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SEMA SELFIES

Industry week is back in full force The lights of Las Vegas were alight again this year for the annual SEMA Show—and they may have shone even brighter than in years past, if you ask those who were on the floor this year. If you weren’t sure, now you can be—the SEMA Show is back […]

More Common Than You Think: EV makers say materials used are common and repairs aren’t always more expensive

Las Vegas, Nevada — Details shared by Rivian and Lucid Motors during this year’s SEMA Show about the structural makeup of the automakers’ vehicles demonstrated that components are more common than stereotypes perhaps popularly project.  Rivian Collision Service Engineering Senior Manager, Dan Black and Lucid Body Repair Technician Manager, Matthew Pitta spoke during a session […]

Symposium Schedule: MSO Symposium reveals 2023 agenda

Las Vegas, Nevada — The agenda has been announced for this year’s MSO Symposium, which will be held on October 30 at the Mirage Convention Center in Las Vegas. The event will start at 9 a.m. and, following the introductions, Bart Mazurek from CCC Intelligent Solutions will speak on the topic of Trends and Metrics […]

Future Figures: SEMA publishes 2023 Future Trends report

Toronto, Ontario — Proving they don’t just put on a great show in Las Vegas, the organization behind the annual SEMA show has unveiled its Future Trends report for 2023 this week, which dives deep into industry and economic outlooks, vehicle trends and lingering supply chain issues. First touching on the organization’s namesake sector, the […]

Welcome Back: Mario Dimovski becomes newest IBIS Ambassador after 12-month hiatus

London, United Kingdom — The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) has announced the appointment of Mario Dimovski as an IBIS ambassador for North America, kick-starting its 2023 schedule themed “Sustainable Strategies for Success”. The IBIS Ambassadors program is a collaboration between IBIS Worldwide and automotive collision experts, bringing fresh, innovative content and expertise to audiences […]

WHAT DID I SEMA?

A glimpse into the future Column by STEFANO LIESSI The AAPEX/SEMA Show is one of the largest automotive trade shows in the world. Held annually in Las Vegas, Nev., it consistently draws a crowd of more than 100,000 car enthusiasts and industry insiders. If we narrow in on the collision industry, I will hazard a […]

AFTERMARKET EMBASSY

SEMA’s hottest ticket drew in leading decision-makers from Canada’s aftermarket   Veterans of the SEMA Show are well aware of the fact that, while the crowds of the show floor are great and exciting, and the cars and products are neat—AIA’s Canada Night is truly the place to be during the first week of November. […]

SEEN AT SEMA

The world of collision repair, all in one place The North American automotive aftermarket industry’s biggest show was back and in full form this year, as the team from Collision Repair ventured out to Las Vegas for the SEMA Show 2022, from Nov. 1 to 4. After speaking with literal hundreds of members of our […]

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