By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA has submitted a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) requesting Alibaba be included on the 2016 Notorious Markets List, which is used to identify markets based outside the United States that are known to facilitate copyright piracy or trademark counterfeiting. Alibaba is consistently identified by SEMA members as a market used by counterfeiters to move large volumes of unauthorized knock-off products. As stated in SEMA’s letter, “it appears that Alibaba has failed to adopt a business model committed to the distribution and sale of licensed or legitimate products.” The USTR is expected to publish the 2016 Notorious Markets List by December. 

For more information, please contact Ashley Ailsworth at ashleya@sema.org. 

By AJ Carney

SEMA members attending the Show as buyers this year will have access to the Member Buyer Rewards (MBR) program perks. Those who wear their MBR cards and lanyards during the 2016 SEMA Show will be recognized as MBR members, giving them exclusive access to the following:

• The MBR Lounge (located in the SEMA Members Lounge in the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Room N251): Complimentary coffee and a place to rest your feet Tuesday–Friday during Show hours.
• Dedicated MBR Taxi Lines: Located at both taxi areas, Tuesday–Thursday, from 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., and Friday, from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
• SEMA Banquet Tickets: Access to the best seats at the SEMA Industry Banquet, held Thursday night of the Show. Spend the night with industry friends, SEMA Hall of Fame inductees and top entertainer, Larry the Cable Guy. Tickets are required for this event, and seating is limited. So, bring your MBR card with you to pick up your tickets by close of Show, Wednesday, November 2, in SEMA Central, located in the Grand Lobby.

MBR cards will be mailed in late October.

SEMA membership has its rewards! To learn more, contact AJ Carney at 909-978-6697 or andreac@SEMA.org.

By AJ Carney

SEMA members attending the Show as buyers this year will have access to the Member Buyer Rewards (MBR) program perks. Those who wear their MBR cards and lanyards during the 2016 SEMA Show will be recognized as MBR members, giving them exclusive access to the following:

• The MBR Lounge (located in the SEMA Members Lounge in the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Room N251): Complimentary coffee and a place to rest your feet Tuesday–Friday during Show hours.
• Dedicated MBR Taxi Lines: Located at both taxi areas, Tuesday–Thursday, from 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., and Friday, from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
• SEMA Banquet Tickets: Access to the best seats at the SEMA Industry Banquet, held Thursday night of the Show. Spend the night with industry friends, SEMA Hall of Fame inductees and top entertainer, Larry the Cable Guy. Tickets are required for this event, and seating is limited. So, bring your MBR card with you to pick up your tickets by close of Show, Wednesday, November 2, in SEMA Central, located in the Grand Lobby.

MBR cards will be mailed in late October.

SEMA membership has its rewards! To learn more, contact AJ Carney at 909-978-6697 or andreac@SEMA.org.

By AJ Carney

SEMA members attending the Show as buyers this year will have access to the Member Buyer Rewards (MBR) program perks. Those who wear their MBR cards and lanyards during the 2016 SEMA Show will be recognized as MBR members, giving them exclusive access to the following:

• The MBR Lounge (located in the SEMA Members Lounge in the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Room N251): Complimentary coffee and a place to rest your feet Tuesday–Friday during Show hours.
• Dedicated MBR Taxi Lines: Located at both taxi areas, Tuesday–Thursday, from 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., and Friday, from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
• SEMA Banquet Tickets: Access to the best seats at the SEMA Industry Banquet, held Thursday night of the Show. Spend the night with industry friends, SEMA Hall of Fame inductees and top entertainer, Larry the Cable Guy. Tickets are required for this event, and seating is limited. So, bring your MBR card with you to pick up your tickets by close of Show, Wednesday, November 2, in SEMA Central, located in the Grand Lobby.

MBR cards will be mailed in late October.

SEMA membership has its rewards! To learn more, contact AJ Carney at 909-978-6697 or andreac@SEMA.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified five chemicals that the agency will target with new regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). TSCA was recently amended by the U.S. Congress to provide EPA with greater authority to evaluate chemicals based on the health risks they pose and put in place regulations to eliminate unreasonable risks that are identified. 

The five chemicals that have been identified are Decabromodiphenyl ethers (flame retardant in plastics and polyurethane foam), Hexachlorobutadiene (used in manufacturing of rubber compounds and lubricants and as a solvent), Pentachlorothio-phenol (used in rubber), Tris (4-isopropylphenyl) phosphate (flame retardant in consumer products), and 2,4,6-Tris (tert-butyl) phenol (fuel, oil, gasoline or lubricant additive).

EPA’s regulations limiting exposure to these chemicals are expected to be released by June 2019. 

For more information, please contact Ashley Ailsworth at ashleya@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified five chemicals that the agency will target with new regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). TSCA was recently amended by the U.S. Congress to provide EPA with greater authority to evaluate chemicals based on the health risks they pose and put in place regulations to eliminate unreasonable risks that are identified. 

The five chemicals that have been identified are Decabromodiphenyl ethers (flame retardant in plastics and polyurethane foam), Hexachlorobutadiene (used in manufacturing of rubber compounds and lubricants and as a solvent), Pentachlorothio-phenol (used in rubber), Tris (4-isopropylphenyl) phosphate (flame retardant in consumer products), and 2,4,6-Tris (tert-butyl) phenol (fuel, oil, gasoline or lubricant additive).

EPA’s regulations limiting exposure to these chemicals are expected to be released by June 2019. 

For more information, please contact Ashley Ailsworth at ashleya@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified five chemicals that the agency will target with new regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). TSCA was recently amended by the U.S. Congress to provide EPA with greater authority to evaluate chemicals based on the health risks they pose and put in place regulations to eliminate unreasonable risks that are identified. 

The five chemicals that have been identified are Decabromodiphenyl ethers (flame retardant in plastics and polyurethane foam), Hexachlorobutadiene (used in manufacturing of rubber compounds and lubricants and as a solvent), Pentachlorothio-phenol (used in rubber), Tris (4-isopropylphenyl) phosphate (flame retardant in consumer products), and 2,4,6-Tris (tert-butyl) phenol (fuel, oil, gasoline or lubricant additive).

EPA’s regulations limiting exposure to these chemicals are expected to be released by June 2019. 

For more information, please contact Ashley Ailsworth at ashleya@sema.org.

By Chad Simon

TV personality Jessi Combs of Velocity Network’s “All Girls Garage” is excited to announce that she and Dennis Pittsenbarger will co-host the 50th-annual SEMA Industry Awards Banquet, Thursday, November 3, 2016, from 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., at the Westgate Paradise Event Center.

The SEMA Industry Awards Banquet is the automotive specialty-equipment market’s premier awards ceremony where industry excellence and achievements are celebrated. Held annually, the event is the industry’s single-largest gala attended by nearly 3,000 automotive icons, professionals, supporters and celebrities. This year’s event will feature comedian Larry the Cable Guy, known for his signature catchphrase “Git-R-Done.”

The evening will include the announcement of the SEMA Person of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, WD of the Year, Manufacturers’ Rep of the Year and Gen III of the Year, and SEMA also will honor this year’s SEMA Hall of Fame inductees: Matt Agosta, Chip Foose and Gary Hooker.

Register now for the banquet.

By Chad Simon

TV personality Jessi Combs of Velocity Network’s “All Girls Garage” is excited to announce that she and Dennis Pittsenbarger will co-host the 50th-annual SEMA Industry Awards Banquet, Thursday, November 3, 2016, from 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., at the Westgate Paradise Event Center.

The SEMA Industry Awards Banquet is the automotive specialty-equipment market’s premier awards ceremony where industry excellence and achievements are celebrated. Held annually, the event is the industry’s single-largest gala attended by nearly 3,000 automotive icons, professionals, supporters and celebrities. This year’s event will feature comedian Larry the Cable Guy, known for his signature catchphrase “Git-R-Done.”

The evening will include the announcement of the SEMA Person of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, WD of the Year, Manufacturers’ Rep of the Year and Gen III of the Year, and SEMA also will honor this year’s SEMA Hall of Fame inductees: Matt Agosta, Chip Foose and Gary Hooker.

Register now for the banquet.

By Chad Simon

TV personality Jessi Combs of Velocity Network’s “All Girls Garage” is excited to announce that she and Dennis Pittsenbarger will co-host the 50th-annual SEMA Industry Awards Banquet, Thursday, November 3, 2016, from 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., at the Westgate Paradise Event Center.

The SEMA Industry Awards Banquet is the automotive specialty-equipment market’s premier awards ceremony where industry excellence and achievements are celebrated. Held annually, the event is the industry’s single-largest gala attended by nearly 3,000 automotive icons, professionals, supporters and celebrities. This year’s event will feature comedian Larry the Cable Guy, known for his signature catchphrase “Git-R-Done.”

The evening will include the announcement of the SEMA Person of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, WD of the Year, Manufacturers’ Rep of the Year and Gen III of the Year, and SEMA also will honor this year’s SEMA Hall of Fame inductees: Matt Agosta, Chip Foose and Gary Hooker.

Register now for the banquet.