AIM Names Chris Love National Sales and Marketing Manager
AIM has appointed Chris Love as the company’s new national sales and marketing manager. Love will oversee the sales and marketing departments for AIM. He most recently worked in the industrial packaging industry, and has more than 15 years of sales and management experience.
AIM Unveils New Logo and Tagline for 40th Anniversary
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA — In conjunction with the company’s 40th anniversary this year, AIM has introduced a new logo and tagline to the automotive and heavy duty aftermarkets. AIM’s new branding campaign, emphasized through its logo and tagline – “AIM – Power in Motion” – is designed to communicate the company’s commitment to quality and
AIM Agrees To Settle Dispute with Remy Over Starter Patent
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA – AIM, which markets the Xtreme brand of aftermarket starters and alternators, has entered into an agreement to resolve an infringement over Remy International’s PG260 starter patent. The dispute centered around AIM’s sale of 42 starters that incorporates Remy’s patent of a sump channel in the DE housing. Steve Seabourne, president of
American Racing Equipment Names Consumer Products Exec as its New CEO
American Racing Equipment, Inc. has named Stephen Tooker, 47, as its new chief executive officer. Tooker replaces Bob Wentworth, a partner at American Racing’s parent company Platinum Equity, who served as CEO on an interim basis while a search for a permanent chief executive was conducted.
Affinia to Award $36,000 in Scholarships to UTI Students
Affinia has announced it will award $36,000 in scholarships to students at Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI), a nationwide provider of technical training for automotive, diesel and collision repair technicians. Eighteen tuition scholarships, valued at $2,000 each, will be awarded to students attending one of the company’s automotive or diesel campuses in Mooresville, NC; Phoenix; Sacramento; Orlando; Houston; Glendale Heights, IL; Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Exton, PA; and Norwood, MA.
AIM Releases Xtreme 2G HDN Series Alternator
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA – AIM, a U.S. supplier of rotating electrical has introduced its Xtreme 2G HDN Series alternator. Engineered to address Ford 2G IAR alternator system problems, the product overcomes overheating and power failure issues with a dual internal fan, upgraded frame design, an improved rotor and stator and a newly designed rectifier, according
Hankook Outlines Success, Plans at Dealer Meeting
From TireReview RANCHO MIRAGE, CA — Hankook Tire America Corp. claimed that it set a new North American sales record in 2006, generating $690 million in revenue. The company outlined its results and future plans at a recent dealer meeting in Rancho Mirage, CA. Worldwide sales for parent company Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. were also
The Tenneco Technology Tour to Visit More than 30 Cities in 2007
The Tenneco Technology Tour, which includes the Monroe Ride & Drive training experience, will visit more than 30 cities in North America during 2007. Designed to allow automotive professionals to explore the advantages of premium ride control technologies for domestic and import vehicles, the new Tenneco Technology Tour is expected to attract more than 5,500 professional technicians throughout 2007 for in-depth technical training and ride control test drives.
Tenneco Announces Details of 2007 Expert Plus Incentive Program
Tenneco Expert Plus, the company’s dealer loyalty program, this year will focus on increasing shop profitability and protecting consumer driving safety with its theme “Driving Safety: Driving Business.” Now in its ninth year, the Expert Plus program provides member shops with a new package of point-of-sale materials, promotions, advertising and training designed to help service providers maximize their profits with Monroe shocks and struts, Monroe brakes, Walker exhaust products, DynoMax performance exhaust, Rancho suspensions and shock absorbers.
Kumho Names New Execs, Aims for Top Five by 2015
From Tire Review With the retirement of long-time chief Kyu Cho at the end of 2006, Kumho Tire Co. named two senior executives to head up its North American operations. B.K. Kim was named president and CEO of Kumho Tire North America, and Don Hun Ham was named president of Kumho Tire USA Inc. Kumho