The total U.S. light-duty automotive aftermarket is projected to grow 5.2% year over year in 2026, with the market forecast to surpass $500 billion by 2029, according to the 2026 Joint Channel Market Size and Forecast released June 11 by the Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers. The report cites rising penetration of advanced […]
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Says REPAIR Act Provisions Dropped from House Highway Bill Markup
Key provisions of the federal Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act will no longer be considered by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers said May 20, reversing a plan to take up the automotive right to repair language during this week’s markup of the vehicle safety title […]
Emily Poladian Named President of MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers
MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, named Emily Poladian president of MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers on October 23, bringing in a veteran with 27 years of supplier industry experience to lead the trade group representing North American automotive and commercial vehicle aftermarket suppliers. Poladian will start November 1, coinciding with the AAPEX 2025 show. She most recently […]
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Hires Search Firm for President
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers has hired executive search firm APA Search to find its next president as current president Paul McCarthy prepares to become CEO of the parent organization. McCarthy will move to CEO of MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, in January 2026. “We are excited to work with APA Search to identify a visionary and […]
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Opens Technology Demo Applications for October 5-7 Conference
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers is accepting applications for technology demonstrations at its 2025 Aftermarket Technology Conference, set for Oct. 5-7 in Springfield, Mo. The demonstrations will allow companies to present automotive and commercial vehicle technologies to industry professionals. Technologies eligible for demonstration include augmented reality, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, electric vehicle charging units, advanced driver assistance […]
Video Showcases High-Tech Automotive and Collision Repair Career Opportunities
A newly released video is set to influence the way people view careers in the automotive aftermarket industry, emphasizing the cutting-edge technology and innovation that define this dynamic field. This initiative, a collaboration between MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers’ Modern Industry eXpertise (MiX) and the Auto Care Association’s Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG), aims to inspire […]
REPAIR Act Reintroduced in Congress
Latest legislative effort comes amid competing Right to Repair proposal by ASA, SCRS and Alliance for Automotive Innovation. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced the “Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair” (REPAIR) Act in Congress, reigniting the debate over consumers’ right to repair their vehicles. The legislation, introduced on February 25, comes […]
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Names Three Leaders to 2025 Advisory Board
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers announced three new board members to its 2025 advisory board: Cal Ganda, Aftermarket Lead, Continental ContiTech John Hanighen, President & CEO, Cloyes Emily Poladian, President, Bridgestone Mobility Solutions The MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers advisory board reflects the supplier industry and its various tiers. Senior executives from small- and mid-sized supplier companies to large, […]
25 Groups Write Letter Supporting Passage of Federal REPAIR Act
Groups including Auto Care Association, SEMA, CAR Coalition, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers and others call for passage during next U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee markup session. In a letter July 8 to members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, 25 groups called on the committee to pass H.R. 906, The Right to Equitable […]