The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will host a welding and refinishing competition during the 2025 SEMA Show, with prize packages worth up to $25,000 going to trade schools selected by the winners. The competition will run Nov. 4-6 at the SCRS booth in the Upper South Hall. Participants will use augmented and extended […]
TechForce Opens Public Voting for 2025 Techs Rock Awards
Twelve finalists compete for grand prizes as foundation works to address technician shortage. The TechForce Foundation has opened public voting to select winners in its 2025 Techs Rock Awards, which recognizes student and professional technicians amid an ongoing nationwide shortage. Online voting runs through Oct. 15. Two grand prize winners — one student and one […]
SEMA Show to Offer Free Training Sessions in Eight Education Tracks
The 2025 SEMA Show will feature a redesigned education program with free training sessions for automotive industry professionals when the trade show runs November 4-7 in Las Vegas, Nev. The SEMA Education Program will be held in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center offering sessions across eight specialized tracks. “We invite all […]
Early-Bird Registration for SEMA Show in Las Vegas Ends Friday
Early-bird attendee registration for the 2025 SEMA Show scheduled for November 4-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. ends tomorrow June 27. Registration for qualified professional attendees costs $50 through June 27, increasing to $75 thereafter and $100 beginning September 27. A SEMA Show badge provides access to both the SEMA […]
SEMA Show to Host TechForce Foundation National Technician Awards for First Time
The SEMA Show will present the 7th Annual Techs Rock Awards on its main stage this November, marking the first time the automotive aftermarket trade show has hosted the national technician recognition program. The awards ceremony, scheduled for November 5 in Las Vegas, Nev. during the 2025 SEMA Show, will honor students and working professionals […]
Registration Opens for SEMA Show in Las Vegas
Registration has opened for the 2025 SEMA Show scheduled for November 4-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. The annual trade show will feature more than 2,000 exhibitors showcasing products across various automotive sectors including performance, restoration, off-road and advanced technologies. “For businesses navigating a rapidly changing market, the SEMA Show […]
SEMA Show Priority Booth Selection Deadline Set for March 28
Automotive aftermarket companies looking to secure their preferred booth location at the 2025 SEMA Show must submit their signed booth agreement and deposits by Friday, March 28, to be included in the priority booth space selection process. The 2025 SEMA Show will be held November 4-7 in Las Vegas, Nev. continuing its tradition as one […]
LKQ Subsidiary Keystone Automotive Operations Named 2024 Channel Partner of the Year by SEMA
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 […]