Deadline Approaching for Sixth Annual AASA Top Aftermarket Suppliers List
Applications for the 2008 “Top Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers List,” published by AASA and produced by Babcox Publications, are due by Friday, March 14. This annual multi-page, full-color publication will feature insightful information on the largest suppliers to the automotive aftermarket. Participation in the publication is free and the form to participate is available online by clicking here.
HDMA Names Mark Iasiello Vice President
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – Industry veteran Mark Iasiello has been promoted to the position of vice president, member development, for the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), a market segment association of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). Iasiello, who joined HDMA and MEMA in 2006, has played a key role in several ongoing
OBITUARY: Aftermarket Industry Leader Bert Dorman Dies
Bert L. Dorman, 79, a longtime automotive aftermarket leader, passed away Jan. 21 at his home in Long Boat Key, FL. Dorman had a long and distinguished career at Dorman Products, and was the last family member involved in the company founded in 1918. He retired from Dorman Products in December 1993 after more than 30 years of service.
Work on AASA’s Top 100 Aftermarket Suppliers List is Now Underway
Applications are now available for the 2008 “Top 100 Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers List,” published by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and produced by Babcox Publications. This annual multi-page, full-color publication will feature insightful information on the largest suppliers to the automotive aftermarket.The form to participate is available online by clicking here.
AASA Launches Members Only Website
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK , NC – The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has established an exclusive, members-only area of its website —www.aftermarketsuppliers.org. Members can access the site through the AASA public website home page by clicking on the Members Only box in the center top of the page. “This new Web site enhances AASA member
Continental AG to Cut Administrators
Job cuts at Continental AG will be concentrated in the ranks of executives and administrative personnel, said William Kozyra, president and CEO of the German auto supplier’s Auburn Hills, MI-based North American operations. The company is looking to pare its Michigan work force of 1,750 following Continental’s acquisition of Siemens VDO last year.
AASA Vision Conference Workshop to Discuss Expanding Global Reach through Selling and Sourcing
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – "Global Selling and Sourcing" will be the featured topic of discussion at a member work session Saturday, March 1, during the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vision Conference in Orlando, FL. The AASA Vision Conference 2008 – slated for Thursday, Feb. 28, through Saturday, March 1, at the Swan and
Brose Buys Former Siemens VDO Unit
Continental’s takeover of Siemens VDO Automotive has been good news for Germany’s Brose Group. Brose, a privately-held manufacturer of window regulators, door systems and seat adjusters, agreed last month to purchase the former Siemens VDO’s electric motor operations from new owner Continental. Brose hopes the acquisition boosts its growth spurt in North America
Seventh Annual Automotive PR Awards Open for Entries
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – Entries are now being accepted for the seventh annual "Excellence in Automotive PR" Awards, which recognize outstanding automotive-related public relations campaigns. Sponsored by the Automotive Public Relations Council (APRC), the Excellence awards honor those who have approached an automotive-related PR issue with exemplary professional skill, creativity and resourcefulness. The annual
AASA China Aftermarket Forum Works with TecDoc to Develop Electronic Car Parts Catalog
To address the rapid expansion of the Chinese aftermarket, the China Aftermarket Forum (CAF) of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) worked with TecDoc, a leading electronic parts cataloging provider in Europe, to develop an electronic parts catalog system for China’s aftermarket. The cooperative project began in early 2007, and the first data entry training was held in Shanghai and was attended by TRW, Hella, Tenneco, SKF and Federal-Mogul.