| LAS VEGAS--Nov. 4, 2005--Recognizing the
increasingly global appeal of specialty automotive style
and performance equipment, SEMA presented select member
companies with its first-ever International New Products
Award. The award ceremony was held at the 2005 SEMA Show
and attracted hundreds of international buyers, U.S. Department
of Commerce officials, SEMA-member company representatives
and the press. Winners were selected by a prestigious jury
comprised of leading international journalists.
The voting panel reviewed over
1,000 new style and performance products introduced at the
SEMA Show. From these, each journalist selected ten products
as their new product award nominations. "Our goal was
to have media experts from around the world determine which
new products are likely to succeed in their home markets.
Editors from Australia and New Zealand were joined by French,
Greek, British, and South African journalists. Their selections
became the International New Product Awards," said
Linda Spencer, director international and government relations.
In total, 115 companies were
honored. Winners ranged from advanced ignition systems to
sophisticated in-vehicle navigation systems, a portable
barbeque perfect for automotive getaways, and builders of
replica car chassis and body parts.
Australia's Hot Fours
Magazine selected as its award winners:
-- Advanced Clutch Technology,
Mitsubishi EVO VIII XACT Flywheel
-- Auto Meter, 3-3/8" "Mini
Monster" Shift Light Tach
-- AutoSmart Analyzer,
Styqs, Inc.
-- Endura-Tech, Endura-Tech
Hood Dampers
-- Hafe Performance, EVO GT35
Manifold
-- Iced Out Emz, IcedOutEmz-Redefining
Ballerism
-- Modernistic Inc., Low Pro
Ultra Thin Graphic System
-- Sky Year Technology Co.,
Ltd., Shark Fin Antenna
-- SPC Performance, Subaru WRX
suspension Tuning Kit
-- Wheel to Wheel Powertrain,
Rotrex C38-71 Supercharger
"SEMA's International New
Products Award reflects the niche market segments our member
companies have helped establish. The inaugural Award represents
SEMA's latest initiative to recognize the innovation, creativity
and drive of our member companies. These awards confirm
the specialty equipment market has indeed -- gone global,"
Spencer concluded.
SEMA, the Specialty Equipment
Market Association founded in 1963, represents the $31 billion
specialty automotive industry of 6,466 member-companies.
It is the authoritative source for research, data, trends
and market growth information for the specialty auto parts
industry. The industry provides appearance, performance,
comfort, convenience and technology products for passenger
and recreational vehicles. For more information, contact
SEMA at 1575 S. Valley Vista Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 91765,
tel: 909/396-0289 or visit www.sema.org
and www.enjoythedrive.com. |
