Automotive Lift Institute Announces 75th Anniversary
The ALI board of directors adopted a resolution recognizing the milestone at its annual meeting in Las Vegas on Nov. 3 and pledged that the organization will continue to explore new concepts and approaches to promote the safe design, construction, installation, inspection and use of automotive lifts.
Cloyes’ Renewed Focus On Brand Heritage Recognized With Awards At AAPEX
Both in the business-to-business category, Cloyes won Best Ad Campaign to the Technician/Repair Audience and Best Use of Ad Graphics to the Distribution/Retail and Technician/Repair Audience.
BCA Wins Women In Auto Care 2019 Automotive Communication Award
BCA received the award in the category of Media Outreach to Non-English-Speaking Audiences for its Spanish language print ad campaign and its double-sided, bi-lingual (English/Spanish) point-of-sale countermat.
TechForce Foundation And America’s Automotive Trust Announce Strategic Alliance And Shared CEO
The new alliance focuses on programming that celebrates the past, present and future of mobility and inspires future generations of students to consider a career path in automotive technology.
AGP Group Opens State-of-the-Art Automotive Glazing Plant In Belgium For Future Mobility Needs
Following a minority investment from Goldman Sachs and the recent acquisition of European glazing manufacturer Soliver NV in 2018, AGP Group has consolidated its European footprint by opening eGlass 2.0: a state-of-the-art plant designed to manufacture high-tech glazing tailored for electric and autonomous vehicles.
Automotive Content Professionals Network Now Accepting Applications For 2020 ACPN Scholarship
The scholarship is given to three content professionals in the auto care industry to attend the annual ACPN Knowledge Exchange Conference, taking place May 3-6 in Seattle, Washington.
Record Precipitation Drives Category Growth In US Automotive Aftermarket During The First Half Of 2019, According To NPD
“Extreme weather weeks impacted month-by-month performance in the automotive aftermarket, with January – when the Polar Vortex occurred – and March – when we saw record rainfall throughout much of the country – representing 8 percent and 7 percent dollar growth, respectively,” said Nathan Shipley, executive director and automotive industry analyst for The NPD Group.
DENSO Honors Japanese Heritage And Longtime Canadian Presence By Sponsoring The 2019 Japan Festival CANADA
This year’s event, held Aug. 24-25, in Mississauga, Ontario, focused on celebrating 90 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and Canada.
Automakers’ Focus On Lightweighting Spurs Innovation In Automotive Composites Sector, Frost & Sullivan Says
“The automotive industry is moving rapidly toward vehicle lightweighting and OEMs are experimenting with a multi-material approach to achieve optimum weight savings, as well as adhering to regional regulations pertaining to vehicle weight, fuel efficiency and emissions norms,” said Leonidas Dokos of Frost & Sullivan.
NASTF Names Sheri Hamilton To Education Team
NASTF Chairman Mark Saxonberg welcomed the addition to Team EDU leadership stating, “Sheri’s dedication to education is a perfect fit for our amazing Education Team.”
