Keystone Suspends Headlamp Sales
Auto replacement parts distributor Keystone Automotive Industries Inc. said Friday that it suspended the sale of aftermarket headlamps for the Ford Taurus and the General Motors Pontiac Grand Am as a result of independent tests that indicate these headlamps do not fully comply with federal standards.
Core Molding Technologies Acquires Assets of Keystone Restyling Products
Core Molding Technologies has acquired substantially all the operating assets of Toledo, Ohio-based Keystone Restyling Products, a privately held manufacturer and distributor of fiberglass reinforced products for the automotive aftermarket. Keystone designs, manufactures and markets a variety of custom light truck aftermarket accessories, including: hoods, spoilers, air dams, bumper covers and roll pans.
Federated Members Honored For Excellence
Keystone Automotive of Exeter, Pennsylvania, was recognized with the Federated Marketing Excellence Award.
VP Racing Fuels’ New Line Of Lubricants Hits The Marketplace
The new lubricants are being distributed via VP Regional Warehouses, VP Distributors and Performance Retailers, such as Summit Racing Equipment, Motor-State Distributing and Keystone Automotive Operations Inc.
Edward Orzetti Appointed CEO Of Transtar Holding Co.
The Keystone Automotive veteran brings strong experience in aftermarket distribution and global industrial markets.
Industry Veteran Jon Wyly to Lead SEMA Product Data Service
Wyly’s career spans 30 years and has included key roles in sales, marketing, e-commerce, business technology and data management. A lifelong automotive enthusiast, he is well-known to the specialty parts industry, having co-founded the SEMA Business Technology Committee and having served six years on the SEMA Board of Directors. His background includes 25 years at Arrow Speed Warehouse, ending as executive vice president, and more recently as VP of e-Commerce at Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. He was named SEMA Person of the Year in 2005.
Ford Files Design Patent Infringement Complaint on Mustang
Ford Global Technologies recently filed a Section 337 complaint at the International Trade Commission (ITC) against manufacturers and U.S. distributors of automotive collision repair parts alleging infringement of design patents for certain exterior repair parts for the 2005 Ford Mustang. This follows a 2005 ITC complaint by Ford that alleged infringement of design patents for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 F-150s. An administrative law judge of the ITC ruled that seven of 10 design patents directed to parts for the Ford F-150 truck were enforceable and infringed Ford’s design patents, but agreed with Keystone Automotive Industries and other companies that had vigorously contested the case that three patents were invalid due to Ford’s prior public use of the designs. The ITC then issued a cease and desist order to stop the importation of these parts into the United States.
FAIA Inducts Its Youngest President, Addresses Vehicle Right to Repair Issue at Annual Conference
The Florida Automotive Industry Association (FAIA) has inducted Eileen Sottile, director of government relations at Keystone Automotive, as president of the association for a term of one year. At age 37, Sottile is the youngest person ever to receive this title, and only the second woman to head the association in its 50 year history. Sottile was inducted at FAIA’s Golden Anniversary Celebration and Conference held in Orlando, Fla., in July.
LKQ Corporation Announces Leadership Appointments
The leadership changes come after Justin Jude was announced as LKQ’s new president and CEO come Jan. 1.
SEMA Announces Board Election Results
Melanie White of Hellwig Products and Ted Wentz III of Quadratec will serve as key members of the 2023-2024 SEMA board.
