Orland Park, IL — Twenty-seven companies that participated in this year’s Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) New Products Showcase received awards for their innovative new products that enhance the driving experience. Awards were announced on Nov. 1, opening day of AAPEX in Las Vegas.
Companies received first place and honorable mention awards for their products, which were displayed in the following 9 new and unique categories that reflect the overall AAPEX theme, “We Keep Them on the Road.”
- Cool Cars:
- 1st Place – InStant Fill by Stant Products
- Honorable Mention – Bluetooth Hands-free Car Kit by Movon Corp.
- Honorable Mention – M&B Wipers by Parts Center International
- Earth-Friendly:
- 1st Place – MX Factor Exchange Program
- Honorable Mention – 16 Qt. Oil Change Container by Double Duty Container Co.
- Honorable Mention – Islo N Go We Combo by Scepter Corp.
- Fixing it Right:
- 1st Place – The Omnisonic Ultrasound Diagnostic System by Omitec Inc.
- Honorable Mention – CARDONE Service Plus Flash 2 from CARDONE Industries
- Honorable Mention – Retaining Ring Pliers by A&E Hand Tools
- Good Sense:
- 1st Place – Gold Eagle’s Complete Fuel System Cleaning for Dummies
- Honorable Mention – The Purolator PureONE High Capacity Air Filter by ArvinMeritor
- Honorable Mention – Dyno-Tab Octane Booster by Chemplex Automotive Group
- Individuality:
- 1st Place – Custom Chrome Ball Mounts by Master Lock Co.
- Honorable Mention – Automotive Lights by TYC/Genera Corp.
- Honorable Mention – The All-Terrain Vehicle Light by Tiger Accessory Group
- Safe & Sound:
- 1st Place – Easy Check by Brembo North America, Inc.
- Honorable Mention – SAFETY-DIM Universal Glare Reduction Mirror by ARA Automotive Systems, Inc.
- Honorable Mention – Mr. Clean Premium Windshield Wash by Old World Industries
- Smooth Sailing:
- 1st Place – MOOG Performance Chassis Parts by Federal-Mogul Corp.
- Honorable Mention – Monroe Quick Start by Tenneco Automotive
- Honorable Mention – CARDONE Select Master Cylinders by CARDONE Industries
- Work Smart:
- 1st Place – Conti-V Multi-Rib Elastic Tool Kit by CRP/ContiTech
- Honorable Mention – The RAKBOOT Stretch Steering Rack Boot from Products That Work
- Honorable Mention – Flow-Mix 2-ton Epoxy by VersaChem-ITW
- Making It Better:
- 1st Place – ATE PremiumOne Brake Rotor by Continental Teves, Inc.
- Honorable Mention – Actron CP9138S OBDII AutoScanner by SPX Service Solutions
- Honorable Mention – WD-40 No-Mess Pen
The new focus drew 418 products relating to vehicle safety, security, fuel efficiency and performance, as well as those that are environmentally friendly, and create individuality, comfort and convenience for today’s drivers. New products also included those that make diagnosis and repair easier and are more efficient for both the professional service provider and the do-it-yourselfer. Members of the consumer and trade press were among the judges.
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