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Charles Ayers to Succeed Daren Fristoe as President and CEO of CCAR

Ayers currently serves as CCAR’s board chairman. He comes to CCAR after 24 years with Midas.

Magna Enhances Seating Capabilities with New Acquisition

Company acquires assets of German bus and light train seating manufacturer.

Midas’ European Licensee Files Suit in Italy Claiming Breach of Contract

In a statement issued late last week, Midas said it believes MESA’s claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend against them.

2012 Ford Focus Electric to Feature Seat Fabric Made of Recycled Plastic Bottles

Through the use of REPREVE – a yarn made of recycled materials – Ford plans to divert about 2 million post-consumer plastic bottles from landfills for use in new vehicles beginning with the 2012 Focus Electric.

Update on Global Automotive Refrigerant Contamination

Last month, MACS and Neutronics, a provider of gas analysis and gas handling technologies, issued a warning advising that all industries using R-134a refrigerant immediately test all cylinders thought to be virgin R-134a (including new 30 pound cylinders) due to reports of widespread contamination. Following that report, Ed Sunkin, editor of Underhood Service, contacted manufacturers and suppliers of automotive refrigerant to comment on this issue.

The Pulse: Which Outlets Are the First Call for Independent Repair Shops?

Regardless of where that first call might be placed, independent shops report buying nearly three quarters of parts from that trusted resource.

Performance Friction to Give Away a Ford F-150 Lariat

The 2012 Ford F-150 to be given away will be outfitted with a Performance Friction Z-Rated Brake Kit specifically designed to meet the ideal brake bias of the F-150.

Delphi Developing Wireless In-Vehicle Device Charging

System to create completely cordless environment for consumer electronics in cars.

OBITUARY: Former APRA President Evan Hammer, 89

Hammer served as APRA’s president in 1992 and was a regional director in the early 1980s. He was also very active in APRA’s Electrical Division and was ever-present at APRA’s International BIG R Shows over the years with his wife Virginia at his side.

UCI International/FRAM Group Announce New Business Unit Presidents

UCI and FRAM were both acquired by the private investment firm Rank Group in 2011.