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Hypertherm Associates to Exhibit at FABTECH 2022

Hypertherm Associates, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting products and software, is preparing to appear at the FABTECH 2022 fabricating, welding and finishing exhibition, the company announced. The company’s Hypertherm and OMAX technology brands will appear at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center on Nov. 8-10. The Hypertherm and OMAX technology brands will exhibit from… Continue reading Hypertherm Associates to Exhibit at FABTECH 2022

Meyer Distributing Plans Calgary Cross-Dock

Meyer Distributing will open a new facility in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the company announced. The cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed from Meyer’s Hermiston, Oregon distribution hub. “We’re excited to expand our Canada operations,” says John Thompson, general manager of Meyer Distributing Canada. “We received phenomenal support for our entry into Ontario, and we… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Plans Calgary Cross-Dock

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Stellantis Invests $99M in Engine Plants

Stellantis will invest a total of $99 million in three North American plants for production of a new four-cylinder turbocharged engine, the automaker announced. Investments will be made at the Dundee Engine Complex in Michigan, the Kokomo Casting Plant in Indiana and the Etobicoke Casting Plant in Toronto. The new engine is a 1.6-liter, I-4… Continue reading Stellantis Invests $99M in Engine Plants

NHTSA Opens Investigation into 2021 Bronco Engine Failures

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into reports of “catastrophic engine failures” in V6-powered variants of the 2021 Ford Bronco, Autoblog has reported. The issue could impact over 25,000 vehicles, the report said. The NHTSA met with Ford representatives and learned that the engine failure is due to a valve… Continue reading NHTSA Opens Investigation into 2021 Bronco Engine Failures

Valvoline Sells Products Business to Aramco

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Valvoline has reached an agreement with Aramco to sell its global products business for $2.65 billion in cash, the company announced. “The sale of Global Products will represent the successful outcome of our strategy to unlock the full, long-term value of our strong but differentiated Retail Services and Global Products businesses,” said Sam Mitchell, Valvoline… Continue reading Valvoline Sells Products Business to Aramco

Meyer Distributing Adds Race Sport Lighting to Lineup

Meyer Distributing has added Race Sport Lighting, a manufacturer of LED and HID lighting technology that serves the 12-volt, truck accessory, powersports, motorcycle, marine and RV industries, to its line card, the distributor announced. “Our company is excited to partner with a great distributor like Meyer Distributing to fill the demands for our niche lighting… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Adds Race Sport Lighting to Lineup

MidwayPlus Partners with PRL Motorsports

PRL Motorsports, a company specializing in Honda and Acura performance-based products, has formed an exclusive online B2B partnership with MidwayPlus.com, the companies announced. “As a premium performance part manufacturer with 20-plus years in the business, we have found a great online partner with the MidwayPlus software platform. MidwayPlus has improved our order response times, allowing… Continue reading MidwayPlus Partners with PRL Motorsports

Senate Passes Package to Boost U.S. Computer Chip Production

The U.S. Senate has passed legislation to boost the country’s computer chip production, NBC News reported. The package earmarks more than $50 billion in subsidies for domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research and aims to help reduce supply chain issues and dependency on Taiwan, which currently manufactures 90% of the world’s computer chips. The bill also… Continue reading Senate Passes Package to Boost U.S. Computer Chip Production

Spotify Ends Production of ‘Car Thing’

Spotify has halted production of its Car Thing automotive dashboard accessory citing product demand and supply chain issues, The Verge reported. The short-lived Bluetooth device allowed users to stream and control Spotify without having to directly look at a phone while in a vehicle. Although Spotify will no longer produce the device, it will still… Continue reading Spotify Ends Production of ‘Car Thing’