Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are:

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities at www.sema.org/classifieds. Working for a SEMA-member company has many advantages. In addition to working for a company that supports and contributes to the success of the overall industry, being employed by a SEMA-member...

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In January, the SEMA Performance Parts and Accessories Demand Index (PADI) dropped by 23 points, or 30%, going from 77 in December to its current reading of 54. Currently, 15% of adult American drivers (or approximately more than 15 million households) have indicated plans to purchase specialty...

One of the core segments of the specialty-equipment industry, Performance Street products showed substantial gains in components such as gauges, air filters and intakes, and headers, entered in the New Product Showcase. Gauges showed one of the highest increases compared to the 2006 SEMA Show...

The U.S. Department of Commerce has recently issued a number of reports on the automotive aftermarket for countries around the world. Brief reports on the Mexican, Swiss, Polish, Turkish and Australian markets are among the newest reports available at www.sema.org/international.

More files have recently been added to the SEMA Tech Transfer Program, available exclusively to SEMA manufacturing members. Through the OEM data-sharing initiative, SEMA members can eliminate reverse engineering and bring products produced to OEM specs to market to meet the product demand for some...

Holley Performance Products Inc. announced Monday that its owner/investors approved a plan to enhance the company's capital structure by converting a majority of the company's debt into equity.

SEMA members, here is an opportunity for you to take part in the SEMA Hall of Fame selection process. It's time once again to gather your thoughts and recommend, for consideration, nominees for the 2008 SEMA Hall of Fame. Induction into the prestigious SEMA Hall of Fame is one of the highest honors...

(From left) SEMA President/CEO Chris Kersting, Chairman Jim Cozzie, Chair-Elect Rick Rollins and Board member and panel moderator Dennis Gage share a laugh at the SEMA State of the Association address.