The Top 10 News Stories of 2006
For the third year in a row, the editorial staffs of aftermarketNews and Counterman magazine take a look at the events that have had the most impact on the automotive aftermarket in the past year.
Executive Interview with Hytec Automotive, a DeBartolo Company
This week, we hear from two top executives charged with leading the direction of Hytec Automotive, a DeBartolo Company. Hytec, based in Columbus, OH, has manufacturing facilities in China . Prior to this foray into the automotive aftermarket, DeBartolo was best known for its involvement in development, real estate, retail and professional sports. Hytec made its industry debut last year at AAPEX. Tim Zahler, founder and president of Hytec Automotive, along with Jerry DeNicholas, president and CEO of DeBartolo Holdings, recently gave us an update on the new company’s progress.
Executive Interview with Bruce Johnston, Brand Manager, WIX Filters
Every other week, aftermarketNews offers an interview with high-profile individuals in the automotive aftermarket. We give executives free reign to express their views on anything from the state of their corporations to recent legislative news to future trends in their niche markets. Here you see what matters to the newsmakers themselves. This week, we hear from Bruce Johnston, brand manager for WIX Filters. Join us as we talk with Johnston about branding strategy, motorsports marketing and other keys to the success and longevity of the WIX brand.
Executive Interview with Bob McKenna, President and CEO of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association
This week we catch up with Bob McKenna, president and CEO of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). McKenna came to MEMA in Sept. 2005, after 35 years with Atlanta-based Genuine Parts Company (GPC). At GPC, he served as group vice president and chairman of the board for the National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA). Under his leadership, NAPA strengthened its position as a leading distributor in the traditional automotive aftermarket.
AMN Top Ten Week: The Top 10 Newsmakers of 2005
Now in its second year, aftermarketNews, together with its sister publication Counterman magazine, present the Top 10 Newsmakers list. While it is difficult to whittle down the number of influential leaders who are making an impact on this industry today, our editorial team has carefully compiled a list of individuals whom we believe to have left a distinct impression on the marketplace in 2005, and perhaps for years to come.
ETI and JAMA Celebrate Annual Tech Week
The 18th Annual Equipment and Tool Institute and Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (ETI/JAMA) Japan Tech Week, held Dec. 5-9, brought more than 50 individuals from 32 of the leading automotive tool and equipment and information provider companies to Redondo Beach, CA for technical presentations from 10 different Japanese vehicle manufacturers.
Activant Introduces New Distribution Management System for Aftermarket WDs
Activant Solutions Inc. premiered Activant Vision, its next-generation distribution management system for automotive replacement parts distributors, at the 2005 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) last week.
AASA Executive Breakfast Nearly Sold Out
Top aftermarket leaders will discuss the state of the aftermarket at the first-ever Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Executive Breakfast, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 1, just prior to the start of the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX). The event, organized by AASA, the aftermarket segment association of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), is nearly sold out.
Executive Interview: From Education to Enforcement: MEMA’s Brand Protection Council and its Role in the Fight Against Counterfeiting
It’s hardly been two years since MEMA first sent out feelers to its members, looking for any interest in forming a council to look more closely at issues relating to counterfeiting and intellectual property rights violations.Several members of the council took time to talk with aftermarketNews.com about their own experiences protecting their companies’ brands against IPR violations and counterfeiting.
The Year in Review – A Look at the Top 10 News Stories of 2004
Whether you believe 2004 was a good or bad year for the aftermarket, no one can argue this was a big news year for our industry. The year included noteworthy shifts in leadership, mergers, acquisitions and more, most of which will significantly impact the industry for many years to come. Here’s a month-by-month look at what aftermarketNews.com considers to be biggest news events that happened in our industry in 2004.