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Source: Motor Age

Messe Frankfurt joins forces with Spanish trade fair

First joint 'Motortec Automechanika Ibérica' to take place in 2011.
March 15, 2010

Messe Frankfurt and IFEMA, a leading Spanish trade fair company, announced in Madrid that they plan to organize "Motortec Automechanika Ibérica" together. This trade fair is to establish itself as the leader in the Iberian automotive parts and aftermarket sector.

Source: Aftermarket Business

Deeza Chassis breaks ground on new production plant

March 15, 2010

Deeza Chassis Parts, a technology focused manufacturer of premium chassis parts for the global aftermarket, has broken ground on a new 280,000 sq. ft. production plant in Turkey. At an estimated cost of $6 million, the new facility is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2012 and will nearly double the company's production capacity. Gokhan Kuru, president, Deeza Chassis Parts, announced that the company will also invest in new tooling for the facility.

Source: Aftermarket Business

COVERKING signs with Illumaware

March 15, 2010

COVERKING signed a subscription agreement on March 11 with Illumaware to use Evokat 2.5, Illumaware's Web-based data authoring tool to manage their own aftermarket data. This do-it-yourself approach marks a departure from the company's previous practice of third-party data management.

Source: Aftermarket Business

Toyota incentives trigger bounce in sales, says Edmunds.com

March 15, 2010

Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, has evaluated early March car sales and determined that so far this month, sales industrywide are stronger than they?ve been in nearly a year.

Source: Aftermarket Business

Electric Motors Corporation names Roger Umbaugh CFO

March 12, 2010

Electric Motors Corporation (EMCO), developer of electric pickup trucks and drive systems, has appointed Roger Umbaugh to the company as its Chief Financial Officer.

Source: Motor Age

Hella offers new optical warning systems catalog

March 12, 2010

Hella, Inc. has just released its new 2010 Optical Warning Systems Catalog, which features an expanded range of lighting-based optical warning systems, including the latest in LED technology, Dual technology and DOT Systems. The catalog provides complete descriptions, comprehensive technical data and application information on Hella?s rotating halogen, strobe and LED-based warning systems, as well as Hella's versatile line of mounting accessories.

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