NCMA Elects New Board Members for 2005-2006
The National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA) recently elected to its board of directors representatives from Genuine Parts Co., Better Brake Parts and Wells Manufacturing Corp. Founded in 1973, NCMA consists of more than 200 member representatives from automotive companies across the United States and Canada.
Prolong Expands Retailer Lineup for 2005
Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of patented consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products, announced that its products will be carried in close to 15,000 retail stores in the U.S. this year, a significant increase in the number of outlets over the prior year, according to the company.
Executive Interview: Bill Maggs and Michael Mitchell Talk About the Recent Merger of Pronto and RPM
Following on the heels of RPM Group’s merger with Pronto, Mitchell and Maggs sat down for a phone interview with aftermarketNews. The two men gave us the scoop on what changes are on the horizon for the newly merged group as well as their thoughts on the future of programmed distribution.
Executive Interview: Bill Maggs and Michael Mitchell Talk About the Recent Merger of Pronto and RPM
Following on the heels of RPM Group’s merger with Pronto, Mike Mitchell and Bill Maggs sat down for a phone interview with aftermarketNews. The two men gave us the scoop on what changes are on the horizon for the newly merged group as well as their thoughts on the future of programmed distribution.
Executive Interview: Bill Maggs and Michael Mitchell Talk About the Recent Merger of Pronto and RPM
Following on the heels of RPM Group’s merger with Pronto, Mike Mitchell and Bill Maggs sat down for a phone interview with aftermarketNews. The two men gave us the scoop on what changes are on the horizon for the newly merged group as well as their thoughts on the future of programmed distribution.
AAIA President Promotes Aftermarket to Wall Street Investors
Wall Street investment analysts learned more about the aftermarket and initiatives to grow the industry during the first annual Automotive Aftermarket Conference held last week in New York City. Sponsored by Monarch Research at the Cornell Club in Manhattan, the conference was attended by representatives from JP Morgan Chase, Maynard Capital, Lipton Financial, Blue Harbor Group, SBZ Select, Vardon Partners, Pilot Advisors, Bozhardt Capital and Cantillon Capital. Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), spoke at the event.
Vector Manufacturing Adds Black & Decker Brand to Product Lineup
Vector Manufacturing, Ltd. has signed a licensing deal with The Black & Decker Corp., granting Vector an exclusive trademark license for a number of portable power products. Vector will launch a new premium line of Black & Decker branded products in 2005. The licensing agreement grants Vector exclusive rights to manufacture, market and sell battery chargers, jump-starters, power inverters, portable spotlights, flashlights and lanterns under the Black & Decker brand in the United States and Canada.
Prolong Expands Retailer Lineup for 2005
Prolong Super Lubricants has announced a significant expansion into more retail stores this year. Prolong products will be carried in close to 15,000 retail stores in the U.S. in 2005, which the company said is a significant increase in the number of outlets over the prior year.
WiredPlaces and Technologue Announce ACES Mapping and Data Services Joint Venture
WiredPlaces, a provider of standardization and centralization of data for the aftermarket, and Technologue, a provider of OEM parts research for the automotive aftermarket, and prime contractor for the ACES cataloging standard, have announced a joint venture through which they will begin providing catalog mapping and data conversion services for automotive aftermarket manufacturers.
Executive Interview with James Croston, Director of Marketing, Trico Products
Our latest Executive Interview features James Croston, director of marketing, Trico Products. As director of marketing for Trico Products, Croston has surfaced as a leader in today’s highly competitive automotive aftermarket. He has dedicated the last 15 years at Trico to developing new products that fill voids in the marketplace, educating the sellers and the buyers alike and finding better ways of communicating with potential and existing customers. Croston recently shared with us his opinions on the future of the wiper blade segment, as well as details about Trico’s recent product launches for the Innovision and Oktane lines.