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AAIA celebrates 10th anniversary

Association continues to focus on Right to Repair, membership education
July 3, 2009

Celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) is ensuring its future success by continuing to focus on what has worked in the past — legislation, education, member enrichment and global industry trends, says Kathleen Schmatz, AAIA president and CEO.

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O'Reilly Auto breaking ground for new HQ

July 3, 2009

The country's third-largest aftermarket auto parts retailer quietly began site work last month just south of its Springfield, Mo., corporate office at 233 S. Patterson Ave. for a new 117,000-square-foot headquarters building.

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Purolator USA opens access to Canadian marketplace

Full-service New York regional center has direct access to Canada.
July 3, 2009

Purolator USA recently opened a new full service processing facility in Farmingdale, Long Island, that offers comprehensive cross border logistics services for shipments traveling between the United States and Canada.

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Snap-on sockets featured on "How it's Made"

July 2, 2009

Discovery's Science Channel is airing a special "How it's Made" episode featuring Snap-on sockets on Friday, July 3 at 9 p.m. EST.

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Grote opens new European headquarters

July 2, 2009

Grote Industries, a high-performance LED lighting technology manufacturer, is relocating its European headquarters to Niederwinkling, near Straubing, Germany. In addition to its world headquarters in Madison, Ind., Grote maintains facilities in Canada, Mexico and Asia and had conducted its European operations in Spain since 2005.

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Trade association collaboration projects 2010 aftermarket sales increase

July 2, 2009

A new Channel Forecast Model, funded jointly by three major automotive aftermarket trade associations predicts aftermarket sales to increase 4.5 percent in 2010.

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