LAS VEGAS (June 16, 2015) — Attendees at AAPEX 2015 will use scanning technology to choose the “Best New Product” in each of nine categories during the show, to be held Nov. 3-5 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas.
AAPEX — the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo — represents the aftermarket auto parts industry and is co-owned by the Auto Care Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association, the light vehicle aftermarket division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association.
All entries will be displayed in the New Product Showcase at AAPEX and attendees will be given the opportunity to vote for their favorite entry in each category. Products receiving the most scans will be awarded the title of “Best New Product” in their respective category.
The award categories are: accessories & general merchandise, appearance chemicals & car care, automotive lighting, business tools & services, chemical, lubricant & filter, hard parts, safety, technology, and tools & equipment.
All entries also will be featured on the AAPEX website and AAPEX mobile app, as well as in the AAPEX 2015 Product Plus magazine.
Exhibitors interested in submitting an entry in the New Product Showcase should contact AAPEX Event Management, Chris Kalousek at 708- 226-1300 or at [email protected]. Entries also may be submitted using the AAPEX website. Entries are due Aug. 28.
AAPEX 2015 is expected to feature more than 2,400 exhibitors, 5,000 booths, 50-plus AAPEXedu sessions and 39,000 targeted buyers, organizers said. Approximately 130,000 automotive aftermarket professionals from nearly 140 countries are projected to be in Las Vegas during AAPEX.