MOTOR Recognizes the 2012 Top 20 Tool Award Winners at AAPEX

MOTOR Recognizes the 2012 Top 20 Tool Award Winners at AAPEX

ROY, Mich., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the 2012 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), MOTOR Magazine recognized the winners of the MOTOR Magazine 2012 Top 20 Tool Awards.

For over 20 years, MOTOR Magazine has reviewed the latest and most innovative tools from global automotive tool designers, manufacturers and suppliers and recognized the top 20 offerings based on originality, application and other select criteria. The 2012 winners are:

Company Name	Product Name	Number of Top 20 Wins by Company
ANSED Diagnostic Solutions	4 & 5 Gas Diagnostic Kit	1
Bartec USA	Tech400SD	1
CTA Manufacturing Corp.	"4-1" Oil Filter Housing Cap Wrench for Toyota / Lexus / Scion (P/N 2465)	1
Electronic Specialties, Inc.	Short Buddy – Audible Trouble Shooter	4
Gates Corporation	Parts Image Capture (PIC) Gauge Belt Wear App	3
Hunter Engineering Company	Quick Check™ System	15
Ingersoll Rand	½" High-Torque Cordless Impactool™ (P/N W7150)	4
Jamin Solutions	Bleeder Buddy	1
Lang Tools	4-in-1 Brake Caliper Press (P/N/ 279)	1
Launch Tech USA, Inc.	X431 GDS (Global Diagnostic Solution)	3
Lisle Corporation	Fuel Line Retaining Clip Tool Set (P/N 39160)	11
Mac Tools	Macsimizer™ Tool Box (MB7432)	12
Midtronics, Inc.	GRX-5100 Hybrid/EV Battery Station	9
Mueller-Kueps	Universal Drill Kit for Glow Plugs (P/N 600 240)	2
OTC, an SPX Service Solutions Brand	Tech-Scope (P/N 3857)	16
Rotary Lift	Shockwave™	4
SE Tools	"Read Right" Telescoping Mirror	1
Snap-on Diagnostics	SOLUS Ultra®	9
Snap-on Equipment	Integrity Test Drive by John Bean	5
Snap-on Tools	Subaru Ball Joint Remover® (P/N BJR1)	15

"The quality and innovation we saw from the submissions of the 2012 tool award winners was very impressive. We believe that each will enhance the automotive aftermarket through the value they will provide to their customers. Congratulations to each award winner," said John Lypen MOTOR Magazine Editor and Publisher.

About MOTOR

MOTOR Information Systems is the leader in aftermarket information solutions for vehicles.  Founded in 1903, MOTOR products include targeted, timely and accurate data to help its customers achieve their business goals. Visit www.MOTOR.com.

For more information, contact:

Lisa Kennedy  
(248) 312-2710 
lkennedy@motor.com

Green Earth Technologies Joins NASCAR as Official Green Partner

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a joint announcement today at the 2012 AAPEX Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas, Florida-based Green Earth Technologies (GET) joined the stable of Official NASCAR Green Partners. GET's G-CLEAN® pressure washers and environment-safe cleaning products and degreasers for concrete, home siding and outdoor mold and mildew stain removal, will offer NASCAR fans a green alternative to use on their homes.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121030/NY02970 ) 

Since its 2008 launch, NASCAR Green® and its stakeholders have helped fans discover the substantial improvements and technological advancements made to reduce the sport's impact on the environment. NASCAR fans are more than 20 times more likely than non-fans to associate NASCAR as being environmentally responsible and are twice as likely as non-fans to describe their own households as very green - always looking for new ways to positively impact the environment (source: Toluna, custom environment-related study, 2012).

"NASCAR is synonymous with high performance and partnering with them will allow us to reach millions of consumers who desire to keep their homes clean and green without giving up product performance or value," said Jeffrey Loch, President and CMO of Green Earth Technologies. "We are proud to deliver American-made environment-safe outdoor cleaning solutions and we look forward to having a growing presence in the sport." 

In 2012, GET established a partnership with the U.S. Environment Protection Agency's Design for the Environment program (DfE), certifying its products as effective and safer for human health and the environment. Earlier this year, NASCAR entered into a broad, voluntary collaboration with the EPA to raise awareness about the benefits of green products and solutions that have earned the DfE label.

"Our NASCAR Green platform has been dedicated to integrating environmentally sound practices within the sport because it is the right thing to do for our fans, our business and our planet," said Jim O'Connell, NASCAR chief sales officer. "Through its cutting-edge development of environment-safe consumer goods, Green Earth Technologies has positioned itself as an innovator in the green marketplace. We will work together to create additional ways to reduce our sports' impact on the environment."

GET's presence in the sport will expand across NASCAR Home Tracks™, including participation in the NASCAR Home Tracks Contingency program. GET's G-CLEAN logo will be featured on-track with a decal on each entry in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series™, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour™, NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour™ and NASCAR K&N Pro Series™. Additionally, Green Earth Technologies signage will be prominently featured at Home Track racetracks across the country.

"This is a great opportunity for Green Earth Technologies to reach our core fans," said Bob Duvall, NASCAR director of business development, weekly & touring. "We are proud to be able to incorporate NASCAR Green into every level of our sport -- from grassroots races to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series."

NASCAR's transformative efforts in Green have established the league as the leader in sustainability across all of sports. Through strategic partnerships with teams, tracks and Official Partners, NASCAR Green continues to set new benchmarks. NASCAR features the world's largest solar-powered sports facility, a tree planting program capturing 100 percent of the emissions produced by on-track racing, and the largest recycling program in sports including such partners as Coca-Cola, Coors Light, Creative Recycling, Goodyear, Safety Kleen, and Sprint. Additionally, NASCAR launched a long term biofuels program to reduce emissions in all its racing series with partners Sunoco, American Ethanol and the National Corn Growers Association.   

About Green Earth Technologies Green Earth Technologies, Inc. (G.E.T.) (OTC Bulletin Board: GETG) is a "totally green" clean tech company that combines domestically sourced renewable and reusable feed stocks with proprietary technologies molded around the four ideologies of being GREEN: biodegradable, recyclable, renewable and environment safe. Branded as G-OIL®, G-CLEAN® and G-MARINE®, G.E.T. produces a full line of "clean & green" American made environmentally preferred lubricants and cleaning products that allows concerned consumers who care about the environment and American energy independence to do their part without sacrificing value or performance. Save the Earth - Sacrifice Nothing(R).

About NASCAR The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports. NASCAR races are broadcast in more than 150 countries and in 20 languages. In the U.S., races are broadcast on FOX, TNT, ABC/ESPN/ESPN2, SPEED, MRN Radio, PRN Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. NASCAR fans are among the most brand-loyal in all of sports, and as a result more Fortune 500 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), four regional series, and one local grassroots series, as well as three international series. Also part of NASCAR is Grand-Am Road Racing, known for its competition on road courses with multiple classes of cars. NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races at 100 tracks in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., NASCAR has offices in eight cities across North America. The next NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the AAA Texas 500, will airNovember 4 on ESPN at 2:00 p.m. ET. For more information and a complete schedule, visit www.nascar.com. Follow NASCAR on www.facebook.com/NASCAR or on Twitter: @NASCAR

AAPEX Announces 2012 Product and New Packaging Showcase Winners

AAPEX Announces 2012 Product and New Packaging Showcase Winners

LAS VEGAS, NEV.  – Oct. 30, 2012 – The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) announced winners of its 2012 Product Showcase and New Packaging Showcase on Oct. 29, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. All product and new packaging entries are on display in Hall D extension of the Sands Expo Center during AAPEX, Tuesday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1.

Product Showcase award winners were selected by pre-registered AAPEX buyers. Entries were displayed in 13 categories in the online 2012 AAPEX Product Extra and more than 4,600 votes were cast for products in this year’s showcase, an increase of approximately 28 percent over 2011.

Product Showcase winners are:

*Accessories: Gold Eagle, 303 Instant Windshield Washer Tablets

*Automotive Lighting: Cequent Consumer Products, Highland Black Tailgate Lighted Logos – Stealth

*Business Tools: Alldata, Alldata Training Garage

*Chemical, Lube & Filter: Armoured Automotive Group, Armor All Mini Wipes

*Electrical: Standard Motor Products, Standard & Intermotor Clone-able TPMS Sensors

*General Merchandise: Permatex, Fast Orange Pumice Lotion

*Hard Parts: Heat n Clean Products, Automatic Heated Wiper Blades

*Innovation (two winners): Goodyear, Gatorback Timing Belt Replacement Kit Display, and 

 Swiss+Tech Products, Micro-light Touch Screen Cleaner

*Mobile Electronics: Striker Hand Tools, Simple Sucker Smartphone Mount

*Paint, Body & Equipment: Workshop Hero, Metal Rescue Rust Remover Bath

*Safety: Atlantic Safety Products, Orange Lightning Gloves

*Tires & Wheels: Fix-a-Flat, Fix-A-Flat Advanced

*Tools & Equipment (two winners): Autel, MaxiDAS DS708, and 

 Lemur Vehicle Monitors, Bluedrive.

The 2012 New Packaging Showcase award winners reflect the highest standards in packaging design set by the Institute of Packaging Professionals. Ben Miyares, president of the Packaging Management Institute, judged this year’s entries, The 2012 New Packaging winners are:

* Economics (tie): UView Ultraviolet Systems, Universal A/C Dye Cartridge Packaging and 

  Grote Industries, LED Work Lamp Industrial Pack & Retail Pack

* Environmental Impact: Valeo Service, ULTIMATE Master Connect Wiper Blades

* Innovation (tie): Bar’s Products, Rislone Dual-Cavity Bottle with Funnel, and 

  Universal Lubricants, LLC, ECO ULTRA Flex Pak

* Marketing: Federal Mogul, Wagner Lighting Night Defense 2-Pack Capsules

* Performance: Spectra Premium Industries, Spectra Premium Fuel Module Packaging

AAPEX represents the $395 billion global motor vehicle aftermarket and is jointly sponsored by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). For more information, please visit www.aapexshow.com or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com.

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AAPEX Reports Increase in Voting for Product Showcase Entries

AAPEX Reports Increase in Voting for Product Showcase Entries

ORLAND PARK, IL – Oct. 17, 2012 – The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) reports that approximately 700 more votes have been cast by pre-registered buyers for entries in the 2012 Product Showcase, compared to this time last year. Voting is open until Oct. 24, and the winning entries will be announced during AAPEX, slated for Tuesday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.

This year marks the second year for AAPEX pre-registered buyers to determine the winning entries in the Product Showcase. In 2011, more than 3,600 votes were cast for products in the showcase.

Entries are presented in 13 categories in the online 2012 AAPEX Product Extra publication. Pre-registered buyers who are eligible to vote have been sent voting instructions and a link to the AAPEX Product Extra publication. When they vote, buyers will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card.

This year’s product categories are: Accessories, Automotive Lighting, Business Tools, Chemical, Lubricant & Filter, Electrical, General Merchandise, Hard Parts, Innovation, Mobile Electronics, Paint, Body and Equipment, Safety, Tires and Wheels, and Tools and Equipment.

In addition to pre-registered buyers, more than 63,000 automotive aftermarket professionals will receive the electronic version of the Product Extra publication. A printed version of the publication will be sent with the October issue of Aftermarket Business and additional copies will be distributed during AAPEX. 

All entries in the 2012 Product Showcase also will be on display at AAPEX.

About AAPEX

AAPEX represents the $395 billion global motor vehicle aftermarket and is jointly sponsored by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). For more information, please visit www.aapexshow.com or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com.

 Rich White, AAIA

301-654-6664, ext. 1030

rich.white@aftermarket.org

Margaret Beck, AASA

919-406-8828

media@mema.org  

Midtronics Sponsors Enhanced AAPEX Mobile Compass App

ORLAND PARK, IL – Oct. 9, 2012 – The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) Mobile Compass app, sponsored by Midtronics, has been enhanced to help attendees efficiently plan their visit to AAPEX while on the go. AAPEX will be held Tuesday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nev.

The Mobile Compass App includes the following enhancements:

• Access to a personalized walking map, a real-time printable PDF that includes a hall-by-hall numbered listing of attendees’ favorite exhibitors and maps with their booths highlighted in the same order.

• A Gallery of promotional videos uploaded by exhibitors and encoded to play on smartphones.

• A fast auto-sync feature that gives attendees the latest updates when they first launch the app.

• Buzz push notifications to alert attendees to important news and announcements from AAPEX event management.

• The ability for attendees to integrate their personalized conference itinerary with their mobile device calendar.

• iCloud support for attendees to automatically sync their personalized planner across all their iOS devices based on their Apple ID.

The AAPEX app is free of cost and available for Androids, iPhones and iPads. ChirpE, the Mobile Compass Web App, works on all Internet-enabled smartphones and links directly to the AAPEX website in real time.

The app can be downloaded from the AAPEX website, tiny.cc/aapex_apps. Attendees who already have the app should update it to get the latest enhancements.

AAPEX Opens Voting for Product Showcase Entries

ORLAND PARK, IL – Oct. 11, 2012 – Buyers who are pre-registered to attend the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) may now vote on entries in the 2012 Product Showcase. Entries are presented in 13 categories in the online 2012 AAPEX Product Extra publication and buyers will have until Oct. 24 to vote for their favorite products. The winning entries will be announced during AAPEX, slated for Tuesday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.

This year marks the second year for pre-registered AAPEX buyers to determine the winning entries in the Product Showcase. In 2011, more than 3,600 votes were cast for products in the showcase.

Pre-registered buyers who are eligible to vote have been sent voting instructions and a link to the AAPEX Product Extra publication. When they vote, buyers will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card.

This year’s product categories are: Accessories, Automotive Lighting, Business Tools, Chemical, Lubricant & Filter, Electrical, General Merchandise, Hard Parts, Innovation, Mobile Electronics, Paint, Body and Equipment, Safety, Tires and Wheels, and Tools and Equipment.

In addition to pre-registered buyers, more than 63,000 automotive aftermarket professionals will receive the electronic version of the Product Extra publication. A printed version of the publication will be sent with the October issue of Aftermarket Business and additional copies will be distributed during AAPEX. 

All entries in the 2012 Product Showcase also will be on display at AAPEX.