Technician Wins 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in Raybestos Brand Brakes Spring Brake Promotion
Technician Preston Cremeans won the grand prize in the Raybestos brand brakes Spring Brake 2005 promotion — a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS worth more than $28,000. Cremeans, who purchases Raybestos brand brakes through Walker Automotive in Durham, N.C., held the winning entry in the Spring Brake promotion, which enabled professional service technicians to earn points for every purchase of an open stock order of Raybestos brand brakes.
Affinia Under Vehicle Group Names New Marketing Manager
Affinia Under Vehicle Group has appointed Ken Myers as marketing manager of branded products, responsible for the Raybestos brand brakes, Spicer Professional Grade Chassis, Aimco and McQuay-Norris brands. Based out of Affinia Under Vehicle Group headquarters in McHenry, IL, Myers’ move to the marketing division follows his six-year tenure in sales and product management for several Affinia Under Vehicle Group brands. In his new role, Myers will oversee all aspects of marketing for the Group’s family of automotive aftermarket brands.
NeoMedia to Distribute PPG Auto Refinish Products in China
NeoMedia Technologies has signed a contract with PPG Industries, through PPG Paints Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of PPG, to distribute PPG Auto Refinish products throughout the People’s Republic of China via Jinche Yingang Auto Technological Services Limited.
WIX Filters Presents Lap Leader Awards to Top Drivers in NASCAR’s NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck Series
WIX Filters recently recognized newly crowned NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion Tony Stewart with the 2005 WIX Filters Lap Leader Award, marking WIX’s second year of award sponsorship and kicking off a week of presentations that include more than $200,000 in cash prizes from WIX to leading drivers in NASCAR’s three elite series.
CCC Information Services Group to Be Acquired by Investcorp
CCC Information Services Group, a supplier of advanced software, communications systems, Internet and wireless-enabled technology solutions to the automotive claims and collision repair industries, has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of global investment group Investcorp.
NeoMedia to Distribute Micro Paint and Auto Aftermarket Products in China
Software developer NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. said that it has reached a definitive agreement to bring its NeoMedia Micro Paint Repair business to the People’s Republic of China as well as be a distributor of other automotive aftermarket products.
Another Distributor Joins Pronto
One Stop Parts Source, headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif., has joined the National Pronto Association. One Stop is a leading two step distributor serving the professional installer market with major name brand products. According to President Fred Myers, the company currently has 18 locations in California and one location in Denver, Colo.
Top Tire Industry Performers for 2003
Nokian Tyres, Hankook and Bandag were the tire industry’s top performers in 2003 in terms of earnings as a percentage of sales, while Goodyear, Titan International, Bridgestone Americas Holding and Alliance Tire anchored the bottom of the list.
MACS Creates Car Care PSA
In a continuing effort to educate drivers on the importance of professional mobile A/C and engine cooling system repair, the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide has created a 30-second video public service announcement.