Sept. 10, 2014 – The newly designed Media Center at the 2014 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) will
be sponsored by long-time exhibitor Continental
Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, a business unit of Continental
Automotive System’s Interior Division. AAPEX is set for Tuesday, Nov. 4 through
Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, Nev., with AAPEXedu
sessions starting on Monday, Nov. 3.
The Media Center will welcome hundreds of
journalists from around the world as they cover breaking news, announcements,
exhibiting companies and special events at AAPEX. The new Media Center
will be equipped with dedicated WiFi, expanded work areas to plug in laptops,
light snacks and beverages, exhibitor press kits and expedited registration for
the media. It will be located in Casanova Room 601 at
the Venetian.
"This
will be Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket’s 18th
year as an AAPEX exhibitor. In all that time, AAPEX never fails to present
excellent opportunities for us and our visitors. We are proud to be in this
industry and part of this event; and our enthusiasm for ensuring the best
experience for our attendees never fades. We are excited about the newly
designed media center and happy that we can demonstrate our support of AAPEX,
the Autocare Association and AASA through this sponsorship,” said AnnaMaria Blose, manager,
Marketing Communications – NAFTA, Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket
Business Unit.
Continental
will be located in Booth 2626, upper level of the Sands Expo Center.
The 2014 AAPEX is expected to feature more than 2,400
exhibitors, 5,000 booths, nearly 50 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 for AAPEX,
visit: www.aapexshow.com/register.
About
Continental
Within the Continental Interior Division, the
Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket Business Unit accommodates the specific
requirements of the commercial vehicle, special vehicle and aftermarket sector.
A global network of sales and service companies ensures proximity to local
customers. Covering the product brands Continental, VDO, ATE, Galfer and Barum,
the Business Unit offers electronic products, systems and services for
commercial and special vehicles, a broad selection of products for specialized
workshops and spare parts for the Independent Aftermarket and the Original
Equipment Services after end of series production of the vehicle manufacturer.
To learn more, visit: www.vdo.com/usa.
About AAPEX
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.
