Thu, 10/08/2009 - 12:20
SEMA Show Daily

Get a head start on your 2009 SEMA Show planning. Check out the SEMA Show Daily Pre-Show issue now online. Packed with news, announcements and new products you'll find on the Show floor, the SEMA Show Daily pre-Show issue is the first place to start when putting together your Show gameplan.

Thu, 10/08/2009 - 12:20
SEMA Show Daily

Get a head start on your 2009 SEMA Show planning. Check out the SEMA Show Daily Pre-Show issue now online. Packed with news, announcements and new products you'll find on the Show floor, the SEMA Show Daily pre-Show issue is the first place to start when putting together your Show gameplan.

Thu, 10/08/2009 - 12:20
SEMA Show Daily

Get a head start on your 2009 SEMA Show planning. Check out the SEMA Show Daily Pre-Show issue now online. Packed with news, announcements and new products you'll find on the Show floor, the SEMA Show Daily pre-Show issue is the first place to start when putting together your Show gameplan.

Thu, 10/08/2009 - 12:20

PDK Wheels is seeking a project vehicle to display in its booth at the 2009 SEMA Show, November 3–6, in Las Vegas. The company’s original project vehicle suffered an interior electrical fire and was completely totaled. The company would like to display wheels from its Greed Wheels (www.greedwheels.com) product line on the project vehicle. For more information, contact Amber Kliest at
amber@pdkwheels.com or call 219/947-1735.

DUB Energy Drink
DUB and Monster partner for Monster Energy DUB Edition drink.

DUB Publishing Inc. partnered with Monster Energy Drink to produce the Monster Energy DUB Edition drink, set to launch October 2009. The two companies worked together to develop the first-ever super-sized 32 oz. grape-flavored cap canned beverage, customized with a special flavor formula to fuel those with an active urban lifestyle. Monster Energy will launch the DUB Edition drink in stores nationwide as a new addition to their lineup.

Dr. Hwi Joong Kim, Hankook Tire Co. Ltd.’s chief technology officer and chief production officer, was named the recipient of The University of Akron’s Department of Polymer Science 2009 Outstanding Alumni Award. The Outstanding Alumnus Award is given to graduates who show remarkable achievement in academics or technology. The University of Akron’s Department of Polymer Science annually recognizes an accredited alumnus and honors that person at a symposium during the fall semester. Dr. Kim oversees all global engineering, technical, and manufacturing activities at Hankook.

ASA Tire Systems announced the following staff changes: Russ Johnson, who has more than 25 years of seniority at ASA, will retire from his full-time duties; Jeff Manseau was promoted to TireMax product manager, a new position, due in part to Johnson’s retirement; Cindy Reynolds moved to TreadX/TirePro support supervisor; Erik Croswell moved to account management; and Sky Souza was promoted to marketing manager where she will oversee the operations of the marketing department.

Know someone who has moved on? Moved up? Let us know. Send releases for "Movers & Shakers" to editors@sema.org.

Thu, 10/08/2009 - 12:20
 Mitsubishi EVO
  

A photo collection of Mitsubishi's EVO from the 2008 SEMA Show.

Thu, 10/08/2009 - 12:20
 Jim Cozzie
 SEMA’s Immediate-Past Chairman Jim Cozzie has joined RTM Productions as executive vice president. Cozzie will oversee new-business development, processes, procedures and internal operations.
SEMA Immediate-Past Chairman Jim Cozzie has joined RTM Productions as executive vice president. In his new role, Cozzie will oversee new-business development, integration of procedures and processes and harmonizing of internal operations.
 
“I’m extremely excited to be joining the RTM team,” Cozzie said. “Joe and Patty St. Lawrence have built an incredibly strong stable of brands and properties, and I look forward to further strengthening and expanding upon those successes.”  
 
RTM Productions produces prominent automotive TV programs, including HorsePower, Trucks!, MuscleCar, Xtreme 4x4 and the PowerBlock, all on Spike TV. In addition to its TV programming, RTM provides web, e-magazine, production and marketing solutions services. RTM Productions is located in Franklin, Tennessee. Cozzie expects the transition to be complete by January 1, 2010.
Thu, 10/08/2009 - 12:20
 Jim Cozzie
 SEMA’s Immediate-Past Chairman Jim Cozzie has joined RTM Productions as executive vice president. Cozzie will oversee new-business development, processes, procedures and internal operations.
SEMA Immediate-Past Chairman Jim Cozzie has joined RTM Productions as executive vice president. In his new role, Cozzie will oversee new-business development, integration of procedures and processes and harmonizing of internal operations.
 
“I’m extremely excited to be joining the RTM team,” Cozzie said. “Joe and Patty St. Lawrence have built an incredibly strong stable of brands and properties, and I look forward to further strengthening and expanding upon those successes.”  
 
RTM Productions produces prominent automotive TV programs, including HorsePower, Trucks!, MuscleCar, Xtreme 4x4 and the PowerBlock, all on Spike TV. In addition to its TV programming, RTM provides web, e-magazine, production and marketing solutions services. RTM Productions is located in Franklin, Tennessee. Cozzie expects the transition to be complete by January 1, 2010.
Thu, 10/08/2009 - 12:20
 Jim Cozzie
 SEMA’s Immediate-Past Chairman Jim Cozzie has joined RTM Productions as executive vice president. Cozzie will oversee new-business development, processes, procedures and internal operations.
SEMA Immediate-Past Chairman Jim Cozzie has joined RTM Productions as executive vice president. In his new role, Cozzie will oversee new-business development, integration of procedures and processes and harmonizing of internal operations.
 
“I’m extremely excited to be joining the RTM team,” Cozzie said. “Joe and Patty St. Lawrence have built an incredibly strong stable of brands and properties, and I look forward to further strengthening and expanding upon those successes.”  
 
RTM Productions produces prominent automotive TV programs, including HorsePower, Trucks!, MuscleCar, Xtreme 4x4 and the PowerBlock, all on Spike TV. In addition to its TV programming, RTM provides web, e-magazine, production and marketing solutions services. RTM Productions is located in Franklin, Tennessee. Cozzie expects the transition to be complete by January 1, 2010.
Thu, 10/08/2009 - 12:20
 Jim Cozzie
 SEMA’s Immediate-Past Chairman Jim Cozzie has joined RTM Productions as executive vice president. Cozzie will oversee new-business development, processes, procedures and internal operations.
SEMA Immediate-Past Chairman Jim Cozzie has joined RTM Productions as executive vice president. In his new role, Cozzie will oversee new-business development, integration of procedures and processes and harmonizing of internal operations.
 
“I’m extremely excited to be joining the RTM team,” Cozzie said. “Joe and Patty St. Lawrence have built an incredibly strong stable of brands and properties, and I look forward to further strengthening and expanding upon those successes.”  
 
RTM Productions produces prominent automotive TV programs, including HorsePower, Trucks!, MuscleCar, Xtreme 4x4 and the PowerBlock, all on Spike TV. In addition to its TV programming, RTM provides web, e-magazine, production and marketing solutions services. RTM Productions is located in Franklin, Tennessee. Cozzie expects the transition to be complete by January 1, 2010.
Thu, 10/08/2009 - 12:20
 Jim Cozzie
 SEMA’s Immediate-Past Chairman Jim Cozzie has joined RTM Productions as executive vice president. Cozzie will oversee new-business development, processes, procedures and internal operations.
SEMA Immediate-Past Chairman Jim Cozzie has joined RTM Productions as executive vice president. In his new role, Cozzie will oversee new-business development, integration of procedures and processes and harmonizing of internal operations.
 
“I’m extremely excited to be joining the RTM team,” Cozzie said. “Joe and Patty St. Lawrence have built an incredibly strong stable of brands and properties, and I look forward to further strengthening and expanding upon those successes.”  
 
RTM Productions produces prominent automotive TV programs, including HorsePower, Trucks!, MuscleCar, Xtreme 4x4 and the PowerBlock, all on Spike TV. In addition to its TV programming, RTM provides web, e-magazine, production and marketing solutions services. RTM Productions is located in Franklin, Tennessee. Cozzie expects the transition to be complete by January 1, 2010.