ANCO Contour Direct-Fit Profile-Style Wipers Now Cover 98 Percent of Market with Just 10 SKUs

Premium ANCO Contour direct-fit original equipment replacement wipers from Federal-Mogul now feature an innovative “Master Connection System” that covers 98 percent of the market with just 10 part numbers. Development of this exclusive connection system enabled ANCO product engineers to increase market coverage while eliminating nine SKUs.

ANCO Contour direct-replacement wipers fit most major OE connection systems and are shipped complete with the easy-to-use adaptors in the package. The new connector system allows these blades to fit virtually any North American-registered passenger application equipped with profile-style blades.

“The Contour product line now combines the aftermarket’s most advanced blade technologies with a world-class connection system that enables dealers to minimize their inventory investment,” said Mike McKee, product director, service products, Federal-Mogul.

Available in lengths ranging from 15 to 28 inches, ANCO Contour wiper blades feature a next-generation one-piece design utilizing an advanced internal flexor and unique aerodynamic spoiler to evenly distribute pressure across the full blade surface for exceptional wiper performance. Federal-Mogul’s ANCO product engineers also developed an exclusive natural rubber wiper formulation that allows Contour blades to deliver premium performance in virtually any weather condition.

For more information about ANCO Contour wipers and the brand’s other industry-leading products, visit www.federalmogul.com or the new www.getanco.mobi website for mobile electronics devices, or contact your Federal-Mogul supplier. More information is also available by writing to: ANCO Marketing, Federal-Mogul Corporation, 26555 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48033.

When Your Shop Is Worth Much More Than You Thought

Although every sale of a shop in which I am involved has its own unique set of circumstances, which makes my job both very interesting and very challenging, Cowden Automotive stands out as particularly memorable because I was able to demonstrate to the long-time owner, Paul Cowden, that his business was worth about three times what he had initially thought.

Case Study: Owner of San Francisco-based Import Service Shop Delighted to Discover Just How Valuable His Business is to Qualified Buyers
I sometimes share case studies of the clients I have been able to assist in my role as an aftermarket business broker and provider of intermediary and advisory services. I do that when I think the story will provide a reader in similar circumstances with new insights or helpful information.
In the case of Cowden Automotive, Inc., I acted in a consulting capacity assisting the owner and his broker in valuing the business, creating a marketing plan, finding a qualified buyer, and arranging financing for the sale.
Although every sale of a shop in which I am involved has its own unique set of circumstances, which makes my job both very interesting and very challenging, Cowden Automotive stands out as particularly memorable because I was able to demonstrate to the long-time owner, Paul Cowden, that his business was worth about three times what he had initially thought.
Needless to say, delivering that kind of good news to a shop owner is a rewarding experience. Discovering that the sale of his business would result in his retirement nest-egg being substantially larger than he had ever thought was a fitting tribute to someone who had spent his entire working career as a busy automotive service shop owner.

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