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The Walker Emissions Control Diagnostics Workshop from Tenneco will target more than 4,000 attendees in the United States and Canada.
  Takayuki Hamaya, chief operating officer at Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC), today announced three promotions in the organization, effective May 1.
Want to win a trip to attend the next Mitchell 1 Shop Management System Training Workshop in Minneapolis, Minn., July 18-21?
Matt Borland, crew chief for Ryan Newman, became the season’s first multi-race winner of the MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Race” Award.
Bosch has announced a significant expansion of its line of oxygen sensors to cover applications through the current 2013 model year.
Delphi Product & Service Solutions has launched its annual Delphi Dream Shop Sweepstakes in the U.S. and Canada.
The Automotive Distribution Network’s 2013 summer sweepstakes will award a Bahamas cruise and hundreds of other prizes to service dealers who buy from participating Parts Plus and Auto Pride warehouse distributors and auto stores.
SKF announced the addition of a “VIN Lookup” tab to help improve customers’ ability to research automotive parts through its e-catalog.
Forward’s most popular lifts can now be fitted with optional adjustable frame-contact adapters.
Think fast because Harvick will return to Federal-Mogul’s #ChampionChat social media series for a 30-minute online conversation with fans on Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. ET.

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Car-O-Liner®, a leading global provider of collision repair equipment to the automotive aftermarket, has hired Peter Richardson as a Key Accounts Manager.
The reality is that today’s trends may have a very real effect on your business tomorrow.
For a moment, put yourself in the shoes of your customers. You own a vehicle that’s not new, but one you’ve taken great care of.
There is a strange wisdom about negotiations: if both sides are grumbling after the deal is done, it must be a good outcome.
Many of the techniques that are used for painting plastic parts are extremely similar to the way other things are painted every day.
The first year of the new I-CAR Professional Development Program/PDP is in the books.
Although it seems as if waterborne technology is a new and mysterious thing, in reality, it has been around for decades and is used in many OEM automotive painting environments.
The SEMA Street Performance Council (SPC) is evolving to focus on helping members succeed by using new trends and technologies.
3M revolutionized industrial and consumer markets when it invented Masking Tape in 1925.
The 1Collision Network is proud to announce the addition of Community Auto Body in Carol Stream, Ill.

Aftermarket Business

The U.S. automotive aftermarket industry is expected to grow 3.4 percent annually through 2016 to $263.8 billion, adding an additional $32.6 billion to the economy.
Bosch has expanded its existing line of Coil on Plug (COP) Boots by adding 30 new part numbers. 
  Bando USA employees were recognized for excellence in customer service by American Honda and General Motors.
  Federal-Mogul’s electronic catalog has been relaunched with a new interface and a variety of features that make it faster, easier and more valuable for any user.
  The CARQUEST Salt Lake City Distribution Center will relocate to a newly constructed 110,000-square-foot facility by the end of the first quarter of 2014.
  The 2013 edition of Automechanika Shanghai will utilize all 17 halls covering 200,000 sqm at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China, when it takes place from Dec. 10 to 13.
Bundschu will lead Product Forecasting, Purchasing, and Inventory Management for CARQUEST US and CARQUEST Canada.
  Strong Arm was named the Federated Outstanding Co-Man Vendor of the Year and  KYB Americas Corporation was honored as the Federated Co-Man Vendor of the Year – Order Fill.  
So where are the bright spots in the years to come in the automotive aftermarket? Here are a few that can’t be overlooked.
More than 560 additional automotive sensors, switches, emissions control components and fuel injection parts have been introduced to the Airtex Vehicle Electronics product line.