Automotive Suppliers to Honor Sens. Levin, Voinovich as ‘Industry Champions’
Sens. Carl Levin (D-MI) and George Voinovich (R-OH) will be honored by the automotive and heavy duty supplier industry as the 2007 recipients of the “Joseph M. Magliochetti Industry Champion” award at the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association’s (MEMA) Legislative Summit in Washington, DC. The summit is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, May 16-17, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Washington, DC. The awards presentation is slated for the Summit breakfast on Thursday, May 17.
Automotive Communicators Honored for Outstanding PR Achievements
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – The winners of the sixth annual Excellence in Automotive Public Relations Award were honored this week at the Spring Conference of the Automotive Public Relations Council (APRC) held in Dearborn, MI. The awards are the only of their kind that are dedicated to recognizing excellence in automotive public relations. The
R. L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry Looks at Business Solutions for Rising Healthcare Costs
For this week’s Ask the Industry, we look at an issue that is on nearly everyone’s mind these days – healthcare. It has become such a critical concern, both for business owners and employees, that the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) recently developed the Health Care Working Group, to assist its members in addressing the issue. Based on the model of MEMA’s successful Brand Protection Council, the Health Care Working Group began meeting this past year, under the direction of Ann McCullough, MEMA’s director of external affairs.
Ernst & Young to Sponsor Fifth Annual AASA Top Aftermarket Suppliers List
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and Babcox Publications are pleased to announce that Ernst & Young, a global leader in professional services, will be the exclusive sponsor of the 2007 AASA Top Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers List. The AASA Top Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers list will be distributed with the May issue of Counterman magazine, which is seen by more than 50,000 aftermarket professionals every month. The publication will also be distributed to the more than 400 attendees of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS), which takes place May 8-9 in Chicago. Ernst & Young and AASA will co-sponsor a special reception at GAAS on May 8.
DVDs Now Available of Heavy Duty Dialogue ’07
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – DVDs of the Heavy Duty Dialogue 2007, presented on Jan. 22 by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), are available for order online now. “These DVDs were produced exclusively for HDMA from the audio/video recorded sessions during HD Dialogue ‘07,” said Tim Kraus, president and COO of HDMA. “The DVDs
Federal-Mogul Creditors Favor Chapter 11 Plan
Federal-Mogul Corp. said its Chapter 11 plan received a 94 percent-or-better vote of support from 200 classes of creditors, an attorney for the auto-parts maker said. The company is poised for confirmation hearings on its Chapter 11 plan in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, DE. Investor Carl Icahn, who owns a major debt stake in the company, is expected to own the reorganized Federal-Mogul, by way of a deal in which he will buy out equity earmarked for asbestos claimants under the Chapter 11 plan.
Coming Soon: AASA Top 100
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Top 100 Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers List is coming soon. Produced annually by Babcox Publications, this multi-page, full-color publication will feature insightful information on the largest suppliers to the automotive aftermarket, and will rank suppliers by annual North American aftermarket sales. The list is sponsored by Ernst & Young.
UPDATED: Aftermarket Senior Statesman Jack Dreyfus Dies
From MEMA Industry News Jack Dreyfus, president of Dreyco Inc., and a well-known automotive aftermarket export management businessman, passed away on April 2. Dreyfus founded the family business in 1950. Based in Carlstadt, NJ, Dreyco continues to serve as the export sales department for leading U.S. manufacturers. Dreyfus was an active member of the Overseas
Delphi to Cut About 650 Finance Jobs Worldwide
From MEMA Industry News/Associated Press DETROIT — Delphi Corp. expects to cut about 650 finance jobs worldwide as part of its plan to reorganize operations and exit court protection, a company spokeswoman said on Monday, April 2. Delphi filed court papers on Friday, March 30, asking for authority to enter into a contract with Genpact
Last Call for Fifth Annual AASA Top Aftermarket Suppliers List: Deadline Is Today
All companies wishing to participate in the 2007 “Top Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers List,” published by AASA and produced by Babcox Publications, must do so by today — Friday, March 30. After today, the online link to participate will be closed. Click here to complete the online submission form.