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New reman GM at BPI, Maval
April 11, 2019 by Adam Malik

Craig Stark has joined Maval Industries and Brake Parts Inc. as its general manager, remanufactured products. Throughout his career, Stark has managed a variety of new and remanufactured automotive aftermarket technologies and brands, BPI said in a press release. He…

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AIA’s new ASAP program holds EV primer event
April 10, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Shop owners and technicians get a crash-course on what it will take to tackle hybrid repairs.

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Lumileds names senior manager for retail sales
April 10, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Lumileds has appointed Tracy Beecroft as its senior retail sales manager for North America. Beecroft will be responsible for retail and e-commerce sales channels for Lumileds’ North America Aftermarket. Dave Illes, director of sales and marketing for North America Aftermarket, announced…

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Denso opens new technical centre
April 10, 2019 by Adam Malik

Mobility supplier Denso is opening a new facility geared towards cutting-edge aftermarket products and services. These technologies will centre around automotive inspection and telematics systems in an effort to focus on aftermarket services and open up greater access to vehicle…

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Virtual kits added to Raybestos catalogue
April 10, 2019 by Adam Malik

Raybestos has added virtual kits to its online catalogue. The addition gives distributors the flexibility to go to market to repair shops with a pad and rotor kit for popular applications. Distributors still purchase the specific brake pad and rotor…

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NAPA kicks off XPO Sale
April 9, 2019 by Adam Malik

NAPA XPO Sale 2019 was officially launched in Montreal recently. More than 150 attendees, including 80 suppliers, gathered at the Pointe-à-Callière Museum, an archaeological and historic complex and saw this year’s theme, what’s new and the promotions that will be…

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Acura recalls SUVs because tail lights can go dark
April 9, 2019 by Adam Malik

Honda’s luxury brand Acura is recalling more than 360,000 SUVs worldwide because water can get into the tail lights and make them go dark. The recall is mostly in North America and covers the MDX from the 2014 through 2019…

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Sights from Lordco’s annual tradeshow
April 5, 2019 by Adam Malik

Lordco Parts hosted its 29th Annual Tradeshow during the first week of April at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver. It was another busy event as more than 15,000 people (including vendors and staff) resisted the sun and warm weather outside…

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Want to boost morale? Talk sports
April 5, 2019 by Adam Malik

Playoff season is approaching for pro hockey and basketball, baseball season is here and college basketball’s biggest tournament is heading to it’s pinnacle moment. Many people are drawn to sports at this time of year as favourite teams chase the…

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Collisions drive autonomous tech to forefront
April 5, 2019 by Adam Malik

It’s simple cause and effect – having more vehicles on roads around the world means more collisions. With the global vehicle count at about 1.32 billion – a number that has doubled over the last 20 years – a number…

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Chicago Pneumatic to expand its Expert Corner information platform
April 3, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Chicago Pneumatic will release a new series of informative articles and videos for 2019, all designed to help repair shop managers and technicians better understand power tools. The new articles and videos will be included in the company’s online knowledge…

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Arnott bring in new rear air springs for Audi
April 3, 2019 by Adam Malik

Air suspension supplier Arnott has added new rear air springs for a variety of Audi models. Applications including the Audi A6, A6 Quattro, S6, S7 and RS7 models. The new air springs feature a ContiTech OE-quality air sleeve, CNC machined…