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Aftermarket Upfront If you have company news that you would like to share with the industry, please send it to: APRA, Kirsten Kase, 4215 Lafayette Center Drive, Suite 3, Chantilly, VA 20151-1243; Fax: 703-968-2878; Email: kase@buyreman.com Walker Products Selected for 2006 AAPEX New Packaging Award Walker Products proudly announced that its new packaging design was selected as a winner of the Automotive Aftermarket New Packaging Awards, part of the 2006 AAPEX New Packaging Showcase. Walker is a manufacturer of engine management solutions. The company unveiled colorful new packaging graphics earlier this year. The design, one of three to win this year’s AAPEX New Packaging Showcase Award, features high-impact retail graphical elements that emphasize the performance advantages of Walker’s product. The new packaging family covers the company’s entire O2 sensor, fuel injection and carburetion product lines. Source: aftermarketnews.com Sonnax Names Vice Presidents of Sales & Marketing, Operations Sonnax Industries Inc. has announced the appointment of two key executives. Bill DeRoche has rejoined the company as Vice President of Operations, with a focus on improving the efficiency of the company's supply-chain management, and Steve Jaussaud has been named Vice President of Sales and Marketing, working to continue Sonnax's overall business growth. Jaussaud has spent most of his life in and around the industry, starting with a family-owned transmission shop and continueing through his professional career. A California native, he earned a bachelor's degree from Loyola University in Los Angeles and pursued graduate studies at the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Santa Monica. He has been president of an automotive parts rebuilding company, and a founder and president of a torque converter and transmission rebuilding company with a worldwide customer base. He also was a manager and salesperson fo TCRS, a division of SuperFlow, and torque converter product manager of Axiom. DeRoche, an eight-year veteran of Sonnax, previously was vice president of research and development. He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of New Hampshire and a master's degree in business administration from Northeastern University and has held management positions with engineering and manufacturing companies in the Northeast. Source: Transmission Digest, Nov 2006 Kenworth Tops J.D. Power Survey For the second straight year, Kenworth was first in the Power Customer Satisfaction Survey among over-the-road trucks, pickup and delivery trucks, and dealer service. International ranked first among vocational trucks. “Above average” ratings were earned by Peterbilt and Freightliner in pickup and delivery and International, Mack and Western Star in dealer service. Kenworth was above average in all classes and the only make in over-the-road with this top rating. Source: Heavy Duty Trucking The Boy Scouts of America Honor Keystone Automotive's CEO Keystone Automotive Industries CEO Richard Keister accepted the 2006 Automotive Distinguished Good Scout Award from the San Gabriel Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America. A luncheon was held in honor of Keister Dec. 1 at the Sheraton Fairplex. The event raised funds to help reach youth in Pomona, CA. “I’m truly honored to be recognized by such an amazing organization,” said Keister. “The Boy Scouts of America do a stellar job at developing a foundation of core values for young people to emulate and build upon. Keystone is proud to support such a worthy organization.” The city of Pomona, headquarters for Keystone Automotive, has more than 50,000 boys between the ages of 6 and 16 who are eligible to take part in scouting; however, less than 1 percent are currently registered as Boy Scouts. Keister and other community leaders are working to increase participation in Pomona by emphasizing the numerous positive experiences and life lessons that the Boy Scouts of America offer, such as leadership training and value building. For more information about Keystone, visit: http://www.keystone-auto.com. JASPER Unveils ‘Authentic Custom Drivetrain’ Program In addition to its current line of engines, JASPER Authentic Custom Drivetrains will specialize in remanufacturing engines that are currently no longer offered, or have been turned away in the past because they did not fit into a production remanufacturing system. This division is located on the second-floor of the Jasper, Indiana, remanufacturing facility, and is separate from the company’s first-floor engine division operations. The goal of JASPER Authentic Custom Drivetrains is to cater to a customer base that is doing restoration projects, and is looking for something extra when they get their engine remanufactured. “If you look at the popularity of television shows that highlight vehicle restoration, there’s a huge market out there of people restoring the older model vehicle they have setting in their garage,” says Alex Ernst, JASPER Authentic Group Leader. “One type of client that would benefit from our division, for instance, is the individual restoring a ’69 Corvette that is wanting his or her serial numbers to match, and wants their engine to be hand-built by experienced professionals.” “With JASPER Authentic Custom Drivetrains, we can spend extra time remanufacturing an engine,” Ernst added. “We can give the customer that hands-on, hand-built treatment that our targeted customer base is looking for.” In addition, JASPER Authentic Custom Drivetrains will provide some extras for the enthusiast. “Customers can opt to have their engine dynamometer tested in addition to the live-run test we perform,” said Ernst. “And we are going to provide the customer with documentation of the remanufacturing process. With a login name and password, they will be able to go to our website and check the progress of their engine and even view the dynamometer report if they have selected that option. They can print the information and archive it for their own records or use it to authenticate their engine as they show their vehicle.” At the present time, JASPER Authentic Custom Drivetrains is remanufacturing engines, with plans to add transmissions and differentials in the coming months. For more information, call 800-827-7455 or visit www.jasperengines.com. OAC Recognizes 25 Year Members The Overseas Automotive Council (OAC) recently inducted four new members into its Quarter Century Club, which honors members on the 25th anniversary of their enrollment. The inductees for 2006 are: • Fred Lewicki, president, Wilson Auto Electric Ltd., Winnipeg, Canada; • Jose Manuel Pascal B., general manager, Pascal Y Cia. Ltda., Santiago, Chile; • Bernard Sacks, president and owner, S & S Truck Parts, Inc., Schaumburg, IL; • Miguel Antonio Giacoman B., president, Impress S.A. de C.V., San Salvador, El Salvador “We are pleased to recognize these long-time members for their outstanding support and commitment to the work that OAC does,” said Anthony Cardez, OAC director of business development. OAC is the international aftermarket division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). For more information, visit: http://www.oac-intl.org. Source: aftermarketNews Haldex Goes Green During Remanufacturing Air brake and suspension control systems supplier Haldex says it will save over 3,900 tons in carbon dioxide emissions in 2006 through its remanufacturing process. This decrease is the result of energy saved by remanufacturing components rather than manufacturing new components. By recycling metal castings, Haldex eliminates the need to create and machine new castings. Therefore, all emissions associated with this process are eliminated. Savings include energy used in production such as raw materials, electricity and transportation, the company explains. Haldex operates a remanufacturing facility in Marion, North Carolina. In the facility, the majority of raw materials required for production come from cores. According to Mark Owen, product manager of the Remanufactured Product Division, “When it comes to heavy-duty truck components many major internal parts are salvageable, while items such as gaskets, o-rings and seals are replaced 100 percent. The components are cleaned, checked, gauged and then replaced, or machined as necessary to insure original product life.” In addition to salvaging internal components, Haldex recycles all cardboard, paper, pallets, water and oils from the cleaning process. Parts not reusable, such as gaskets and rubber products, are eliminated during the cleaning process and discarded. Other non-reusable items worn beyond use or damaged beyond repair, such as iron and aluminum castings, are recycled for new production. “Many truck components can be remanufactured,” said Owen. “But some components are better suited for remanufacturing than others. High metal content of a component is obviously a key since it represents an area of significant energy/material cost savings.” Joe Davis at REGITAR-USA March 30-31, 2007 Joe Davis, of Joe Davis Enterprises, in conjunction with the ERA (Electrical Rebuilders Association), will be conducting Technical Education Classes for Electrical Rebuilders at REGITAR-USA in Montgomery, Alabama in March of 2007. Covered in these classed are theories and functions, as well as hands-on demonstrations of benefit to experienced, as well as new, rebuilders. JDE Technical Service Manuals are included for use when you return to your shop. Your questions and puzzlements are welcome at that time and will be addressed by Joe. Joe comes by his credentials having attended Ranken Technical College in St Louis Missouri, where he later taught classes as well as having worked and taught class for Sun Electric. Joes years owning and operating Davis Automotive and later, JD Rebuilders, gives him a unique insight into, and appreciation for, the environment electrical rebuilders work in and for their issues. Join us Friday at 2:00PM for a 2 hour tour of Hyundai-USA in Montgomery. See the final assembly of Sonata and Santa Fe in this brand new and state of the art factory which employs 2,000 and 250 assembly robots during peak production. REGITAR-USA will provide Hospitality and Open House for attendees. Sales staff will be on hand, conducting gift raffles, distributing door prizes plus, answering REGITAR-USA and product specific questions. Reservations should be made with Mr. Davis. Additional information is available through customer service REGITAR-USA 877-734-4827 . Sonny Simerly - A Well Deserved
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