Photos: Huw Evans
A look at some of the highlights from this year’s AAPEX in Las Vegas.
Each year, the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas—co-owned by the Auto Care Association and Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association—brings together industry professionals from across North America and beyond for the largest single, automotive aftermarket trade show in the land.
The size and scope of AAPEX is hard to imagine if you’ve never been there before. In 2015, there were more than 2,200 automotive aftermarket manufacturers and suppliers displaying various products and services to more than 39,000 registered buyers, plus numerous information sessions and workshops hosted by AAPEXEDU.
Not surprisingly, given the number of attendees and plethora of workshops, AAPEX represents the perfect opportunity for industry professionals to really get a finger on the pulse of latest happenings in the industry, from new products and services, to technology and trends. CarCare Business attended the 2015 AAPEX at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre from November 3-5 and brings you some of the highlights.
Epicor booth was a hub of activity at this year’s AAPEX in Las Vegas.
(Left to right), Tony Drerup, Ken Gross and Steve Mart of Carlson Quality Brake Parts, were demonstrating the brand’s QuietGlide technology.
Mevotech’s Mevomobile, a Toyota FJ Cruiser was hard to miss in the Sands Expo lobby area.
Bill Hay (left) and Rob Christie with Dayco’s new complete accessory drive kit that’s designed to address weak links in engine drive belt assemblies.
Urs Stuckenbruck, Director, Product Management and Marketing North America, provides an overview of REPXPERT 2.0 during Schaeffler’s press conference on November 3.
Delphi’s Keith Gordon with a replica of the Delphi Drive autonomous technology equipped Audi Q5.
Maria Treece (left) and Tommy Rutherford from AIE were displaying a range of electric power steering components including director motor and piggyback systems.
Phil Halberg, Bob Egan and Brad Shaddick from Federal Mogul Motorparts.
Wayne Manunla, of Central Canada Industries in Thunder Bay, Ont. (third from left), pictured with Brake Parts Inc.’s Robert Pitt, David Overbeeke and Brian Kowalski, was this year’s grand prizewinner in the Raybestos Delivers sweepstakes.
Continental had a sizeable presence at AAPEX 2015. (Left to right) Howard Laster, Chris Bahlman, Ricardo Garcia-Calderon, Michael Westrom, Annamaria Blose, David Sharpe, Rick Wagner, Jim McGonagle, Dave McClay and David Moilanen.
Leacree’s Bryan Brown and Marcy Cardona, with a selection of the company’s vehicle ride control offerings.
Among the winners at the Automotive Communications Awards hosted by the Women’s Board was Rousseau Automotive. CCB’s own Shirley Brown (left) and Jean-Luc Rousseau, President, Rousseau Automotive Communication, were on hand to receive the award.