AAPEX Trade Show and Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association
Early-Bird Registration Open for 2019 YANG Leadership Conference

The conference will take place May 10-11 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida.

Car Care Council Now International Organization

Car Care Council North America has been created through partnerships with the national trade associations in Canada and Mexico.

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AASA Board of Governors Welcomes New Vice Chairmen and Governors for 2019

Enrico Manuele, regional president, Automotive Aftermarket North America for Robert Bosch, and Eric Sills, president and CEO of Standard Motor Products, will serve as 2019 first and second vice chairmen, respectively, of the AASA’s board of governors.

Mauro Cifelli of Vast-Auto Distribution to Lead Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association

Cifelli succeeds Bobby Segal of Sanel NAPA in Concord, New Hampshire, who successfully led the association the previous two years and remains on the board as immediate past-chairman.

Automotive Parts Associates Welcomes Wholesale Distributor

Established in 1987, Pennstone Supply is a distributor of auto parts, lubricants, detailing products, batteries, fasteners and tools.

Automotive Service Association President Dan Risley Resigns to Pursue Opportunity in Home State

For the past five years, Risley has been working remotely between his Chicago-area home and ASA’s headquarters in North Richland Hills, Texas.

Auto Care Association Communities Award 2018 Leadership 2.0 Scholarship

Valued at more than $6,000, the annual scholarship gives two individuals – an Import Vehicle Community member and a YANG member – the opportunity to participate in one of the most highly regarded leadership development programs available to the auto care industry’s next generation of leaders.

Auto Care Association Welcomes The Filter Manufacturers Community As Newest Members

The group will join 10 additional auto care communities currently represented by the association. The formal announcement was made at the Auto Care Association’s annual Spring Leadership Days event, which took place May 9-11 at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta.

Auto Care Association Commends USTR’s Decision To Relist Alibaba as Counterfeit Market For Auto Parts

A report, released on Friday, January 12, identifies 43 online and physical markets around the world that engage in and facilitate substantial copyright piracy and trademark counterfeiting.

Auto Care Association: Industry Showing No Signs Of Slowing Down

With the average age of vehicles on the road accelerating, the U.S. auto care industry’s projected value of $381 billion for 2017 is showing no signs of slowing down, according to the Auto Care Association.

Import Vehicle Community Accepting Entries For 2017 Import Product And Marketing Awards

The awards honor brands and companies creating innovative products and programs for import nameplate cars or trucks, and are open to all AAPEX exhibitors. Entries and award winners will be recognized during AAPEX, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, in Las Vegas.

AMN Executive Interview With Bill Hanvey, President And CEO Of The Auto Care Association

Hanvey lets us in on a few of his priorities for the association in 2016 and beyond.