Industry Associations

Industry Membership:

We belong to the Automotive Aftermarket  Industry  Association AAIA

AAIA is the trade association for the auto aftermarket representing 23,000 members who manufacture, distribute and sell motor vehicle parts, accessories, service, tool, equipment, materials and supplies. AAIA also represents more than 100,000 repair shops, parts stores and distribution outlets. AAIA's goal is to Connect, Empower and Lead the $294 billion motor vehicle aftermarket industry.

Member of the Solon Chamber Of Commerce
Cequent Consumer Products is headquartered in Solon, Ohio.

Partnerships & Sponsors:

About Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR)
Based in Mooresville, North Carolina and led by NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series driver Brad Keselowski, Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR) fields the No. 29 RAM in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. BKR, with the aim to provide young talented drivers the opportunity to improve their skills with a professional, competitive team, has also fielded entries in the ARCA Series and other developmental motorsport series. For more information, please visit www.bradracing.com.

About JTG Daughtery Racing (JTG)
JTG Daugherty Racing is a thriving NASCAR Sprint Cup Series operation owned by husband and wife team Jodi and Tad Geschickter along with five-time NBA All-Star and ESPN television analyst Brad Daugherty. JTG Daugherty Racing entered full-time NASCAR Sprint Series competition during the 2009 season after competing 14 years in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and winning races. Based in Harrisburg, N.C., the team returns to the pinnacle of the sport for their fourth year. 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Bobby Labonte returns at the wheel for his second season with the team looking to add to his 21 victories, 115 top-five and 201 top-10 finishes. For more information, please visit www.jtgdaughertyracing.com

About PlanItDIY.com
PlanItDIY.com is a website and content program, created by the nation’s 36,000+ independent home improvement retailers. The PlanItDIY.com website contains a wealth of home improvement product and project information including step-by-step how-to videos, supply lists, printable project instructions, answers to Frequently Asked Questions, a DIY encyclopedia, community area and store locator. For more information, please visit www.planitdiy.com or email PDIY@nrha.org.

About the NRHA
Founded in 1900 by a group of retailers, the North American Retail Hardware Association is a not-for-profit trade association whose mission is to help hardware stores, home centers and lumberyards in the U.S. and Canada become better and more profitable retailers.  Governed by a board of independent hardware retailers, NRHA fulfills its mission by providing information, communication, training programs and networking opportunities for the industry it serves.  Monthly, the organization publishes Hardware Retailing magazine, which reaches over 36,000 stores throughout North America and Canada.  The NRHA also provides a wealth of online training and educational resources to thousands of retailers on www.nrha.org.

Industry Conferences:

AAPEX is the largest convention for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry representing the $395 billion global motor vehicle aftermarket. More than 115,000 professionals from around the globe participate in Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week. Cequent Consumer Products is an active exhibitor every year at the show and is a previous Best in Category award winner for new products and packaging categories. Our booth is one of the most visited booths each year because we showcase new innovative products and effective merchandising methods. We have a booth that most attendees find interesting because we are the leader in towing and cargo securing products in the automotive industry.

Here are some pictures from past AAPEX shows.

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