As this issue was going to press, we learned that Bruce Meyers, inventor of the Meyers Manx that spawned the dune buggy craze and countless imitators, passed away at the age of 94. This article was originally written in late 2020, after Meyers and his wife Winnie announced the sale of his iconic dune buggy manufacturing company, Meyers Manx Inc., to an investment firm that would “maintain the old and introduce the new,” as Meyers described it. The CEO and chief creative officer of the new Meyers Manx LLC is Freeman Thomas, an automotive designer whose previous work on concept and production cars included the Volkswagen New Beetle and Audi TT, plus several Daimler Chrysler concept vehicles.

SEMA helps manufacturers in the automotive aftermarket industry promote their products through events such as the SEMA Show and SEMA360 as well as programs such as the New Products Showcase. Among those manufacturers are companies that make mobile electronics, which account for more than $3 billion of sales in the aftermarket industry, per the 2020 “SEMA Market Report” (www.sema.org/market-research). The following are some of the publications that cover the mobile-electronics market segment and report on new products and trends in the industry.

One of our top priorities for 2021 is to reinforce the automotive specialty aftermarket’s presence in Washington, D.C., and state capitals around the country. We know regulatory activity will be on the rise, especially in light of recent federal elections. Success over the next few years will require dedicated effort along with support from the industry. With sustained effort, we can prevail.

The products featured below are from SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) member companies that have attained Gold- or Platinum-level data, which means that their product data is robust and complete—likely to drive customer purchase decisions. SDC members meeting data scorecard requirements are invited to submit product releases for consideration to enews@semadatacoop.org.

Industry news from SEMA-member companies, including Cometic Gasket, Haig Partners LLC, LSI Chemical and more.

Plans for the in-person 2021 SEMA Show, to be held Tuesday–Friday, November 2–5, in Las Vegas, are moving forward as scheduled. Exhibiting companies can now make preparations for the world’s premier aftermarket trade show by completing a space rental agreement and reserving a booth space.