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MEMA Weighs in on Federal Automated Vehicle Policy
November 23, 2016
MEMA, the voice of a mobility industry on the forefront of innovation and new safety technologies, submitted comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Nov. 22... READ MORE
MEMA Prepares for the New Trump Administration, Looks Ahead
November 16, 2016
With the election of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States, big changes are coming to Washington. Between now and January 20, 2017, when the new administration takes office, MEMA... READ MORE
Manufactured Again Certification Program Sets Quality of Remanufactured Products on Par with New
November 1, 2016
Las Vegas— A certification program that aims to help buyers purchase remanufactured products with like-new quality and warranty coverage was announced today by MERA, a leading remanufacturing... READ MORE
Supplier Success: U.S. Copyright Office Reviewing Digital Millennial Copyright Act To Protect Consumer Auto Service Choices
October 28, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a victory for automotive aftermarket suppliers and remanufacturers spearheaded by the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), the U.S. Copyright Office is... READ MORE
MEMA, AASA Join International Fight Against Counterfeit Parts Sold Online
October 26, 2016
Washington, DC. – The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) today joined 17 organizations worldwide who are urging the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to identify... READ MORE
MEMA, AASA Step Up Fight Against Counterfeit Parts Sold Online
October 11, 2016
Washington, DC. – The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and its division, the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association, are urging the Office of the U.S. Trade... READ MORE
Missouri Governor Recognized for His Contributions to Growing Jobs in the Motor Vehicle Industry
October 7, 2016
Governor Jay Nixon honored by the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association for making the mobility industry and job creation a priority during his seven years in office
October 7,... READ MORE
Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association Forms Strategic Partnership to Address Cybersecurity Risks Associated with Connected and Automated Vehicles
October 5, 2016
Washington, DC — The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), the leading international trade association representing vehicle suppliers that manufacture and remanufacture components... READ MORE
MEMA Pushes EPA to Designate Asbestos as High Priority under Toxic Substance Control Act
September 7, 2016
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) is requesting that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designate asbestos as one of the first 10 high-... READ MORE
AASA and MERA Laud Michigan Gov. Snyder’s Veto of HB 4344
June 16, 2016
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. and SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and the Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association (MERA) today applaud Michigan... READ MORE
MEMA and BMC Submit Comments to California on the Brake Friction Materials Proposed Rule
May 23, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, May 23, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and the Brake Manufacturers Council (BMC) submitted comments to California’s... READ MORE
Texas Congressman Michael Burgess Honored as MEMA’s 2016 Industry Champion
May 18, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Dr. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) was honored today by the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) as the 2016 recipient of the Joseph M. Magliochetti... READ MORE
AASA and MERA Urge U.S. Copyright Office to Protect Consumer Choice
February 17, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Copyright Office should protect consumer choice by allowing the independent aftermarket greater access to software-enabled components and parts, say the Automotive... READ MORE
MEMA Weighs in on NHTSA ‘Self-Driving’ Car Ruling
February 12, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has released a legal interpretation of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) decision that the... READ MORE
MEMA Speaks Out for Regional Parts Suppliers on Trans-Pacific Partnership
January 22, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has expressed its support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), but has asked the Obama administration and... READ MORE
‘Suppliers Are Key Innovators,’ MEMA’s Steve Handschuh at the Washington Auto Show
January 21, 2016
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Steve Handschuh, president and chief executive officer of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), promoted suppliers’ long history as... READ MORE
Brian Daugherty Joins MEMA as New Chief Technology Officer
January 19, 2016
WASHINGTON – The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Brian Daugherty as Chief Technology Officer. In this newly created position,... READ MORE
Doug Grimm of MPG Is 2016 MEMA Board Chairman
January 12, 2016
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Douglas J. Grimm, president and chief operating officer of MPG Inc., has been elected as chairman of the Board of Directors of the Motor & Equipment... READ MORE
MEMA, AASA to Call for Aftermarket Exemption from California’s Proposition 65
January 8, 2016
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) will request an explicit exemption from warning requirements for all of the aftermarket replacement and... READ MORE