The numbers don’t lie. The 2011 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show was a huge success. A record 132,000 people attended the event, according to the Tire Industry Association (TIA), which sponsored the show’s Global Tire Expo section. There also were 61,000 buyers, also a record and close to 19% higher than last year.

Tags: ASA, CIMS, Cooper, Falken, Hercules, Landsail, Nexen, Nitto, Pirelli, R.L. Polk & Co., Schrader, SEMA Show, SEMA Show 2011, TIA, Vee Rubber

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is bringing new tires to market more rapidly than ever in an effort to shed its reputation as a “fast follower,” according to Chuck Yurkovich, Cooper vice president, global technical.

Tags: Cooper, Global Tire Expo, SEMA Show

What’s learned in Vegas won’t stay in Vegas. The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is offering educational sessions packed with take-home, practical advice at the first-ever Global Tire Expo - Powered by TIA. The expo will be held Nov. 2-5 in Las Vegas, Nev., as part of the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show.

Tags: Global Tire Expo, SEMA Show, TIA, Tire Industry Association

Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) kicks off Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in Las Vegas. Comprised of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, which includes the Tire Industry Association (TIA) Tires, Wheels & Equipment (TWE) section, and the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), AAIW will include more than 4,000 U.S. and international exhibits. The AAIW expects more than 100,000 attendees who will get a chance to preview more than 7,500 new products.

Tags: SEMA Show, TIA, Trade show