ATSG in-person seminar announced
Transmission aftermarket support and training organization ATSG announced that in-person seminars are resuming. The first of these sessions is scheduled for the Moose Lodge in Merritt Island, Florida, on June 25 and will feature veteran seminar trainers Wayne Colonna (who is also TD Technical Editor, pictured right) and Pete Luban (left). For sign-up and more information,
Race Winning Brands acquires RevMax, TransGo and TSI
Race Winning Brands Inc. (RWB) has acquired RevMax, TransGo and Transmission Specialties Inc. (TSI). The acquisition is effective immediately. The businesses will continue to operate and service customers from their respective locations, the company says. “We are very excited to be a part of Race Winning Brands,” said Frank Kuperman, president of RevMax, TransGo and
Clean Cars 2030 signed into law in Washington state
Repair shops in Washington state might be facing big changes sooner than they expected, as Governor Jay Inslee recently signed a bill into law setting a date of 2030 for all new cars registered in the state to be electric. The measure, known as Clean Cars 2030, sets the most aggressive state target in the U.S. for
ATC Drivetrain to build new manufacturing facility in Tennessee
ATC Drivetrain announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Knoxville, Tenn. The site is scheduled to begin production in April and will support the company’s remanufacturing and battery life cycle management businesses. “This expansion is driven by increased demand from our customers, and the Knox County location is particularly well suited for our future
Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket expands N.A. operations
Schaeffler has announced plans to relocate and expand its Automotive Aftermarket operations. Groundbreaking began recently for its new 250,000-square-foot facility in Strongsville, Ohio—approximately five miles from its current operation in Valley City. Schaeffler says it expects the new facility to be operational in the third quarter of 2022. “Our new Strongsville facility represents the growth of our North
Industry mourns Morris Habif
TD is saddened by the news of the passing of Morris Habif, founder of APD Transmission Parts of Atlanta, early this month. Over the years, Morris owned a number of companies including an Atlanta real estate business. Founded in 1959, APD was acquired by Transtar Industries in 2006. Morris was preceded in death by his
AAPEX show to add transmission section in 2022
The Auto Care Association, co-owner of the AAPEX show, has announced plans for a dedicated transmission section for the 2022 show. Plans are for the section to be on the lower level of the Las Vegas Venetian Expo complex near the Joe’s Garage exhibition. This year’s show is scheduled for November 1-3 with the exhibits
Transtar hires new VP of marketing
Transtar Industries announced the hire of Chris Osos as vice president of marketing. Osos succeeds Kevin Rozsa, who was promoted to executive vice president of business development. “I am excited to welcome Chris to the Transtar team,” said Tom DeMille, Transtar’s EVP of sales and marketing. “He is a high-level marketing professional with cutting-edge digital
Transtar promotes new EVP of business development
Transtar Industries has promoted Kevin Rozsa from vice president of marketing to executive vice president of business development. Transtar says that this move reflects the organization’s appetite to pursue meaningful growth opportunities through partnerships and acquisitions in 2022 and beyond. “Kevin has been on Transtar’s leadership team in various roles for more than two decades.
Napa Auto Parts, Universal Technical Institute announce partnership
Napa Auto Parts has become the preferred auto parts supplier for the Universal Technical Institute, which includes its Napa Autotech training program that will be available to faculty. Napa will supply essential parts for hands-on labs, including brake kits, rotors, bulbs, bearing kits, wheel weights and more. The initial stage of the partnership will impact
Schaeffler celebrates 75th anniversary
German automotive supplier Schaeffler recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. Dr. Wilhelm Schaeffler and his brother Dr.-Ing. E.h. Georg Schaeffler laid the foundation for today’s company when they founded Industrie GmbH in Herzogenaurach in 1946. This marked the starting point of a company that today employs more than 83,900 employees at around 200 locations in more
Dura-Bond Bearing Co. celebrates 75-year anniversary
Dura-Bond Bearing Co. is celebrating its 75th anniversary since being founded in Palo Alto, California in 1947. Dura-Bond moved to Nevada in 1987. Dura-Bond developed the full round, no seam cam bearing after World War II for the rebuilding industry. The company also brought in the powder metal valve seat product line in 1996 for advanced valve seat technology.
