Intraco Acquires Hasting’s Remaining Interest in The Casite Company
Intraco Corporation has acquired Hastings Manufacturing’s 50 percent interest in Casite Intraco LLC (The Casite Company) during August 2005. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Intraco had purchased a 50 percent interest in The Casite Company from Hastings in 1999 and managed sales outside North America.
Nine New Congressional Co-sponsors Sign on Right to Repair Act
Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act continues to grow as nine new co-sponsors signed on to H.R. 2048 yesterday, Sept. 20, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) reported today. The proposed legislation currently has 50 co-sponsors.
Federated Auto Parts Inducts Four Executives into “Vendor Hall of Fame”
Federated Auto Parts has announced the inductees into its “Vendor Hall of Fame,” a recognition program the group started several years ago. The announcement was made by Federated Vice President Mike Schultz at the group’s annual meeting held May 11-14 in New Orleans.
Three Join AASA Board
Three automotive aftermarket executives have joined the board of governors of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA). AASA is the aftermarket market segment association of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). New board members serving three year terms are: Kevin Baird, CEO, Qualitor Inc., Southfield, Mich.; John Casanova, senior vice president, Remy International, Anderson, Ind.; and John Casanova, senior vice president, Remy International, Anderson, Ind.
Joe Felicelli To Be AASA’s New Chairman
Joe Felicelli, executive vice president, worldwide aftermarket operations, for Federal-Mogul Corp. in Southfield, Mich., will take the reins as the new chairman of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) on Monday, Nov. 1, at the group’s board meeting in Las Vegas. Felicelli is the second aftermarket executive to serve as leader of the association, established in 2002. Current Chairman Charley Johnson, president and CEO of TransPro Inc., in New Haven, Conn., will step down as the group’s first chairman at the November meeting.
Federated Auto Parts Announces “Vendors of the Year”
Federated Auto Parts announced its 2003 “Vendors of the Year” at its annual meeting held May 12-15 in Salt Lake City. The awards were presented by Federated Chairman of the Board Bo Fisher and Rusty Bishop, Federated CEO, at the awards luncheon held May 14.
Federated Auto Parts Announces Vendors of the Year
Federated Auto Parts announced its 2003 Vendors of the Year at its annual meetings held in Salt Lake City May 12-15. The awards were presented by Federated Chairman, Bo Fisher and Rusty Bishop, Federated CEO, at the awards luncheon held May 14.
Gessford Machine Inc. Named 2004
George Anderson, owner of Gessford Machine in Hastings, Neb., has been named the 2004 “Machine Shop of the Year” award by Engine Builder magazine and the Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA). AERA is a not-for-profit trade association, serving the engine rebuilder/remanufacturing industry, machine shops, equipment, parts and services suppliers since 1922.