Best Small Peninsula (less than 800 sq. ft.): MEYLE AG, Booth A33001. Their booth is clean, fun and includes a remote-control car track, actual product for attendees to interact with, and descriptive signage with a QR code for further product information. They also have an active booth staff that is knowledgeable in explaining the game and products.
Best Large Peninsula (800 sq. ft. or more): Standard Motor Products, Inc., Booth A4226. The design of the booth is bright, colorful and has a lot of energy. The product displays incorporate technology in an interesting way. The booth staff is appropriately staffed and everyone was engaged with attendees walking by. Signage was visible from multiple angles and there is efficient use of space, overall showing a great look for the brand.
Best Small Island (less than 800 sq. ft.): Dacomsa S.A de C.V., Booth A2031. This booth features a cool use of lighting, fans that mimic holograms and colors of black and blue. They have product in cases at the outer edges of the booth and a center piece of a transparent engine with lighting, showcasing how their products fit in the engine.
Best Large Island (800 sq. ft. or more): Brembo North America, Booth A1255. Their booth has a welcoming, friendly and engaging staff, as well as bright and energetic colors and products. Video walls display promotions of their products and are great eye candy to draw attendees into their booth.
Best Pavilion: ACMA. They have a bold presentation of their pavilion participants with an overarching sign above the pavilion that stretches across with a three-dimensional feel and nice lighting. Each pavilion participant also has nice and identifiable signage to show that they are members of participating Indian associations.
Best Sustainable Booth Design: DC Gaskets, Booth A3254. This booth has an eye-catching center piece of a cardboard rendition of a car, with a lighted-opened hood, and their actual product inserted within the hood. All of their furniture is also built with cardboard.
AAPEX 2023 opened this week on Tuesday, Oct. 31 and will run through Thursday, Nov. 2.
About AAPEX
AAPEX unites the more than $1.8 trillion global automotive aftermarket industry and historically draws approximately 2,500 exhibiting companies from around the globe that display innovative products, services and technologies that keep the world’s 1.5 billion vehicles on the road. AAPEX provides advanced technical and business management training for professionals to maintain excellence and take their businesses to the next level. Industry buyers include automotive service and repair professionals, auto parts retailers, independent warehouse distributors, program groups, service chains, automotive dealers, fleet buyers and engine builders.
AAPEX was recently honored by Trade Show Executive (TSE) as one of the 50 fastest-growing trade shows in 2022. The event also made TSE’s list of the top U.S. trade shows in 2021.
AAPEX is a trade-only event and closed to the general public.
AAPEX is co-owned by the Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers. For more information, visit AAPEX 2023 or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com. On social media, follow AAPEX at #AAPEX23.
