Jonathan Carey, BB&T Vice President, to Speak at ASPA Luncheon
LAS VEGAS — The Automotive Specialty Products Alliance (ASPA) will host its 6th Annual Retailers’ Review Luncheon at AAPEX on Oct. 30. This year, the event will feature Jonathan Carey, vice-president of BB&T, specializing in mergers and acquisitions in the automotive aftermarket industry. Carey will provide his insights for the future of the automotive chemicals
SEMA Spring Expo and Offroad Show to Offer Educational Opportunities for Technicians and Retailers
SEMA will enhance its upcoming Spring Expo (SSE) and OFFROAD Show (SOR) by offering a series of educational seminars and tutorials specifically geared for the professional installer or retailer. Scheduled for March 23-24, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, GA seminars will focus on a number of key topics, emphasizing those most important to retailers and other automotive specialty equipment entrepreneurs who want to grow their business.
Automotive Chemical Group to Hold Retail Review Luncheon During AAPEX
LAS VEGAS — The Automotive Specialty Products Alliance (ASPA) will hold its fifth annual Retail Review Luncheon from 12 – 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31 during AAPEX in Las Vegas. The featured speaker for the meeting will be M. Daniel Smith, president, Capstone Financial Group. Capstone is a financial banking firm that specializes in
ASPA Reports: Some Diesel Fuel Additives May Not Be Appropriate for Model Year 2007 Diesel Engines
Diesel fuel additives that are not clearly labeled as approved for use in model year 2007, or newer engines, should not be used in new diesel motor vehicles according to the Automotive Specialty Products Alliance (ASPA). ASPA made the announcement to coincide with the implementation of new ultra low sulfur diesel fuel requirements that went into effect June 1 that will enable 2007 model year, or newer, diesel (on-road) engines to reduce emissions by more than 90 percent.
Diesel Association Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Outstanding Speaker Program
The Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS) marks its 50th anniversary with outstanding speakers, relevant topics and vital industry information at its 2006 International Convention & Tradeshow, slated for Wednesday, Aug. 2, through Sunday, Aug. 6, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.
The Automotive Specialty Products Alliance to Hold Winter Meeting in Fort Lauderdale
The Automotive Specialty Products Alliance’s (ASPA) Winter Meeting, Dec. 6-7, at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, FL, will feature a unique set of topics concerning the automotive chemical and appearance industry.
Finance Company Wants to Help Auto Suppliers
Hennessey Capital Solutions (HCS) and GE Commercial Finance have inked a deal that could make available hundreds of millions of dollars of short-term credit to automotive suppliers. Automotive suppliers are currently feeling the pinch of rising material prices, off shore competition, credit tightening and extended customer payment terms. Decreasing cash reserves force suppliers to pursue short-term working capital to fund business operations and sales growth.
Agenda Set for Automotive Chemical and Appearance Alliance Conference
Michael Klein, CEO of Murray’s Discount Auto Stores, will be a featured speaker at the annual meeting for the Automotive Specialty Products Alliance (ASPA) scheduled for Dec. 7-8 at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ASPA is an alliance of AAIA, Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and the Consumer Specialty Products Association, created to address mutual issues facing the automotive chemical and appearance product industry.
Specialty Products Alliance to Hold Annual Luncheon at AAPEX
The Automotive Specialty Products Alliance (ASPA) will be hosting its third annual luncheon at AAPEX on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 12 p.m. in the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. The event, entitled, “A New View on Marketing Automotive Specialty Products,” will include a panel of representatives featuring: Scott Dodson of Pep Boys; Glenn Lambert of Strauss Discount Auto; and Bill Maggs of Pronto Auto Parts. The representatives will discuss various strategies to increase sales of automotive chemicals and promote growth within this automotive products category.
CSK’s Fraser, California Air Resources Board Representatives to Speak at ASPA Annual Meeting
Martin Fraser, president and COO of CSK Automotive, Peter Venturini of the CARB California Air Resource Board (CARB) Stationary Sources Division chief, and Janette Brook, CARB Air Quality Measures Branch chief, are the key speakers for the third annual Automotive Aftermarket Specialty Products Group (ASPA) meeting.