New President, CEO for Perfect Equipment
Jeff Waechter has been named president and CEO of Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based wheel weight maker Perfect Equipment Inc. Waechter, a graduate from University of Central Missouri, has more than 20 years experience in the automotive aftermarket. He succeeds Johannes Michalski, who helped with the transition following the retirement of Mike Astorino, and resigned due to personal
Zinc Adhesive Wheel Weights from Perfect Equipment
Perfect Equipment Inc. is phasing out European OE lead-style adhesive weights and replacing them with the zinc adhesive weights now used by many European carmakers. This change will help both distributors and dealerships comply with current non-lead legislation and the impending national lead ban, the company said. The CUZ Zinc 5 gram – 60 gram
Perfect Equipment Names New CEO
Perfect Equipment Inc. has named Johannes Michalski as its new CEO, succeeding Mike Astorino, who will remain involved as business consultant. "I am pleased to welcome Johannes to Perfect Equipment," said Astorino. “We share a similar vision for the organization. His depth of experience and leadership skills will allow us to take the company to
BendPak enters distribution partnership with Expert Automotive Equipment
Expert Automotive Equipment will distribute a range of BendPak products, including car lifts, tire changers and wheel balancers.
Is Your Equipment Ready for A/C Service Season?
Prepare your customer’s A/C for the summer with these maintenance tips.
Atlas Automotive Equipment Offers New Atlas Platinum Tire Changer
The Atlas Platinum is the company’s new state-of-the-art center post tire changer (PTC500) with an automatic wheel lift to service tires with a 44-in. plus diameter.
Tyre, Equipment, Accessories Companies Sign Up for 2009
Next September’s Brityrex exhibition in Manchester has gotten off to a flying start with some of the best-known names in tyres, workshop equipment and accessories committing to exhibit at the U.K.’s only dedicated tyre trade event.
Perfect Fit: Matching Tire to Application Even More Critical in Broad Industrial Tire Market
Matching Tire to Application Even More Critical in Broad Industrial Tire Market Sometimes, when a person widens his or her view of something, that something tends to expand and take on a life of its own. After all, perception is reality; it’s all in the eye of the beholder. So it goes with industrial tires.
OE’ Means ‘Odd Equipment’: Watch for Unusual Bolt Patterns, Offsets as New Models Roll Out
Watch for Unusual Bolt Patterns, Offsets as New Models Roll Out New rides are hitting the streets, so hold on tight while we try to decipher the latest OE changes that affect our lives – both in terms of profit and frustration. First up is the most controversial – the new Jeep Wrangler JK, which
Aiming for Perfection
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Every year, 4.3 million car and SUV tyres come out of Pirelli’s vast Carlisle factory located just south of the Cumbrian capital.