CHANTILLY, VA -- Exhibit space for the annual Convention Exposition of the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association – known as the “International BIG R Show” – is about 65 percent sold out. The 2006 “International BIG R Show” will be held at the recently renovated Riviera Hotel and Casino Oct. 28 - 30. The exhibits will be on Sunday and Monday, Oct. 29 and 30. The AAPEX and SEMA Shows will also be held in Las Vegas, Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, immediately following the “International BIG R Show.”

The “International BIG R Show” will be co-sponsored again this year by the following organizations: The Automatic Transmission Service Group, The International Truck Parts Association, the National Center for Remanufacturing & Resource Recovery of the Rochester Institute of Technology, and York College/Reman Center of the City University of New York.

High attendance is anticipated for this year’s event to see the latest in supplies, equipment, component parts and other services available to the remanufacturing industry. The “International BIG R Show” has been designed to attract rebuilders of a wide range of automotive and truck parts to become exposed to suppliers in this industry.

Convention brochures with complete details on the “International BIG R Show” will be mailed out in late Spring. However, potential exhibitors are urged to contact Jeanie Magathan at APRA Headquarters at 703-968-2772, ext. 104 or magathan@buyreman.com to reserve their booths today.

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