February/March 2001
Highlights
- 76 Lubricants to Buy Kendall, Sunoco
Oils
- Permatex Buys Its Worldwide Rights
April/May 2001
Highlights
- Exide Acquires GNB Technologies, Plans
Downsizing
- GenCorp Acquires Draftex, Creating Largest
Automotive Sealing Company in North America
June/July 2001
Highlights
- Aftermarket Works to Implement
Anti-Diagnostics Lockout Regulations
- NAPA Auto Parts to Supply Wrenchead.com
- Johnson Controls to Supply Pep Boys with
Batteries
August/September 2001
Highlights
- Tenneco Signs Long-Term Deal to Supply
Sears
- Pep Boys Increases Income by Closing Stores,
Changing Product Mix
- Valeo To Market Old World Industries Wiper
Blades
October 2001 Highlights
- Environmental Groups Seek Off-Road Emissions
Controls
- ChoiceParts Files Antitrust Suit Against
Automakers
- SEMA to Launch Aftermarket Show in Japan
- Tenneco Signs Joint Venture With Tokico
- Les Schwab Named Top Tire Retailer
November
2001
- Penske to Open New Service Centers
- ArvinMeritor to Distribute Flowmaster
Performance Exhaust
- 60% of Auto Enthusiasts Buys Parts
On-Line
December 2001/ January 2002
Highlights
- OBD II Lockout Legislation Goes National
- Santa Monica Raises the Minimum Wage to
$12.25 an Hour
- Penske Auto Centers Extends Partnership with
Snap-On Tools
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