AASP Announces 2010 Industry Improvement Grant Recipients
The grant program, established earlier this year, funds initiatives that demonstrate innovative and collaborative projects and programs that address unmet needs within the mechanical and collision repair industries.
Snap-on Appoints Gregg Sherrill to Board of Directors
Sherrill, 57, has served as chairman and CEO of Tenneco Inc. since January 2007. Previously, he was corporate vice president and president, Power Solutions, at Johnson Controls, from 2004 to 2007. Prior to joining Johnson Controls in 1998, Sherrill held various engineering and manufacturing positions during his 22 years at Ford Motor Co.
Women’s Board Recognizes Katie Noga as the 2010 Aftermarket Woman of the Year
Noga has held her current position at SKF since 1992. She is responsible for supporting the North American automotive, NAPA and heavy-duty distribution/OES markets. She also heads program development and management for SKF’s media relations campaigns, national/regional sales promotions, trade shows and event management, merchandising, websites and product launches. Noga also oversees program management for the SKF NASCAR Sprint Cup program and develops regional programs utilizing racing sponsorship and coordinating driver appearances.
Autoliv Begins Construction of Brazilian Airbag Inflator Facility
Autoliv will invest roughly $8 million in the 22,600-square-foot facility. The new plant will increase Autoliv’s global inflator manufacturing capacity by roughly 7 percent.
Sylvania Launches 30 New Products in 2010
New products focus on improving driver safety, visibility.
ALLDATA Introduces the Next Generation of ALLDATA Repair
ALLDATA Repair S3000 searches ALLDATA’s entire database of repair information for any phrase relative to a specific vehicle. The results yield a much greater amount of relevant information than previous versions of the software, the company says.
LKQ Announces Strategic Acquisitions
Company acquires Canadian automotive aftermarket collision parts distributor; expands into engine remanufacturing business.
Exide Technologies Expands Extreme Battery Line
At the company’s exhibit at AAPEX this week in Las Vegas, Exide is featuring the 13 new part numbers joining its premium product portfolio.
Bosch Icon Wiper Blades Join Discovery Channel’s “Storm Chasers” For How Storm Chasers Clear The Way Campaign
The national Bosch ICON advertising campaign features storm chaser Reed Timmer and his armored SUV, “Dominator” equipped with ICON blades to “clear the way,” as he tangles with tornados to gather data and gain insight on these destructive twisters.
Robert Susor Recognized With 2010 AWDA Lifetime Achievement Award
This very selective award recognizes individuals who, over the course of many years, have distinguished themselves through their commitment to, and high level of performance within, the motor vehicle aftermarket. Recipients of this award are considered to be “backbones” of the industry.