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Hypertherm Changes Name to Hypertherm Associates

Hypertherm is changing its corporate name to Hypertherm Associates, the company announced. According to company representatives, the new name “represents the company’s evolution from a manufacturer of plasma cutting products to a multi-technology provider of industrial cutting solutions.” Hypertherm Associates will continue to offer its lineup of industrial cutting solutions including plasma, waterjet, software and… Continue reading Hypertherm Changes Name to Hypertherm Associates

Tint World Named a Top Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine

Tint World Automotive Styling Centers, a window tinting and automotive accessory franchise, has been ranked no. 162 in Entrepreneur magazine’s Top Global Franchise list for 2022, the company announced. The recognition follows the franchise’s eighth consecutive appearance in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 earlier this year. Tint World also appeared in Entrepreneur’s 2021 Top Global Franchise rankings,… Continue reading Tint World Named a Top Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine

NPW Opens New Headquarters, Distribution Center

National Performance Warehouse (NPW) recently celebrated the opening of its new distribution center and corporate headquarters in Hialeah, Florida, the company announced. The facility has over 200,000 sq. ft. of usable space, which includes a state-of-the-art conveyor system along with an automated sortation system, company representatives said. As of June 15, all receiving and shipping… Continue reading NPW Opens New Headquarters, Distribution Center

Pininfarina Celebrates Wind Tunnel Anniversary

Pininfarina is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its wind tunnel, which was the first in Italy to be built for testing full-scale cars, the design firm and coachbuilder announced. In 1972, Pininfarina Chairman Sergio Pininfarina inaugurated the Wind Tunnel in Grugliasco, near Turin. It was Italy’s first wind tunnel to be built for testing full-scale… Continue reading Pininfarina Celebrates Wind Tunnel Anniversary

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Hayden AI Acquires Auto Action Technologies Fleet Support Division

Hayden AI, a provider of smart traffic enforcement solutions, has reached an agreement with the Auto Action Technologies (AAT) Fleet Support Division, a producer of IoT technology solutions, to acquire ATT’s team of integration experts, the company announced. “We are delighted to announce our plans to acquire AAT’s Fleet Support team as we aim to… Continue reading Hayden AI Acquires Auto Action Technologies Fleet Support Division

Cadillac to Hand-Build New Luxury Sedan

General Motors will invest more than $81 million into the company’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, to prepare, purchase and install required equipment to hand-build the all-electric Cadillac CELESTIQ, the company announced. The CELESTIQ will be the first production vehicle to be built at GM’s Global Technical Center, the center of the company’s engineering… Continue reading Cadillac to Hand-Build New Luxury Sedan

USAC Renames Mechanic Award to Honor Former President

Beginning with the 2022 season, USAC’s Chief Mechanic of the Year Award will be named in honor of championship-winning mechanic and USAC president, Johnny Capels, the sanctioning body announced. The Golden Greek Award, named after Capels’ nickname, given to him by National Speed Sport News’ Bill Hill early in his racing career, will reward the… Continue reading USAC Renames Mechanic Award to Honor Former President

Martin & Co. Appoints New Communications and Traffic Manager

Martin & Company (M&C), a marketing firm specializing in the automotive aftermarket, has appointed Melanie Henry as its new communications and traffic manager, the company announced. Henry has automotive experience working prior for Red Goat Marketing as creative marketing manager. There, she was responsible for the design of all logos, graphics, apparel and print ready… Continue reading Martin & Co. Appoints New Communications and Traffic Manager

Ford Launches Online Archive

The Ford Heritage Vault contains more than 5,000 photographs and brochures from Ford and Lincoln vehicles, spanning from the company’s founding in 1903 to its centennial in 2003…

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Hot Shot’s Secret Celebrates Ultimate Callout Challenge Win

Hot Shot’s Secret recently recognized Justin Zeigler, a Hot Shot’s Secret-sponsored driver, for his recent Ultimate Callout Challenge (UCC) championship, the company announced. The three-day event, in which Hot Shot’s Secret is the sled pull title sponsor, event gold sponsor and the official fuel additive, pits 15 top competitors in a three-way points battle at… Continue reading Hot Shot’s Secret Celebrates Ultimate Callout Challenge Win

KICKER Featured Vehicles Recognized at Slamology

A trio of KICKER audio-equipped rides were recognized in the Street Trucks magazine Slamology Top-10 Trucks list, the company announced. All three of the trucks were featured vehicles parked in front of KICKER’s XRV (Xtreme Recreational Vehicle) during the weekend. John Farr’s 1980 Dodge D-50 pickup, known as the Ramster, sports a 3000-watt system that… Continue reading KICKER Featured Vehicles Recognized at Slamology

AAPEX Accepting Submissions for October Webinar Series

AAPEX will again present its free weekly webinar series in October to cover critical topics impacting the global automotive aftermarket, the organization announced, and is currently accepting submissions for the upcoming series. Proposals for presentations are due by July 15, and may be submitted using the AAPEX Webinar Submission Form. In 2021, the AAPEX October… Continue reading AAPEX Accepting Submissions for October Webinar Series