SCRS Applauds PPG for Ongoing Commitment to Collision Repair Industry Education
This year marks the seventh year that PPG has demonstrated its commitment to industry advancement as the highest-level continuing sponsor of the SCRS’s education programs.
SEMA Sees $1.5 Billion Aftermarket Opportunity for Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems
The aftermarket industry for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) – currently valued at just under $1 billion – is expected to grow to more than $1.5 billion by 2021, according to a SEMA-commissioned study.
Finalists Announced for 2017 SEMA Awards
There are five award categories: Hottest Coupe, Hottest Sedan, Hottest Truck, Hottest 4×4/SUV and Hottest Hatch.
Collision Industry Conference Previews Oct. 31 Meeting
The Collision Industry Conference will convene on Oct. 31 at the Renaissance Hotel in Las Vegas during the 2017 SEMA Show.
‘SEMA Ignited’ After-Show Party Returns for Fourth Consecutive Year
“SEMA Ignited,” the official after-party of the SEMA Show, returns for the fourth consecutive year on Friday, Nov. 3, at the Las Vegas Convention Center Gold Lot.
Collision Repair Education Foundation to Hold Annual Reception During 2017 SEMA Show
Attendees will hear about the organization’s efforts to support high school and post-secondary collision students, 2017 donors and supporters will be highlighted, and winners of the annual 2017 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover school grants will be announced.
SEMA Show Performance Pavilion Expands
Located to the south of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Performance Pavilion debuted in 2015 and connects buyers to new manufacturers focused on the wheel, tires, and trucks, SUV and off-road market segments.
New SEMA Program Supports Automotive Education
The new program, in which high school students will oversee and execute an entire project vehicle using a used vehicle purchased and donated by SEMA, is designed to support and engage high school students in the automotive hobby.
SEMA Show New Products Showcase to Feature Enhancements
The SEMA Show’s 2017 New Products Showcase will feature expanded operating hours, a Buyer Happy Hour and enhancements to make it easier than ever for buyers and media to visit.
SEMA Battle of the Builders to Feature Top Customizers
More than 250 vehicle builders will compete in the fourth annual SEMA Battle of the Builders competition, with the finalists announced during the 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and the winner announced during the nationwide television taping at SEMA Ignited on Friday, Nov. 3.
SEMA Student Career Day Cultivates Next Generation of Automotive Aftermarket Employees
Held at the Westgate Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, the Student Career Day will include hundreds of high school and college students from across the country and more than 60 SEMA Show exhibitors.
2017 SEMA Memorial Scholarship and Loan Forgiveness Award Winners Announced
The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund awarded $160,000 to 60 individuals this year, including 53 SEMA scholarships to current students and seven loan forgiveness awards to employees of SEMA-member companies.
