AAPEX Adds Extra Day For Learning Forum Education Sessions
The new, four-day Learning Forum will include more than 30 free sessions open to all AAPEX attendees.
Outstanding Scholarship ‘Class of 2012’ Well-Deserving of Industry Support, Says GAAS Scholarship Chairman Pete Kornafel
Kornafel urges attendance at Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium in support of the scholarship program.
Airtex Wins New Packaging Showcase Award at AAPEX
; category of this year’s show in November. The inner pack design cushions and protects fuel pumps during shipment. Made from a see-through co-extrusion of low-density polyethylene film and nylon, the protective packaging offers superior air retention to ensure the fuel pump is protected through the supply chain. Offering a 25 percent savings in shelf
ShowMeTheParts-Mobile Receives AAPEX ‘Work Smart’ Award
HUNTLEY, Ill. – Vertical Development has announced that its new ShowMeTheParts-Mobile App received the AAPEX New Product Award in the “Work Smart” category. The award was presented to Ron Garand, the company’s vice president, the first day of AAPEX by Steve Handschuh, AASA; Kathleen Schmatz, AAIA; and Robert Egan, Federal-Mogul Corp.
Airtex Wins New Packaging Showcase Award at AAPEX
FAIRFIELD, Ill. —Airtex Fuel Pumps is proud to announce that their new Air Cell Packaging received the AAPEX New Packaging Showcase Award in the “protection” category of this year’s show. The inner pack design cushions and protects fuel pumps during shipment. Made from a see-through co-extrusion of low-density polyethylene film and nylon, the protective
Bosch Iridium Mustang RTR And Storm Chasers ‘Dominator 2’ SUV To Be In Bosch Booth At AAPEX
BROADVIEW, Ill. — Two stunning vehicles, the one-of-a-kind Bosch Iridium Edition Mustang RTR, custom-built by drifting champion Vaughn Gittin, Jr., and the Discovery Channel’s mighty Storm Chasers “Dominator 2” SUV, will be showcased in the Bosch exhibit at this year’s Automotive Aftermarket Products Exposition (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, NV. The Grand Prize in Bosch’s Iridium
MEMA Technology Council Fall Conference To Feature Product Data Course For Suppliers
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Tom Frey from the Automotive Distribution Network (ADN) will instruct suppliers on the collective needs of distributors on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the 2011 Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Technology Council (MTC) Fall Conference. The conference will be held at the Marco Island Marriott in Marco Island, Fla. The
A World View of Cost Controls: Q&A with Odd Joergenrud, Regional President — North America, Automotive Aftermarket, Robert Bosch LLC
Rising costs are on everyone’s mind these days. As the world’s largest supplier of automotive parts and systems, Bosch has a unique vantage point of the issue. In this exclusive interview, Odd Joergenrud, regional president – North America, Automotive Aftermarket, Robert Bosch LLC, offers up his perspective on cost containment from a manufacturer’s point of view.
There’s Real Pain At The Pump
The CEO of Wal-Mart, Mike Duke, made a revealing observation of retail trends last month during a gathering of industry watchers in New York.
An Executive Interview with Terry McCormack, CEO of Affinia
At AASA’s recent Vision Conference in Chicago, you gave a rather startling presentation meant to emphasize the importance of the Know Your Parts (KYP) campaign. Your presentation really took the argument for KYP to a higher level, by highlighting negative associations that may hurt the aftermarket as a result of low-quality parts that are involved