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The Top 10 Manufacturing Stories of 2013


The editorial staff of aftermarketNews is proud to present the 10th annual AMN Year in Review, sponsored this year by Federated Auto Parts.

Delivered exclusively this week to AMN subscribers in four special afternoon e-newsletters, we will take a look back at what you, our loyal readers, found to be the most compelling and important news reports, interviews and articles of the past year. Top 10 lists have been compiled for four of the most popular news categories on AMN: Executive Interviews, Personnel News, Manufacturing and Distribution.

Items selected for the 2013 Year in Review series are judged purely on viewership, as reported by Google Analytics. You and your mouse clicks do the talking – every unique click equals a vote. The cut-off date for consideration was Nov. 1, 2013.

We sincerely thank our sponsor, Federated Auto Parts, for its support of this annual industry review.

Today we present, the Top 10 Manufacturing Stories of 2013.



The Top 10 Manufacturing Stories of 2013


USA Industries Buys EMPI C.V. New Axle Drive Line Business
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Bosch Announces Clean Diesel Technology On 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Technology
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Brake Parts Inc. Acquired By Investor Group
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Tenneco Supplying Emission Control Technologies On 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
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Fenwick Automotive Products Limited Bankruptcy Filing Expected
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Falcon Steering Systems Acquired By Global Automotive Products Inc.
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A123 Systems Now Known As B456 Wins Court Approval To Exit Bankruptcy
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BBB Industries Acquires QBR Brake Assets
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Bidders Vie For Former Assets Of Bankrupt Auto Parts Giant
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Affinia Group To Relocate Headquarters To North Carolina
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