Monday, August 4, 2014

New Remanufacturing Experience at AAPEX to Include Conference, One-On-One Meetings, VIP Reception

Aug. 4, 2014 – The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) is pleased to announce three new opportunities for companies in the remanufacturing industry to grow their business at AAPEX 2014. The new “Remanufacturing Experience at AAPEX” will feature a REMANedu Conference and private one-on-one meetings on Monday, Nov. 3, and an invitation-only reception for Remanufacturing Section exhibitors and guests on Wednesday, Nov. 5. AAPEX is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 4 through Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nev., with AAPEXedu sessions starting on Nov. 3.

The new “Remanufacturing Experience at AAPEX” is co-hosted by the Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association (MERA) – the remanufacturing division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) – and the Auto Care Association.

“Remanufacturing is a growing sector of the automotive aftermarket, and the new ‘Remanufacturing Section at AAPEX’ offers new opportunities for aftermarket companies to grow their business,” said John Chalifoux, president and COO, MERA.

“The Auto Care Association strongly supports new opportunities to promote the sustainability of engine rebuilding in the aftermarket, and the ‘Remanufacturing Experience at AAPEX’ will create new opportunities for our members to grow their business,” said Rich White, senior vice president, Auto Care Association.

To build upon the ongoing success of the Remanufacturing Section, AAPEX 2014 will offer registered AAPEX attendees engaged in the remanufacturing industry new education sessions during the REMANedu Conference, Nov. 3, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Venetian Hotel. Click here to view the latest agenda. To register, contact Kelly Glasgow with Event Show Management at 708-226-1300, or kelly@aapexshow.com.

New One-on-One meetings will give core suppliers and component suppliers to the remanufacturing industry the opportunity to schedule complimentary private meetings with key buyers from leading remanufacturers before the beginning of AAPEX 2014. Meetings will take place on Nov. 3, in the upper level, just outside of the Hall D extension. To participate, purchasing representatives and supplier business development representatives should contact Kelly Glasgow with Event Show Management at 708-226-1300, or kelly@aapexshow.com.

In addition, the Auto Care Association and MERA will host a VIP invitation-only Remanufacturing Industry Reception at Aquaknox, Nov. 5, from 5 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. The reception will feature light hors d'oeuvres and sustainability-inspired cocktails.

Exclusive sponsorship opportunities for the reception and the Remanufacturing Section are available. For more information, contact Chris Kalousek at 708-226-1300 or chris.kalousek@aapexshow.com.

Visit AAPEXShow.com/Remanufacturing for the latest updates regarding the “Remanufacturing Experience at AAPEX.”

The 2014 AAPEX is expected to feature more than 2,400 exhibitors, 5,000 booths, nearly 40 AAPEXedu sessions and 39,000 targeted buyers. More than 130,000 automotive aftermarket professionals from nearly 125 countries are projected to be in Las Vegas during AAPEX. To register online for AAPEX, visit aapexshow.com/register.

AAPEX represents the $477 billion global aftermarket auto parts industry, and is jointly sponsored by the Auto Care Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), the light vehicle aftermarket division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). For more information, please visit www.aapexshow.com or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com.

About MERA

The Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association (MERA) is the remanufacturing division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), which has been advocating on behalf of the motor vehicle supplier industry since 1904.

At MERA, our mission is to advance the remanufacturing industry and the business interests of our members. Our network of remanufacturers, suppliers and professional services firms – operating in the automotive and heavy-duty, off-road (HDOR) sectors – promotes the environmental, economic and product performance benefits of remanufactured goods. To learn more, visit MERA.org.

About the Auto Care Association 
The Auto Care Association is a Bethesda, Md.-based association whose more than 2,000 member companies represent approximately 150,000 independent businesses that manufacture, distribute and sell motor vehicle parts, accessories, tools, equipment, materials, supplies and perform vehicle service and repair. Visit www.autocare.org.