“Pursuit of Happyness” Author and Movie Inspiration, Chris Gardner, to Keynote NACE 2007
DALLAS, TX — The 2007 International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) announced that author and philanthropist Chris Gardner will share his remarkable story during the NACE 2007 keynote presentation. NACE 2007 will be held Oct. 31 – Nov. 3 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The educational Conference will run from October
ASA Survey Shows Internet Usage Popular at Independent Repair Facilities
According to the Automotive Service Association’s latest "How’s Your Business?" survey, 99 percent of ASA collision repair facilities and 91 percent of ASA mechanical shops use the Internet to communicate and retrieve business-related material. High-speed Internet connections are predominantly being used in the shop, with only 8 percent of mechanical shops and 8 percent of collision shops using a dial-up connection.
Darrell Hicks Retires from Penray After 26 Years
Penray, manufacturer of cooling system treatments, fuel treatments and shop chemicals, announces the retirement of “Uncle” Darrell Hicks after 26 years of employment with the company. Hicks joined Penray in 1980 as a territory sales manager and retired as the national OEM liaison, Power Fleet group.
AMH Canada Appoints New VP of Sales
AMH Canada Ltd. has appointed Peter Phillipson to vice president of sales, effective immediately. AMH is a manufacturer of microprocessor controlled welding equipment, short wave infrared curing systems, pipe bending and end forming equipment. Phillipson was previously with Edwin Trisk Ltd, a U.K.-based short-wave, infrared equipment manufacturer. Peter Belding of AMH commented “We are very
New Grote Catalogs Introduce 700 New Products
Grote Industries recently made two new catalogs available that detail more than 700 new product additions to its lighting and electrical connection and accessory offerings. The 2006 Master Catalog (56-9513-26) includes full color listings and illustrations of the entire Grote offering. The 248 page book is organized by the 13 separate product lines, and features easy to use color coded thumb tabs. The Master Catalog includes plenty of quick references and model index listings. Competitive interchanges as well as frequently asked tech questions can be found in the back of the book.
Keystone Supports Future Industry Leaders
Keystone Automotive Industries is trying to make industry recruitment a little more fun. In an effort to encourage and support the future of auto body technicians, a number of Keystone branches are involving themselves in local and statewide competitions. At the start of the year, the Keystone Elkhart branch sponsored a large vocational-technical school competition in Coldwater, MI.
CARDONE Offers Two Years Free Roadside Assistance Starter or Alternator Purchase
CARDONE Industries is now offering two years of free roadside assistance with every purchase of a CARDONE Select Totally New Starter or Alternator. This new service is available 24 hours a day, anywhere in the U.S. and Canada and includes a jump-start or a tow for two years from the date of purchase. Roadside assistance is for passenger vehicles, vans and light trucks.
Bosch’s Oxygen Sensor Technology Receives Frost & Sullivan 2005 Technology Innovation Award
Frost & Sullivan has selected Robert Bosch Corp. as the recipient of the 2005 Technology Innovation Award for its aftermarket oxygen sensors technology. Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to a company that has exhibited technological superiority within its industry. The award recognizes the ability of the company to successfully develop and introduce new technology, formulate a well-designed product family, and make significant product performance contributions to the industry.
Continental Donates $100,000 to Relief Efforts, Opens Facility to House Katrina Evacuees
Continental AG and its U.S. divisions Continental Automotive Systems and Continental Tire have partnered with the American Red Cross and local relief officials in North Carolina to help welcome evacuees who are being relocated to Charlotte and Western North Carolina.
Looking Forward and Back: Executive Interview with Dick Morgan, President and CEO, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Alliance President and CEO Dick Morgan talked with aftermarketNews.com about this important milestone while attending the recent Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium in Chicago. Join us as Morgan looks back at the evolution of the group and also tells us what lies ahead for the Alliance and the industry as a whole.