The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) just wrapped up its 2016 show in Las Vegas.
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SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world and brings in thousands of industry leaders and products to one place for your convenience.
If you missed this year’s show, don’t worry—we’ll catch you up to speed on some of this year’s action-packed highlights.
Day one was filled with some highly anticipated new products, new vehicle reveals, award winners and unique builds.
The following are 5 of the 16 best new products that were introduced at this year’s SEMA Show, including:
This year there were 9 new vehicles that were revealed on opening day of SEMA, including the following 5 vehicles:
Day 2 showcased a few more winners at SEMA and some more new products.
The Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) announce their pick for person of the year!
Person of the Year
Dave Mihalko Sr. of Restoration Specialties
The Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) announced their annual industry awards. The winners of their 2016 PRO Restyler of the Year award went to both Mike Gherardi and Craig Marsh of Auto Image which honors their creativity, enhancement and growth of the industry within their community. The winner of their PRO Manufacturer of the Year went to Webasto Products North America.
The 5th annual SEMA’s Businesswomen's Network (SBN) honored the leading women in the industry where select women are awarded for various reasons. Some of the awards and awardees this year included:
2016 SBN Athena Woman of the Year: Melanie White of Hellwig Products
2016 SBN Athena Rising Star: Ruby Davis of ChickDriven
2016 SBN Athena Champion Award: MagnaFlow Exhaust
Day 3 wrapped up the 2016 SEMA show with their after party as well as a few more vehicle showcases and awards.
Robert Vogt IV was awarded the ETTN Techie Award which acknowledges engineering achievements. (image)
Mark Heffington was awarded the ETTN Genius Award for those creative individuals that made significant advancements in technology.
Rodney Esteban was awarded the ETTN Ambassador Award which is awarded at the discretion of the ETTN Chairman for an individual's volunteer contributions or membership. (Image)
Nick Caminiti, from Exotic Graphix, was awarded the 2016 King of the Wrap World for his Toxic Rat design entered in the Wrap Like a King Challenge.
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