Santech Industries Releases New A/C Parts Catalog
Santech Industries has released its MT9122-2004 Master Technician Series Catalog. This year’s release features a 139-page application guide, with complete listings for more than 1100 SKUs. The edition also contains 70 pages of color illustrations with OEM interchanges.
Corteco Acquires Precision Automotive Industries
As part of an effort to strengthen its position as a major supplier in the automotive aftermarket, Corteco, the aftermarket business of Freudenberg-NOK, has acquired Precision Automotive Industries (PAI), a Burnsville, Minn.-based supplier of bearings and seals. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Executive Interview with Jim Taylor, CEO of Thomas Group
Our latest edition of “Executive Interview” features Jim Taylor, CEO of the Thomas Group. Taylor joined the Thomas Group in 2001 as vice president and CFO. From 1997 to 2001, Taylor served as president of the Chancellor Group, a Dallas, Texas, management consulting firm, where he assisted companies in restructuring, raising funds and completing initial public offerings. Join us as Taylor tells us more about the Thomas Group culture and how it works for its clients.
“AMN Perspectives by Thomas Group: Experience at Work”
Welcome to the first installment of “AMN Perspectives by Thomas Group: Experience at Work.” What does “Experience at Work” mean? It means proven methods and techniques applied by seasoned executives resulting in measurable financial improvement. “Work” means that Thomas Group consultants are working implementers. We get into the client’s business and go to work side by side with the management and employees until objectives are accomplished, rather than preparing a plan and leaving it to the company to make it happen. Through “AMN Perspectives: Experience at Work,” Thomas Group consultants will comment on issues and news within the automotive aftermarket to provide constructive suggestions that work based on our experience in the automotive industry and more than 20 other industries and government agencies.
Executive Interview With Matt Barton, CEO And President, Dorman Products
Barton is a member of the board of directors of Dorman Products Inc. and has been its CEO and president since September 2015. In today’s AMN Executive Interview, Barton provides an update on Dorman’s 2017 acquisition of MAS Industries, and also talks about the singular focus that is the secret to Dorman’s success with its customers.
Northwood Names New University Of The Aftermarket Director
Dr. Thomas Litzinger brings more than three decades of leadership experience.
5th Annual NPW Million Dollar Vendor Dinner Highlights Symbiotic Growth Between Supplier And Customer
The black tie affair, now in its fifth year, was held Jan. 27 at the famed Starlight Ballroom in the Miami Beach Resort Hotel on the South Beach waterfront. Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, was the keynote speaker for the event.
AWDA ‘Challenge’ Raises More Than $58,000 for University of the Aftermarket Foundation
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Auto Plus, Automotive Distribution Network, Federated Auto Parts and National Pronto Association led the AWDA “Challenge,” each making donations for every one-on-one meeting held between their member distributors and vendor partners during the conference.
New Jeep Wrangler To Be Auctioned For Charity
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. – Featuring more than $30,000 in aftermarket parts and accessories, the SEMA Cares 2015 Jeep Wrangler that debuted at the recent SEMA Show is set to be auctioned off on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, Ariz. The vehicle, which was donated by OMIX ADA/Rugged Ridge, includes: · Falken Tire’s new
WD-40 Co. And PowerNation To Give Away Custom Off-Road Vehicle
WD-40 Co. and PowerNation, a source of how-to television for auto enthusiasts, are teaming up to give away a custom-built, one-of-a-kind off-road vehicle to one lucky winner in the WD-40 Specialist Xtreme Machine Giveaway.
