This week's headlines highlight personnel moves and strategic shifts across the aftermarket.
ZF Aftermarket strengthened its North American leadership team by promoting Steve Bashir to head of aftermarket sales for the U.S. and Canada. Meanwhile, East Penn Manufacturing earned recognition as one of America's Best Employers for Women in 2025 by Forbes and Statista, marking the company's second time receiving this honor.
On the challenging side, Federal-Mogul Motorparts announced the closure of its Boaz, Alabama, facility in September, eliminating 82 positions as part of ongoing industry consolidation efforts.
In acquisition activity, PHINIA Inc. completed its purchase of Swedish Electromagnet Invest AB, a century-old alternative fuel ignition systems provider.
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