NAPA and Premium Guard Inc. Sponsor Classroom for UTI Automotive Students

April 18, 2025
The classroom provides automotive technicians training at UTI with high-quality aftermarket auto parts and technical resources.

NAPA and Premium Guard Inc. recently partnered together to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newest NAPA Gold Filters branded classroom at the Universal Technical Institute campus in Bloomfield, New Jersey, according to a press release.

The classroom provides automotive technicians training at UTI with the high-quality aftermarket auto parts and technical resources they’ll be handling in future work environments.

With PGI and NAPA working together to engineer NAPA Gold Filters, PGI has been leading a sponsorship initiative to bring 13 NAPA Gold Filters branded classrooms to UTI campuses across the country for automotive techs to train in.

“At NAPA, we are committed to equipping tomorrow's automotive technicians with the tools they need to succeed,” said Danny Huffaker, SVP of category management at NAPA. “By partnering with PGI, we ensure these aspiring professionals have access to the highest quality parts that meet the demanding performance standards of today's advanced engines. This initiative plays a vital role in shaping the future of the automotive aftermarket, and we are proud to be part of it.”

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