Executive Interview with Philip Martens, ArvinMeritor Senior Vice President, President, Light Vehicle Systems
In this exclusive Executive Interview, Phil Martens, senior vice president and president of ArvinMeritor’s Light Vehicle Systems business group, brings us up to speed on the return of the Gabriel brand as part of the company’s focus on re-invigorating its global ride control business.
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.
ArvinMeritor Sells Light Vehicle Aftermarket Exhaust Business
ArvinMeritor today announced it has sold its North American Light Vehicle Aftermarket (LVA) exhaust business based in Loudon, TN, and Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, to IMCO (International Muffler Company), a producer of aftermarket exhaust systems and components based in Schulenburg, TX.
ArvinMeritor Expects $170 Million Cash for Purolator Business
ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced yesterday in an SEC filing that the expected proceeds of the sale of its Light Vehicle Aftermarket Purolator filters business in North America will be $170 million in cash.
AutoCom Associates Wins MarCom Creative Award
AutoCom Associates, a Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based public relations agency, recently received a platinum award in the annual MarCom Creative Awards competition. The MarCom Creative Awards competition recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communications practitioners. This year, there were more than 3,300 entries from around the world. The platinum award is the top honor for excellence in quality, creativity and resourcefulness.
BorgWarner Names Vice President, Engine Research and Development
BorgWarner has appointed Olaf Weber to the newly created position of vice president, engine research and development. In this new role, Weber will be responsible for identifying technological and market trends in engines, and developing new systems that will enable BorgWarner to leverage the company’s capabilities and expand into new areas of the engine business.