CHANTILLY, Va. – The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) and its Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group (HDRG) have announced the addition of Engine Builder Magazine as a co-sponsor of the HD Diesel Engine Program and Exhibit Section of the Big R Show. APRA’s BIG R Show will be co-located with the ATRA Powertrain Expo at The Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas on November 1-2, just prior to the AAPEX and SEMA Shows.
Bill Gager, president of APRA, said in announcing Engine Builder’s co-sponsorship, “It makes sense to have the pre-eminent publication for the engine rebuilding market as a co-sponsor. Engine Builder reaches and is read by all the most important buying influences in the engine remanufacturing/rebuilding, parts and equipment market, which is the target audience for the new section of the exposition. We look forward to working with the people at Engine Builder Magazine and Babcox Publications in developing the new HD engine emphasis at the BIG R Show.”
Program content is currently being developed by a steering committee of diesel engine component suppliers and remanufacturers/distributors. The BIG R Show will provide a venue for the diesel engine remanufacturers and suppliers to meet and network among their peers. There will be seminars especially for diesel engine remanufacturers/rebuilders and the show will contain a special diesel engine section. The HD diesel engine exhibit and programs will contain information on all types of diesel engine applications.
Dave Wooldridge, publisher of Engine Builder Magazine, said, “Although the over the road truck portion of the diesel engine business has been hard hit by the current recession, there are areas of the market that have weathered the storm and offer growth. Custom and production engine remanufacturers/rebuilders are exploring and participating in many niche market opportunities which offer profitable sales on both shop work and replacement parts. And, as the market recovers, this show will help provide a head start for those recapturing traditional heavy duty diesel engine rebuilding. We look forward to helping to promote the sales, educational and networking opportunities offered through the HD Diesel Engine Program and Exhibit Section of this year’s BIG R Show.”
The population of diesel engines is growing and aging offering increasing future opportunities in the aftermarket for engine remanufacturers and their parts and equipment suppliers. The BIG R Show looks forward to being the venue at which these opportunities can be explored by the industry.
More information on the International BIG R Show may be obtained from Bill Gager at APRA, 703-968-2772, ext. 103 or email at [email protected].
