Siemens VDO Names Siskel Sales Co 2004 Sales Agency of the Year
Siemens VDO Automotive has named the Siskel Sales Co. of Northfield, Ill., as its Sales Agency of the Year for 2004. The Siskel Sales Company was started in 1966 and has more than 13 traveling sales professionals. It has represented Siemens VDO Automotive for the past 16 years.
Automotive Suppliers Say Steel Prices Going Up
Automotive suppliers say steel prices in 2005 will continue to escalate, although they hope to win price concessions during upcoming contract negotiations, industry executives say.
UAW Launches TV and Radio Ad Campaign in Eight Battleground States
United Auto Workers (UAW) President Ron Gettelfinger announced that UAW V-CAP, the union’s Voluntary Community Action Program, is launching a $2.3 million independent ad campaign in support of presidential candidate John Kerry. The ad campaign is being funded by UAW members’ voluntary contributions to UAW V-CAP, the union’s federal political action committee.
Raben Tire to Break Ground on New Michelin Retread Facility
Raben Tire Co., based in Evansville, Ind., has selected Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) for a new retread facility that will be located in Haubstadt, Ind.
Visteon Aftermarket Launches New GlassVantage Network
Visteon has taken a major step forward in the growth of its aftermarket division with the launch of the GlassVantage Auto Glass Professional Network. The Visteon GlassVantage Network is comprised of a select network of high-quality auto glass replacement professionals offering and installing Visteon Performance Windshields in assigned geographic territories.
SCRS Appoints 2004-05 Executive Board and Officers
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has appointed its board of directors and executive officers for the year 2004-2005. The election took place at the SCRS Annual Meeting on April 8 at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. For the second year in a row, Lou DiLisio was elected SCRS chairman of the board, an occurrence that has happened only twice before — first, when inaugural Chairman Don Caldwell presided over consecutive terms in 1982-83 and 1983-84 and a second time, when Chairman Bob Jones held the office in 1990-91 and 1991-92.