CEO and President Patrick Sandone recently hosted an open house for Net Driven's new headquarters in Scranton, Pa. So much went on at the inaugural meeting of the Automotive Dealer Council that we needed a second Web item to cover it all! ...
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Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp., named new executives to head two global business units and announced several other leadership changes in its regional operations. The company says it made the changes ...
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A custom-built 1971 Chevrolet Camaro RS "G-Machine" is the grand prize in the Raybestos brakes brand sweepstakes. Brake Parts Inc. LLC (BPI) has announced the launch of its Raybestos brand’s Camaro sweepstakes promotion, which will ...
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The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced the educational sessions for the Global Tire Expo - Powered by TIA at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show Nov. 4-7, 2014 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The tentative ...
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UniPiezas Alfredo Auto Parts Inc. commemorated the opening of the first Parts Plus-branded store in Puerto Rico with an open-house event and vintage car show that attracted more than 1,000 attendees and local TV coverage, according to Mike ...
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Mark Chung has joined Cooper to lead business development and strategy in the Americas. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has appointed Mark Chung vice president, strategy and business development for the Americas. He reports to Chris Ostrander, ...
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Dr. Seshu Bhagavathula's core areas of professional expertise have been in research and development, innovation and strategic analysis. Apollo Tyres Ltd. has appointed Dr. Seshu Bhagavathula chief technology officer (CTO). He will ...
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The market for electrical capacitors in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 3.6% during 2014 – 19. Major demand for capacitors is likely to come from consumer durable, IT hardware, industrial & infrastructure, and automotive ...
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The ribbon-cutting ceremony for Advance Auto Parts' first store in the Dallas market took place on July 22, 2014. Advance Auto Parts Inc. announced it has opened its first store in the Dallas market, located in Garland, Texas, at 103 S. ...
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The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) has a new voting process to determine the winning entries in the 2014 New Product Showcase. AAPEX is scheduled for Nov. 4-6, in Las Vegas. The New Product Showcase is a launch pad for ...
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The Smart Battery Tester from OTC includes an app to enable technicians to test batteries with a mobile device. OTC, a Bosch Automotive Service Solutions brand, has introduced a pocket-sized battery tester that offers near-instant ...
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Brazil’s car fleet will triple by 2050, said government-run energy research agency Empresa de Pesquisa Energetica (EPE). According to an EPE report, Brazil should have 130 million cars running on the streets by 2050. The growth in ...
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ASE has elected Mark Polke of Robert Bosch LLC to its board of governors. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has elected Mark Polke to its board of governors. Polke is director of service workshop concepts and ...
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Dayco Products LLC has added high-resolution, 360 degree images of its automatic belt tensioner products to its website and electronic catalog. The 360 degree images are viewable on desktop and laptop computers, as well as smartphones and ...
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Carter has added more than 120 fuel systems products, which are manufactured in Indiana. Carter Fuel Systems LLC has introduced more than 120 fuel module assemblies, electrical fuel pump sets, pump-and-hanger assemblies and other products ...
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