Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Expands Website
Site adds programs to help collision shops improve their businesses.
Safety-Kleen Announces Two New Acquisitions
Safety-Kleen has acquired the assets of Atlantic Industrial Services Inc. (AISI), headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Gateway Petroleum Co., based in Belleville, Ill.
FRAM Introduces Multi-Faceted Incentive Program for DIFM Channel
The program will help channel partners drive profitability with their shop customers who provide automotive maintenance services while leveraging the FRAM consumer franchise and providing connectivity between loyal FRAM consumers and today’s automotive repair shops.
Aero Performance Products to Acquire Jones Exhaust Products
Under terms of the agreement, Aero Performance Products will purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Jones Exhaust Systems including its manufacturing and real estate assets.
Executive Interview with Michael Cardone, Jr., Chairman and CEO of CARDONE Industries
Michael co-founded CARDONE Industries with his late father, Michael Cardone, Sr., in 1970. Today, this family business, spanning three generations, is the largest family-owned remanufacturer of automotive parts in the world.
SOMS Technologies’ microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filter Now Available to Consumers
By installing the filter, motorists can now operate their vehicles for up to 30,000 miles without an oil change, according to the company.
Timken Unveils New Heavy-Duty Hub Rebuild Kits
Timken Set-Right Heavy-Duty Hub Rebuild Kits are engineered exclusively for pre-adjusted wheel hubs.
Meritor WABCO Announces New Supply Program with East Manufacturing
TROY, Mich. – Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems has announced new program with East Manufacturing on its Enhanced Easy-Stop trailer anti-lock braking system (ABS) with InfoLink Gateway Communications capabilities. The program allows for the InfoLink capability, typically an optional feature, to be offered as standard functionality by East. The program runs through May 31, 2010.
Work Truck Show 2009 Exhibit Space Selling Fast; Registration Opens in October
Exhibit space at The Work Truck Show 2009 is nearly sold out, and many long-time exhibitors have reserved much larger booths than in the past, according to the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA), which produces the annual commercial truck and equipment event. The Work Truck Show 2009 is North America’s largest work truck event. The Work Truck Show brings together the latest full-size work trucks and equipment, along with individual vehicle components offered by hundreds of suppliers. The event also features industry-specific technical and business-management training sessions. The event will be held in conjunction with the 45th Annual NTEA Convention, March 4-6, 2009, at the McCormick Place West Building in Chicago. The convention runs March 3-6.
PPG Opens New Training Center in Northern California
PPG Refinish has opened a new state-of-the-art business development facility in Concord , Calif. , to serve collision centers in the Northern California region. This is PPG’s second such facility in the important California market. The new center encompasses 4,680-square-feet and is the only paint supplier-operated, fixed-location facility in Northern California.