AMN Managing Editor Mark Phillips has been our roving reporter this week from Automechanika Frankfurt 2014. Earlier this week, we shared his editorial coverage from the event. Today, we present some of the people, products and other sights he encountered at the trade fair.
Elit Polska is a Poland-based distributor of automotive parts, consumables and workshop equipment.
LKQ Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Elit Polska, a Poland-based distributor of automotive parts, consumables and shop equipment to MEKO AB. As of December 31, 2023, LKQ Corporation owned 26.6% of MEKO AB.
The transaction is expected to be completed during the second half of 2024 and is subject to customary closing conditions and necessary regulatory approvals. Elit Polska’s 2023 revenue was approximately $107 million, according to LKQ.
Returning this year will be the second-annual MEMA Aftermarket Startup Challenge where startups will pitch their technologies to a panel of venture capital experts as well as conference attendees who can then vote for their favorite startup pitch in real-time.
The Brake Manufacturers Council meeting will be held on May 31, in Naples, Florida.
Nearly 3,400 registrants attended STX, which was hosted in Nashville, April 24-28, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.
Children of TBC employees learned about tires, and even ate lunch with the company’s new CEO, Don Byrd.
Bhatia discusses what is needed for India to emerge as a globally competitive manufacturing and export base, among other related topics.
Philip Atkins will provide insights into the current state and future trends of the automotive and commercial vehicle aftermarket.
They will target the Asian EV market, offering far more efficient electric trucks, resulting in longer life and a reduced cost of ownership for fleet owners, the companies said.
The company said it is expanding its full by-wire EV offering and will showcase its software-driven approach to EVs.
