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Record Setting Attendance, Celebrity ‘Sightings’ at OAC Global Reception During AAPEX
November 01, 2017
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The annual Global Reception, presented by the Overseas Automotive Council (OAC) of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) on Oct. 31, drew record attendance at its 2017 AAPEX event in Madame...
American Auto Industry Unites to Defend NAFTA and Preserve American Jobs
October 24, 2017
Washington, DC, Oct. 24, 2017 -- Today, America’s auto manufacturers, parts suppliers, and dealers announced the formation of Driving American Jobs, a coalition to safeguard American jobs in the automotive industry. Together...
Kevin Pentecost of Standard Motor Products Joins the AASA Technology Council Board
October 12, 2017
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Kevin Pentecost, information security manager for Standard Motor Products, is the newest member of the Board of Governors for the Technology Council (ATC) of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers...
MEMA Takes Lead on How NAFTA Changes Could Impact the Motor Vehicle Industry, Drawing Standing-Room-Only Audience in Washington
October 12, 2017
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) hosted a policy panel in Washington Thursday directly addressing concerns that the Trump administration could withdraw or radically change the North American Free Trade...
Norman “Norm” Young Appointed Chairman of the AASA Overseas Automotive Council
October 12, 2017
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Norman “Norm” Young, president and CEO of WELD Racing LLC, has been appointed chairman of the board of governors for the Overseas Automotive Council (OAC) of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers...
American and European Motor Vehicle Parts Suppliers Call for Free Trade and Harmonized Standards
October 11, 2017
Washington, DC, and Brussels -- 11 October 2017-- In a joint statement released today, the American-based Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) voice...
Third MEMA Policy Breakfast to Focus on NAFTA in Midst of Renegotiation Talks
October 10, 2017
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) will host a policy panel discussion titled “ A World Without NAFTA? A Look at the Future Through the Lens of the Automotive Industry” on Thursday, October 12, 2017, on Capitol...
MEMA Applauds Advance of Self-Driving Vehicle Technology Bill
October 04, 2017
On October 4, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously approved S. 1885, The American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies (AV START) Act. MEMA has been...
MEMA Submits Comments to USTR on Notorious Markets
October 03, 2017
On Monday, October 2, MEMA submitted comments to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in response to their request for details regarding online and physical marketplaces known for trafficking in counterfeit goods. This is an...
AASA Opens Annual Technology Conference with Announcement of Donation to Support the Industry’s Victims of Recent Hurricanes
October 03, 2017
T he Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association challenged the record crowd of 200+ Aftermarket Professionals to support the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation’s effort to help industry partners and employees impacted...