Packaging is about more than protecting a product during shipping, handling and storage. It’s an extension of the product itself. When properly executed, good packaging reduces costs while branding and promoting the company and the product to consumers. Ultimately, it’s all about promise and...

The bedrock of the automotive specialty-equipment industry is the parts that are used to build, restore and modify vehicles of all types. Every segment of the industry counts on parts that are properly designed, engineered and manufactured to operate as promised. Within the restoration segment...

The vehicle photo gallery at www.enjoythedrive.com features more than 2,000 vehicles on display at the 2010 SEMA Show. SEMA eNews highlights a grouping of vehicles each week. This week's collection features custom Chevrolet C10 trucks that made the trip to Vegas in 2010.

The shooters at Brenda Priddy & Co. originally sent over these shots of what they figured to be the U.S. version of the Passat wagon. On closer examination, the pictures are actually of VW's new CrossPassat prototype.

Sign up now for the SEMA China International Auto Parts Expo (CIAPE) China Business Development Conference taking place in Beijing, China, from September 7–10, 2011.

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Bob Hirsch, president of the Aftermarket Foundation, has announced the election of three new members to the Aftermarket Foundation Board. They include: Tony Bartholomew, vice president of professional sales at O’Reilly Auto Parts; Brent Windom, vice president of marketing and product development at...

Subaru Driver David Higgins Wins 2011 Rally America National Championship Subaru of America Inc.'s Subaru Rally Team USA driver David Higgins has won the 2011 Rally America National Championship with a 2nd overall finish at the season finale—the New England Forest Rally—this past weekend. In a hotly...

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

The council awards' call for nominations will go live starting the week of July 26 and remain open through August 12, 2011. Council members are encouraged to keep an eye out for the “call for nominations” e-mail with details for the process, criteria and nomination information.