BendPak Announces Showcase Lineup at 2023 SEMA Show

BendPak is introducing new lifts, wheel service equipment and other automotive products at the SEMA show.

By Christian Hinton
October 9, 2023

BendPak brought new car lifts, evaporative coolers, EV lifts, boat lifts, wheel service equipment and more to four dedicated booths at the annual SEMA trade show. The company’s many automotive brands are also represented, including BendPak, Ranger, Autostacker, Cool Boss, QuickJack, MaxJax, ErgochairTM and JackPak. BendPak also has a custom lift in the SEMA Battle of the Builders booth and several products in the New Product Showcase.

The company is introducing at least half a dozen new products at the show, including BendPak boat lifts, two-post lifts, and EV lifts; Coolee by Cool Boss personal air coolers; JackPak power packs, and a Ranger combination disc/drum brake lathe.

Here’s where to find the BendPak brands at the 2023 SEMA Show.

European Replacement Tire Sales Plummet Across All Segments in Q3

ETRMA reported declines ranging from -6% in consumer to -21% in agricultural tires, warning of economic threats hammering demand.

By Christian Hinton
November 30, 2023

The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) published its members’ replacement tires sales data for Europe for the third quarter of 2023. Figures reported a significant decline across all segments, confirming a negative market trend, ETRMA said. Q3 2023 showed a 6% decline in the sale of consumer replacement tires compared to Q3 2022. Similarly, the truck and bus tire (TBR) segment recorded a -7% variation. However, the most impacted markets were the agricultural (-21%) and motorcycle/scooter (-20%) tires.