Alliances

AFCAR

(Alliance for the Freedom of Car Repair in the EU)

EGEA, together with seven other European associations of the automotive aftermarket, is an active member of the AFCAR Alliance, the Alliance for the Freedom of Car Repair in the European Union.

Its goal is to safeguard free competition in the automotive market for service, maintenance and repair and to represent independent aftermarket operators in the field of unrestricted access to technical information.

The members of the AFCAR Alliance are:

ADPA, AIRC, CECRA, EGEA, FIA , FIGIEFA, Leaseurope

www.afcar.eu

Associations in Motion

Associations in motion is a global alliance among automotive aftermarket trade association to debate on trends and advocate on common interests. It was born from conversations between Auto Care Association (USA) and AICA, the Italian Garage Equipment Manufacturers Association (Italy): the uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic revived the idea of a global conference on car-repair to engage trade associations in debating issues and trends in USA and Europe, with the opportunity to broaden the perspective including other associations and target markets. Associations in Motion kicked off as a conference held in 2021 in hybrid format and has become an annual event within AAPEX and Autopromotec, Auto Care Association and AICA trade shows, respectively. Mobility is a broad field in constant transformation; therefore, Association in Motion is an open and ongoing project, happy to host new associations and stakeholders and to replicate the format in other continents and target markets, with the ambition of creating a global think tank to circulate ideas, information, know-how and mutual support.

Automechanika Brand

The international automotive aftermarket is one of the world’s most dynamic markets. Automechanika, being the leading trade fair brand, is its most important platform with 13 events worldwide. Not only is it the international meeting place for the manufacturing industry, repair shops and automotive trade, it also represents the entire automotive aftermarket value chain like no other trade fair brand.

Autopromotec

Autopromotec is an international exhibition of automotive equipment and aftermarket products held every other year at the Bologna Trade Fair Center. Founded in 1965, the event is organized by Promotec, a trade show services company owned by AIRP – Associazione Italiana Ricostruttori Pneumatici (Italian Tyre Retreaders Association) and AICA – Associazione Italiana Costruttori Autoattrezzature (Italian Garage Equipment Manufacturers Association). The show includes 583 product groups, covering all sub-sectors of the aftermarket industry. Through intensive promotional activities supported by Italian institutions and trade associations, Autopromotec has been experiencing a continued growth at international level. Every edition of the Autopromotec show also hosts AutopromotecEDU, a think tank focusing on professional training and on the latest industry trends.

EQUIP AUTO

1 BRAND, 4 EVENTS

EQUIP AUTO is offering a digital system with a platform providing its community of exhibitors and visitors with an enhanced experience BEFORE, DURING and AFTER the show.
In particular, visitors can benefit from personalised recommendations based on their interests as entered at registration, and get in touch with the exhibitors concerned directly from the show’s mobile application.
They also have the opportunity to follow online webinars and access both expert content and the exhibitors’ catalogue.
All these features are a real lever for the business development of the exhibitors.