Equus Products Introduces Its New INNOVA 3110 CanOBD2 Code Reader
Equus Products, a leading manufacturer and distributor of test equipment, gauges and tachometers for the automotive aftermarket, has announced the launch of its new INNOVA 3110 CanOBD2 Code Reader. The new INNOVA 3110 CanOBD2 Code Reader is the next generation in code readers from Equus. The INNOVA 3110 CanOBD2 Code Reader is designed to appeal to a broad audience, including professional automotive technicians, do-it-yourselfers and consumers.
WIX Launches Carbon Monoxide Cabin Air Filtration System in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
WIX Filters has launched its carbon monoxide cabin air filtration system into the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. After a successful start last season in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series with the Joe Gibbs Racing team, the WIX Filters U.S. patent pending carbon monoxide cabin air filtration system ran in Robert Huffman’s No. 12 Toyota Tundra Toyota for the first time in a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Race at Richmond on September 9.
AmeriChip Tool and Abrasives to Represent Four New Lines
AmeriChip Tool and Abrasives said it has secured the rights to represent four new lines, including Morse Cutting Tools, Superion, Inc., KEO Cutters and Mitutoyo Gages. The company expects to generate an additional $300 – $500K in sales from these lines in the next 12 months for AmeriChip International’s wholly-owned subsidiary, AmeriChip Tool & Abrasives.
SAE to Celebrate 100 Year Anniversary with Salute to 100 Years of Mobility Engineering
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) will commemorate a century of mobility engineering as the centerpiece of its 100th anniversary celebration next year. As the world’s largest and most well known organization serving mobility professionals, SAE has played a significant role in spearheading and actively supporting the mobility industry’s development. From humble beginnings serving a few engineers in 1905, SAE has grown from an association for automobile manufacturers to now represent aerospace, off-highway machinery and motorsports engineers as well.
Pareto Point Industries to License its Automatic Oil Management Technology to Engineered Machined Products
Engineered Machined Products (EMP), a leading developer and producer of engine thermal and oil management systems, has entered into an agreement with Pareto Point Industries (PPI) to exclusively license PPI’s patented oil management system known as APLS (Automatic Pulsed Lubrication System). Pareto Point Industries engages in the research and development of engine thermal and oil management and advanced filtration systems.
ArvinMeritor and Raydan Manufacturing Enter into Licensing Agreement for Vocational Suspensions
ArvinMeritor Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) business group has signed a licensing agreement with Raydan Manufacturing Inc. for the patented Air Link rear tandem suspension product line. Raydan Manufacturing is a producer of specialized suspension and coupling systems for trucks and heavy equipment. The company is based in Alberta, Canada.
Eaton Comments on ArvinMeritor Lawsuit
Yesterday, ArvinMeritor announced that it had filed a lawsuit in Charlotte, N.C., Federal Court against Cleveland, Ohio-based Eaton Corp. for infringement over a transmission patent. Eaton Corp. has issued a statement in response to the suit. In an email sent yesterday to aftermarketNews.com, the company stated that it has reviewed the complaint, which was filed on Aug. 27 by ArvinMeritor. The company said it believes that its claim of patent infringement is without foundation.
Rancho Publishes Catalog Supplement with New Performance Suspensions, Expanded Shock Lineup
The Rancho brand of performance suspensions, shock absorbers and related components for light trucks and sport utility vehicles has published a full-color, 20-page catalog supplement that features new products and enhanced application coverage.
AutoXray and Actron Manufacturing Settle Legal Suit
AutoXray, Inc. and Actron Manufacturing, makers of automotive diagnostic equipment, have jointly announced a settlement of all disputes related to the lawsuits they filed against each other in federal courts in Ohio and Arizona. As part of the settlement, Actron has become a licensee of AutoXray’s patented scan tool technology. While the terms of the settlement are remain confidential, both sides report to be mutually satisfied with the agreement.
Amerityre Enters Accord to Sell Manufacturing Systems and to License Technology in Developing Countries
Amerityre Corporation has entered into an agreement with International Research and Development (IRD) in La Jolla, Calif., to introduce Amerityre’s polyurethane tire manufacturing technology in developing countries around the world. The term of the agreement is for three years and may be automatically renewed for successive three year terms.