Automotive Components

The Rand-Tek brand. Designed by US and Taiwanese engineers and manufactured in joint venture Chinese factories Rand-Tek is rapidly gaining ground in a specialized market.

The 2013 edition of the ReMaTec remanufacturing show is set to become the largest ever.

An important company in the United Arab Emirates has announced plans for remanufacturing automotive and commercial vehicle parts. The initiative is supported by governments.

Representing the ReMaTec2013 exhibition and ReMaTecNews magazine, Domain Manager, Niels Klarenbeek, Amsterdam RAI, and Chinese ReMaTec representative, Simon Ding, will attend Automechanika Shanghai from 11-14 December, 2012.

CLEPA, The European Association of Automotive Suppliers, hosted the 4th CLEPA Automotive Aftermarket Conference on Thursday 29 November, 2012 in Brussels.

The US government published its long-awaited report on remanufacturing ‘Remanufactured Goods: an Over­view of the U.S. and Global Industries, Markets and Trade’.

UK-based remanufacturer amk Automotive has appointed Christopher Brown new Area Sales Manager.

Bob McKenna, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), has announced the appointment of Steve Handschuh as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of MEMA.

The US elections was about more than who will occupy the White House for the next four years.

This year’s Automechanika show in Shanghai from December 11-14 reflects the Chinese government’s rising ambitions for establishing a national remanufacturing industry in the world’s largest car market.

At any given time, Las Vegas, the gambling capital of the world, offers visitors endless opportunities for fun and relaxation. However, there is more to Vegas than fun and some activities are less relaxing than others.

Six months ahead of the ReMaTec2013 exhibition in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, the organisers this week declared their first participation in the AAPEX aftermarket show in Las Vegas, Nevada, a success.

The opening day of the 2012 APRA Big R Show in Las Vegas marked a change of Chairman when Dennis Jacinto of Lester Catalog handed over to Nick Staub of Romaine Electrics.

Over the coming days thousands of representatives of the global motor industry will gather in Las Vegas for the annual AAPEX and SEMA exhibitions. Automotive and heavy duty remanufacturing, too, will attract much interest.

Despite its bankruptcy in 2011, AMC-SCHOU, the long-standing Denmark-based manufacture of a range of engine rebuilding machinery for the reman industry will survive.

A database of North American remanufacturing companies, compiled by reman industry research pioneer, Professor Robert T. Lund, has been transferred to C3R at the Rochester Institute of Technology, New York.

Just seven months before the ReMaTec2013 remanufacturing exhibition, Amsterdam RAI report unprecedented interest in the biennial event, the world’s largest of its kind.

ReMaTecNews, the international news magazine and website for the remanufacturing industry, has named Meritor the 2012 Remanufacturer of the Year.

Remanufactured automotive products create jobs, conserve up to 85% material/energy, have a huge positive impact on the “greenhouse effect”, protect our environment and significantly reduce costs for end users.

Where AASA members generally expect their remanufactured product sales to decrease over the next 12 months, heavy duty remanufacturers have an altogether more positive outlook, reports MERA.

Mopar Remanufactured Loaded Brake Calipers have been added to the growing line of more than 4,000 remanufactured parts from the Chrysler aftermarket parts operation.

The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) has announced the completion of its Vehicle Configuration database Efficiency Project, which the association says enables new vehicle information to be published up to six months earlier than before.

Delphi Product & Service Solutions is changing the turbocharger landscape with the launch of its remanufactured turbocharger program, which includes turbos with variable geometry turbines.

D&W Diesel, which opened a location in Binghamton earlier this year, purchased the assets of Fleetsource Company in Cliffwood, New Jersey (USA), reports Central New York Business Journal. This makes the third new D&W location in the past five months.

Melett, a leading company in replacement turbocharger component design, development and manufacture, opens a new Sales and Distribution Centre in North America.

At ReMaTec2011, Alto Products - the largest independently owned clutch manufacturer worldwide - showed its line of turbo parts for the first time. Now the company announces its dedicated turbo division “Alto Turbo Products”.

The Fiscal Year 2013 Budget of the state Michigan (USA), which was signed into law on June 26, extends a law that promotes the prioritized use of remanufactured parts in the state motor vehicle fleet through Sept. 30, 2013.

We've heard all about this a decade ago, only then it was 42V rather than 48. So far, it didn't happen. Now, says Frost & Sullivan, the days of 12V on-board electrics in cars finally may be numbered.

Fake products are far from unheard of in the automotive aftermarket. A new package with several security items should ensure that customers of Motor Service get what it says on the box.

Diesel Parts of America newly added Cummins ISX and Caterpillar C7 and C9 injectors to its range of remanufactured diesel fuel injectors.

​Cardone Industries has announced that industry veteran Gordon Ulsh was recently appointed as lead director of the Cardone Industries Board. Ulsh will assume all of the duties of CEO.

IPD, an aftermarket provider of engine components for heavy-duty diesel and natural-gas-powered engines, has launched a new line of remanufactured fuel injectors for Caterpillar electronic engines (3126B, 3406E, C10 & C12).

Many defective parts replaced by repair workshops will be langhuishing on the 'you never know if we might need it, someday...' shelf, never to see the light of day again.

Automotive parts and service chain Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack said the sale of the company to private equity firm Gores Group has been called off, press agency Reuters reports.

Rising energy costs and high raw material prices make reuse of brake calipers for electronic parking brake systems not worth the effort, says leading OE supplier's aftermarket division.

​An innovative billboard campaign promotes and educates consumers on the positive environmental impact of Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) Remanufactured GenuineParts.

As part of their ongoing parts pricing programme, Renault Ireland has launched the new 2012 Service Exchange Programme aimed at vehicles over 4 years of age.

In a joint statement, Clepa and aftermarket distributors' federation Figiefa confirm Clepa's earlier position on the release of parts identification data by OEMs as part of Euro 5/6 vehicle type approval.

Remy International announced they are building a manufacturing plant and engineering center in the Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone (WEDZ) in Wuhan, China.

Denso starter manufacturing subsidiary gears up for stop/start introduction on US car market.

Rotating electrics giant Remy International posted OK results for the first quarter of this year in spite of a weak EU market and a softening of the US aftermarket.

Electrical Clinic and plant tours for APRA members to be held June 15 & 16 in Toronto, Canada.

Automotive air conditioning parts companies Sunair Europe and Airstal have entered into a distribution and R&D agreement.

Hella takes a 50% share in German firm MD Rebuilt Parts; reman expert Jens Lindholm takes the other half and becomes the firm's CEO.

From 26th-28th October 2012, the sixth China International Auto Parts Expo will be held at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing.

After BMW Group (SGL) and Daimler (Toray), Ford has announced a partnership with the aim of introducing advanced carbon fibre composites in high volume production cars.

The Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association (MERA) has welcomed Denso as its newest remanufacturer member.

Wabco announced that its Reman Solutions subsidiary has entered into an agreement with a globally operating automaker headquartered in the United States to remanufacture air conditioning compressors.

Swedish remanufacturer UBD Cleantech AB, who developed an innovative process for cleaning diesel particulate filters (DPFs), has a new Chairman.

A new session has just been added to the lineup for the 24th annual ERA (Electrical Rebuilders Association) Trade Show in Allentown, PA USA., April 13 through 15.

Nardo Stremmelaar of Pos Service Holland talks us through the different alternator charging interfaces in use today, and how to test their functionality.

The US Motor & equipment manufacturers Association (MEMA) has successfully lobbied against legislation that it believed was a disservice to aftermarket companies.

Delphi Automotive has announced the launch of remanufactured instrument clusters for a variety of GM applications from 1996 to present.

Turbocharger remanufacturer Turbo Connect of Stockton, UK, has been awarded as Best New Business 2011 in the 'Manufacturing' category by Tees Valley nebusinessawards.

US-based, independently owned clutch manufacturer Alto has appointed Robbie Ferguson as Vice President of the Hi-Performance Division of Alto Products Corp.

With the turn of a key or push of a button, starting a car today is taken for granted.

U.S. Representatives Darrell Issa and Zoe Lofgren recently introduced the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade and Sales (PARTS) Act in the House of Representatives.

US-based company Inland Truck Parts has opened a fully staffed remanufacturing shop with component remanufacturing and rebuilding services at its location in Evansville, Wyoming, near Casper.

With effect from 2nd April 2012, Jean-Marc Gales will be the new Clepa CEO.

Car Parts Industries (CPI), a sister company of Borg Automotive A/S, has acquired the European activities of Cardone Industries in Belgium and the United Kingdom.

90 year old US automotive aftermarket retail chain Pep Boys said in a statement on Monday, January 30th that they will be selling to US investment firm Gores Group for US $1 billion.

Motorists in the United States of America are driving their vehicles longer, as the average age of vehicles has climbed to a new record of nearly 11 years, according to a new study by Polk.

Cardone Industries and TPG Capital, L.P. announced in a statement on Friday, January 20th that they have terminated discussions relating to the acquisition of Cardone Industries’ North American operations.

Effective from February 6th, 2012 German electrical products supplier André Niermann will be authorised distributor of Mitsubshi Electric starters.

As part of the Euro 5 and forthcoming Euro 6 vehicle type approval regimes, vehicle manufacturers must make vehicle repair and maintenance information available to independent operators.

Remy International, the global remanufacturer of rotating electrics, has announced that Philippe James, President of Remy Europe since 2006 has stepped down from his role. He is succeeeded by Jef Verelst.

MERA and the Washington, D.C. office of MEMA have announced that a bipartisan group of lawmakers has written the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to request a study of government use of remanufactured motor vehicle parts in federal vehicle fleets.

Automotive parts remanufacturer and distributor AMK Automotive's sales director Simon Salloway reports continued growth in the reman brake caliper sector.

European association of parts suppliers Clepa has made a plea for certification of remanufactured parts

Cardone Industries, announced today that it has signed definitive agreements for the acquisition of its North American operations by affiliates of TPG Capital, L.P., a leading global private investment firm.

GB Remanufacturing, Inc., a leading provider of remanufactured OEM gasoline and diesel fuel injectors, injector components and diesel electronics to the automotive aftermarket. has just released its latest catalog Fuel Injection 2012

UK-based company BBA-reman has made the decision to provide a lifetime warranty on all parts repaired within their business. They claim to be the first UK automotive remanufacturer to offer this lifetime warranty.

The Wood Auto group of companies has begun to rebrand its fleet of delivery vehicles to encompass the now familiar red oval imagery of its overall corporate style into a striking new colour scheme.

For the fifth consecutive year, Era Benelux has been awarded the status of TecDoc Certified Data supplier.

APRA's chief technical officer, Mark Kothe, announced recently that the association would hold their first regional electrical clinic in Quebec City, Canada on October 14-15, 2011

Jasper Engines and Transmissions is remanufacturing the Bosch VP44 diesel injection pump with some updates to address common failure modes and keep the vehicle running at optimum efficiency and emissions.

Klaus Zenk of Santech Industries will be Chairman of APRA's Air Conditioning Clinic to be held on the afternoon of October 31, 2011 at the Big R Show in Las Vegas.

Wood Auto was one of a few select British companies who took the opportunity to cross the North Sea and exhibit at the ReMaTec show in the Netherlands last month.

Bosch just announced that it has built its 5 millionth HDP high pressure fuel injection pump (and incidentally, its 25 millionth HDEV5 direct injection fuel injector) since 2006.

Alto Products Corp. has recently embarked on a significant new territory with a complete line of turbocharger parts.

Innovation was again a strong theme at ReMaTec 2011, with products such as the JBT-1 Alternator and Starter Tester from Pos Service Holland.

With an exchange program comprising approximately 11,000 parts across 30 product groups, Bosch is a leading provider of remanufactured vehicle parts. The entire program is currently being presented at the ReMaTec2011 show in Amsterdam.

Over half of car owners in the Netherlands have no concept of remanufactured or rebuilt parts. This is the outcome of a survey which an independent market survey organisation held in commission of the ReMaTec2011 show organizers.

Capricorn Car Parts Ltd have been appointed as UK distributors for General Ricambi SpA. General Ricambi remanufactures driveshafts, and produces new constant-velocity joints as well as new alternator pulleys.

The APRA's Electrical Division will be hosting an Electrical Clinic in Seattle, Washington at The Holiday Inn Seattle-Seatac International Airport Hotel on Friday, March 4th through Saturday March 5th, 2011.

As from February 2011 ERA Benelux started offering a range of EPS steering columns (EPS = Electric Power Steering).

Rand Premium Electronics announces the release of their Project X 'open junction' diode to their Rand-Tek aftermarket rectifier lines.

Pos Service Holland, specialist in new and remanufactured starters and alternators, has added DV Electronics to its portfolio of test equipment.

A 96-page catalog presenting TransTec brand power steering kits - according to the makers the most extensive line of domestic, import and heavy duty power steering kits in the world - has been introduced by Corteco.

François Augnet, CEO of TRW Aftermarket Europe, has won ReMaTecNews' Remanufacturer of the Year 2010 Award.

18 months after the company's foundation, Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems received the first two high-volume orders for exhaust gas turbochargers.