ORLAND PARK, IL -- Eleven exhibiting companies received New Product and New Packaging Awards at the recent Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), held Oct. 31- Nov. 2, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.

New Product awards were given in eight categories:

• Cool Cars - Team Products International, Inc., Coleman PowerWorksTM Inverter

• Fixing It Right - Slime/Accessories Marketing, Slime Tire Inflator

• Good Sense - Honeywell Consumer Products Group, FRAM Washable Long Life Air Filter

• Individuality - Old World Industries, Microfiber by PEAK

• Making It Better - Honeywell Consumer Products Group, FRAM Fresh Breeze Cabin Air Filter

•Safe & Sound - Shanghai Baolong Industries Co., Ltd., Tire Pressure Monitoring System (off road mode)

• Smooth Sailing - Argus Analyzers, Battery Bug – Capacity and Lifecycle Maker

• Work Smart - CSA-US-Corp., InstaJack and InstaWRENCH Kit.

New Packaging awards were presented to:

• Cadna Automotive – Space Saving/Self Merchandising Serpentine Belt

• Master Lock Co. – Tarp LokTM Bungee Cord

• Walker Products – Fuel Injection Cleaning Kit

All entries in New Product and Packaging Showcase were on display at AAPEX in a high-traffic area – the upper lobby of the Sands Expo Center. Entries were also on the AAPEX website at http://www.aapexshow.com. New product entries received additional exposure in the official AAPEX Product Extra print publication.

"In 2006, participating exhibitors received great exposure for their innovative new products and packaging designs both on-site and online," said Bill Glasgow, Sr., AAPEX show manager. "The showcase continues to be a favorite component of AAPEX and we appreciate exhibitors' participation in making it bigger and better every year."