Dana, BASF, Ford Recognized for All-New Thermoplastic Oil Pan
Durable product earns Society of Plastics Engineers Innovation Award.
From Counterman.com: Technology: Salvation or Curse?
Counterman Editor Brian Cruickshank’s July column discusses the abundance of technology in the aftermarket. He writes, "technology is only as good as how well you use it — and to use it, you must understand it. It may appear on the surface that the aftermarket is a rather low-tech, nuts-and-bolts, or better yet, pistons-and-camshafts, sort of business. It is, but at its essence, at its core, the automotive aftermarket is really a technology business."
Executive Interview with Lee Murray, General Manager, Dana Engine Parts Division
In this week’s Executive Interview, we hear from Lee Murray, general manager for Dana’s Clevite Engine Parts Division. Murray assumed this role in April 2006 and has responsibility for all functions associated with the Clevite, Perfect Circle and Victor Reinz brands. He originally came to Clevite in 2004 as vice-president of marketing. Join us as Murray talks about the sale of Dana’s Engine Parts division to MAHLE, the general health of the engine business and more.
Redefining Reman
For many reman products, the core market remains healthy. According to Frost & Sullivan, however, metal prices have gone up, creating increased competition for cores, making it more difficult for remanufacturers to obtain certain hard-to-find ones. The study says that scrap metal is so valuable that people are buying up starter and alternator cores to sell as scrap rather than for use by remanufacturers. Thus, among certain product categories, the core market is tightening up, creating additional pressures.
Timken Launches Maintenance Tool Line into the U.S. and Canada
Timken has announced the expansion of its line of maintenance tools from Europe into the United States and Canada. The tool line includes induction heaters, hydraulic pullers and impact fitting tools for use in demanding industrial applications where press-fit parts are critical to machine life.