OTC Celebrates 85 Years of Innovation
Company has evolved from a twentieth century special service tools provider to become a world leader in automotive aftermarket specialty tools and equipment.
Tenneco Adding Nearly 400 New Parts to Walker Exhaust Line
Company continues aggressive investment in new coverage, expands reach of global Starla brand for foreign nameplate vehicles.
The AMN Week in Review (November 1-5, 2010)
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Innova Professional Customer Base Has Doubled in Three Years Time, According to Equus
The company credits this increase in automotive professional customers to its expanding line of INNOVA on-board diagnostic scan tools, which are now carried by an estimated 8,000 professional tool trucks.
Exide Technologies Expands Extreme Battery Line
At the company’s exhibit at AAPEX this week in Las Vegas, Exide is featuring the 13 new part numbers joining its premium product portfolio.
NGK Spark Plugs Donates to the University of the Aftermarket
Yesterday during AAPEX in Las Vegas, Michael Schwab, vice president, aftermarket, NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), announced a major contribution to the University of the Aftermarket. The company has donated $10,000 to the program.
Continental Presents Northwood with Female Leadership Scholarship
The scholarship award, originally established by the company in 2004, makes it possible for a female Northwood University female to participate in the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association’s annual legislative summit.
OAC Honors Rod Nineham with Lifetime Achievement Award
Nineham has more than 50 years experience in the international sales and marketing field, principally in the automotive industry, with multinational organizations. Before his position as vice president of global sales with Affinia, Nineham served as vice president of Dana Global Sales and director of engine and filtration for Dana World Trade.
UPDATE: Bosch Reiterates Commitment to R&D and Protecting Intellectual Property, Patent Rights
At AAPEX 2010 this week in Las Vegas, Odd Joergenrud, regional president, Automotive Aftermarket, North America, Robert Bosch LLC provided updates on how Bosch’s commitment to R&D drives innovation, and how Bosch protects its intellectual property including its vital patent rights.
Panel of Experts Explores the Tangled Web of ‘E-Tailing’ at AASA Executive Breakfast
A panel of top e-commerce executives convened at AAPEX Tuesday morning to explore the tangled web of Internet retailing. The panel left AASA Executive Breakfast attendees with some advice: Have good data, good content and the right parts to fuel online sales to both consumers and professionals.