Thu, 04/23/2015 - 14:02

Distributors, retailers, installers and buyers can now register to attend the 2015 SEMA Show.

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, drawing the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports, and RV markets. The 2014 SEMA Show drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers.

The 2015 SEMA Show will be held November 3–November 6.

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 14:02

Distributors, retailers, installers and buyers can now register to attend the 2015 SEMA Show.

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, drawing the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports, and RV markets. The 2014 SEMA Show drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers.

The 2015 SEMA Show will be held November 3–November 6.

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 11:56
Many of the speakers providing content for the SEMA Biz Tips are featured through seminars at the annual SEMA Show. The Show’s Education Days program typically includes more than five dozen sessions. Topics focus on industry trends, technologies, and opportunities, while also addressing basic business practices, such as customer service, accounting, marketing and social media.

The focus of the sessions are practical and progressive, and offer ideas that will challenge and equip individuals and businesses to meet the needs of today and prepare for the opportunities of tomorrow.  
Thu, 04/23/2015 - 11:56
Many of the speakers providing content for the SEMA Biz Tips are featured through seminars at the annual SEMA Show. The Show’s Education Days program typically includes more than five dozen sessions. Topics focus on industry trends, technologies, and opportunities, while also addressing basic business practices, such as customer service, accounting, marketing and social media.

The focus of the sessions are practical and progressive, and offer ideas that will challenge and equip individuals and businesses to meet the needs of today and prepare for the opportunities of tomorrow.  
Thu, 04/23/2015 - 11:56
Many of the speakers providing content for the SEMA Biz Tips are featured through seminars at the annual SEMA Show. The Show’s Education Days program typically includes more than five dozen sessions. Topics focus on industry trends, technologies, and opportunities, while also addressing basic business practices, such as customer service, accounting, marketing and social media.

The focus of the sessions are practical and progressive, and offer ideas that will challenge and equip individuals and businesses to meet the needs of today and prepare for the opportunities of tomorrow.  
Thu, 04/23/2015 - 11:56
Many of the speakers providing content for the SEMA Biz Tips are featured through seminars at the annual SEMA Show. The Show’s Education Days program typically includes more than five dozen sessions. Topics focus on industry trends, technologies, and opportunities, while also addressing basic business practices, such as customer service, accounting, marketing and social media.

The focus of the sessions are practical and progressive, and offer ideas that will challenge and equip individuals and businesses to meet the needs of today and prepare for the opportunities of tomorrow.  
Thu, 04/23/2015 - 11:19

By SEMA Editors

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Murray’s Speed and Custom will help drive the HorsePower Sales’ marketing efforts by promoting the HorsePower Sales display trailer and hauler.
  

Murray’s Speed & Custom of Florida to Drive HorsePower Sales Marketing Efforts

With five locations across Florida, Murray’s Speed and Custom will help drive the HorsePower Sales’ marketing efforts through regional activities, including promoting the HorsePower Sales display trailer and hauler, and toll-free where-to-buy numbers, their web presence, signage and mailers.

DEE Engineering Sells BUGPACK Products Line to EMPI Inc.

DEE Engineering Inc. has decided to sell its BUGPACK Products line to EMPI Inc., which has acquired all the rights, inventory, tooling and trade names for the BUGPACK Products line. DEE Engineering will still continue to manufacture and market its PROTHANE line of urethane-based performance parts for all cars.

Richard Forness Joins R.O. Writer as General Manager

R.O. Writer—a provider of smart software solutions for automotive repair and tire shops—welcomes Richard Forness as general manager. Forness previously served as the director of national accounts for AudaExplore, where he and his team were responsible for growing revenues significantly in the collision estimating and business intelligence software industry.

Have some company news you would like to share? Let us know and the news may appear in an upcoming issue of SEMA eNews. Send your items for consideration to editors@sema.org.

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 11:02

By SEMA Editors

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SEMA News is looking for young superstars to highlight in this year's 35 Under 35.
  

For the fourth consecutive year, SEMA News is looking to highlight top-tier talent in the automotive aftermarket industry who are age 35 and younger. We need your input. If you know a leader in that age range as of September 1, 2015—whether they are in manufacturing and design, marketing, retail, events and media, or distribution—we would like to hear from you.

Nominate a candidate now for the 2015 SEMA News 35 Under 35. Nominations are due May 31, 2015.

It is very likely that SEMA members are currently working with creative and talented young professionals who are already moving the industry in new and different directions. They are also the ones who have played major roles in leveraging new and emerging technologies—in areas that include marketing and product development—with a traditional automotive aftermarket business to expand company reach and customer interaction.

They could be budding superstars at an established company, entrepreneurs building their own brands or innovators who have launched companies that are sure to become big names in the future. What they all will have in common are fresh ideas, enthusiasm, charisma and the drive to succeed. These are people who know what’s going on at the ground level, who see opportunities that are now forming and who travel in circles that may be very different from those of our “old-school” industry leaders.

Winners will be chosen based on their business success, contribution to their organization, industry knowledge and community involvement. We’ll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org.

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 11:02

By SEMA Editors

 35 Cover
SEMA News is looking for young superstars to highlight in this year's 35 Under 35.
  

For the fourth consecutive year, SEMA News is looking to highlight top-tier talent in the automotive aftermarket industry who are age 35 and younger. We need your input. If you know a leader in that age range as of September 1, 2015—whether they are in manufacturing and design, marketing, retail, events and media, or distribution—we would like to hear from you.

Nominate a candidate now for the 2015 SEMA News 35 Under 35. Nominations are due May 31, 2015.

It is very likely that SEMA members are currently working with creative and talented young professionals who are already moving the industry in new and different directions. They are also the ones who have played major roles in leveraging new and emerging technologies—in areas that include marketing and product development—with a traditional automotive aftermarket business to expand company reach and customer interaction.

They could be budding superstars at an established company, entrepreneurs building their own brands or innovators who have launched companies that are sure to become big names in the future. What they all will have in common are fresh ideas, enthusiasm, charisma and the drive to succeed. These are people who know what’s going on at the ground level, who see opportunities that are now forming and who travel in circles that may be very different from those of our “old-school” industry leaders.

Winners will be chosen based on their business success, contribution to their organization, industry knowledge and community involvement. We’ll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org.

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 11:02

By SEMA Editors

 35 Cover
SEMA News is looking for young superstars to highlight in this year's 35 Under 35.
  

For the fourth consecutive year, SEMA News is looking to highlight top-tier talent in the automotive aftermarket industry who are age 35 and younger. We need your input. If you know a leader in that age range as of September 1, 2015—whether they are in manufacturing and design, marketing, retail, events and media, or distribution—we would like to hear from you.

Nominate a candidate now for the 2015 SEMA News 35 Under 35. Nominations are due May 31, 2015.

It is very likely that SEMA members are currently working with creative and talented young professionals who are already moving the industry in new and different directions. They are also the ones who have played major roles in leveraging new and emerging technologies—in areas that include marketing and product development—with a traditional automotive aftermarket business to expand company reach and customer interaction.

They could be budding superstars at an established company, entrepreneurs building their own brands or innovators who have launched companies that are sure to become big names in the future. What they all will have in common are fresh ideas, enthusiasm, charisma and the drive to succeed. These are people who know what’s going on at the ground level, who see opportunities that are now forming and who travel in circles that may be very different from those of our “old-school” industry leaders.

Winners will be chosen based on their business success, contribution to their organization, industry knowledge and community involvement. We’ll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org.