Husky Appoints New VP of Sales

Husky Corporation, a provider of fuel dispensing products and services, has appointed Mike Ellrich as its new vice president of Sales, the company announced. Ellrich, previously the central regional sales manager at Husky Corporation, brings more than 27 years of experience in sales and business development to the role, the company said. In his new… Continue reading Husky Appoints New VP of Sales

BOLT Lock Appoints New Product Business Manager

BOLT Lock has named Gregor Germana as its new product business manager, the company announced. Germana will be responsible for developing and executing BOLT Lock’s sales management strategy to expand the brand’s market share within the aftermarket industry, while meeting and exceeding customer requirements, the company said, and will work closely with several cross functional… Continue reading BOLT Lock Appoints New Product Business Manager

Mayhew Tools Continues NASCAR Modified Tour Pole Award Sponsorship

Mayhew Tools will continue its sponsorship of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Pole Award for the 2023 season, the company announced. It will be the fifth consecutive year that Mayhew has sponsored the Pole Award. This award sponsorship provides an opportunity for Mayhew to present each winning driver with a one-thousand-dollar check, while also awarding… Continue reading Mayhew Tools Continues NASCAR Modified Tour Pole Award Sponsorship

Dynabrade Acquires Global Abrasive Products

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Dynabrade, a manufacturer of pneumatic abrasive power tools, related accessories and dust collection products, recently completed the acquisition of one of its strategic suppliers, Global Abrasive Products, a 50-employee abrasives converter with locations in Lockport, New York and Alpharetta, Georgia, the company announced. “For Dynabrade, this is a continuation of our strategic initiative to expand… Continue reading Dynabrade Acquires Global Abrasive Products

MagnaFlow Selling Equipment After Closing Georgia Manufacturing Facility

MagnaFlow will be auctioning the contents of its Lavonia, Georgia Exhaust Manufacturing Facility, the company announced. The auction will be conducted by Cincinnati Industrial Auctioneers. The auction is part of MagnaFlow’s plan to consolidate its manufacturing and logistics operations to its headquarters facility in Oceanside, California, the company said. The Lavonia, Georgia Exhaust Manufacturing Facility… Continue reading MagnaFlow Selling Equipment After Closing Georgia Manufacturing Facility

Mustang AE Delivers Test Stand for EV Manufacturer

Mustang Advanced Engineering (MAE) has delivered an end-of-line (EOL) test stand for Lion Electric, a manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles, the company announced. The test stand is designed to perform quality control testing of on-road electric trucks and buses.  The system performs performance testing, functional testing, visual inspections, and brake testing, MAE representatives said. The software… Continue reading Mustang AE Delivers Test Stand for EV Manufacturer

Hypertherm Now Accepting Applications for Educational Grant Program

Hypertherm Associates, a manufacturer of industrial cutting products and software, is now accepting applications for its Spark Something Great educational grant program, the company said. The program, now in its ninth year, will provide 12 North American schools with a Powermax45 XP air plasma system and in-person training from a Hypertherm product expert. This year… Continue reading Hypertherm Now Accepting Applications for Educational Grant Program

MidwayPlus Partners with Odor 1

MidwayPlus has partnered with Odor 1 to provide its B2B sales platform to the producer of Chlorine Dioxide (CIO2) gas products, the company announced. Odor 1 CIO2 gas products are used to eliminate odors in fleets, dealership vehicles, OTR Trucks, and personal vehicles and residences, the company said. Already partnering with auto dealerships throughout the… Continue reading MidwayPlus Partners with Odor 1

Wilmar Names Ken Hartman CEO

Wilmar, supplier, distributor and category manager of tools and equipment for the automotive aftermarket, has named Ken Hartman as its new chief executive officer, the company and backing private equity firm Rainier announced. Prior to joining Wilmar, Hartman served as vice president & general manager of ESAB, a producer of welding and cutting equipment and… Continue reading Wilmar Names Ken Hartman CEO

BOLT Lock Names 2022 Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year

Rob Eberhart of R&R Marketing has been named BOLT Lock’s Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year for 2022, the company announced. Candidates for BOLT Lock’s Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year award are recognized for excellence in sales, exhibiting comprehensive knowledge of the BOLT Technology product line and building strong relationships with both existing and prospective accounts,… Continue reading BOLT Lock Names 2022 Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year

ALI Now Offering Digital Version of Vehicle Lifting Point Guide

For the first time, the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) is now offering a digital Lifting Points Guide, Vehicle Lifting Points for Frame Engaging Lifts, that covers cars, SUVs, vans, light-duty trucks and EVs from model years 2000 through 2023, the organization announced. “Any time you’re raising a vehicle for service – whether at home or… Continue reading ALI Now Offering Digital Version of Vehicle Lifting Point Guide

Meyer Distributing Now Offering MRCOOL DIY HVAC Systems

HVAC company MRCOOL and distribution company Meyer Distributing have partnered to offer HVAC products to its range of retailers, the companies announced. MRCOOL, established in 2014, is headquartered in Hickory, Kentucky, and is bolstered by its flagship product, the DIY Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump, an HVAC system designed for amateur installation, the company said. The… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Now Offering MRCOOL DIY HVAC Systems

Meyer Distributing Adds Battery Tender, Hyperion to Line Card

Meyer Distributing has added Battery Tender and Hyperion products by Deltran to its product inventory for RV, automotive, motorcycle and marine markets, the distributor announced. Deltran offers a line of batteries, battery chargers, jump starters, inverters, solar products and other accessories. “Deltran is thrilled to partner with Meyer Distributing, an established distribution leader in the… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Adds Battery Tender, Hyperion to Line Card