Freudenberg-NOK Names Duclos Vice President of Operations and Technology
Freudenberg-NOK has promoted Dr. Theodore Duclos to vice president, operations and technology. The announcement was made by Freudenberg-NOK’s President and CEO Dr. Mohsen Sohi. In his new role, Duclos is responsible for helping Freudenberg-NOK meet its goals in the areas of quality, flawless launch and operational efficiency by leading the integration of various functions, including quality, technology, manufacturing and growth. These functions are monitored through the company’s continuous improvement program “GROWTH,” which stands for “Get Rid of Waste Through Team Harmony.”
Keystone Automotive Named in Ford Complaint Under Investigation By International Trade Commission
Keystone Automotive Industries today is responding to a press release issued by the International Trade Commission (ITC) announcing an investigation into the importation and sale of certain aftermarket collision replacement parts for the Ford F-150 truck. The ITC’s investigation is based upon a complaint by Ford that the importation and sale infringes certain design patents that it holds.
Remy Selected For Magazine Readers’ Choice Award
Remy International has been selected as a Readers’ Choice Award winner for 2005 by the readers of Underhood Service magazine. Selected from the hundreds of advertisers who seek readers’ attention, Remy is among the foremost communicators in the industry. Only 10 companies earned this distinction.
Executive Interview with Terry McCormack, President and CEO, Affinia
Every other week, aftermarketNews.com offers an interview with high-profile individuals in the automotive aftermarket. We give executives free reign to express their views on anything from the state of their corporations to recent legislative news to future trends in their niche markets. Here you see what matters to the newsmakers themselves. This week we catch up with Terry McCormack, president and CEO of Affinia.
Yokohama Tire Wraps Up Suit on Infringing Wanli Tires
Yokohama Tire Corp. said yesterday it has resolved the last phase of its patent and trade dress infringement suit related to the Wanli S-1099 tires. The Wanli S-1099 infringed upon Yokohama’s trademarks and patents due to its similarity in appearance to Yokohama’s AVS Sport tire.
Protect Your Trademarks and Intellectual Property at AAPEX
As more than 2,050 companies make final preparations for their participation in the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas on Nov. 1-4, the Automotive Suppliers Association (AASA) – a market segment of MEMA – wants to add a few tips to everyone’s pre-show ‘to do’ list. On Oct. 17, AASA hosted a free webinar for suppliers on how to identify and take action against counterfeiting and IPR violations during the show.
APRA Supports Aftermarket Supplier in Supreme Court Case
The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) joined with the American Antitrust Institute and nine other trade associations to encourage the United States Supreme Court to retain the antitrust rule that prevents businesses from using its patents to unfairly compete in the sale of non-patented products.
Free Webinar to Discuss Ways to Address Counterfeiting at Tradeshows
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association’s (AASA) Brand Protection Council is offering suppliers a free Webinar from 2-3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 17 (EDT) on combating counterfeiting at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Association (AAPEX). The free Webinar, “Identifying and Taking Action against Counterfeiting and Other IPR Violations at AAPEX,” will be led by Marc Fleischaker, a partner with the law firm Arent Fox and one of AAPEX’s attorneys. The webinar will conclude with a question and answer session.
Executive Interview: From Education to Enforcement: MEMA’s Brand Protection Council and its Role in the Fight Against Counterfeiting
It’s hardly been two years since MEMA first sent out feelers to its members, looking for any interest in forming a council to look more closely at issues relating to counterfeiting and intellectual property rights violations.Several members of the council took time to talk with aftermarketNews.com about their own experiences protecting their companies’ brands against IPR violations and counterfeiting.
Dana Corporation Signs Two Agreements to Further Develop AtmoPlas Technology
Dana Corporation announced that it has signed separate development agreements with two leading heat-treating system manufacturers to further develop Dana’s AtmoPlas technology.Under the terms of the agreements, ALD Vacuum Technologies AG and RUBIG GmbH & Co. KG will become licensees of Dana’s AtmoPlas microwave atmospheric plasma technology and utilize the technology as they develop next-generation heat-treating equipment.