COLLEYVILLE, Texas – The Motor Equipment Remanufacturers Association (MERA) has joined a growing coalition of leading organizations supporting NACE/CARS 2014 and Industry Week in Detroit this summer. MERA will host a Remanufacturing Technology Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, in the Ambassador Ballroom at the COBO Convention Center.
Dan Risley, ASA president and executive director, stated, “We are excited to have MERA join us in Detroit. This is a very important organization in the automotive market and their participation, content and attendance is beneficial to Industry Week. The overriding purpose of the event is to bring the industry together, and MERA’s involvement further solidifies our goal of deeper market coverage.”
“Remanufactured parts offer like-new quality and real value that technicians and end users can trust,” said John Chalifoux, president and COO, MERA. “During the MERA Remanufacturing Technology Expo, members will showcase the advanced methods they use to restore core components to original — or better — condition and performance.”
Registration information and the agenda is available at MERA.org/techexpo.
Along with MERA, other industry organizations will host meetings, events, and/or exhibit during Industry Week including I-CAR, CIC, ASE, CIECA, NABC, SCRS, CCIF, OEM Collision Repair Roundtable, ETI and CREF.
In addition to the industry meetings taking place throughout the week, there will be numerous tours and recreational outings for spouses, guests and families. Some of these events include museum tours, Detroit Tigers baseball games, river and city tours, casinos and much more. More information on the city of Detroit can be found through the Convention & Visitor’s Bureau at www.visitdetroit.com.
Registration is now open for NACE/CARS, and hotel reservations can be made via the Travel section of the website, www.NACEexpo.com or www.CARSevent.com. For those interested in exhibiting, there are still some spaces available but they are going fast, even organizers report. Exhibitor information is available online.
