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By Counterman
Worldpac, a wholly owned subsidiary of Advance Auto Parts, celebrated the grand opening of its newest warehouse on Feb. 22 in Hatillo, Puerto Rico.
Members of the local community, including Hatillo Mayor Carlos Román Román, attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Located at H-1 Metro Plaza Hatillo, Carr No. 2 KM 87.5 Marginal, Worldpac’s Hatillo warehouse measures more than 30,000 square feet and has the capacity to house more than 400,000 original-equipment and premium-brand automotive parts, serving most vehicle makes and models on the road in Puerto Rico.
The warehouse will support the businesses of local independently owned auto parts stores throughout the western region, with parts deliveries for most customers taking place multiple times per day, six days a week.
“We are very proud to open our second Worldpac warehouse in Hatillo, bringing independent businesses in the western region greater access to original equipment and leading name brand auto parts,” said David Heine, Worldpac executive vice president of sales. “With two locations in Puerto Rico, we can now offer far greater inventory coverage across the island to better serve our customers. We’re also very pleased to employ members of the community at our new facility and we look forward to continued investment in Puerto Rico for years to come.”
Worldpac employs 10 team members at its new facility, with many living locally in Hatillo and surrounding communities. The company also supports independent auto parts stores through its warehouse in Bayamon, which opened in 2010.
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By Counterman
In our cover story for
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AMN/CM: What are your thoughts about the business environment for the automotive aftermarket in 2023?
LP: We believe that most market drivers will be very positive for the aftermarket in 2023 and expect that the overall business environment will also be very positive. Fuel prices should remain stable, allowing miles traveled to continue to grow. We see the number of vehicles on the road between six and 12 years old at the highest level in years. The overall fleet age is the highest in history, providing tremendous repair opportunities as new-car sales continue to lag and used-car values remain high. More vehicles, driving more miles in their prime repair and maintenance age, with fewer warranties, will provide a strong market environment in the coming year.
AMN/CM: Has your business been impacted by labor and supply chain issues this past year? If so, how did you address this?
LP: Supply chain issues continued to be a challenge in the past year, although we saw improvement as the year went on. We worked closely with our supplier partners to provide data and information and alter processes where possible. We recognize that to achieve improvement requires collaboration, and our focus was to find ways together to support strong sales increases while dealing with supply disruptions. We are thankful for our supplier partners and the help and support they provided, and we look forward to a return to more “normal” challenges in the future.
AMN/CM: How is the ongoing Right to Repair issue impacting your business?
LP: As the industry continues to go through transition, the need for vehicle repair and outstanding customer service not only affects our industry but impacts most businesses and individuals as well. Restrictions on where and who can repair vehicles will impair safety and air quality and cause consumers to postpone or avoid needed maintenance and repair. Higher costs for transportation impact budgets, reducing funds available for food, shelter, education and other basic needs. Restricting the Right to Repair will also eliminate jobs and lessen the ability for others to work. The Right to Repair issue is about so much more than the impact on our organization and other businesses in our industry. It is about the effects on the mobility of our entire society and all of those who provide or rely on transportation for their livelihoods.
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MAHLE Motorsport announced four new performance cast PowerPak piston sets for the 6-liter and 6.4-liter Ford Powerstroke.
Developed in direct response to consumer demand for diesel motorsports competition, the new 6-liter pistons are based on the 2004+ design, and the 6.4-liter pistons are based on the MaxxForce design that provides maximum strength and superior durability, according to the company.
“All four sets offer incredible versatility, allowing a daily driver to become a weekend warrior for drag, dyno or pulling competitions,” the company added.
The castings retain the OEM steel top ring insert for the longevity of the top ring groove and are engineered with fully radiused valve pockets to reduce stress and fatigue cracking. Also, a lower compression ratio (.5 to 1.5 points) allows more flexibility for high-output tuning.
They’re designed with performance bowls that reduce erosion issues caused by high pressure, long duration and advanced injection timing, and available with 0.100-inch-deep intake and exhaust valve pockets that work with many performance aftermarket camshafts.
The 6-liter PowerPak set is cast from MAHLE’s proprietary M124 alloy and the 6.4-liter Powerstroke set is cast from M142 alloy. Both are designed for a 4.134 stroke and 6.929 rod. The CR is calculated with 0.0008-inch piston protrusion above deck and 0.059-inch head-gasket thickness.
As with all PowerPak piston sets, the pistons are treated with MAHLE’s proprietary GRAFAL skirt coating for reduced drag and increased scuff resistance. Heavy-duty DLC-coated tool steel wrist pins, clips and a high-performance ring set rounds out the PowerPak.
“Diesel motorsports is all the rage from NHRDA, ODSS to Ultimate Callout Challenge,” MAHLE Motorsport Program Manager, Joe Maylish said. “We’re excited to announce that MAHLE Motorsport is coming in strong for 2023 with new diesel piston sets in time for this year’s race season. So, if you are a seasoned competitor needing an edge or just thinking about competing this year, our new Powerstroke kits are designed to give you the edge on the weekends and improve performance throughout the week.”
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By Counterman
NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.) Inc. announced that effective April 1, the company name will become Niterra North America Inc.
Announced late last year, the name change will include a new corporate logo and identity as the organization follows a strategy to unify the global brand and promote efforts to transform the organization’s business portfolio. Accordingly, the global brand NGK Spark Plug Co. LTD will also begin operating under the English tradename Niterra Co., Ltd on April 1.
“It is an exciting time in the long and storied history of NGK Spark Plug., LTD,” said Michael Schwab, president, and CEO. “We are becoming an increasingly progressive corporation as we strive to meet our vision for the future. A future where we expand our core ceramic technologies, explore capabilities beyond our traditional areas, and challenge ourselves to develop solutions and services that use technologies to resolve social issues while contributing to a sustainable society.”
Niterra, a coined word, combines the Latin words Niteo, meaning shine, and Terra, meaning planet earth. The corporation chose the new name, logo and colors represented to present a broader image of its modern identity.
The company will continue to use the trusted NGK and NTK brands for its spark plug and ceramic-related product portfolio.
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