The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing changes to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 205, Glazing Materials, so that it will conform with a global glazing standard. Changes to the standard include modernizing the test procedures for tempered glass, laminated glass and glass-plastic glazing used in front and rear windshields and side windows. 

The agency contends that these changes would be an improvement over the current FMVSS No. 205, such as an upgraded fragmentation test designed to better test curved tempered glass, and a new procedure for testing an optical property of the windshield at the angle of installation to better reflect real-world driving conditions. Glazing intended for aftermarket replacements would need to meet the revised FMVSS No. 205, except glazing produced for vehicles manufactured prior to November 1, 2006. In that case, the manufacturer has the option of complying with the previous standards, FMVSS No. 205(a). 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

	The goal of the SEMA Data Co-op is to enable any manufacturer to take control of their product data, maintain its compliance to standards and provide a seamless means to distribute that data to approved data receivers of their choice in the most affordable way possible.

Join the more than 85 companies that are already engaged in the free SEMA Data Co-op beta phase and get started on the path to data independence!

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) is a technology and service initiative created for the benefit of SEMA-member companies, with the mission of encouraging and enabling the development, safe storage and universal export of industry product data.

The SDC has doubled its capacity for the beta phase running through September and now has spots available for suppliers and receivers interested in getting a head start in providing or receiving data through the co-op.

Through the development and operation of key business tools and processes, the SDC will enable any manufacturer to take control of their product data, maintain its compliance to standards and provide a seamless means to distribute that data to approved data receivers of their choice.

Participating suppliers receive free help-desk support, data validation, secure storage and data exports to receivers of their choice through the beta phase, and are first in line to "go live" with the production system later this year. Receivers get a free custom requirements study and unlimited data exports designed especially for their specific needs.

Join the industry leaders who have already started the beta process and help make the SEMA Data Co-op the central source for SEMA market product data!

	The goal of the SEMA Data Co-op is to enable any manufacturer to take control of their product data, maintain its compliance to standards and provide a seamless means to distribute that data to approved data receivers of their choice in the most affordable way possible.

Join the more than 85 companies that are already engaged in the free SEMA Data Co-op beta phase and get started on the path to data independence!

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) is a technology and service initiative created for the benefit of SEMA-member companies, with the mission of encouraging and enabling the development, safe storage and universal export of industry product data.

The SDC has doubled its capacity for the beta phase running through September and now has spots available for suppliers and receivers interested in getting a head start in providing or receiving data through the co-op.

Through the development and operation of key business tools and processes, the SDC will enable any manufacturer to take control of their product data, maintain its compliance to standards and provide a seamless means to distribute that data to approved data receivers of their choice.

Participating suppliers receive free help-desk support, data validation, secure storage and data exports to receivers of their choice through the beta phase, and are first in line to "go live" with the production system later this year. Receivers get a free custom requirements study and unlimited data exports designed especially for their specific needs.

Join the industry leaders who have already started the beta process and help make the SEMA Data Co-op the central source for SEMA market product data!

	The Toyota HiLux Measuring Sessions are made possible by a Department of Commerce Market Development Cooperator Program award from the U.S. government, which is working with SEMA to identify and create export opportunities for SEMA members.

Registration has topped 100 manufacturers who will measure a ’12 4x4 double cab Toyota HiLux—the first vehicle in a new SEMA international measuring initiative to provide SEMA-member manufacturers access to vehicles popular overseas but not sold in the United States. There is still time to register for one of the three sessions (pre-registration is required):

• July 31 – SEMA Headquarters in Diamond Bar, California
• August 14 – Link Engineering Facility in Dearborn, Michigan
• August 22 – Clemson University in Greenville, South Carolina


Register now for the ’12 Toyota HiLux Measuring Sessions.

The vehicle is currently on its way to the United States, courtesy in part to a U.S. Department of Commerce Market Development Cooperator Program award, which is working in partnership with SEMA to identify and create export opportunities for SEMA members. Members needing additional fitment checks will be able to sign up for the vehicle to be delivered to their shop. The HiLux is the first in a series of vehicles SEMA will be importing to provide measuring opportunities.

Toyota HiLux Sales 2011 (Top 15 countries):

Country		2011
Thailand		115,592
Saudi Arabia		52,412
South Africa		37,876
Australia		36,124
Brazil		33,261
Malaysia		21,472
Argentina		20,668
Colombia		9,777
Peru		8,569
Indonesia		8,301
Brazil		8,197
United Kingdom		7,439
Chile		6,176
Ecuador		5,958
Philippines		4,538

Source: IHS

Questions? Contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org or call 202-415-8008.

	The Toyota HiLux Measuring Sessions are made possible by a Department of Commerce Market Development Cooperator Program award from the U.S. government, which is working with SEMA to identify and create export opportunities for SEMA members.

Registration has topped 100 manufacturers who will measure a ’12 4x4 double cab Toyota HiLux—the first vehicle in a new SEMA international measuring initiative to provide SEMA-member manufacturers access to vehicles popular overseas but not sold in the United States. There is still time to register for one of the three sessions (pre-registration is required):

• July 31 – SEMA Headquarters in Diamond Bar, California
• August 14 – Link Engineering Facility in Dearborn, Michigan
• August 22 – Clemson University in Greenville, South Carolina


Register now for the ’12 Toyota HiLux Measuring Sessions.

The vehicle is currently on its way to the United States, courtesy in part to a U.S. Department of Commerce Market Development Cooperator Program award, which is working in partnership with SEMA to identify and create export opportunities for SEMA members. Members needing additional fitment checks will be able to sign up for the vehicle to be delivered to their shop. The HiLux is the first in a series of vehicles SEMA will be importing to provide measuring opportunities.

Toyota HiLux Sales 2011 (Top 15 countries):

Country		2011
Thailand		115,592
Saudi Arabia		52,412
South Africa		37,876
Australia		36,124
Brazil		33,261
Malaysia		21,472
Argentina		20,668
Colombia		9,777
Peru		8,569
Indonesia		8,301
Brazil		8,197
United Kingdom		7,439
Chile		6,176
Ecuador		5,958
Philippines		4,538

Source: IHS

Questions? Contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org or call 202-415-8008.

The team at Bob Cook Sales was named the SEMA Manufacturers' Rep Agency of the Year for 2011.

The deadline to submit your SEMA Industry Awards nomination forms is Friday, June 29, 2012. The awards, which are presented during the SEMA Industry Awards Banquet at the SEMA Show, include SEMA Person of the Year, SEMA Rep Agency of the Year and SEMA WD of the Year.

Take a moment to review the SEMA Awards website, which lists the criteria established for each award, including a listing of previous honorees for each award.

If you have any questions, contact Staci Bostock at 909-978-6693 or StaciB@SEMA.org.

The team at Bob Cook Sales was named the SEMA Manufacturers' Rep Agency of the Year for 2011.

The deadline to submit your SEMA Industry Awards nomination forms is Friday, June 29, 2012. The awards, which are presented during the SEMA Industry Awards Banquet at the SEMA Show, include SEMA Person of the Year, SEMA Rep Agency of the Year and SEMA WD of the Year.

Take a moment to review the SEMA Awards website, which lists the criteria established for each award, including a listing of previous honorees for each award.

If you have any questions, contact Staci Bostock at 909-978-6693 or StaciB@SEMA.org.

The team at Bob Cook Sales was named the SEMA Manufacturers' Rep Agency of the Year for 2011.

The deadline to submit your SEMA Industry Awards nomination forms is Friday, June 29, 2012. The awards, which are presented during the SEMA Industry Awards Banquet at the SEMA Show, include SEMA Person of the Year, SEMA Rep Agency of the Year and SEMA WD of the Year.

Take a moment to review the SEMA Awards website, which lists the criteria established for each award, including a listing of previous honorees for each award.

If you have any questions, contact Staci Bostock at 909-978-6693 or StaciB@SEMA.org.

	Pinterest has quietly become the No. 3 social media network in the world.

Think you don’t have time for Pinterest? Think again.

By now, you've probably heard of the newest social media craze—Pinterest. It’s visual, interesting and highly engaging. If you’re not using Pinterest, you’re missing out on a very powerful social media tool that has the potential to impact your business for the better.

You can spend hours on Pinterest, but you don't have to.

It's easy to feel overwhelmed with the pace and demands of social media, and adding yet another site to your already long list of things that need your daily attention seems daunting. But Natalie Carmolli from WhizBang! Training can show you how to get a Pinterest account up and running and maintain it quickly and easily.

Join Carmolli for this practical, to-the-point webinar for Pinterest users in business, Thursday, July 5, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT). Learn how your business can use this visual medium to market your products.

Participate live or download the webinar when it's convenient. And remember: SEMA webinars are free to SEMA members and only $29 for non-members.

Have any questions for our presenter? Post them on the SEMA Members page on LinkedIn. You must be a member of LinkedIn to post.

	Pinterest has quietly become the No. 3 social media network in the world.

Think you don’t have time for Pinterest? Think again.

By now, you've probably heard of the newest social media craze—Pinterest. It’s visual, interesting and highly engaging. If you’re not using Pinterest, you’re missing out on a very powerful social media tool that has the potential to impact your business for the better.

You can spend hours on Pinterest, but you don't have to.

It's easy to feel overwhelmed with the pace and demands of social media, and adding yet another site to your already long list of things that need your daily attention seems daunting. But Natalie Carmolli from WhizBang! Training can show you how to get a Pinterest account up and running and maintain it quickly and easily.

Join Carmolli for this practical, to-the-point webinar for Pinterest users in business, Thursday, July 5, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT). Learn how your business can use this visual medium to market your products.

Participate live or download the webinar when it's convenient. And remember: SEMA webinars are free to SEMA members and only $29 for non-members.

Have any questions for our presenter? Post them on the SEMA Members page on LinkedIn. You must be a member of LinkedIn to post.