Aisin Celebrates Grand Opening of Fowlerville Proving Ground
Aisin Holdings of America, Inc. (AHA), the holding company for all Aisin Group operations in North America, celebrated the grand opening of its 878-acre automotive components test track and proving ground in Handy Township, MI. The celebration took place before nearly 200 people, including Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, auto industry executives and local business and community leaders.
Early-Bird Registration Extended for CARS
The deadline to take advantage of “early-bird” registration discounts for the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) has been extended to Oct. 25. Depending on the registration category, most attendees can save $100 or more off standard registration fees.
CARS 2005 Early-Bird Registration Ends Sept. 23
Sept. 23 is the deadline for “early-bird” registration discounts for the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS). CARS 2005, sponsored by the Automotive Service Association (ASA), will be held Nov. 3-5 at The Mirage in Las Vegas. Online registration is available on the CARS Web site CARSonline.org.
Automotive Training Managers Council Fall Conference Scheduled for October 2-4
A tour of the Chevrolet Corvette plant in Bowling Green, KY, in celebration of 50 years of the small block engine; hybrid technology service issues and a presentation on advanced technology training for independent repair shops are just some of the industry-related highlights for the Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) Fall Conference to be held Oct. 2-4 at the Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, TN. The theme for the Music City, USA location is: “Working in Harmony through ATMC: OEM, Fleet and Aftermarket.”
Racing Legend Emerson Fittipaldi to Help Kick Off the 2005 SEMA Show
Emerson Fittipaldi, the only driver in history to win two Formula One World Championships, two Indianapolis 500 Championships and an Indy Car World Championship, will help to kick off the 2005 SEMA Show at the New Products Awards Breakfast.
Carmakers and Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) Celebrate 25 Years of Information Exchange
The Equipment and Tool Institute marked the 25th year of its Detroit Tech Week – the association’s unique discussion and demonstration forum for members and representatives from DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors and VW/Audi North America- during the week of June 20-24, 2005.
Dayco Celebrates Its First Hundred Years
With its celebration slogan “Continuing the Legacy,” Dayco Products, LLC is celebrating its 100th year as a company. In these days of corporate buy-outs and mergers, Dayco has maintained its identity, and in some ways returned to its early roots, to become a highly-respected, worldwide manufacturer of belts, hose, tensioners and related parts for the automotive original equipment and replacement markets. The legacy it celebrates is one of a strong company that has a reputation for an insatiable craving to develop new products, improve established products and increase manufacturing efficiencies.
Automotive Communicators Honored for Outstanding PR Achievements
The winners of the fourth annual Excellence in Automotive Public Relations Award were honored April 28 at the Spring Conference of the Automotive Public Relations Council (APRC) held in Dearborn, Mich. The only award of its kind, the Excellence in Automotive Public Relations Award identifies public relations programs that have successfully addressed an automotive-related public relations issue with exemplary professional skill, creativity and resourcefulness. The annual award honors complete public relations programs that incorporate sound planning, execution and evaluation.
Clevite Engine Parts, NASCAR Technical Institute and Dianne Dorton Team Up to Honor Late Engine Builder Randy Dorton
This year’s final round of the Clevite Engine Builder Showdown will become a particularly poignant celebration, serving as a memorial to the life of the late Randy Dorton, former director of engine development for Hendrick Motorsports. Dorton, and seven other members of the Hendrick Motorsports team, along with two pilots, were killed in a plane crash last October. The Dorton family, along with Clevite Engine Parts and the NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI), where the final round of competition will be held on May 24, have teamed up to organize a number of events in memory of Dorton.
SAE Foundation Launches $20 Million Centennial Campaign; GM Pledges Gift of $5 Million
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Foundation has launched a multi-million dollar centennial campaign entitled “Inspiring A New Generation.” The campaign, which coincides with the celebration of SAE International’s 100th anniversary, was established with the goal of raising $20 million to expand the reach and impact of SAE’s various educational programs. The program will be conducted in two phases — Phase 1 will run through the end of 2005.