“So far, 2018 has been one of our most productive years to date in accelerating new part introduction. We have added a substantial offering of new SKUs to our exhaust, catalytic converter and diesel emissions product categories,” says Andy McIntosh, AP Emissions president. “New part introduction has been and will continue to be a critical focus area for our business and our customers as we work to find viable solutions that meet ever tightening air quality regulations.”
The Diesel and Power Generation Program, launched in 2018 as a new replacement parts category program for light-, medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, is a single-source offering featuring application coverage from two under-truck parts brands. These include DieselTech, a complete line of medium- and heavy-duty exhaust and emissions replacement parts and DuraFit, a full-line supplier of EPA-certified, exact-fit, OEM equivalent heavy-duty replacement diesel particulate filters (DPFs) and diesel oxidation catalysts (DOCs), according to the company.
The AP Emissions portfolio is designed to deliver the aftermarket exhaust system parts professional technicians trust. AP’s offering of catalytic converters, mufflers, exhaust piping and hardware covers nearly every aftermarket application from light- to heavy-duty, gasoline or diesel and on or off road. AP Emissions designs and manufactures “built to fit” parts that combine coverage and quality with innovation.
Centric Parts, a division of APC Automotive Technologies and manufacturer and supplier of aftermarket brake and chassis components, also has led the way in new part introduction this year. In total, more than 3,700 new parts have been introduced since January across the Centric Parts/StopTech portfolio, including the recently launched PQ PRO Disc Brake Pads by PosiQuiet. PQ PRO represents the “next generation of premium friction” and is designed to deliver “like new” braking performance, while solving key service issues, such as brake fade, weak braking response, excessive noise and dust and time-consuming break-in procedures, the company says.
