ENGINE BUILDER Magazine to Co-sponsor International BIG R Show


March 29, 2010

CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA – The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) and its Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group (HDRG) announce the addition of ENGINE BUILDER Magazine as a co-sponsor of the International BIG R Show. APRA’s BIG R Show will be in Las Vegas on October 30 – November 1, 2010 just prior to the AAPEX and SEMA Shows.

Bill Gager, President of APRA said in announcing ENGINE BUILDER’s co-sponsorship, “It makes sense to have the pre-eminent publication for the engine rebuilding market as a co-sponsor of the International BIG R Show. ENGINE BUILDER reaches and is read by all the most important buying influences in the engine remanufacturing/rebuilding, parts and equipment market, which is a target audience for this year’s remanufacturing exposition. Gager added, “We look forward to working with the people at ENGINE BUILDER Magazine and Babcox Media, Inc. in developing this new engine emphasis at the International BIG R Show.”

Program content for seminars is currently being explored by a steering committee of diesel engine component suppliers and remanufacturers/distributors. The BIG R Show will provide a venue for the diesel engine remanufacturers and suppliers to meet and network among their peers. There will be specific seminars for diesel engine remanufacturers/rebuilders on October 30th and the show will contain a special diesel engine exhibitor’s section. The diesel engine exhibit and programs will provide information, products and services for all types of diesel engine applications from automotive to heavy duty, and from commercial, industrial and over-the-road to performance markets.

Dave Wooldridge, publisher of ENGINE BUILDER Magazine, said, “The over-the-road truck portion of the diesel engine business has been hard hit by the recession over the past two years, but we are beginning to see business recovery. There are also niche areas within diesel markets that have weathered the storm and offer growth. Custom and production engine remanufacturers/rebuilders are exploring and participating in many more diesel market opportunities which offer profitable sales on both shop work and replacement parts. And, as the market continues to recover, this show will help provide a head start for those participating in new as well as traditional diesel engine rebuilding and parts sales opportunities. We look forward to helping to promote the sales, educational and networking opportunities offered through the Diesel Engine Program and Exhibit Section of this year’s International BIG R Show.”

The population of diesel engines is growing and aging offering increasing future opportunities in the aftermarket for engine remanufacturers and their parts and equipment suppliers. The BIG R Show looks forward to being the venue at which these opportunities can be explored by the industry.

More information on the International BIG R Show may be obtained from Jeanie Magathan at APRA, 703-968-2772, ext. 104 or email at magathan@buyreman.com.