U.S. Auto Parts Manufacturers and Metalformers Join Forces to Stop Corrosion Resistant Steel Duties
The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), have jointly called on the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to revoke antidumping and countervailing duties on corrosion resistant steel imports from six countries. The groups warned that continuation of the duties will cause financial harm to U.S. manufacturers and force some MEMA and PMA member companies to move offshore or close their operations entirely.
Automotive Communicators of the Year Honored at APRC Fall Conference
The Automotive Public Relations Council (APRC) honored David Ladd and Mike Pennington as “Automotive Communicators of the Year” at the Fall 2006 Conference held Oct. 12 in Dearborn, MI. Ladd and Pennington are the first recipients of the APRC Communicator of the Year award.
R. L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry Asks: How Do You Make Future Business Projections?
In an industry subject to ever changing market conditions, it’s important to have as many tools as possible to help project an accurate business forecast for the year ahead. For this week’s “Ask the Industry,” we asked a number of aftermarket firms what methods they use to make future business projections. Their responses conveyed the high-level of creativity and analysis that goes into predicting future supply and demand.
Former Fram Vice President Daniel Conneally Dies at 60
From MEMA Industry News Daniel Conneally, 60, of Providence, RI, died Tuesday. He served as vice president of marketing at Fram Corp. in East Providence for 29 years, retiring in 1995. He is survived by his wife, Alice, and mother, Madeline, one son, two daughters, one brother and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements and memorial information
Steel Tariff Debate Escalates: Auto Future an Issue for Federal Hearing Today
A heated dispute over the future of U.S. manufacturing hits a federal trade panel today, which will hear arguments from steel companies and automakers on whether tariffs on certain types of steel widely used in cars and trucks should be removed. The debate pits six large automakers against the three largest U.S. steel companies, each using a form of economic jujitsu to make its case.
Automotive Chemical Group to Hold Retail Review Luncheon During AAPEX
LAS VEGAS — The Automotive Specialty Products Alliance (ASPA) will hold its fifth annual Retail Review Luncheon from 12 – 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31 during AAPEX in Las Vegas. The featured speaker for the meeting will be M. Daniel Smith, president, Capstone Financial Group. Capstone is a financial banking firm that specializes in
Troubles at Ford Extend to NASCAR
Amid distressing news of layoffs, buyouts and factory closings, the Ford brand also is taking hits at the racetrack these days. Even longtime Ford driver Mark Martin is ditching the Dearborn , MI , company to drive a Chevrolet in 2007. That leaves the Ford teams in NASCAR — already fewer than the dominating Chevrolet teams — with precious few big names and lots of question marks just as yet another manufacturer, Toyota, is joining the competition for wins, championships — and drivers.
Larry Pavey Joins Federated Auto Parts
Larry Pavey has joined the Federated Auto Parts management team as a corporate advisor, according to Rusty Bishop, chief executive officer of Federated Auto Parts. Pavey will be working on selected projects until Nov. 1, when he will assume the role full time.
Online Registration Now Open for Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week; Defer Payment Until 2007
ORLAND PARK, IL – Online registration is now open for the second annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week to be held Jan. 22-25, 2007 at The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. As an added convenience this year, attendees can register today and defer payment until Jan. 2, 2007. Expanding on last year’s successful conference,
The Week In Review (Sept. 18-22, 2006)
By Amy Antenora, Editor Several major personnel announcements topped the list of the most widely read articles this week. Among them Willi Alexander’s promotion to CEO of Parts Depot was the most viewed story this week. Rick Levy’s appointment to chairman of the Automotive Distribution Network and news of Neal Zipser’s departure from MEMA also