New for 2009: The AAPEX Theater
Product and service multi-media demonstrations by AAPEX exhibitors being scheduled throughout the show at the AAPEX Theater will expand communications beyond the booth setting, plus have the capability to speak to larger numbers of potential customers at one time.
The Week in Review (July 20-24, 2009)
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ArvinMeritor Introduces Remanufactured Brake Shoes with PlatinumShield Coating
Starting in May, the remanufactured brake shoes with PlatinumShield coating will be standard on all Meritor remanufactured production shoes with “MA” and “R” prefixes.
Haldex Sells its Disc Brake Friction Material Business
Haldex has signed an agreement to divest its disc brake friction material business, as a final step in the restructuring of Friction Products, a business unit within Haldex’s Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) division. As a final step of the restructuring, Haldex has entered into an agreement to sell the disc brake friction material business to a Brazilian company, Fras-Le S.A. through its North American subsidiary, Fras-Le North America, Inc.