More Updates from Japan: Bridgestone Restarting Plants, Nissan Updates Status in Region, Mazda Announces Donation
Bridgestone and Nissan provide updates on operations in hard-hit regions of Japan.
Mazda and IndyCar Announce Multi-Year Partnership
IndyCar developmental ladder now to be known as Mazda Road to Indy.
John Chalifoux Named First President of Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association
Chalifoux’s new position becomes effective in January. Initially, he will be based in the Troy, Mich., office of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA), MEMA’s original equipment affiliate. He will continue in his current position as OESA vice president, marketing and business development, through the end of 2010.
New Chief, New Offices, New Sponsorship, Renewed Attitude at Pirelli
When he took over as chairman and CEO of Pirelli Tire North America, Mauro Pessi was certainly no stranger to the tiremaker or its parent, Pirelli Tyre. After a year as CEO of Italian brake component maker Brembo, Pessi, 43, returned to his roots when he became head of Pirelli’s North American operations. Tire Review interviewed Pessi at PTNA’s new offices near Grand Central Terminal in midtown Manhattan.
AASA Know Your Parts Introduces ‘Supplier Evaluation Standards,’ Announces International Efforts to Promote Quality Parts
The new standards were introduced at a news conference held in Las Vegas yesterday prior to the opening of AAPEX 2010.
New Seminar Added to AIA Education Lineup at AAPEX
Seminar on “Today’s Escalating Import Car Parc: How to Capitalize on More Than Just the ‘Fast Movers'” will be held on Thursday, Nov. 4.
Executive interview with Ed Rammel, Vice President of Marketing, Dayco Products Inc.
Ed Rammel is the vice president of marketing for Dayco Products LLC. In this capacity, he is responsible for all marketing activities for the automotive aftermarket including, product management, sales administration, purchasing, product research and development, cataloging, communications, sales automation and intellectual properties. In today’s Executive Interview, Rammel speaks about technology in the aftermarket, data standards and association initiatives like OptiCat and the SEMA Data Pool.
Memorial Scholarship Fund Established For Larry W. McCurdy
University of the Aftermarket Foundation to administer fund in memory of long-time industry leader.
Larry W. McCurdy, Affinia Chairman, Passes Away at Age 75
McCurdy had held position since company’s inception in 2004.
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Domestic Models Outperform Imports in Vehicle Appeal for the First Time in 13 Years
Ford receives five segment-level awards; Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen each receive two.