U.S. House Judiciary Members Introduce Auto Parts Bill
The “PARTS Act” would limit patent protections for vehicle parts.
Trelleborg Announces Organizational Changes
This announcement comes on the heels of a report in January that the company was divesting its French vehicle component operation and another announcement just last week that it has finalized a joint venture agreement with Freudenberg for a global antivibration solutions business.
O’Reilly Automotive Reports Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2011 Results
Sales for the fourth quarter increased $81 million, or 6 percent, to $1.39 billion from $1.31 billion for the same period one year ago. Sales for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, increased $391 million, or 7 percent, to $5.79 billion from $5.40 billion for the same period one year ago.
Red Line Oil Continues NHRA Major Sponsorship
Company plans to offer more than $125,000 in cash contingency prizes and will feature product displays at 16 NHRA events in 2012.
ACDelco Introduces Advantage Line of Ball Joints
The entire ACDelco Advantage Chassis lineup launches with more than 1,000 part numbers focusing on the top-selling product categories.
Actron Creates Free Mobile App for iPhone, Android
The new Actron InfoMobile Lite application is a free mobile app that lets users easily reference data from an Actron diagnostic scan tool on their iPhone or Android.
Fourteen Tool and Equipment Manufacturers Earn TechShop Magazine’s 2011 Top 5 Tools Award
Award winners are determined based on the number of times a company or product is mentioned by shop owners and technicians in the January 2011 through December 2011 issues of TechShop.
HELLA Lighting Plans for Expansion in Mexico
The company’s production sites in Guadalajara and Irapuato, Mexico, will serve as HELLA’s primary manufacturing facilities for the Americas and supply customers throughout the world as well.
Old World Industries Sells Chemical Business to Indorama Ventures PCL
Deal includes manufacturing facility in Clear Lake, Texas.
Data Account Specialist – Product Data Services – Dorman Products
The Data Account Specialist is responsible for successfully managing data relationships with key strategic partners.