Bosch Acquires Accu Industries
The Bosch Group is acquiring the operating assets of Accu Industries Inc., located in Ashland, VA. Accu Industries employs 45 associates and generated sales of roughly $16 million in 2007. The company sells tire changers, wheel balancers and wheel alignment equipment. With the acquisition, Bosch is strengthening its automotive aftermarket division and further expanding the workshop equipment business of its diagnostics business unit.
NASCAR Engine Builder Teams Sign Up Early to Compete in the 2008 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown
The first round of the 2008 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown is more than two months away, but already multiple NASCAR engine builder teams have signed up to compete in the contest, which pits teams in a race to build and run a Chevy RO7 engine in the shortest time possible. The Showdown, a tiered four-round competition, begins on May 5. This is the ninth year of the annual MAHLE competition for NASCAR engine builders.
From Counterman.com: Who Says?
Never underestimate the power of words. Take a second to think before you speak — that second could mean all the difference in the world.
The Week in Review (Feb. 4-8, 2008)
By Amy Antenora The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, click on any of the dates listed at the bottom of
Executive Interview with Chicago Pneumatic’s Jay Lewis
Today’s Executive Interview features Jay Lewis, GM Charlotte Operations & Chicago Pneumatic Vehicle Service Americas, for Chicago Pneumatic. In this role he provides strategic support for the growth and development of the Chicago Pneumatic Vehicle Service market in the Americas. A 23-year tool and compressor industry veteran, Lewis joined Chicago Pneumatic in 2002. Prior to joining the company, he held multiple sales and management positions in the tool and compressor industry. Lewis holds a bachelor of general studies degree in marketing from the University of Iowa.
Advance Auto Parts Launches New Branding Campaign
Advance Auto Parts has launched a new branding campaign. The campaign, titled “Keep the Wheels Turning,” launched with new television and radio commercials on Feb. 3. Additional elements of the campaign will include outdoor, print and online media. The company said its new positioning was designed to speak to both DIY and commercial customers.
From Counterman.com: The Complexities of Multiplexing
We can surely count on multiplexing to proliferate throughout all vehicle lines and become a common issue in future aftermarket parts distribution and service. But only time will tell how the aftermarket will adapt.
Thirty-Two Aftermarket Experts will be Roundtable Lunch Discussion Leaders at MACS Convention and Trade Show
LANSDALE, PA — One of the highlights of the upcoming MACS Convention and Trade Show will be the Roundtable Lunch co-sponsored by DuPont and Underhood Service Magazine. The Roundtable Lunch will be held at noon on Friday, Feb. 1 in the Fiesta 5 ballroom at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Walt Disney World. It is a
GKN Driveline and ZF to Jointly Develop Vectoring Systems
DETROIT — GKN Driveline and ZF plan to jointly develop, manufacture and market rear-axle torque vectoring systems for rear and all-wheel-drive vehicles. The cooperative agreement between the two companies calls for the integration of mechanical and electrical components and the development of system software. The basic system under development includes two torque vectoring units flanged
Dayco Products’ Dennis Welvaert Named New AASA Chairman; New Board Members Elected
Dennis Welvaert, president, North American aftermarket division, Dayco Products LLC., Tulsa, OK, took office as chairman of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Board of Governors at the board’s Nov. 8 board meeting in Chicago. Welvaert is a 37-year veteran in the automotive industry. His career started with Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. where he held various technical positions in research and development before moving into the OEM Sales division.