Exide Technologies Partners with Multiple NASCAR Teams for 2004
Exide Technologies, the “Official Battery of NASCAR,” has announced several NASCAR team partnerships for 2004. The new partnerships extend the company’s involvement in America’s fastest growing spectator sport. Exide Technologies will expand its partnership with four teams among NASCAR’s top three divisions.
MEMA Holds Second Annual Counterfeiting Seminar
MEMA presented its second annual seminar dedicated to the issue of counterfeiting of automotive and truck parts. The event, “Taking Action Against Automotive/Truck Parts Counterfeiting, Diversion and IPR Violations” was held on Monday, April 5 at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Mich. Described by Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vice President Paul Foley as a “major industry initiative,” the seminar was developed to educate the industry on the nuances of counterfeiting, share best practices, solicit media support and provide networking and exhibitor opportunities.
NARSA Joins AAPEX, New Heat and Transfer & Mobile A/C Section to Be Established
The National Automotive Radiator Service Association (NARSA) has forged an agreement with the sponsoring associations of Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) for the establishment of a new Heat Transfer & Mobile A/C Section at the 2004 AAPEX show. The announcement was made today at the 51st Annual NARSA Convention & Tradeshow in Nashville, Tenn.
Sears Exiting Auto Service
Sears Canada is leaving the vehicle service business, in a move that affects about 775 employees as the retailer licenses three other companies to operate at 36 of its 49 auto centers. The rest of the service centers will be closed or converted to non-automotive purposes, the company announced yesterday.
Delphi Loss Means No Bonus for Execs
Auto-parts supplier Delphi Corp. said Friday that none of its corporate officers received bonuses last year due to the company’s $56-million loss in 2003. Delphi Chairman and CEO J.T. Battenberg’s pay fell about 45 percent in 2003 to $3.8 million after the company eliminated his bonus.
PPG Succeeds in Federal Court Against Refinish Components
PPG Automotive Refinish has won a major battle in the fight against illegally imported paint products. On February 18, the U.S. Federal District Court in Atlanta found John Malyon and Original Direct, both of Conyers, Ga., to be in contempt of court for violating a previous order enjoining them from selling illegally imported PPG paint and circumventing PPG’s authorized distribution network.
Experts to Discuss Asia-Pacific Aftermarket Opportunities at GAAS
The ninth annual Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) will look into aftermarket opportunities in what many consider the hottest region of the world, the Asia-Pacific region, during a panel discussion on Tuesday, May 18. The panel will examine the rewards and challenges of doing business in the region — especially China and India — two of the largest and fastest-growing markets.
WIX Filters to Sponsor Local Race Teams
WIX Filters wants to help build excitement for motorsports beyond the bright lights of Daytona and Bristol and plans to do so through product sponsorships for local race teams.
Experts Warn Industry’s Growth in South Carolina Will Be Flat at Best
South Carolina is chasing automotive manufacturing jobs even as the industry’s work force is slipping away from the U.S. Some experts warn South Carolina will lose its auto jobs too, as automakers and parts companies move jobs abroad or squeeze out jobs at home through efficiency gains. Some experts warn South Carolina will lose its auto jobs too, as automakers and parts companies move jobs abroad or squeeze out jobs at home through efficiency gains.
Executive Interview with Tony Perticari, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Crown Remanufacturing
Our latest edition of “Executive Interview” features Tony Perticari, a 35-year veteran of the automotive parts industry. Perticari joined Philadelphia-based Crown Remanufacturing in 1986. He currently serves as vice president of sales and marketing for the company and is responsible for all NAFTA and overseas sales and marketing activities. Join us as Tony Perticari tells us what makes Crown tick, and what it takes to stay ahead of the pack. He also shares with us his predictions for the future of the reman industry, and the company.