Hastings Hires New Senior Applications Engineer
Hastings Manufacturing Co. has named Paul Garzelloni senior applications engineer. Hastings designs and manufactures piston rings for the worldwide engine manufacturing and remanufacturing industries. Garzelloni has 30 years of experience in the areas of piston ring design, process and applications engineering. He began his career in 1979 with Muskegon Piston Ring Co., now Goetze, owned
MAHLE Clevite Receives Recognition for its Piston Catalog at NCMA Knowledge Exchange Conference
MAHLE Clevite Inc. received the President’s Award for Catalog Excellence, Gold level award in the “Paper Catalog” category, for its Piston Catalog at the 2009 National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA) conference recently held in Newport Beach, CA. The MAHLE Clevite Piston Catalog provides detailed information about the complete line of pistons offered by MAHLE, as
House Passes Cash for Clunkers
According to media reports issuedlate Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the proposed"Cash for Clunkers" legislation that has been bandied about both theHouse and Senate in various forms since the beginning of the year. The measure, passed by a vote of 298-119, will give consumers rebatesof up to $4,500 for dumping older cars
7th Annual Kooks Custom Headers NMCA Muscle Car Nationals
After rain cancelled the most recent event at Bowling Green, KY, racers of the NMCA are anxious to get back on the track for the upcoming Kooks Custom Headers NMCA Muscle Car Nationals, the third event of the 2009 Edelbrock Drag Racing Series. Maple Grove Raceway near Reading, PA will serve as the backdrop for
Despite Tough Economy, Exhibitors See AAPEX as a Good Investment
A recent analysis of booth space reservations for the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) shows that despite challenging economic times, exhibitors are bullish on the annual business-to-business trade show representing the global automotive aftermarket. AAPEX is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV. AAPEX
Senate ‘Clunker’ Bill Includes SEMA Safeguard for Older Cars and Trucks
TheSpecialty Market Equipment Association (SEMA) says that legislationintroduced in the U.S. Senate to establish a one-year national vehiclescrappage program includes a SEMA provision to prevent cars that are 25years or older from being crushed. The bill was introduced by Sen.Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) and is otherwiseidentical to legislation recently approved by
ATC Technology Corp. Says Honda to Begin In-Sourcing the Remanufacturing of Automatic Transmissions
ATCTechnology Corp. (ATC) said earlier this week that it received verbalnotice from Honda of the automaker’s intention to in-source theremanufacturing of automatic transmissions for its vehicles as early asyear-end. ATC previously provided remanufactured automotive transmissions forHonda. The business accounted for about $52 million of ATC’s 2008revenues – approximately 10 percent of company revenues and 29
NASCAR and iRacing to Partner in Online Racing Series
NASCAR and iRacing.comMotorsport Simulations will join forces to create a NASCAR-sanctionedonline racing series, a new competition division that will be licensedby NASCAR and organized and hosted by iRacing. Beginning early in 2010, NASCAR fans anywhere in the world will be ableto log onto the Internet and compete against one another, as well as anumber of
House Energy and Commerce Committee Accepts Cash for Clunkers Program
TheU.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce hasaccepted the "Cash for Clunkers" fleet modernization amendment into thelanguage of House Bill 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Actof 2009, by a vote of 50-4. The amendment’s goal is to replace older,less-fuel-efficient vehicles with new, more-fuel-efficient vehicles –thus spurring new car sales in the
Ernie Silvers Selected as Candidate for the SEMA Board of Directors
The SEMA Board Select Committee has chosen Egge CEO Ernie Silvers as a candidate for the 2009 SEMA Board of Directors’ election. Silvers is part of the prestigious slate of 10 candidates for six open seats. "Put a New Face On…" is the theme of the campaign for Ernie Silvers. The central campaign piece is
Engine Builder Magazine Now On Twitter
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Maxiforce and AERA Announce the Release of the Failure Analysis Manual
Maxiforce,celebrating its 15th anniversary as a leader in diesel engine parts,and the Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA), have announcedthe release of the Failure Analysis Manual. This user-friendly manualwill help machine shop owners and their customers identify the rootcause of engine failures. Machine shop owners and their customers willfind many benefits to this manual, according to