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.
Major Upgrades to AAPEX New Packaging Showcase
The winners of the 2010 New Packaging Showcase awards were announced yesterday at the AAPEX Theater.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Hosts Annual Shareholder Meeting
The annual meeting held at the Boca Raton Resort & Club is one of two meetings held each year bringing together the 54 shareholders of Alliance from Canada, Mexico and the United States, where they review past and current business performance and upcoming opportunities. The banquet included a tribute to retiring President and CEO, Richard Morgan.
2008 Readers’ Choice Awards Announced
Given to only 10 companies from each magazine, the winners are determined by surveys conducted by Babcox Research, which ask readers which ads they recall seeing and reading.
General Motors Recognizes Best Suppliers
JACKSONVILLE , Fla. – General Motors Corp. recently recognized 97 companies with its highly coveted Supplier of the Year Award. There are 57 multiple-year winners among this year’s nominees. “GM is proud to honor our best suppliers with the Supplier of the Year Award, an award that we believe is the most meaningful honor in
Counterman Magazine Presents 2007 Reader’s Choice Awards
Counterman magazine is proud to announce the winners of the 2007 Reader’s Choice Awards, the magazine’s prestigious, annual readership-based recognition program. This year’s winners are: Anchor Industries, Bendix, CRC Industries, DENSO, Monroe Brakes, Monroe Shocks, Moog, Morse Automotive, Trico and WIX Filters.
PPG Acquires Coatings Resource Corporation
PPG Industries has acquired certain assets of Coatings Resource Corporation (CRC), located in Huntington Beach, CA. Terms were not disclosed. CRC produces paints, lacquers and varnishes for use on metal and wood industrial and consumer products, including audio-visual equipment, sporting goods and automotive interiors. It also produces injectable colorants, blowing agents, processing aids, ultraviolet (UV) stabilizers and anti-oxidants used on various types of plastics. CRC operates one manufacturing facility in Huntington Beach and employs approximately 30 people. The company has been in business for more than 30 years.
NASTF Board Establishes Collision Repair Committee
At its March 2007 meeting, the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Board of Directors approved the formation of the NASTF Collision Repair Committee (CRC). The mission of the committee is to identify and report gaps regarding unique collision repair information, or information that is not already covered by the other committees. The official announcement of the new committee will occur at the upcoming NASTF meeting, which takes place at 1:30 pm on April 17 at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in downtown Detroit, MI. The co-chairs of the new committee are Bob Keith, Car Star Collision Centers, and Jerry Burns, Automotive Impressions.
CIECA’s First Repairer Advisory Panel Meeting Held in Scottsdale
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced today that the newly commissioned Repairers Advisory Panel (RAP) held its first meeting in Scottsdale, AZ on July 26.
Federal-Mogul Appoints Second Former Fiat Exec to Management Team
Jean Brunol has been appointed senior vice president, business and operations strategy and a member of the strategy board for Federal-Mogul Corp. His appointments are effective May 2. In this new role, Brunol will be responsible for corporate development of business and global growth strategies. Most recently Brunol was senior vice president, product and business strategy, international operations at Iveco – the commercial vehicle company of the Fiat Group. He is the second executive from Fiat Group to join Federal-Mogul in recent weeks. Last week, the company announced the appointment of Mario Leone, Fiat Group’s former chief information officer, to the position of senior vice president and chief information officer for Federal-Mogul.