By Monika Earle

	SEMA members can utilize the SEMA Garage, which features an upgraded Emissions Compliance Center with new state-of-the-art equipment, to navigate the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) certification process at a reduced-cost.

The SEMA Garage was recently renovated to include an upgraded Emissions Compliance Center with new state-of-the-art equipment. These tools, along with expert SEMA staff who are dedicated to helping members navigate the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) certification process in a reduced-cost, streamlined manner, are now available for use.

The 10 products most commonly tested in and likely to benefit from the Emissions Lab are:

• Air Filter/Intake Kits/Air Intakes: Both open-element and enclosed-filter design require emissions certification to be legal.

• Exhaust Headers: Any replacement exhaust manifold that comes between the engine and the cat converters (or other emissions devices) must be certified.

• Turbo Systems: A turbo addition or upgrade can affect the light-off time of the catalytic converter and requires certification.

• Supercharger Systems: Forced induction increases the air density into the engine, thereby requiring fuel tuning and potentially impacting emissions.

• Intercoolers: Air density can also be positively affected by cooling. Airflow and temperature sensor functionality must remain intact and be tested.

• Engine Tuning/Flash Programming: Both gasoline and diesel tuning products must be tested, and OBDII functionality must be checked to ensure that it is operating properly.

• Fuel-System Modifications: Fuel pumps, injectors and filtration systems can all potentially affect an engine’s air-fuel ratio.

• Camshafts: Even though the cam isn’t visible, it is one of the most significant devices for the proper delivery of air into the engine’s cylinders, and therefore must be tested as well.

• Cylinder Heads: The airflow quality (swirl, turbulence, etc.) is just as important as the volume, and both will have an impact on what comes out the tailpipe.

• Catalytic Converters: The catalytic converter is the single most common emissions device and the first line of defense in effective emissions control.

For additional information on the newly renovated SEMA Garage or about emissions certification, contact Peter Treydte at 909-978-6673 or petert@sema.org. 

By SEMA Editors

Buyers who sign up to be SEMA members at the Show will receive a Member Buyer Rewards (MBR) card, which will give them VIP access to all of the perks available at the Show.

SEMA is offering special incentives exclusively for non-member buyer companies that become members at the 2015 SEMA Show. Companies that join at the Show will receive two free lunch vouchers redeemable any day during the Show from 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Pick up a hot lunch or grab n’ go and relax in the SEMA Members Lounge located in the Grand Lobby (N251). In addition, SEMA will pay for up to two 2016 SEMA Show badges for your company personnel. (Please note: promotion applies only for non-members attending the Show as buyers. Non-exhibiting manufacturers and service providers are not eligible. Personnel must meet the Show eligibility requirements.)

Waiting in the taxi line at the convention center can be a drag, so SEMA is offering a VIP taxi line exclusive to SEMA-member buyers. Participants will receive a Member Buyer Rewards (MBR) card, which is your VIP pass to all of the perks available to you at the Show. Visit us at SEMA Central located in the Grand Lobby of the LVCC to become a SEMA member.

SEMA membership for retailers starts as low as $100 per year. Find out all of the benefits that come with a SEMA membership.

For questions regarding Show incentives or SEMA membership, contact SEMA Membership Director Gary Vigil at 909-978-6738 or garyv@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

Buyers who sign up to be SEMA members at the Show will receive a Member Buyer Rewards (MBR) card, which will give them VIP access to all of the perks available at the Show.

SEMA is offering special incentives exclusively for non-member buyer companies that become members at the 2015 SEMA Show. Companies that join at the Show will receive two free lunch vouchers redeemable any day during the Show from 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Pick up a hot lunch or grab n’ go and relax in the SEMA Members Lounge located in the Grand Lobby (N251). In addition, SEMA will pay for up to two 2016 SEMA Show badges for your company personnel. (Please note: promotion applies only for non-members attending the Show as buyers. Non-exhibiting manufacturers and service providers are not eligible. Personnel must meet the Show eligibility requirements.)

Waiting in the taxi line at the convention center can be a drag, so SEMA is offering a VIP taxi line exclusive to SEMA-member buyers. Participants will receive a Member Buyer Rewards (MBR) card, which is your VIP pass to all of the perks available to you at the Show. Visit us at SEMA Central located in the Grand Lobby of the LVCC to become a SEMA member.

SEMA membership for retailers starts as low as $100 per year. Find out all of the benefits that come with a SEMA membership.

For questions regarding Show incentives or SEMA membership, contact SEMA Membership Director Gary Vigil at 909-978-6738 or garyv@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

Buyers who sign up to be SEMA members at the Show will receive a Member Buyer Rewards (MBR) card, which will give them VIP access to all of the perks available at the Show.

SEMA is offering special incentives exclusively for non-member buyer companies that become members at the 2015 SEMA Show. Companies that join at the Show will receive two free lunch vouchers redeemable any day during the Show from 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Pick up a hot lunch or grab n’ go and relax in the SEMA Members Lounge located in the Grand Lobby (N251). In addition, SEMA will pay for up to two 2016 SEMA Show badges for your company personnel. (Please note: promotion applies only for non-members attending the Show as buyers. Non-exhibiting manufacturers and service providers are not eligible. Personnel must meet the Show eligibility requirements.)

Waiting in the taxi line at the convention center can be a drag, so SEMA is offering a VIP taxi line exclusive to SEMA-member buyers. Participants will receive a Member Buyer Rewards (MBR) card, which is your VIP pass to all of the perks available to you at the Show. Visit us at SEMA Central located in the Grand Lobby of the LVCC to become a SEMA member.

SEMA membership for retailers starts as low as $100 per year. Find out all of the benefits that come with a SEMA membership.

For questions regarding Show incentives or SEMA membership, contact SEMA Membership Director Gary Vigil at 909-978-6738 or garyv@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

Buyers who sign up to be SEMA members at the Show will receive a Member Buyer Rewards (MBR) card, which will give them VIP access to all of the perks available at the Show.

SEMA is offering special incentives exclusively for non-member buyer companies that become members at the 2015 SEMA Show. Companies that join at the Show will receive two free lunch vouchers redeemable any day during the Show from 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Pick up a hot lunch or grab n’ go and relax in the SEMA Members Lounge located in the Grand Lobby (N251). In addition, SEMA will pay for up to two 2016 SEMA Show badges for your company personnel. (Please note: promotion applies only for non-members attending the Show as buyers. Non-exhibiting manufacturers and service providers are not eligible. Personnel must meet the Show eligibility requirements.)

Waiting in the taxi line at the convention center can be a drag, so SEMA is offering a VIP taxi line exclusive to SEMA-member buyers. Participants will receive a Member Buyer Rewards (MBR) card, which is your VIP pass to all of the perks available to you at the Show. Visit us at SEMA Central located in the Grand Lobby of the LVCC to become a SEMA member.

SEMA membership for retailers starts as low as $100 per year. Find out all of the benefits that come with a SEMA membership.

For questions regarding Show incentives or SEMA membership, contact SEMA Membership Director Gary Vigil at 909-978-6738 or garyv@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

Each year, hundreds of new companies attend the SEMA Show for the first time, providing buyers with access to more companies and products to meet the demands of their customers. The Show's 12 sections represent an immense spectrum of specialty equipment, and new exhibitors are joining the Show from every market.

Below are lists of first-time exhibitors in the Restoration Marketplace and Wheels & Accessories sections of the 2015 SEMA Show.

To view all of the first-time exhibitors and their sections, visit www.SEMAShow.com/first-time-exhibitors.

By SEMA Editors

Each year, hundreds of new companies attend the SEMA Show for the first time, providing buyers with access to more companies and products to meet the demands of their customers. The Show's 12 sections represent an immense spectrum of specialty equipment, and new exhibitors are joining the Show from every market.

Below are lists of first-time exhibitors in the Restoration Marketplace and Wheels & Accessories sections of the 2015 SEMA Show.

To view all of the first-time exhibitors and their sections, visit www.SEMAShow.com/first-time-exhibitors.

By SEMA Editors

Each year, hundreds of new companies attend the SEMA Show for the first time, providing buyers with access to more companies and products to meet the demands of their customers. The Show's 12 sections represent an immense spectrum of specialty equipment, and new exhibitors are joining the Show from every market.

Below are lists of first-time exhibitors in the Restoration Marketplace and Wheels & Accessories sections of the 2015 SEMA Show.

To view all of the first-time exhibitors and their sections, visit www.SEMAShow.com/first-time-exhibitors.

By SEMA Editors

Each year, hundreds of new companies attend the SEMA Show for the first time, providing buyers with access to more companies and products to meet the demands of their customers. The Show's 12 sections represent an immense spectrum of specialty equipment, and new exhibitors are joining the Show from every market.

Below are lists of first-time exhibitors in the Restoration Marketplace and Wheels & Accessories sections of the 2015 SEMA Show.

To view all of the first-time exhibitors and their sections, visit www.SEMAShow.com/first-time-exhibitors.

	Exhibitors: Enter the 2015 SEMA Show New Products Showcase here. Approximately 20% of all Show buyers are attending the SEMA Show for the first time, adding more value to the featured product category for exhibitors looking to promote existing lines to new customers.

By Jason Catullo

SEMA Show Management reports that interest in the New Products Showcase is at an all-time high, resulting in an unprecedented number of entries for the 2015 Show.

The New Products Showcase is a dedicated section of the Show that highlights new and signature products from exhibiting companies. Exhibitors can enter the first product into the New Products Showcase for free, and each additional submission is $150 per product category. The 2015 Showcase is located on the bridge between the Central and South Halls at the west end of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Products that do not qualify as new can be entered in the Featured Products category, providing exhibitors with the opportunity to generate interest and awareness for a particular product or product line of their choice.

Exhibitors: Enter the 2015 SEMA Show New Products Showcase here. 

As the No. 1 buyer and media destination, exhibitors who participate in the Showcase tend to have greater product awareness, more traffic at their booths and increased media coverage from the SEMA Show. Approximately 20% of all Show buyers are attending the SEMA Show for the first time, so the featured products category is especially valuable to exhibitors that may want to promote an existing line to new customers. While there have been an unprecedented number of submissions, the Showcase is equipped to accommodate as many exhibitors as possible.

“Exhibitors are realizing the value of the Showcase as a tool to generate more product and brand awareness,” explained SEMA Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso. “The Showcase is equipped to accommodate more exhibitors who are ready to build on their SEMA Show investment and gain additional publicity.”

To make it easy for visitors to connect with manufacturers of products they see in the Showcase, buyers and media can use scanners to create a personalized list of products in which they are interested. Information, including company name and booth location, will be included on the list based on what products are scanned.

Every product entered in the Showcase features detailed product information, as well as traditional descriptive signs, adding a layer of convenience for buyers and media. They will also be promoted to the media and the product information is available to buyers at the Show. All of the products in the Showcase are photographed and featured on www.SEMAphotos.com.

Exhibitors can enter products into the Showcase using an online form. To learn more, visit www.SEMAShow.com or contact sales@sema.org, 909-396-0289.