Dayco Wants To ‘Pump You Up’ At AAPEX
Dayco’s “We Want to Pump You Up” theme is in reference to the recent expansion of its light vehicle and heavy-duty water pump line, with more than 950 SKUs offering total market coverage, said the company.
DRiV Inc. To Spin From Tenneco Later This Year
Once it spins, DRiV will serve as one of the largest global multi-line, multi-brand aftermarket suppliers and one of the largest global original equipment (OE) ride performance and braking suppliers to aftermarket, light vehicle and commercial vehicle customers, the company says. DRiV will be headquartered in the greater Chicago area.
Dayco Announces Release Of New Supercharger Belt And Sponsorship Of Don Schumacher Racing
Specifically engineered for Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars, the all-new Dayco Racing blower belt is engineered with carbon and designed specifically for supercharged nitromethane engines.
BorgWarner Provides All-Wheel-Drive Coupling For The New Volkswagen Crafter
The company has supplied two versions of its electro-hydraulically actuated all-wheel-drive coupling, one that features a differential lock control at the rear axle, and one coupling that does not.
Raybestos Powertrain Announces New Hybrid Technology Friction Clutch Plates
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. – Raybestos Powertrain has introduced new Hybrid Technology (HT) friction clutch plates for automatic transmissions. The patented Raybestos HT design integrates a groove pattern and a proprietary blend of premium, high-energy friction material to create a new generation of friction clutches that the company says seamlessly combines the fluid dynamics of segmented friction
Automotive Aftermarket Task Force Announces Copper-Free Brake Pad Informational Website
The website, www.copperfreebrakes.org, is now live and contains information and links to help suppliers, distributors and service providers know what is expected of them in regard to the manufacture, sale and installation of brake pads in California and Washington.
AMN Executive Interview With Kevin Freeland, Co-CEO Of Federal-Mogul And CEO, Vehicle Components Segment
Today, our AMN Executive interview series features Kevin Freeland, who joined Federal-Mogul in May as the company’s co-CEO and CEO of the Vehicle Components Segment, coming from Advance Auto Parts. Earlier this month at AAPEX, Counterman Editor Mark Phillips sat down with Freeland to discuss his extensive retail background, his thoughts on Federal-Mogul’s position today in the aftermarket and opportunities and challenges ahead in the global marketplace.
Federal-Mogul Announces Wagner ThermoQuiet Is First Ceramic Full Line Brand Of Brake Pads To Achieve Low-Copper Certification
Wagner OE21 formulations receive official listing approvals from industry registrar.
Meritor Is First Company To Receive ECE R90 Certification For Brake Discs
Meritor reports that its European Aftermarket business received the first ECE R90 certification for Meritor AllFit brake discs from the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA). The VCA is an executive agency of the United Kingdom’s Department for Transport, Type Approval Authority and a leading certification body.
Wagner Brake Products Announces Low-Copper Friction Breakthrough
New OE21 low-copper formulations dramatically enhance stopping power, NVH control and fade resistance in Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT brake pads, Federal-Mogul reports.