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February 15-17, 2013. As the largest and most comprehensive trade show in the powersports (read motorcycle) industry, PowerSports Dealer Expo has positioned itself as the industry gateway for vital business resources. Motorcycle buyers, retailers, distributors and suppliers have all come to depend on this event to help them make buying and selling decisions, find new profit centers, learn the latest technological advances, and figure out new ways to grow their business. What’s the best part about purchasing a new bike? Continuing the moto-shopping spree by buying all of the little extras needed to stay safe, customize and personalize your ride. In the Marketplace, visitors could find a collection of parts and accessories from their favorite aftermarket manufacturers. They could test out products that fit every budget and lifestyle, guided by specialists there to help explain the ins-and-outs of how these additions to your riding arsenal could enhance the riding experience. Who’s that with the electric guitar playing “Bat Out Of Hell”…?
Oct. 23-25, 2012. Motown has passed plenty of tests in its time, and was now playing host to an expo dedicated to automotive testing technology. Is automotive crash analysis important to you? Are you involved in automotive crash testing? Do you conduct research into occupant and pedestrian safety? Do you want to find out about the very latest technologies and procedures that are improving automotive safety? Answer yes to any of those questions, and we’d guess yours was among the organizations producing and developing the very latest technologies for improving occupant and pedestrian safety. Either that, or you were among those investigating and buying those companies’ services. Delegates were able to see the latest test technologies and services being used in the automotive production process, from initial prototype analysis through to end-of-line inspection and quality assurance, plus every procedure in between. Over 200 exhibitors displayed their products for all improving vehicle reliability, durability, safety and quality. There, you feel safer already…
Sept. 23-26, 2012. Developed for the Automotive and other industries, this event catered to experts and decision-makers in the brake friction material field. SAE Brake Colloquium & Exhibition brought together renowned brake industry experts from around the world to learn about, present and display the latest scientific discoveries and technological innovations in brake materials, components, systems, testing, modeling and aftermarket solutions. Technical sessions covered things like Fundamental Mechanisms of Friction & Vibration, Technology / Rotors, Calipers / Foundation Brake Integration and NVH, plus Braking for Electric & Hybrids, Actuation, Raw Materials and Standards Updates. If it all proved too much to absorb, you could always slam on the brakes…
Sept. 18-20, 2012. ITEC is the International Tire Exhibition and Conference, and their mission is to keep your wheels rolling, even if they’re retreads. In fact retreaders were invited to submit their most beautiful retreads to be judged at ITEC. The categories judged were mold cure, precure and Ringtread/Unicircle in both top/full cap and bead-to-bead for passenger, light truck, medium truck, OTR and specialty tires (like for aircraft, etc.). Five retread industry experts were judging the entries. Certificates were given for the most beautiful tire in each category based on workmanship, including the splice on precure entries. There was a first, second and third prize in each category, and one for the most beautiful entry in the entire show. Bragging rights were just one reason to enter. There are some subjects tire people just never “tire” of…
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