Affinia Global Brake & Chassis Expands Western U.S. and Canadian Distribution Operations
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Affinia Group has announced the relocation and expansion of its West Coast Global Brake & Chassis Distribution Center. Distribution services that had been located in a 150,000-square-foot facility in Modesto, Calif., have been moved to a new 390,000-square-foot facility in Patterson, Calif., to accommodate increasing growth in the western United States
Affinia Opens New Warehouse and Distribution Center in BrazilAffinia Opens New Warehouse and Distribution Center in Brazil
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Affinia Group is more than tripling its warehouse and distribution capacity in Extrema, Minas Gerais, with the building of a new facility located about 62 miles from São Paulo. The facility is scheduled to begin operations this month. Affinia’s South American subsidiary, Affinia Automotiva, has operated in Extrema since 2005. With
Affinia Opens New Warehouse and Distribution Center in Brazil
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Affinia Group Inc., an innovative global leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and marketing of industrial grade products and services, is more than tripling its warehouse and distribution capacity in Extrema, Minas Gerais, with the building of a new facility located about 62 miles from São Paulo. The purpose-built facility is
Affinia Group Appoints Two New Vice Presidents
Jeff Blocher is the new Vice President of Sales – WIX Filters; Lori Tremonti is Vice President, Global IT Strategy & Sourcing – Affinia Group.
Affinia Group Unveils World Smart Strategy
The World Smart direction assures consistent product quality regardless of where a product is manufactured globally, according to the company.
O’Reilly Auto Parts Selects Affinia Group For Drums, Rotors
O’Reilly Automotive Inc. has signed an agreement for a portion of their brake drum and rotor business with Affinia Group.
Larry W. McCurdy, Affinia Chairman, Passes Away at Age 75
McCurdy had held position since company’s inception in 2004.
Affinia Files Registration Statement for IPO
Affinia Group Holdings Inc. intends to apply to have its shares listed on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “AFN.”
Affinia Files Petition for Federal Rotor Standards
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Affinia Group Inc. announced that it has filed a petition requesting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to begin rulemaking toward adoption of a first-ever Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard for brake rotors. In November, Affinia settled the false advertising lawsuits it filed against Dura International and CRW Inc. The
Tendeco Hires Scott Howat As National Sales Manager
Howat will be responsible for aftermarket sales in North America for Litens Aftermarket.
