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Big R/ReMaTecUSA Anticipating Heavy Duty Interest

Signaling continued growth in the interest of remanufacturing in the heavy duty marketplace, The Big R/ReMaTecUSA 2015 is seeing a growing number of Heavy Duty buyers attending the show. According to Joe Kripli, president of the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA), Volvo Trucks, Deutz, Caterpillar, Daewoo, Cummins, MTU America, Mitsubishi Electric have all registered to attend this year’s

Detroit Reman Named 2015 Heavy-Duty Remanufacturer of the Year

The Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group (HDRG) of the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) has awarded Detroit Reman its prestigious “Mike Hill Heavy Duty Remanufacturer of the Year Award.” The presentation was made on January 26, 2015 during the annual HDRG Summit at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas just prior to the start of the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) also at the Mirage Hotel.

APRA and ReMaTec Team Up for New Automotive and Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Show

The new show will be positioned as an annual kick off for the automotive aftermarket tradeshows in Las Vegas each Fall. The first edition will be held in Las Vegas NV, November 1-3, 2014 The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA), the global association for remanufacturers all over the world and Amsterdam RAI, owners and organizers of ReMaTec, the world’s

William “Bill” Gager to Retire from APRA with 35 Years of Service

Under Gager’s leadership, the staff of APRA has organized major events for its membership including the annual International BIG R Show and Exposition, regional technical clinics, educational seminars, forums and plant tours, as well as implemented popular business management and savings programs. CHANTILLY, VA – William “Bill” Gager announced today that he will retire from his

APRA’s Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group to Hold HDRG Summit on January 27, 2014

An additional highlight of the HDRG Summit is the annual “Remanufacturer of the Year” Awards Luncheon. The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association’s (APRA) Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group will host their annual HDRG Summit at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 27, 2014, just prior to the start of the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) also at

Age of Motor Vehicles on U.S. Roads Sets New Record

According to APRA, the American consumer continues to keep their vehicles for longer than ever before and parts remanufacturing, which is the ultimate form of recycling, continues to benefit from this growing trend.” CHANTILLY, VA —  The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) salutes the great news that the average age of vehicles in the United States has reached

APRA Says Beware of Big R Show Hotel Reservation Scam

Association says group called Global Housing Management is not associated with APRA. The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) has issued a warning for Big R show attendees: If you receive a telephone call from Global Housing Management, regarding making your hotel reservation at the Tropicana Hotel for the 2013 Big R Show, this is a