UGN Inc. Announces Plant Expansion
Manufacturer to invest $14.5 million in a plant expansion and technology upgrade that will employ 30 workers in Indiana, Kentucky or Tennessee.
DENSO to Establish Aftermarket Sales Company in Dubai
Company strengthens business foundation in the Middle East and North Africa.
Aptera Chooses AkzoNobel Sikkens Brand as Paint for Sustainable Transportation Alternative
All Aptera vehicles being produced are painted with the AkzoNobel waterborne system, Sikkens Autowave.
The Pulse: Repair Shops Whose Shop Dollar Volume Is Less Than $500K
In this installment of “The Pulse,” we look at data from IMR that shows the percentage of independent repair shops reporting that their shop dollar volume is less than $500,000.
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Growth in Emerging Automotive Markets Is Key to Global Industry Recovery
Sales growth in emerging markets – particularly Brazil, Russia, India and China – will become increasingly important to sustaining global recovery.
The AMN Week in Review (July 6-9, 2010)
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Beck/Arnley Expands Line of Control Arms
Beck/Arnley’s control arms are a direct OE replacement product.
Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Appoints North American Advisory Councils
Each Council consists of 10 members serving two-year terms.
Executive Interview: Maaco President Talks Marketing, Lean and DRPs
David Lapps has spent more than 35 years with Maaco, using aggressive retail strategies to develop auto painting and body work markets across the U.S. In this Executive Interview, Lapps talks about Maaco’s shift in its marketing message, its process improvement and its aggressive growth strategy in the collision repair market.
Yokohama’s EV Sets Record at Pikes Peak
EV bests previous ‘Race to the Clouds’ mark by over a minute.