By Gavin Knapp

The 2016 SEMA Market Report is now available online.

The light-truck niche posted a fifth consecutive year of growth, with retail sales for the light-truck performance parts and accessories sector climbing to $6.7 billion in 2015. The new 2016 SEMA Market Report offers more details on light trucks and other industry sectors to help your business planning.

The 2016 SEMA Market Report is free for SEMA members.

Join SEMA for an informative webinar on Thursday, August 4. SEMA Director of Market Research Gavin Knapp will present highlights from the 2016 SEMA Market Report. Register now.

Fueled by 2.5 million new pickup sales last year, there are now more than 51 million pickups on the road in the United States. SEMA’s new benefit, SEMA-Member Vehicles in Operation Counts (VIO), can help members to understand how much of this vast market represents opportunity for their businesses.

Learn more about the SEMA-Member VIO program at www.sema.org/vio.

Also be on the lookout for the next SEMA Pickup Accessory Report. This new report will provide a more detailed look at what pickup owners buy and how they use their trucks. The new report will be available September 1, 2016. You can find all of SEMA’s research reports at www.sema.org/research.

By SEMA Editors

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities.

• 2016 SEMA Installation and Gala, July 29, 2016, Fairplex Conference Center, Pomona, California

• HRIA Education Day, August 4, 2016, Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, Kentucky

• 2016 SEMA Market Report Webinar, August 4, 2016

• SEMA China Business Development Program, September 7–11, 2016, Shanghai, China

• 2016 SEMA Show, November 1–4, 2016, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas

• 2016 PRI Show, December 8–10, 2016, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis

For association-related travel, contact Manya Petropaki (manya.p@travelstoreusa.com) at Travel Store USA, 949-930-9268.

SEMA Central host Dennis Pittsenbarger talks with Rutledge Wood about NASCAR and “Top Gear” while catching up at the 2015 SEMA Show.

SEMA Central host Dennis Pittsenbarger talks with Rutledge Wood about NASCAR and “Top Gear” while catching up at the 2015 SEMA Show.

Exhibitors introduced specialized tools, the latest equipment and innovative supplies for technicians to use in professional paint and body shops, many of which were developed to help repair shops cope with the ongoing move to low VOC repair methods. On the following pages, we’ve assembled a listing of Collision Repair & Refinish new products from the new Products Showcase of the 2015 SEMA Show.

Exhibitors introduced specialized tools, the latest equipment and innovative supplies for technicians to use in professional paint and body shops, many of which were developed to help repair shops cope with the ongoing move to low VOC repair methods. On the following pages, we’ve assembled a listing of Collision Repair & Refinish new products from the new Products Showcase of the 2015 SEMA Show.

Exhibitors introduced specialized tools, the latest equipment and innovative supplies for technicians to use in professional paint and body shops, many of which were developed to help repair shops cope with the ongoing move to low VOC repair methods. On the following pages, we’ve assembled a listing of Collision Repair & Refinish new products from the new Products Showcase of the 2015 SEMA Show.

By Jason Catullo

SEMA Show management reports that more than half of SEMA Show buyers are influenced to visit an exhibitor after seeing their product in the New Products Showcase.

With a little more than three months before the opening of the 2016 SEMA Show, exhibitors are encouraged to enter products now for the New Products Showcase.

The Show’s New Products Showcase is the No. 1 buyer and media destination, making it a must for companies seeking additional product exposure and company outreach. SEMA Show management reports that more than half of SEMA Show buyers are influenced to visit an exhibitor after seeing their product in the New Products Showcase.

As one of the most cost-effective ways for companies to build on their Show investment and generate more publicity, the New Products Showcase pays dividends year-round. All of the products in the Showcase are photographed and featured in SEMA News and on www.SEMAphotos.com. 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 utilized for the product information available to buyers at the Show.

In addition to highlighting the industry’s newest releases, the New Products Showcase includes a Featured Products category for exhibitors to highlight their signature products or best sellers. Featured Products may be previously introduced products and do not need to qualify as new.

The first product category entered in the New Products Showcase is free. All additional entries are $75 per product category if entered by Friday, October 7, after which, the fee is $150 per product category. Note: Entries submitted on-site will be accepted based on space availability.

Enter your products here.

For more information about the SEMA Show New Products Showcase, visit the SEMA Show website.

To register for the SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com/register.

By Jason Catullo

SEMA Show management reports that more than half of SEMA Show buyers are influenced to visit an exhibitor after seeing their product in the New Products Showcase.

With a little more than three months before the opening of the 2016 SEMA Show, exhibitors are encouraged to enter products now for the New Products Showcase.

The Show’s New Products Showcase is the No. 1 buyer and media destination, making it a must for companies seeking additional product exposure and company outreach. SEMA Show management reports that more than half of SEMA Show buyers are influenced to visit an exhibitor after seeing their product in the New Products Showcase.

As one of the most cost-effective ways for companies to build on their Show investment and generate more publicity, the New Products Showcase pays dividends year-round. All of the products in the Showcase are photographed and featured in SEMA News and on www.SEMAphotos.com. 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 utilized for the product information available to buyers at the Show.

In addition to highlighting the industry’s newest releases, the New Products Showcase includes a Featured Products category for exhibitors to highlight their signature products or best sellers. Featured Products may be previously introduced products and do not need to qualify as new.

The first product category entered in the New Products Showcase is free. All additional entries are $75 per product category if entered by Friday, October 7, after which, the fee is $150 per product category. Note: Entries submitted on-site will be accepted based on space availability.

Enter your products here.

For more information about the SEMA Show New Products Showcase, visit the SEMA Show website.

To register for the SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com/register.

By Jason Catullo

SEMA Show management reports that more than half of SEMA Show buyers are influenced to visit an exhibitor after seeing their product in the New Products Showcase.

With a little more than three months before the opening of the 2016 SEMA Show, exhibitors are encouraged to enter products now for the New Products Showcase.

The Show’s New Products Showcase is the No. 1 buyer and media destination, making it a must for companies seeking additional product exposure and company outreach. SEMA Show management reports that more than half of SEMA Show buyers are influenced to visit an exhibitor after seeing their product in the New Products Showcase.

As one of the most cost-effective ways for companies to build on their Show investment and generate more publicity, the New Products Showcase pays dividends year-round. All of the products in the Showcase are photographed and featured in SEMA News and on www.SEMAphotos.com. 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 utilized for the product information available to buyers at the Show.

In addition to highlighting the industry’s newest releases, the New Products Showcase includes a Featured Products category for exhibitors to highlight their signature products or best sellers. Featured Products may be previously introduced products and do not need to qualify as new.

The first product category entered in the New Products Showcase is free. All additional entries are $75 per product category if entered by Friday, October 7, after which, the fee is $150 per product category. Note: Entries submitted on-site will be accepted based on space availability.

Enter your products here.

For more information about the SEMA Show New Products Showcase, visit the SEMA Show website.

To register for the SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com/register.