Larry Pavey, who has spent his entire career in the automotive aftermarket, is the chief executive officer of Federated Auto Parts and CEO of The Automotive Parts Services Group, a joint venture between Pronto and Federated. Federated is a marketing…
Source: Raybestos release MCHENRY, Ill. –The Raybestos® website at www.raybestos.com offers training resources that repair professionals and auto enthusiasts can access free-of-charge, including how-to videos, technical bulletins, braking news and tech tips to expand the knowledge needed to perform the…
Source: Brake Parts Inc. MCHENRY, Ill. – Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI) was recently honored with the NAPA Sales Leadership Excellence award during the annual NAPA Vendor Summit, held in Atlanta. Accepting the award for BPI were Joe Parzick, chairman…
Source: Raybestos MCHENRY, Ill. – Raybestos has further expanded its R-Line brake pad offering with the addition of new part numbers for older vehicle models, according to Kristin Grons, marketing manager for Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI). “The Raybestos R-Line…
Source: Raybestos MCHENRY, Ill.– Raybestos® has expanded its Element3™ and R-Line brake pad offerings by adding more than 75 new part numberswith a specific focus on European applications, according to Kristin Grons, marketing manager for Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI).…
Source: Brake Parts Inc. MCHENRY, Ill. – Brake Parts Inc (BPI) has promoted Paul Oleandi to the position of sales director of national/key accounts, Jake Wegner, vice president of sales for BPI announced. “If success can truly be accelerated by…
Source: Raybestos MCHENRY, Ill. –Raybestos has expanded its Element3™ brake caliper line with the addition of new dual bleeder part numbers, covering several popular vehicles-in-operation (VIO) applications such as the Ford 150 and Honda Civic, according to Kristin Grons, marketing…
Source: Brake Parts Inc. MCHENRY, Ill.–Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI) will unveil its new experience room as well as its Raybestos tech garage at booth #3638 at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), Nov. 5-7, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.…
Tech Session Preview Orlando, Fla. – Some form of electrification will be a central factor in automotive propulsion systems from this point going forward, which means re-gen braking systems will become more prominent. Tuesday’s SAE Brake Colloquium & Exhibition panel…
Source: Raybestos McHenry, Ill. –Raybestos® has expanded its R-Line and Specialty line with the addition of new rotor part numbers for the 2019 RAM 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, according to Kristin Grons, marketing manager for Brake Parts Inc LLC…
Source: Autospher Bedford Park, Ill. – Power Stop LLC of Bedford Park, Ill., has entered into an agreement to introduce its products and attributes to the Canadian marketplace. Knowledgeable industry veteran, Robert Pitt entered into an agreement with Power Stop…
MCHENRY, Ill., – Raybestos® has enhanced its website at www.raybestos.com with the addition of the Brake Solutions & Training Online Portal (STOP) for professional repair technicians, according to Kristin Grons, marketing manager for Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI). The password-protected…
MCHENRY, Ill. – Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI) was presented with the 2019 Content Excellence Award Receiver’s Choice from Epicor Software Corporation during the recent Automotive Content Professionals Network (ACPN) conference for catalog and content managers, according to Paul Gurns,…
Raises More Than $272,000 for Greater McHenry County MCHENRY, Ill. – July 9, 2019 – Brake Parts Inc (BPI) was recently honored by the United Way of Greater McHenry County with the Benchmark Award for raising more than $272,000 during…
The Brake Manufacturers Council (BMC) Executive Committee has elected Mark Phipps of Bosch Brake Components as its new chairman. Phipps, director of engineering at Bosch Brake Components, was elected at the group’s midyear meeting. BMC is a product council of…
MCHENRY, Ill., June 24, 2019 – With the recent addition of four new air disc rotor part numbers to its specialty rotor line, Raybestos® now offers increased coverage for air disc applications, and intends to release additional part numbers later…
MCHENRY, Ill. – June 11, 2019 – Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI) recently received a silver Content Excellence Award for its Raybestos® web catalog from the Automotive Content Professionals Network (ACPN) during its recent conference for catalog and content managers.…
MCHENRY, Ill., June 3, 2019 – The Raybestos® “Get Your Shop in Gear” promotion gives Raybestos distributors their choice of premium quality Raybestos brake pads along with useful shop items, all at a special promotional price, according to Kristin Grons,…
MCHENRY, Illinois–The Raybestos 1953 Chevrolet pickup truck is now home in Minnesota, having been recently delivered to grand prize winner Charles Ruder, according to Kristin Grons, marketing manager for Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI). Family, friends, customers and members of…
MCHENRY, Ill.–Raybestos® has increased coverage of its ultra-premium Element3™ Coated Rotors with the recent addition of 46 new part numbers, according to Kristin Grons, marketing manager, Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI). “The timing of our new Element3 Coated Rotor…
MCHENRY, Ill. – Raybestos® has added virtual kits to its online catalog, giving distributors the flexibility to go to market to their installer customers with a pad and rotor kit for popular applications. Distributors still purchase the specific brake pad…
MCHENRY, Ill. – Craig Stark has joined Maval Industries LLC and Brake Parts Inc (BPI) as general manager, remanufactured products, it was announced today by David Overbeeke, president and CEO. “We are very pleased to welcome Craig to Maval and…
Transform Your Shop with Cutting-Edge Designs MCHENRY, Ill. – March 19, 2019 – Raybestos® has added two new designs to its cabinet collection – the Raybestos large-sized product-filled cabinet and the Raybestos “Into the Future” collector’s edition medium-sized cabinet –…
Includes SUV, Truck, Luxury Vehicle Applications MCHENRY, Ill., March 06, 2019 – Raybestos® has expanded its specialty line of Performance Rotors, adding 60 new part numbers to cover even more popular performance applications, according to Kristin Grons, marketing manager for…