AAIA Announces Date For Second Members-Only Webinar On The Affordable Care Act
Health care reform and its impact on small employers to be covered Sept. 24. This is the second in a series of five webinars being hosted by AAIA this fall on the different aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Executive Interview With Henry Hippert, Executive Sales Director, Eastern Catalytic
Having joined the company in 2003, Henry Hippert has been a major contributor to the dramatic and consistent growth Eastern Catalytic has demonstrated over the past several years. In today’s aftermarketNews.com Executive Interview, Hippert brings us up to speed on recent expansion efforts taking place at Eastern thanks to the company’s continued growth and success, and also gives us an update on state-by-state CARB regulations.
Paul Johnson Joins NTN USA, Americas
Johnson joins the organization as vice president of sales and marketing for NTN USA Corp. and also will serve as chairman of NTN’s sales divisions in the Americas region, including NTN Bearing Corp. of America, NTN Bearing Corp. of Canada, NTN de Mexico and NTN Sudamerica. Johnson will be responsible for all NTN market segments including automotive OEM and aftermarket, as well as industrial OEM and aftermarket.
AMI Now Accepting Applications For Five Different Scholarship Opportunities
Application deadline is Aug. 23.
BBB Industries Acquires Assets of QBR Brake Inc.
The transaction transfers all of QBR’s production and operation assets, intellectual property, inventory and brands to BBB.
When A Car Is More Than Just A Car
Transportation has consistently been cited as the most significant barrier to employment for low-income residents in suburban areas due to limited public transportation options.
How Can You Hate Cars?
The University of Michigan reports that the number of 16-year-olds with a driver’s license has dropped from 46 percent in 1983 to 31 percent in 2008. That is a trend that has been continuing, and for several different reasons.
AAIA Releases Guidance On New SEC Conflict Mineral Rules
Congress approved the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) in 2010. Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act requires publicly held companies to disclose use of conflict minerals including tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold, which originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or an adjoining country. These rules may impact AAIA members who manufacture or contract to manufacture products containing conflict minerals from the covered countries.
Wagner Brake Products Announces Low-Copper Friction Breakthrough
New OE21 low-copper formulations dramatically enhance stopping power, NVH control and fade resistance in Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT Brake Pads, Federal-Mogul says.
Record Number Of Sessions To Be Offered At This Year’s AAPEX Learning Forum
The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) has expanded its Learning Forum to include 36 free education sessions, the highest number of sessions ever offered at the event.