Tons of New Exhibitors Set for GTE, SEMA Show
Among the more than 2,000 companies that will be exhibiting at the upcoming 2011 Global Tire Expo and SEMA Show are 528 first-time exhibitors. While the majority of the first-time exhibitors will set up shop in the restyling, racing/performance and truck sections of the SEMA Show, there will be a good number of first-timers and
Website Update for SEMA Show
SEMA Show organizers recently launched a redesigned website at semashow.com, the site’s first major overhaul in almost 10 years, according to the association. The site’s enhanced online tools, user-friendly navigation and virtual maps make it easy for those participating in the 2011 SEMA Show to register and plan for the event. In the months leading
SEMA Revamps Learning Center, Adds Courses
SEMA members and professionals in the automotive specialty equipment market now have access to more than 200 business courses through the recently revamped SEMA Educational Institute (SEI) eLearning Center. Available at sema.org/elearning, “SEI focuses on issues and topics that are most prevalent in the industry,” said Jamie Eriksen, SEMA’s education director. “Users are able to
Calif. Dealer Rosemary Tucker Dies
Rosemary Tucker, one-time owner of Tucker Tire Co., died Mar. 20 at her home in Fallbrook, Calif., after a brief illness. She was 87. She was born in Butler, Pa., and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. At the end of the war, she was stationed at Norton Air Force Base
SEMA Exhibitor Summit Registration Kicks Off
Registration is open for the second annual SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit, which will be held May 2-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Cosmopolitan Hotel. For the event, SEMA has secured hotel rooms from its partner hotels so that everyone in attendance will receive two nights free in Las Vegas. Also, the first
SEMA Seeking HOF Nominations
SEMA is now accepting nominations for its Hall of Fame. Created in 1969, the SEMA Hall of Fame is the most prestigious award presented to an individual by the association. It is designed to honor outstanding persons in the industry who have enhanced the stature of, or significantly contributed to, the industry and/or association’s growth.
SEMA Products
Hankook introduced the new Ventus V2 Concept high performance all-season tire, which the tiremaker said features a patented design and special compounds that allow it to match the performance capabilities of most summer tires, but with twice the snow traction. The tire’s “Twister System,” a 3-D wave pattern channel, removes water from the tire’s contact
SEMA Show Wrap Up
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Cooper Wins Global Media Award at 2010 SEMA Show
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. was awarded the Global Media Award from the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. More than 2,000 new products were registered at the show, with a judging panel of 26 journalists from 16 countries choosing a select few products based on their potential impact and commercial success. The Discoverer S/TMaxx,
More New Tires at SEMA: Nexen, Hercules, Greenball
In addition to a slew of new tires and products reported last week, Nexen Tire America Inc., Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. and Greenball Corp. also rolled out new tires at the Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show. Nexen introduced its N Blue passenger tire, which the company said features a special compound that contains eco-friendly materials.