February 2nd, 2012
The NPD Group, Inc., a global leader in consumer and retail market research for a wide range of
industries, has reached an agreement with Walmart to receive and analyze its point-of-sale
information.
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February 2nd, 2012
The Center for Automotive Research has announced the launch of the Coalition of Automotive
Lightweighting Materials (CALM) to support efforts by auto manufacturers to aggressively down- weight vehicles to
improve performance, fuel economy and safety. CALM is the first known organization of its kind to coalesce the
strengths and knowledge of the aluminum and plastics/composites industries with technology providers in design,
fabrication and joining to accelerate the implementation of mixed- material solutions that will reduce vehicle
mass.
Tags: Automotive, automotive research, CALM, Center, material solutions, performance fuel, Research, vehicle mass
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February 2nd, 2012
The German motor oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY reached an important milestone at the end of
last year: for the first time in the history of the company, LIQUI MOLY is the motor oil brand with the strongest
sales in its domestic market of Germany.
Tags: Germany, LIQUI, milestone, MOLY, Motor, motor oil, oil
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February 2nd, 2012
Polk has entered into an agreement with Pivnet, an interactive services agency, to provide enhanced
marketing analysis for Central Atlantic Toyota dealers. Polk insight will be integrated into a number of Pivnet's
solutions to help dealers increase sales and service.Polk has entered into an agreement with Pivnet, an interactive
services agency, to provide enhanced marketing analysis for Central Atlantic Toyota dealers. Polk insight will be
integrated into a number of Pivnet's solutions to help dealers increase sales and service.
Tags: Agency, Agreement, Central Atlantic, insight, interactive services, marketing analysis, Pivnet, Polk, toyota dealers
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February 2nd, 2012
"Aftermarket 101," the University of the Aftermarket's popular day-and-a-half
introduction to the motor vehicle replacement parts and service industry, will be offered April 26-27, 2012, at
Federal-Mogul Corporation's world headquarters facility in Southfield, Mich.
Tags: aftermarket, federal mogul, federal mogul corporation, introduction, Mich., Motor, replacement parts, University, world headquarters
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February 2nd, 2012
PDR LINX, a division of Dent Zone Companies, which is a national provider of paintless dent repair
(PDR) services, joined the National Auto Body Council (NABC) at the diamond-level membership, which is the highest
level of support.
Tags: Dent, diamond level, Division, level membership, LINX, national auto body council, PDR, pdr services
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February 2nd, 2012
The NPD Group, Inc., a global leader in consumer and retail market research for a wide range of
industries, has reached an agreement with Walmart to receive and analyze its point-of-sale
information.
Tags: global leader, Group, Inc, leader, NPD, npd group inc, retail market research, walmart
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February 2nd, 2012
The German motor oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY reached an important milestone at the end of
last year: for the first time in the history of the company, LIQUI MOLY is the motor oil brand with the strongest
sales in its domestic market of Germany.
Tags: Germany, LIQUI, milestone, MOLY, Motor, motor oil, oil
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February 2nd, 2012
The Houston City Council is scheduled to consider a proposed ordinance to regulate the automotive
repair and collision industry at an upcoming city council meeting. The Automotive Service Association (ASA)
contacted the mayor and council members asking that they address a number of concerns with the proposed
ordinance.
Tags: automotive service association, city, collision industry, Council, council members, Houston, houston city council, ordinance
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February 2nd, 2012
BodyShopBids, an online and mobile platform that enables consumers to solicit custom car repair
estimates by uploading a photo, expanded to the Pacific Northwest and will cover the metro areas of Seattle;
Portland, Ore.; and Spokane, Wash.
Tags: BodyShopBids, car repair estimates, custom, metro areas, mobile platform, online, Ore., Pacific, Platform, Portland, Seattle, seattle portland, Wash
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