Satisfied Brake Products Wins Growth Strategy Leadership Award in North American Friction Materials Aftermarket
Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, North American Brake System Parts Aftermarket — Friction Parts, selected Satisfied Brake Products as the recipient of the 2005 Growth Strategy Leadership Award for successfully increasing sales and expanding its customer base in the highly competitive North American friction materials aftermarket.
Executive Interview with Eric Rozier,. Vice President & General Manager, Americas and Asia for Honeywell Friction Materials
Our latest Executive Interview features Eric Rozier, vice president and general manager, Americas and Asia for Honeywell Friction Materials. In his eight years with Honeywell, he has served as vice president for the Autolite Electronics Business, vice president and chief information officer for Honeywell Consumer Product Group, and as director of sales operations for Honeywell Consumer Products Group.
Sen. Levin Aggressively Pushes MEMA Anti-Counterfeiting Initiative During Committee Hearing
On June 14, Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) questioned a panel of witnesses testifying on the Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP!) initiative in hearings before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia. Sen. Levin expressed concern over the government’s focus on intellectual property violations involving clothing and fashion items, with relatively little focus on more essential manufactured goods and products affecting public safety. He pointed out that there was not a single part on any automobile that isn’t presently being counterfeited in China.
ArvinMeritor Enters Brake Joint Venture with China’s First Auto Works
ArvinMeritor has formed a joint venture with First Auto Works (FAW) Sihuan Axle Brake Group of Changchun, China. The joint venture expands ArvinMeritor’s capacity to produce commercial vehicle foundation air brakes, specifically air disc brakes and automatic slack adjusters. The board of directors of both companies have approved the formation, which is now pending governmental approvals.
TRW Leader Says the Future is All About Safety
John Plant, the CEO for TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., has one word to sum up why his company’s future looks more promising than most: Safety. “The way we think of it is that you need to have a theme for a company. For us, the theme is all about safety,” said Plant.
CARDONE Industries Celebrates 35 Years of Excellence
CARDONE Industries is celebrating its 35th anniversary. The company, which offers remanufactured and new parts including a full line of brakes, drivetrain, electronics, motors, pumps and steering, first opened its doors in February 1970.
Executive Interview with Michael Scheiven, Director, Aftermarket Channel, Philips Automotive Lighting North America
Our latest Executive Interview features Michael Scheiven, director, Aftermarket Channel, Philips Automotive Lighting North America. Just about two years ago, Scheiven joined Philips after a long and successful career with General Motors (GM). Scheiven spent 19 years at GM, serving as director of AC Delco Aftermarket Operations with General Motors Brazil, International Marketing Manager with GM Service Parts Operations US, Commercial Director for GM Service Parts Operations-Mexico and South America Sales Manager for General Motors Corp. It was precisely this background that led Philips to recruit Scheiven, as the company sought to revitalitize its aftermarket business. Scheiven recently spoke with aftermarketNews.com about Philips’ Automotive Lighting business and the changes in this market segment.
Auto Club, Insurance Association Sponsor NASCAR Vehicle
Here’s a pairing that may seem, at first blush, a little odd. The Dearborn-based Auto Club Group, a confederation of AAA clubs with affiliates including AAA Michigan and the Auto Club Insurance Association, is sponsoring a Roush Racing NASCAR vehicle.
Auto Club, Insurance Association Sponsor NASCAR Vehicle
Here’s a pairing that may seem, at first blush, a little odd. The Dearborn-based Auto Club Group, a confederation of AAA clubs with affiliates including AAA Michigan and the Auto Club Insurance Association, is sponsoring a Roush Racing NASCAR vehicle.
ArvinMeritor Names Managing Director of Worldwide Trailer Products Business
ArvinMeritor has appointed Stephen Luc to the position of managing director of worldwide trailer products. The company’s Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) is the only trailer components manufacturer with a major presence in the world’s two largest commercial vehicle markets – North American and Europe.