Schrader Releases 2012 Application Data for TPMS Portfolio
Schrader’s 2012 catalog of application data will be sent to customers, as well as available in the Schrader Booth (No. 40079) at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show from Nov. 1-4 in Las Vegas.
The AMN Week in Review (Aug. 29 – Sept. 2, 2011)
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Timken Partners with The University of Akron to Accelerate Commercialization of Specialized Research
According to the Aug. 24 agreement, Timken will contribute resources to establish the Timken Engineered Surfaces Laboratory, which will be located in a new facility currently under construction on the UA campus. Timken’s Gary Doll, Ph.D., chief technologist in tribology and next-generation materials, will lead the lab as the newly established Timken Endowed Chair in Engineered Surfaces, beginning Sept. 1.
America’s Car Museum Teams with McPherson College to Further Automotive Restoration Education
Internships, symposia and project vehicles will be part of the collaborative effort to preserve America’s automotive history.
The AMN Week in Review (July 18-22, 2011)
The AMN Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says “News Archives” at the bottom of the page to begin catching up on the latest industry news.
WORLDPAC Expands Thermal Product Offering
WORLDPAC offers a total of 800,000 import and domestic multiple brand vehicle applications. Newly added brands such as METRIX and MOPAR enhance WORLDPAC’s already impressive thermal supplier community, the company says.
Johnson Controls to Invest $138.5 Million in Toledo, Ohio, Battery Facility
Investment will support company’s role in the rapidly emerging start-stop vehicle technology market.
Executive Interview with Terry McCormack, CEO of Affinia Group Inc.
In today’s Executive Interview, Affinia Group CEO Terry McCormack explains the rationale behind his eye-opening “Know Your Parts” presentation at this year’s AASA Vision Conference and shares details about the company’s new global “World Smart” corporate strategy, which was unveiled this past fall at AAPEX.
Auto International Association Celebrates 30th Anniversary
AIA became a segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) in 2002. Members include international manufacturers, manufacturers’ representatives, importers, retailers, distributors, wholesalers, trade media, consultants and others committed to serving the import aftermarket.
SPX Helps Raise $175,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
The proceeds were raised from the winning bid for SPX’s donated Ford Mustang FR500S race car auctioned off on Jan. 21 at the 40th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz.