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3M Canada names new president
February 18, 2020 by Allan Janssen

3M Canada has announced the appointment of Penny Wise as president. Wise brings more than 20 years of international experience at 3M and began her career at the Canadian head office based in London, Ontario. She will lead the company…

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New Continental winter tire designed for Groupe Touchette
February 13, 2020 by Allan Janssen

  Continental’s new IceContact XTRM tire, designed in collaboration with Groupe Touchette, combines all the characteristics needed to face variable winter conditions. Available exclusively through Groupe Touchette, the new IceContact XTRM presents a new tread design and a unique stud…

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Mitchell 1 opens registration for workshop in Florida
February 12, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Mitchell 1 will hold its first Shop Management Workshop April 30 – May 2 at the Rosen Center Hotel in Orlando, Florida. The training is designed for auto shop management software users who want to learn more advanced capabilities, shortcuts,…

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NTN wins ‘Rising Star’ award from Auto-Wares
February 11, 2020 by Allan Janssen

NTN, the parent company of BCA Bearings, has been awarded the 2019 Rising Star Supplier of the Year award by the Auto-Wares Group of Companies. The award was announced and presented at the recent Auto-Wares Group annual sales meeting in…

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New Dayco belt complements CSRA sponsorships
February 7, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Dayco has recently launched a snowmobile belt to combat the challenging environmental conditions and cater for the high speeds, hard acceleration and deceleration needed for racing. The all new Dayco Racing RPX belt, the official belt of the CSRA Snowcross…

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Aeromotive has new executive VP
February 5, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Jeff Stacy has been promoted to executive vice president of Aeromotive, the Lenexa, Kansas-based manufacturer of aftermarket fuel systems and accessories. He will also serve as executive VP of the company’s sister brand, Waterman Racing Components. Stacy, previously the vice president…

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Canadian manufacturing conditions improve: IHS
February 4, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Business conditions improved only slightly across the Canadian manufacturing sector in January, with subdued customer demand continuing to hold back production volumes and staff hiring. Moreover, manufacturers sought to reduce their inventory volumes in response to weak order books. Stocks…

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Ateq TPMS Tools adds to tech team
February 4, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Ateq TPMS Tools has appointed Rafid Abood to the position of technical support specialist. Abood’s responsibilities will include aiding customers in troubleshooting TPMS related issues, training customers with Ateq TPMS Tools, and TPMS tools with “powered by Ateq” software. Additionally,…

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People & Places: Corporate moves in January 2020
January 31, 2020 by Allan Janssen

We recap some of the personnel announcements we heard about this past month.

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MEMA elects 2020 board of directors and officers
January 30, 2020 by Allan Janssen

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has released a list of nationally-known executives who will serve on its board of directors in 2020. Tim Musgrave, president and CEO of Pressure Systems International, will serve as the association’s board chairman.…

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The Group to meet in Texas in April
January 30, 2020 by Allan Janssen

The Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) will hold a combined national conference and expo for members of Federated Auto Parts and National Pronto Association. The meeting, with its “Together Towards Tomorrow” theme will be held April 26-29 at the…

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Grant Brothers Sales to represent Mahle in Canada
January 30, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Mahle Aftermarket has partnered with Grant Brothers Sales to expand its product offerings in Canada. Grant Brothers Sales is one of Canada’s largest manufacturers’ representatives. The agreement enables Mahle to provide its broad portfolio of aftermarket solutions to customers in…