Mitchell’s Tom Fleming Retires
Fleming’s career at Mitchell started in the Labor Department in the mid-80s, and by 2007, after several promotions, he assumed the responsibilities of vice president of industry relations — proudly becoming the “face” of Mitchell at all key industry functions and gatherings.
CRC Industries Kicks Off Video Contest
Grand prize is a trip to Vegas and $2,500 cash.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Reports Continued Improved Results
Company reports net sales of $754 million, an increase of 32 percent.
SKF Introduces First Distributor Economic Series Booklet
“Price cutting” booklet now available online.
LKQ Helps the Environment ‘Get Green’ with New Promotion
LKQ will plant a tree in honor of each person who visits the website www.LKQGetGreen.com and enters a valid email address between April 22 and June 30.
Correction Notice
Yesterday’s issue of aftermarketNews contained a logo erroneously linked to Parts Pros Automotive Warehouse in Bradenton, Fla., which has been acquired by The Parts House. The original image used in the story actually belongs to a company called Parts Pro Automotive Warehouse, located in Wickliffe, Ohio, which is not affiliated with the Florida company or the acquisition.
Ford to Sell Volvo to Geely
Geely will acquire Volvo Cars and related assets (primarily intellectual property) for roughly $1.8 billion, which will be paid in the form of a note in the amount of $200 million, and the remainder in cash.
Hickok Promotes Three Employees to Senior Level Positions
Hickok provides products and services primarily for automotive, emissions testing, locomotive and aircraft industries, including the development, manufacture and marketing of electronic and non-electronic automotive diagnostic products used for repair, emission testing and nut-running electronic controls used in manufacturing processes.
The Week in Review (Feb. 22-26, 2010)
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WIX Filters Sets Product Development Record in 2009
WIX pushed 414 new products to market in past year.