Source: Aftermarket Business World
 February 3, 2012
The Center for Automotive Research has announced the launch of the Coalition of Automotive Lightweighting Materials (CALM) to support efforts by auto manufacturers to aggressively down- weight vehicles to improve performance, fuel economy and safety. CALM is the first known organization of its kind to coalesce the strengths and knowledge of the aluminum and plastics/composites industries with technology providers in design, fabrication and joining to accelerate the implementation of mixed- material solutions that will reduce vehicle mass.
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Source: Aftermarket Business World
February 3, 2012
The NPD Group, Inc., a global leader in consumer and retail market research for a wide range of industries, has reached an agreement with Walmart to receive and analyze its point-of-sale information.
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Source: Aftermarket Business World
February 3, 2012
"Aftermarket 101," the University of the Aftermarket's popular day-and-a-half introduction to the motor vehicle replacement parts and service industry, will be offered April 26-27, 2012, at Federal-Mogul Corporation's world headquarters facility in Southfield, Mich.
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Source: Aftermarket Business World
February 3, 2012
The German motor oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY reached an important milestone at the end of last year: for the first time in the history of the company, LIQUI MOLY is the motor oil brand with the strongest sales in its domestic market of Germany.
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Source: Aftermarket Business World
February 3, 2012
Polk has entered into an agreement with Pivnet, an interactive services agency, to provide enhanced marketing analysis for Central Atlantic Toyota dealers. Polk insight will be integrated into a number of Pivnet's solutions to help dealers increase sales and service.Polk has entered into an agreement with Pivnet, an interactive services agency, to provide enhanced marketing analysis for Central Atlantic Toyota dealers. Polk insight will be integrated into a number of Pivnet's solutions to help dealers increase sales and service.
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Source: Aftermarket Business World
February 2, 2012
By:Mitch Schneider
One of the most powerful ways to bond with another human being socially, emotionally and psychologically is the sharing of food. As a custom, it goes back to the beginning of time when we first ventured forth out of the cave and sought or welcomed ? perhaps even tolerated ? the company of others.
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