Wheel-Service equipment manufacturer, Hennessy Industries, has growing presence in China as its line of products will be exhibited in two upcoming trade shows: the Automechanicka-Shanghai Conference in December 2010 and the Auto Maintenance & Repair Conference in Beijing late February 2012.
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American Manufacturer Hennessy Industries to Display Products at Two Upcoming Automotive Trade Shows in China
12/2/11 5:19 PM
Hennessy Industries Launches BaseLine™ by COATS® Tire Service Equipment for Light-Duty Applications
6/20/11 5:19 PM
Hennessy Industries has announced the launch of a new line of tire changers and wheel balancers – BaseLine™ by COATS – designed specifically for light-duty or low-volume tire service needs. The BL200 tire changer and BL225 wheel balancer are the first BaseLine by COATS models to be offered, and are designed specifically for those shops where tire service is an important, but not primary, service offering.
Read MoreNew COATS® Balancer Tackles Heavy-duty Tires with Push of a Button
5/10/11 12:05 PM
Hennessy Industries’ COATS brand has announced the launch of a new heavy-duty wheel balancer, the 6450-3D, designed to quickly and accurately balance the most demanding heavy-duty truck tires. The 6450-3D is the latest addition to COATS line of patented direct drive balancers.
Read MoreNew York Gets the Lead Out
3/31/11 12:26 PM
Beginning April 1, 2011, the sale and installation of lead wheel weights will be banned in the state of New York, continuing a nationwide trend with a positive impact on the environment. Read More
Hennessy Industries has announced the winners of “The Search for the Oldest COATS® Direct Drive Balancer” contest. Jim and Abe Torro, co-owners of Orange Auto Center in Orange, Calif., were named the grand-prize winners after entering their 30-year-old direct drive balancer into the contest. The brothers will receive a trip to Las Vegas and a new COATS® 1250-3DV balancer.
Read MoreHennessy Industries’ BADA® division has launched three new styles of steel Tape-A-Weight products, announced Kevin Keefe, Hennessy Industries’ vice president of marketing. Read More
COATS® Launches Contest to Find Oldest Direct Drive Balancer
10/12/10 1:41 PM
Hennessy Industries has announced the launch of a fall promotional contest, “The Search for the Oldest COATS Direct Drive Balancer,” that gives COATS direct drive balancer owners a chance to win a trip for two to Las Vegas and a new 1250-3DV balancer. The contest will run from Oct. 11 through Dec. 3. Read More
Hennessy Industries, Inc., has launched the new COATS Leverless Bead Lifter, an attachment upgrade that retrofits the COATS APX, 9024 and 70X series Rim Clamp tire changers.
Read MoreCOATS® Helps Indpendent Tire Dealers, Offers Double Rebates
8/3/10 1:59 PM
Hennessy Industries Inc. is offering independent tire dealers double rebates on several of its COATS brand tire changers and balancers for a limited time.
Read MoreHennessy Industries said it has revamped its BADA wheel weights website (www.steelwheelweights.com) to keep customers better informed about legislative activity regarding the phase-out of lead wheel weights.
Read MoreCOATS® Customers Get More Options with X-Model Tire Changer Line
7/17/10 2:14 PM
Hennessy Industries’ COATS brand will launch a new line of rim clamp tire changers designed to offer customers more price options and increased customization, officials announced today.
Goodyear Chooses BADA® Steel Wheel Weights for Company Store
7/8/10 2:18 PM
Goodyear has selected Hennessy Industries’ BADA brand to supply its retail and Just Tires network with steel wheel weights.
Read MoreHennessy Employees Help Children of Fallen Soldiers
6/11/10 2:34 PM
Hennessy Industries recently kicked off the summer with a picnic and charity event at the company’s La Vergne headquarters that raised $10,000 for the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund.
Read MoreHennessy Industries Supports Washington's Push for Steel
5/27/10 2:49 PM
The state of Washington’s Department of Ecology announced recently its endorsement of steel wheel weights over other lead alternatives, a move that drew praise from the industry’s largest producer of wheel weights.
Read MoreHennessy Industries Backs Steel Wheel Weight Movement
5/17/10 3:02 PM
Environmental concerns prompt states and businesses to transition from lead to steel wheel weights. As an increasing number of states, municipalities, manufacturers and retailers make the transition – either voluntarily or through legislation – from lead to steel wheel weights, Hennessy Industries, manufacturer of the BADA® line of steel wheel weights, continues to notch record sales, now having shipped nearly 300 million steel wheel weights to vehicle manufacturers around the world and tire dealers nationwide. Read More
Hennessy Industries Announces New President
5/17/10 2:54 PM
Hennessy Industries has announced that Tim Gilmore has been named president of the La Vergne, Tenn.-based company. Gilmore previously served as senior vice president of sales and service for Matco Tools, which along with Hennessy is a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation.
Read MoreBADA® Announces Two Major Wheel Weight Line Expansions
3/16/10 3:40 PM
BADA has launched a line of steel wheel weights for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and several new styles of steel Tape-A-Weights® as part of an expansion of what already was the industry's most complete line of steel wheel weights.
Read MoreHennessy Industries Announces New Worldwide Sales VP
11/12/09 2:55 PM
Hennessy Industries has announced the promotion of Mike Wilcox to vice president sales worldwide, effective Nov. 1. He formerly was vice president sales North America.
Read MoreCOATS® 7000 Series Tire Changers Increase Speed and Accuracy
10/29/09 4:02 PM
The new and improved series features several major upgrades designed to increase application coverage and decrease floor-to-floor times.
Read MoreBADA® Recognizes Employees for Years of Extraordinary Service
10/7/09 4:07 PM
The BADA division of Hennessy Industries, Inc., recently recognized six employees for extraordinary service during special ceremonies at the company’s Bowling Green, Ky., plant.
Read MoreFord Recognizes BADA® as Preferred Supplier with Q1 Award
9/18/09 4:33 PM
Ford Motor Company presented its Q1 Award to the BADA division of Hennessy Industries, Inc., in ceremonies at the company’s Bowling Green, Ky., plant on Sept. 3.
Read MoreGreenwheelbalance.com Helps Drivers "Go Green"
9/2/09 4:39 PM
With an increasing number of car owners looking for ways to be more environmentally responsible, a new website launched today educates consumers on a simple, but often overlooked, step they can take to be ‘greener’ drivers.
Read MoreAdding to what is already the industry’s most complete line of steel wheel weights, BADA® has launched the LHFE line of weights for Chrysler vehicles.
Read MoreCOATS® Announces Five New Tire Changers into Product Line
10/31/08 4:50 PM
Hennessy Industries is proud to announce their new line of COATS® Heavy Duty (CHD) Series tire changers. The COATS CHD-9551, CHD-9043, CHD-9041, CHD-6330 and CHD-4730 models make up the most complete line of Euro-style heavy duty tire changers available on today’s market. Read More
BADA® Launches Steelwheelweights.com
6/9/08 4:55 PM
BADA, a division of Hennessy Industries, is pleased to announce the launch of a new microsite, www.steelwheelweights.com, aimed at promoting the environmental benefits of its BADA steel wheel weights.
Read MoreThe AMMCO 4000E, the easiest to use and most ergonomic lathe ever made, is now available to make all of your rotor refinishing projects easier, faster, and more precise.
Read MoreCOATS® Introduces Three New Wheel Balancers
12/13/07 4:15 PM
Recognizing the need for light- and medium-duty wheel balancers, Hennessy Industries has introduced the COATS 775, 875 and 1175 wheel balancers. The three new models were designed to help shop owners add revenue and generate repeat business.
Read MoreCOATS® Introduces New Model 1250-3DV Wheel Balancer
9/12/07 5:23 PM
In an effort to help shops and dealers achieve fast, custom wheel balancing, Hennessy Industries has introduced the COATS® 1250-3DV wheel balancer. Designed for ease of use, the new balancer seeks to help shops increase profits by streamlining operation and providing self-training capabilities.
Read MoreHennessy Industries Simplifies Training Process
6/26/07 5:30 PM
Hennessy Industries' new COATS® On-Board Operator Training (COBOT), accessory brings wheel service training directly to the service technician.
Read MoreCOATS® Introduces Versatile APX80 Tire Changer
6/18/07 5:36 PM
Hot on the heels of the hugely successful Coats APX90, Hennessy Industries is pleased to announce the newest addition to the APX tire changer family - the COATS® APX80 A/E Rim Clamp®.
Read MoreEntries are now being accepted for the 2007 Tire Review Top Shop Award presented by Hennessy Industries, a new program that seeks to honor the "best of the best" independent tire dealers in the U.S. and Canada.
Read MoreCOATS® Introduces Next Generation of Tire Changers
10/31/06 6:06 PM
With wheels and tires rapidly getting bigger, heavier and tougher, tire service today is more challenging than it has ever been – and choosing the right equipment is critical. At the SEMA Show 2006, Hennessy Industries today unveiled the COATS APX90 Tire Changer – the ultimate in versatility, performance and ease of use.
Read MoreCOATS® Introduces Three New Tire Changer Extension Clamp Sets
7/17/06 7:18 PM
Today's tires and rims are bigger than ever before, and COATS® has the solution for meeting these evolving application demands - and with your existing COATS Tire Changer.
COATS® Adds New Cost-saving Feature to Balancing Equipment
6/12/06 7:23 PM
Hennessy Industries, manufacturer of COATS Tire Changers and Wheel Balancers, AMMCO Brake Lathes and Lifts, and BADA Wheel Weights, is adding a new cost-saving technology to its XR-series and 1250 Wheel Balancers. The technology is called EconoBalance and is an alternative approach to balancing a tire and wheel assembly.
AMMCO® Introduces New Brake Lathe with One-Pass Machining
3/30/06 6:31 PM
The newest brake lathe from Hennessy Industries, the AMMCO® 4000B-SP, is designed for speed, enabling busy shops to turn standard work quicker and easier. Using single-speed spindle and feed rates, it efficiently cuts rotors in one pass, with a high-quality finish.
Read MoreCOATS® Introduces New Tire Changer with More Capacity
3/30/06 6:26 PM
Hennessy Industries has introduced its newest tire changer, the COATS® 5040 A/E Rim Clamp®, which can service tire and wheel assemblies up to 21 inches wide. The 5040 A/E Rim Clamp® Tire Changer is designed for shops looking to add service capacity and greater wheel protection.
Read MoreAMMCO® Launches V-Series 2N1 Vehicle Lift
1/10/06 6:34 PM
The newest vehicle lift from Ammco, the Ammco V-Series 2n1 Lift, delivers an unprecedented combination of affordability, reliability, versatility, and ease-of-use for auto repair shops.
Read MoreCOATS® Introduces New Model 1250 Wheel Balancer
11/1/05 6:38 PM
At SEMA this week, Hennessy Industries unveiled the Model 1250 Wheel Balancer, the latest COATS® product designed to make weight placement faster, easier and more accurate.
Read MoreCOATS® Introduces Balancer Accessories for Ford Trucks, SUVs
10/21/05 7:44 PM
Hennessy Industries and Ford Engineering have introduced a balancer cone and fixed finger plate developed specifically for improving wheel service for certain Ford trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs).
Read MoreCoats’ XR1750 Video Wheel Balancer has proven to be a technician favorite. And after soliciting “Voice of the Customer” feedback from the field, Coats now offers three configurations of the model, affording users a wider range of choices when shopping for a fully-featured front-line wheel balancer. Read More
COATS® Expands XR Series Line with Model XR 1750
1/20/04 6:54 PM
Last year, Coats’ all new XR 1800 wheel balancer got lots of attention. Technicians loved it. It was recognized as one of the top tools of the year. And sales were even stronger than Coats anticipated.
Read MoreCOATS® XR 1850 Provides Fast Diagnostic Balancing, CSI Advantages
10/28/03 6:55 PM
Tackling tough wheel balancing jobs just got a lot easier, thanks to the Coats XR 1850 wheel balancer. It is designed to simplify even tricky diagnostic balancing tasks, speeding the process and guiding technicians to the proper balancing solutions.
Read MoreNew COATS® 9024E Tire Changer Handles Wheels Up To 24”
3/18/03 6:57 PM
Designed to Handle Larger Aftermarket Wheels - Coats’ new 9024E model is a tire changer that can handle virtually any job, from the simplest to the most complex, and any wheel up to 26”.
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