University Of The Aftermarket Foundation Announces Officers, Trustees For 2016
An official confirmation vote was held during the recent University of the Aftermarket Foundation annual board of trustees meeting.
Multi Parts Announces SPARK2015 Participants
This year, Multi Parts’ SPARK2015 will host 10 students, each of whom receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the AAPEX being held on Nov. 3-5 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas.
Three Students Awarded Scholarships From the Larry W. McCurdy Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Larry W. McCurdy Memorial Scholarship Fund awards three $2,500 scholarships per year to students in four-year programs preparing for aftermarket careers in engineering, business, accounting or other professional positions.
WIX Filters Announces Mike Harvey As National Sales Manager, New Structure For National Sales Team
Harvey began his career at WIX/Affinia as a territory manager in Texas.
Brake Parts Inc (BPI) Acquires Raybestos Brand
Since becoming privately held, Brake Parts Inc has licensed the Raybestos brand. By purchasing the brand outright, the company, through its affiliate, now owns the brand rights across all categories globally, including its line of Raybestos premium-quality brake products.
WIX Filters Named 2014 Car Supplier Of The Year By Independent Motor Trade Factors Associated
WIX has been supplying IFA members with filters since 2013 and is the first supplier selected for the award within the first year of partnering with the organization.
An Exclusive One-On-One Interview With Federal-Mogul’s Daniel Ninivaggi
Babcox Media recently sat down one-on-one with Daniel Ninivaggi prior to the start of this year’s AAPEX. Ninivaggi is Co-CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp., and CEO, Federal-Mogul Motorparts. He joined Federal-Mogul in 2010, serving as a member of the Board of Directors. In February 2014, he was appointed to his current position. We asked him about the company’s business strategy, products and his goals as CEO.
WIX Filters Installs Automated Shuttle Storage And Picking System At Master Distribution Center
The new system is an expandable, two-aisle Stingray Shuttle System that uses robotic shuttles to pick products and fulfill orders for WIX’s automotive, agricultural, industrial and specialty filter customers.
AWDA Members, Suppliers Come Together To Donate $45,000 To University Of The Aftermarket Foundation
The funds will be used to support the foundation’s mission of providing educational scholarships to worthy students interested in pursuing careers in the auto care industry.
WIX Filters, Babcox Media Honor 3A Automotive Service With Inaugural ‘WIX Driving Performance Award’
WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products celebrating its 75th anniversary, and Babcox Media named 3A Automotive Service in Phoenix as the inaugural “WIX Driving Performance Award” winner at the AWDA conference on Nov. 3 in Las Vegas. “This new award focuses on innovative shops that raise the bar in service excellence,” said Mike
