Tag Archives: SEMA

Celebrity racers to demonstrate 3M body repair solutions at SEMA

October 16, 2013   Guest Author

3M Automotive Aftermarket will present a new, outdoor, hands-on demonstration booth to see the new product solutions and innovations.

3M is developing to meet tomorrow’s auto body repair and restoration needs during the SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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SEMA seeks to repeal E15 ethanol mandate

July 05, 2013   Guest Author

The Specialty Equipment Market Association has announced its support for legislation to repeal the E15 mandate after the Supreme Court recently rejected petitions to reconsider a lower court ruling allowing gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol (E15).

The lower court did not rule on whether the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to permit E15 to be sold in the marketplace was valid. Rather, the court ruled that the parties challenging the decision, groups representing car, boat and power equipment manufacturers, along with the oil and food industries, did not have “standing” because they had failed to demonstrate a direct injury from E15 sales, SEMA noted in a statement.

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collectible cars get a holiday in America

June 28, 2013   Guest Author

The U.S. Senate passed Senate Resolution 176 (S. Res. 176) designating July 12, 2013 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.” The Resolution was requested by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Councils.

The date marks the fourth commemoration in what has become an annual event to celebrate and raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. 

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