AMN Drivetime: GB Remanufacturing’s Michael Kitching

AMN Drivetime: GB Remanufacturing’s Michael Kitching

Kitching says he’s proud to be part of the industry as reman gets the sustainability attention it deserves.

At the helm of one of the automotive aftermarket’s leading remanufacturing firms, GB Remanufacturing president and CEO Michael Kitching says he’s proud to see remanufacturing getting the attention it deserves as a key player in the growing sustainability conversations taking place today.

GB Remanufacturing was founded by Mike and his father Bill Kitching in 1986. The company remanufactures and distributes premium gasoline and diesel fuel system-related products to its customers around the world and is based in Long Beach, California.

“Remanufacturing is the ultimate environmentally friendly type of business,” said Kitching. “We take units that are previously deemed either defective or just used and remanufacture that to OEM specs or better sometimes. It saves the environment, it saves the consumer a lot of money, so yeah, we’re proud to be in this industry.”

Kitching recently joined Babcox Media CEO Bill Babcox in the AMN Drivetime podcast studio to talk about changes in the industry, the story of building a family-owned and operated business and much more.

During the interview, Bill and Mike talk about:

  • 0:10 – A bit of history about the family business, what the “GB” in the company name stands for and why
  • 01:37 – What Mike originally set out to do as a career before joining the family business
  • 03:42 – The renewed interest in reman today as a key element of sustainability efforts
  • 06:48 – The importance of keeping GB Remanufacturing jobs in the U.S.
  • 08:40 – Other critical industry and business issues the company is watching closely right now
  • 11:55 – Mike’s diehard love of the Long Beach Grand Prix and how that got started
  • 14:30 – Mike’s favorite hobbies (skiing and golfing) and where he enjoys them
  • 16:59 – Lightning round

AMN Drivetime is sponsored by AISIN.

You May Also Like

How EVs have changed wiper blade service

For EVs, noisy wiper blades can be an annoyance because there is no internal combustion engine to help cancel out that noise.

alliance-wiper-blades-EV-1400

Wiper blades have been around for more than a century, yet they’re still changing. So, how have EVs changed the wiper game? It’s all about noise and wind resistance.

For EVs, noisy wiper blades can be an annoyance because, as you know, there is no internal combustion engine to help cancel out that noise.

AMN Drivetime: DRiV’s Jeff Koviak

A grad of Northwood University, Koviak delves into his career and how he’s grown with the changes at Tenneco and DRiV over the years.

Drivetime_ Koviak
AMN Drivetime: MANN+HUMMEL’s Kurk Wilks

Kurk Wilks, president and CEO, delves into how advanced technology and customer needs are shaping future products.

Drivetime_ Wilks
AMN Drivetime: CRP’s Mike Palm

Learn how Palm has led the company’s aftermarket product management to ensure CRP’s future success.

Drivetime_ Palm
AMN Drivetime: BendPak’s Jeff Kritzer

Kritzer worked his way up from the shipping and receiving department to president and CEO.

Drivetime_ Kritzer

Other Posts

Where the road ends and the show begins: The Road to AAPEX S2E10

The crew takes one final look in the rear-view mirror for a glimpse into the history of the aftermarket and AAPEX before charging into this year’s AAPEX.

The roads that connect us: The Road to AAPEX S2E9

As Joe Keene toils away on the Blackwood, Editor David Sickels investigates a different type of automotive connection: Telematics.

RTA-S02-E09
How microgrid mastery empowers fleets to go electric

Establishing a microgrid can help fleet managers better control charging schedules for their EVs.

Amped-incharge-1400
How these autonomous EVs operate outside road lanes

We discuss the technology and navigational accuracy of autonomous low-speed electric vehicles.

Amped-carteav-1400