ASE Announces Board Officers for 2010
Also announced were newly elected members to ASE’s board of governors, representing various segments of the industry such as manufacturing, distribution, service employees, service employers and more.
Commercial Vehicle Group Announces Planned Closure of Norwalk, Ohio, Facility
The company estimates this decision will negatively impact CVG’s 2010 revenues by approximately $10 million to $15 million and approximately $30 million to $35 million on an annualized basis.
U.S. Truck Dealers to Tackle Economic Issues in Nation’s Capital
The ATD Convention & Exposition will be held April 18-20 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on the Potomac in Washington, D.C.
CARQUEST and MACS Name Mobile A/C and Heat Transfer Tech of the Year
2009 Winner Robert Jacobs has been performing mobile A/C repairs for more than 30 years.
Elgin Industries Launches 90th Anniversary Celebration
Elgin Industries is celebrating its 90th Anniversary with a nearly yearlong series of activities and product announcements as well as an extensive branding campaign.
Executive Interview with David Sholtis, Vice President of Filtration Americas Regional Business Unit, Bosch
In this exclusive interview, Sholtis talks about the formation of the new Filtration Americas business, and the division’s role in the filtration segment.
AMS Automotive and SETCO Automotive Partner in Clutch Products Joint Venture
The lineup of LIPE clutches include more than 100 configurations that are compatible with a broad cross-section of truck makes, models and engines, for both on and off-road vehicles.
Financier Ross’ International Automotive Components Breaks Ground in India
International Automotive Components Group (IAC), the global parts supplier started by financier Wilbur Ross in 2005, this week broke ground on a new manufacturing and engineering operation in Chakan (Pune district) Maharashtra, India. The new IAC facility, which will represent a capital investment of approximately $25 million, will manufacture vehicle interior components and systems, including instrument panels, cockpits and door assemblies for Indian domestic market passenger cars and medium/heavy duty trucks.
ArvinMeritor’s Mascot Remanufacturing Announces Major Customer Contract
ArvinMeritor has received a new, long-term, multi-million-dollar supply agreement to provide remanufactured transmissions and axle carriers to Navistar Parts under the ReNEWed brand. Navistar Parts is a brand of Navistar Inc., which also produces International Trucks. Since 2000, Mascot has produced remanufactured components for the ReNEWed program as the exclusive supplier.
Champion Labs Names New VP of Global Procurement
Champion Laboratories has added Mary Blair to its team as vice president, global procurement. Brought in to execute Champ Labs’ corporate initiatives and goals, Blair, in her new position, will be responsible for leading all procurement activities into one centrally-led body while reducing spending, generating greater speed and improving processes and relationships with key supplier partners in the company’s worldwide supply chain. Blair will lead worldwide procurement with a more strategic focus.