TriMas to Close Ontario Plant
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — TriMas Corp. has announced it will close its plant in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada. The plant manufactures trailer hitches and related accessories for the automobile and light-duty truck aftermarket, distributed under the Cequent brand names. "We regret having to close our Huntsville facility because of the long-standing and excellent relationship we have
Two Valuable New University of the Aftermarket Workshops to Precede AAPEX Show in Las Vegas
The University of the Aftermarket will offer two new three-hour business workshops on Monday, Oct. 29, at the Venetian Resort Hotel in Las Vegas. The new workshops – “Improving Sales Proficiency” and “Fact-Based Marketing/Category Management” – will enable aftermarket professionals to enhance their competitive skills and earn continuing education units (CEU) in conjunction with the 2007 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), which opens Tuesday, Oct. 30.
PPG Names Two New Vice Presidents
PITTSBURGH — PPG Industries has named two longtime PPG executives to new vice president posts. Charles Kahle II, director, coatings research and development, has been appointed vice president, coatings research and development. Kahle joined PPG in 1987 as a research associate in coatings after earning his doctorate in organic chemistry at the University of Illinois.
New Assignments for Yokohama Tire Executives
FULLERTON, CA – Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) has announced the reassignment of several executives as well as one promotion. Takao Oishi has assumed the new title of YTC executive vice president of operations. Oishi’s responsibilities are in the areas of MIS, logistics, strategic marketing and operations. This is Oishi’s first assignment in the U.S.; he
The Week in Review (Oct. 1-5, 2007)
by Amy Antenora 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
ArvinMeritor Provides Updated Financial Outlook
Yesterday at the Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference in Scottsdale, AZ, Mary Lehmann, ArvinMeritor’s treasurer and senior vice president, Strategic Initiatives, told investors that the company is revising its forecast for diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. Jim Donlon, executive vice president and chief financial officer, who also attended the conference, said the company is experiencing the results of a "weaker than anticipated economic environment" in its Commercial Vehicle Systems business group.
Automotive Parts Associates Treats Sweepstakes Winners to a Kansas Speedway Weekend
LENEXA, KS — Automotive Parts Associates reported record-breaking participation and entries for its 2007 Professionals’ Choice Auto Parts VIP Race Weekend promotion. As the grand prize in the promotion, four winners attended the Sept. 30 NASCAR race at Kansas Speedway. Frank Russo with Levine Auto + Truck Parts in Danbury, CT; Kenneth Bartz with Tom
AMRA Announces Retirement of Larry Hecker
The board of directors of the Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association (AMRA) has announced the retirement of Executive Director and President Larry Hecker. Hecker will step down effective June 30, 2008, after 14 years with the association. Hecker will also be retiring from his leadership post at the Motorist Assurance Program (MAP), a subsidiary of AMRA, at the same time.
TI Automotive Wins $173 Million in New Business
WARREN, MI — TI Automotive has been awarded contracts totaling more than $173 million in combined lifetime sales by three global automakers. TI Automotive’s Fuel Systems group received contracts during the second quarter of 2007 from General Motors, Kia and Toyota, according to Brian Lindsay, president of the company’s Global Fuel Systems Division. Production of
Pricedex Announces PPS Membership, Sponsorship
Pricedex Software has signed on to become a major sponsor and supporter of the Professional Pricing Society (PPS), of Atlanta, GA. Founded in 1984, the Professional Pricing Society serves thousands of members, representing all leading industries in more than 50 countries, acting as the voice of the pricing profession. The society’s mission is to nurture a growing community of professionals committed to disseminating pricing expertise throughout the business world.