LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) announced that Keystone Automotive Operations, a subsidiary of LKQ’s Specialty segment, received the Channel Partner of the Year Award at the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas that brings together manufacturers and buyers within the automotive specialty equipment industry. In addition, Warn Industries, a segment of Keystone […]
I-CAR and Sagola Receive SEMA Collision Repair & Refinish New Product Awards
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced its Best New Products Award winners yesterday during the 2024 SEMA Show. The awards are given to the most innovative and cutting-edge automotive aftermarket products that will be consumable in 2025. I-CAR was the winner in the Collision Repair & Refinish Product category for its I-CAR Academy. Launched […]
SEMA Show Opens Today
The 2024 SEMA Show opens in the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) today, November 5, and runs through Thursday, November 8, in Las Vegas. The SEMA Show features more than 2,400 exhibiting brands, including 580 first-time exhibitors. Attendees can explore more than 1,400 vehicles on display across 1.2 million sq. ft. of exhibit space, showcasing […]
I-CAR Plans Advanced Training, Hands-On Demos and Educational Programs at SEMA Show
Exhibitions will include immersive VR training, expert-led courses, welding demos, and Industry Stage presentations. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) returns for the 15th straight year to the SEMA Show with cutting-edge education and training initiatives that reflect its unwavering dedication to industry professionals. I-CAR’s steadfast commitment to advancing the quality and efficiency […]
BASF Partners with Techforce Foundation to Offers Collision Repair Students Scholarships and SEMA Experience
BASF announced its partnership with the Techforce Foundation to grant five $2,500 scholarships to aspiring collision repair students as part of its Techs for Tomorrow initiative. In addition to financial support, recipients will gain invaluable experience at the SEMA Show being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from November 5-8. The students selected for […]
Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards November 5 at SEMA Show
Members of the collision repair industry are invited to attend in the Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards event, held on Tuesday night, November 5, during the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev. The Red Carpet Awards featured prestigious recognitions from industry organizations that celebrate standout achievements and character within the collision repair industry. The […]
AkzoNobel Announces SEMA Show Demos, Car Reveals and Surprises with Dave Kindig
A newly-designed indoor exhibit space, an outdoor exhibit space, twice daily autograph sessions with Dave Kindig, educational presentations, Carbeat demonstrations ‒ and some exciting unveilings ‒ attendees are guaranteed entertainment, education and show-stopping vehicles with AkzoNobel at this year’s SEMA Show. AkzoNobel (AKZA; AKZOY) today announced its programming for the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association […]
SEMA Show Details Education Program for 2024
The 2024 SEMA Show, the automotive specialty-equipment industry’s premier trade event taking place Nov. 5-8 in Las Vegas, will feature a comprehensive education program designed to upskill and elevate the industry’s workforce. The education program is a cornerstone of the SEMA Show, where industry professionals from all career levels go to gain new skills from […]
SCRS Announces OEM Summit Session Featuring Rivian at SEMA
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced it will welcome Rivian Research, Engineering, Service and Collision teams to the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit stage to present on the process an automaker undertakes to research, develop, validate and publish new repair procedures. OEM Summit Session I: Value of OEM repair information will be the […]
SEMA Show Offers EV Certification Courses
Attendees at the 2024 SEMA Show have the exclusive opportunity to become electric-vehicle (EV) and EV safety certified through the Show’s comprehensive education program focused on professional and business advancement. The 2024 SEMA Show takes place Nov. 5-8 in Las Vegas, Nev. Presented by SEMA Education and Legacy EV, the “Electric Vehicles 101” and “High-Voltage […]