Contact:	Angie Wilson (800) 272-7467, ext. 216 angie@asashop.org
For Release:	Immediate News Bulletin ASA-37 July 6, 2009

ASA Announces Associate Members
Renewing in Second Quarter '09

ASA applauds associate members, appreciates support

BEDFORD, TEXAS, July 6, 2009 - The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is pleased to announce the following associate members have renewed their commitment to ASA and its efforts to serve the automotive service and repair industry by renewing their associate memberships. Associate members renewing their ASA membership during the second quarter of 2009 include:

1-800-Radiator	ABC Auto Parts	ATSG Automatic Transmission Service Group
Audatex, a Solera Company	Automotive Technology & Energy Group of WNY	Carstar Automotive Inc.
Cintas Corporation	Circle Industries and Technologies	Collision Services Inc.
CustomerLink Systems Inc.	DIPACO	Elavon Inc.
Engine & Transmission Exchange Inc.	Federated Insurance	HW Nunn & Associates
Insurance Auto Auctions	Lancer Insurance Company	Management Success
Melior Inc.	Mitchell International Inc.	Mudlick Mail Company
Permatex Inc.	Pro-Cut International	Promar Precision Engines
Results Marketing LLC	SCA Tissue North America	Sherwin-Williams Company
The Wurth Group USA	Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.

The associate category of ASA membership is designed for companies or groups that supply goods, services or equipment to the industry, specifically ASA's regular category of membership - businesses that perform automotive repair services. ASA's full list of associate members can be found on the ASA Web site, www.ASAshop.org. The associate member list is categorized according to the products or services the member provides to the industry. From air systems and tools to wheel alignment systems, associate member categories run the gamut in the automotive service and collision repair industries.

"Our relationships with these companies help us to better serve our shop-level members. ASA is appreciative of these associate members who have continued to show their support in this way," said John Scully, ASA's executive vice president.

Of the associate members listed above, Audatex, a Solera Company; Cintas Corp.; CustomerLink Systems Inc.; Elavon Inc.; Melior Inc. and Mitchell International Inc. are also sponsored benefit providers with special offers or programs designed for ASA members.

To learn more about ASA's dedication to service and repair professionals, the benefits of membership and how to join, visit www.ASAshop.org or call (800) 272-7467, ext. 295. You may also access the electronic benefits portfolio within ASA OnDemand, which can be downloaded from www.ASAOnDemand.com.

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA serves an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair segments of the automotive service industry. ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.

ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. For additional information about ASA, including past news releases, go to www.ASAshop.org, or visit ASA's legislative Web site at www.TakingTheHill.com.

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