AAPEX 2019, scheduled to be held in November at Las Vegas, is set to open the floor for the global automotive aftermarket industry.

The event will take place from Tuesday November 5 through Thursday November 7 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas. The focus of AAPEX 2019 will be on the rapid changes and transformation taking place in the $1 trillion global automotive aftermarket industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience new product introductions, advanced training, and current and futuristic technology demonstrations.

Over 2500 companies will showcase their latest products and technologies developed to cater to the world’s 1.2 billion on-road vehicles. The expected target buyer turnout is more that 48,000 and will include automotive service professionals, auto parts retailers, warehouse distributors (WDs), service chains, automotive dealers, fleet buyers and engine builders. Approximately 162,000 automotive aftermarket professionals from 126 countries are expected to attend AAPEX and the SEMA Show in Las Vegas this year.

Online attendee registration will officially open in April. Attendees who sign up on the AAPEX website aapexshow.com, will receive a notification when registrations open.

On the AAPEX agenda this year are the New Product and New Packaging Showcases. Top trainers and industry experts are also scheduled to deliver an extensive AAPEXedu program. This will include Let’s Tech presentations, Mobility Garage underhood; alternative fuel vehicle training, and interactive sessions on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), international trade, trends, as well as the outlook for 2020 and more.

On the show floor at AAPEX 2019, a Technology of Tomorrow section will present the future of the industry through technologies that are not currently available but are being tested and discussed. Additionally, to get a glimpse of the technology, attendees will be able to test their skills during a virtual vehicle challenge.

AAPEX 2019 aims to provide a crucial platform to the automotive aftermarket industry for industry dialogue and global perspective. It will also provide plenty of networking opportunities for attendees to interact with industry leaders, educators, innovators and trainers, as well as colleagues and peers from around the world.