Twenty-Seven New Products Receive AAPEX Awards
Twenty-seven companies that participated in this year’s Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) New Products Showcase received awards for their innovative new products that enhance the driving experience. Awards were announced on Nov. 1, opening day of AAPEX in Las Vegas.
ASA and NADA Push for National Restrictions on Sale of Auto Paint
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) are joining together to push for a national rule to enforce point of sale restrictions on refinish paint products. The joint action comes in the form of a letter to Environmental Protection Specialist Kim Teal, who is responsible for the design of new EPA regulations that are due to be implemented just a few years from now. Teal’s mission is to reduce harmful emissions from the entire automotive refinish industry and is now formulating the draft rules which will decide how those reductions are to be made. Kim Teal will make a presentation at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) on Tuesday in Las Vegas.
Delphi Head Warns UAW Against Strike
The head of Delphi Corp. warned employees Wednesday that a strike would only cause the nation’s biggest auto parts maker to close more plants and jeopardize their pensions.
Tenneco Automotive CEO Optimistic About New OE Business
Mark P. Frissora, chairman, CEO and president, Tenneco Automotive said the company is winning new OE business with its advanced suspension and emission control technologies. Its products are featured on more than 30 vehicle model premieres at the 2005 Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA).
Dana Corporation to Highlight Core Technologies, European Focus at 2005 Frankfurt International Motor Show
Dana Corporation will showcase a host of new products and make announcements regarding new technologies, business development leadership and recent business agreements during the 61st International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 12-25, 2005.
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton Visits Jamestown Engine Plant
New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Cummins Inc.’s Jamestown Engine Plant yesterday to celebrate production of the plant’s 750,000th engine and recognize Cummins as a leader in meeting the Environmental Protection Agency’s standards for diesel engines.
WIX Filters Introduces Power Solution with PowerTrap Technology
WIX Filters has introduced Power Solution with PowerTrap technology, a replacement air filtration system for the 6.0L diesel engine in Ford F-series heavy-duty pickups and select Ford Excursion models.
Executive Interview with Jerry McCabe, Vice President, Communications & Marketing Services, Affinia
Every other week, aftermarketNews.com offers an interview with high-profile individuals in the automotive aftermarket. We give executives free rein to express their views on anything from the state of their corporations to recent legislative news to future trends in their niche markets. Here you see what matters to the newsmakers themselves. Our latest Executive Interview features Jerry McCabe, vice president, communications & marketing services, Affinia. McCabe shares his thoughts of the use of technology and standards in the industry.
Metaldyne Rescues Former Chrysler Plant with Japanese Work Ethic, Fewer Workers
When auto parts supplier Metaldyne Corp. acquired Chrysler’s machining and forge plant here last year, residents of this small Midwest town feared the worst. Chrysler had been the area’s largest employer since the 1920s, giving it an identity it treasured as dearly as its claim on native son and basketball great Steve Alford.
Philippine President Takes Delivery of First CNG Buses for Metro Manila
Cummins Westport Inc. has reported the July 1 launch by the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) of the country’s first clean air public buses that will operate in Metro Manila. The buses are powered by Cummins Westport low-emissions natural gas engines.