Obituary: Recon Automotive Remanufacturers Founder Armand J. Mancini Dies
Armand J. Mancini, founder and chairman of Recon Automotive Remanufacturers, Inc. died of cancer yesterday at age 62. Mancini was an icon of the automotive remanufacturing industry, having founded Recon in 1973 and building it into one of the largest production engine remanufacturing operations in the country.
Aftermarket Technology Corp. and Fallbrook Technologies Inc. Sign Manufacturing License Agreement for New Transmission Technology
Aftermarket Technology Corp. (ATC), a North American remanufacturer of automotive drivetrain products, and Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook), a technology development and intellectual property licensing company, have signed a manufacturing license agreement allowing ATC to design and build a wide range of transmission applications based on Fallbrook’s NuVinci continuously variable planetary (CVP) technology.
Cummins Names Robert Hutchinson Jr. VP of PowerCare Division
Cummins Inc. has named Robert Hutchinson Jr. vice president of its PowerCare division, effective immediately. Hutchinson had been general manager of PowerCare Manufacturing since 2000 and last year took on additional responsibility as general manager, fuel systems.
Robert Smith Sr. and Robert Smith Jr. Re-join ARI as Senior Advisors to the Board
American Remanufacturers, Inc. announced the return of Robert Smith, Sr. to lead all day-to-day activities and to serve as an advisor to the board. Robert Smith, Jr., will also be rejoining the organization.
Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Visits CARDONE on Tax Day
CARDONE Industries, a worldwide leader in remanufactured and new automotive parts, hosted a visit on April 15 by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez to discuss the Bush administration’s tax, economic and trade policies.
APRA To Hold 2005 European Symposium in Amsterdam
The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) will hold its European Symposium on June 19-20 at the RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam. The Symposium will be held during ReMaTec 2005 – the business forum for automotive/truck remanufacturing, rebuilding and distribution.
MPA Wins Major Supplier Contract
Motorcar Parts of America (MPA) said today one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world has awarded the company a contract to supply a new line of remanufactured alternators and starters for the North American marketplace.
Booths Now Available for the 2005 International Big R Show
Exhibit space for the International Big R Show — the annual Convention/Exposition of the Automotive Parts Remanufactuers Association (APRA) — is now available to interested suppliers. The 2005 International Big R Show will be held at the recently refurbished Riviera Hotel and Casino on Oct. 29-31. The exhibits will be on Sunday and Monday, Oct. 30 & 31. The AAPEX and SEMA Shows will also be held in Las Vegas, immediately following the “International Big R Show,” November 2-5.
Remy International to Acquire Oklahoma Starters and Alternators Business
Remy International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Unit Parts Company (UPC), based in Oklahoma City. Unit Parts supplies new and remanufactured starters and alternators to the automotive aftermarket, offering custom branding, packaging and logistics solutions as well as complete engineering and support services. Officials at Remy International said the company’s position as a leading global supplier of original equipment and replacement starters and alternators will be significantly strengthened with the acquisition.
Bill Peake Becomes APRA Secretary
Bill Peake, CEO of B&T Rebuilders, a division of Champion Parts Inc. in Port Richey, Fla., has been selected as the new secretary of the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA).Peake has been involved with the automotive industry for more than 25 years, and worked in the automotive service sector for 14 years.