By Linda Spencer

	SEMA China Business Development Tour  participants will exhibit at the China Auto Salon (CAS), visit  retailers, take part in networking events and learn about the  specialty-equipment market at an exclusive briefing with U.S. government  officials and top Chinese buyers.

Join the SEMA China Business Development Tour, September 16–20, 2015, in Shanghai, where attendees will have the opportunity to explore their product sales potential in a market with 1.3 billion consumers, the world’s largest vehicle market, a rising middle class, a strong and growing demand for light trucks and a love for American products.

During the subsidized trip, SEMA China Business Development Tour participants will exhibit at the China Auto Salon (CAS), visit retailers, take part in networking events and learn about the specialty-equipment market at an exclusive briefing with U.S. government officials and top Chinese buyers.

Program fees include hotels, meals, a reception, exhibition space, a turnkey booth, an interpreter and local transportation. Register now for the SEMA China Business Development Tour or contact Linda Spencer for more information.

Five Chinese market facts:

• China is already the world’s largest passenger-vehicle market.

• American vehicles are popular in China. The new global Mustang is expected to be a big hit and fullsize pickups and Jeeps are in demand.

• A growing Chinese middle class, now estimated at up to 300 million people and growing rapidly, is expected to fuel a strong future demand for cars and specialty equipment.

• Chinese consumers are increasingly seeking out foreign products. They associate U.S. and other Western luxury brands with quality. With growing incomes, these consumers have the ability to purchase sought-after brands.

• SUVs and other light-trucks are the market leaders in Chinese passenger vehicle sales, which were up 20% last year compared to 8% growth for the market at large.

By Linda Spencer

	SEMA China Business Development Tour  participants will exhibit at the China Auto Salon (CAS), visit  retailers, take part in networking events and learn about the  specialty-equipment market at an exclusive briefing with U.S. government  officials and top Chinese buyers.

Join the SEMA China Business Development Tour, September 16–20, 2015, in Shanghai, where attendees will have the opportunity to explore their product sales potential in a market with 1.3 billion consumers, the world’s largest vehicle market, a rising middle class, a strong and growing demand for light trucks and a love for American products.

During the subsidized trip, SEMA China Business Development Tour participants will exhibit at the China Auto Salon (CAS), visit retailers, take part in networking events and learn about the specialty-equipment market at an exclusive briefing with U.S. government officials and top Chinese buyers.

Program fees include hotels, meals, a reception, exhibition space, a turnkey booth, an interpreter and local transportation. Register now for the SEMA China Business Development Tour or contact Linda Spencer for more information.

Five Chinese market facts:

• China is already the world’s largest passenger-vehicle market.

• American vehicles are popular in China. The new global Mustang is expected to be a big hit and fullsize pickups and Jeeps are in demand.

• A growing Chinese middle class, now estimated at up to 300 million people and growing rapidly, is expected to fuel a strong future demand for cars and specialty equipment.

• Chinese consumers are increasingly seeking out foreign products. They associate U.S. and other Western luxury brands with quality. With growing incomes, these consumers have the ability to purchase sought-after brands.

• SUVs and other light-trucks are the market leaders in Chinese passenger vehicle sales, which were up 20% last year compared to 8% growth for the market at large.

By SEMA Editors

	John Julis

John “JJ” Julis, 70, passed away May 10, 2015, in Riverside, California, after battling cancer. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and moved to San Diego in 1965 when he enlisted in the Marines. Julis owned and operated J & J Marketing—a division of Julis Marketing Group—which he started in 1979. He was a manufacturer’s rep for both the racing and automotive aftermarket and a member of SEMA's Manufacturers Representative Network (MRN). In 1987, Julis won the SEMA Ambassador Award for membership recruiting.

Julis loved his hot rods and could often be seen cruising around town in his ’32 Roadster or hanging out at the dry lake races with his son Chris. He is survived by his wife Nancy of 27 years, and his son, daughter and two stepdaughters and their families. A celebration of his life is being planned.

Maria Grande of Grande Consulting explains the importance of recognizing and supporting each employee’s strengths to help build confidence and expertise.

Many of the experts featured in the SEMA Biz Tips videos also conduct business seminars at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Known as SEMA Show Educations Days, the program typically includes more than five dozen sessions. Topics will focus on industry trends, technologies, and opportunities, while also addressing basic business practices such as customer service, accounting, marketing and social media.

The 2015 SEMA Show is scheduled for Tuesday–Friday, November 3–6, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas.

Maria Grande of Grande Consulting explains the importance of recognizing and supporting each employee’s strengths to help build confidence and expertise.

Many of the experts featured in the SEMA Biz Tips videos also conduct business seminars at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Known as SEMA Show Educations Days, the program typically includes more than five dozen sessions. Topics will focus on industry trends, technologies, and opportunities, while also addressing basic business practices such as customer service, accounting, marketing and social media.

The 2015 SEMA Show is scheduled for Tuesday–Friday, November 3–6, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas.

Maria Grande of Grande Consulting explains the importance of recognizing and supporting each employee’s strengths to help build confidence and expertise.

Many of the experts featured in the SEMA Biz Tips videos also conduct business seminars at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Known as SEMA Show Educations Days, the program typically includes more than five dozen sessions. Topics will focus on industry trends, technologies, and opportunities, while also addressing basic business practices such as customer service, accounting, marketing and social media.

The 2015 SEMA Show is scheduled for Tuesday–Friday, November 3–6, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

As of June 1, 2015, chemical manufacturers and importers are required to use labels that have pictograms, a signal word, hazard and precautionary statements, the product identifier and supplier identification.

The Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) recently updated its hazardous chemical labeling requirements by adopting the international Globally Harmonized System (GHS). As of June 1, 2015, chemical manufacturers and importers are required to use labels that have pictograms, a signal word, hazard and precautionary statements, the product identifier and supplier identification. As of December 1, 2015, distributors can’t ship improperly labeled containers.

Employers whose workers handle hazardous chemicals are required to update their hazard communications program as necessary and provide additional employee training. The new rules also adopt the global hazard classification criteria for defining health and physical hazards along with 16 specific section headings for presenting information on the safety data sheets.

For more information, visit the OSHA website. If you have questions, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

As of June 1, 2015, chemical manufacturers and importers are required to use labels that have pictograms, a signal word, hazard and precautionary statements, the product identifier and supplier identification.

The Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) recently updated its hazardous chemical labeling requirements by adopting the international Globally Harmonized System (GHS). As of June 1, 2015, chemical manufacturers and importers are required to use labels that have pictograms, a signal word, hazard and precautionary statements, the product identifier and supplier identification. As of December 1, 2015, distributors can’t ship improperly labeled containers.

Employers whose workers handle hazardous chemicals are required to update their hazard communications program as necessary and provide additional employee training. The new rules also adopt the global hazard classification criteria for defining health and physical hazards along with 16 specific section headings for presenting information on the safety data sheets.

For more information, visit the OSHA website. If you have questions, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

As of June 1, 2015, chemical manufacturers and importers are required to use labels that have pictograms, a signal word, hazard and precautionary statements, the product identifier and supplier identification.

The Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) recently updated its hazardous chemical labeling requirements by adopting the international Globally Harmonized System (GHS). As of June 1, 2015, chemical manufacturers and importers are required to use labels that have pictograms, a signal word, hazard and precautionary statements, the product identifier and supplier identification. As of December 1, 2015, distributors can’t ship improperly labeled containers.

Employers whose workers handle hazardous chemicals are required to update their hazard communications program as necessary and provide additional employee training. The new rules also adopt the global hazard classification criteria for defining health and physical hazards along with 16 specific section headings for presenting information on the safety data sheets.

For more information, visit the OSHA website. If you have questions, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is considering several bills to reform the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The 40-year-old law has produced few tangible results beyond road and trail closures, restrictive land-use designations and lawsuits. Millions of acres of land have been set aside to protect threatened and endangered animals and plants, but more money has been spent on lawyers and court expenses than wildlife management. 

The Senate Committee held a hearing on SEMA-supported bills to address some of these deficiencies. They included legislation that would require the U.S. Department of Interior to consider the economic impact of critical habitat designations, publish scientific and commercial data that is the basis for ESA designations, and consider data provided by state, local and tribal governments. The Committee also considered a SEMA-supported bill to prohibit for six years the Interior Department from deciding whether to include the greater sage grouse on the ESA. The bird’s habitat spans 165 million acres across 11 western states and a listing could lead to many road/trail closures. 

For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.