Automotive Distribution Network Elects New Chairman
The Network membership has elected its new chairman: Danny Ward, president of Atlanta-based Southeastern Automotive Warehouse (SAW). Addressing the membership for the first time as chairman, Ward introduced his son Blake, who recently joined SAW, the company started by Danny’s father, Bill, in 1965.
Johnson Controls Automotive Experience to Acquire Automotive Fabrics and Lamination Supplier
Company signs share purchase agreement to buy Michel Thierry, a respected supplier of fabrics and lamination to the automotive industry, based in Laroque d’Olmes, France.
Executive Interview with Ferde Sanders, Aftermarket Manager, Brembo North America
Ferde Sanders is the aftermarket manager for Brembo North America based in Plymouth, Mich. He joined Brembo in 2007 as part of the Hayes Lemmerz brake division acquisition. Prior to his current position, Sanders worked in OEM sales and product engineering. He has been in the automotive industry for 20 years and the brake industry for the past 13 years. In today’s Executive Interview, Sanders talks about Brembo North America’s new Michigan facilities and its commitment to the North American market.
TRW Continues to Drive Affordable Safety with Low-Cost Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor
The new design, which TRW says results in significantly lowered costs for the system, features a valve that screws directly into the housing, allowing for a single housing with multiple valve design capability. This results in fewer parts and higher reliability than using a screw and nut, according to the company.
WORLDPAC Catalog and Ordering Now Available Through Activant
WORLDPAC’s replacement parts data available through Activant’s eCommerce Gateway Connectivity.
Delphi Presents Clean Technologies for Diesel, Gasoline and Hybrid Powertrains at German Colloquium
Range of advanced technologies provides cost-effective systems for all powertrain types to help vehicle manufacturers meet demanding worldwide emissions standards.
The Pulse: New Car Dealer Share of Parts and Services
In this installment of The Pulse, we look at data from IMR that shows new car dealer share of parts and services for 2009 and the first half of 2010, for all parts and services and all vehicle ages.
Automotive Parts Associates Speedway Promotion Gave Memories to Last a Lifetime
APA hosted the four winners and their guests for a VIP weekend at the races, which included garage passes, three nights of hotel accommodations at a local casino, airfare, ground transportation, two days of racing action, meals and spending cash.
Johnson Controls to Build $118 Million Automotive Battery Plant in Chongqing, China
The plant will have capacity to produce 6 million batteries annually with the start of production slated to begin in 2012.
New Study Shows U.S. Challenging Asia in Race to Produce Advanced Batteries for Electric Cars
The Duke report indicates that, thanks largely to stimulus funds, the U.S. supply chain has 119 sites spread out across 27 states that could play relevant roles in the production of advanced car batteries.