantly, his dedication to the people he managed. He was a big part of our family for many years and served as a mentor to many. We are deeply heartbroken by his passing.”
Two Retirees Trade Airplanes for Autos
Retired pilots David Smith, 68, and John Grassia, 65, open the first Express Oil Change in Orlando, Fla.
Phase III of Yokohama’s ‘Forever Forest’ Program Branches Out at Salem, Va., Facility
Environmental project aims to plant 500,000 trees worldwide by 2017.
Max Douglas Joins Bar’s Products as National Sales Manager
Douglas brings 40 years of automotive aftermarket industry sales and marketing experience to this role, in which he has day-to-day responsibility for the U.S. and Canadian markets and directs the efforts of Bar’s Products’ regional managers and rep groups.
Yokohama Launches Phase II of its ‘Forever Forest’ Program at U.S. Headquarters
To date, more than 200,000 trees have been planted through the program.
German Chemicals Company Liqui Moly Says It’s in Growth Mode
About 40 percent of sales of the LIQUI MOLY brand are generated outside Germany, the company said.
Kumho CEO Reflects on Company’s 50 Years
This 50th anniversary year provides an ideal opportunity to look back on half a century of Kumho Tires and its business up to the present day. In an interview with Tyres & Accessories, the South Korean manufacturer’s CEO, Jong-Ho Kim, shares how the company has developed, what plans it has for the near future and the importance of its soccer sponsorship.
SAF-HOLLAND Refines Aftermarket Business Unit Structure for International Growth
Company appoints Alexander Geis as business unit president; Dan Millar assumes additional international and operational responsibilities as vice president sales and marketing.