Raybestos Powertrain Recognizes TCRA's 2015 Innovation Award Winners

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. — In a formal presentation last weekend at the Torque Converter Rebuilders Association (TCRA) seminar in Greenville, S.C., Raybestos Powertrain honored the 2015 Innovation Award winner and runners-up. Each of the three top competitors received a cash prize and a recognition plaque.

Raybestos Powertrain, in conjunction with TCRA, created the Innovation Award in 2014 to encourage innovation and information sharing within the torque converter rebuilding industry. Each year, business owners and technicians enter their own solutions for anonymous evaluation and scoring by TCRA board members in a competition for cash awards. This second year of the Innovation Award proved to be highly competitive, with only a few points separating the winner and the first runner-up.

This year’s 2015 Innovation Award winners:

Winner: Rob Hans of Norfolk Transmission (Norfolk, Neb.)
1^stRunner-Up: Stuart Miller of Certified Transmission (Mishawaka, Ind.)
2^nd Runner-Up: Frank Kuperman of RevMax Performance (Charlotte, N.C.)

“This year’s Innovation Award submissions provided creative, productive solutions that could help other torque converter rebuilders improve their own processes and achieve greater success – and that’s what this program is all about,” said Andy Mayfield, vice president of aftermarket sales for Raybestos Powertrain. “These innovators inspire others to develop solutions and share ideas across the industry.”

To learn more about Raybestos Powertrain and the Innovation Award, visit www.RaybestosPowertrain.com.

The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) announced the launch of its 65th-anniversary fundraising initiative. Running through July 1, 2024, the campaign aims to raise $65,000 through 1,000 donations of $65 each. This impactful effort highlights the industry's commitment to taking care of its own, the AACF said.

From sudden illness and death to natural disasters, the foundation has provided assistance to industry professionals and their families during their darkest hours. As AACF celebrates its 65th year of service, it remains steadfast in its mission to provide financial support and resources to those in the automotive aftermarket industry in need, the organization said.