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The auto care industry

keeps vehicles moving, and the Auto Care Association is dedicated to helping every one of those vehicles last longer, perform more efficiently, and keep drivers safe. Independence drives us: our global member companies manufacture, distribute, and sell vehicle parts and components as well as perform services, maintenance, and repairs on every class of vehicle on the road.

Our Impact

 

$516 billion

industry (projected $617 billion in 2027)

 

4.9

people employed in the industry

 

295 million

vehicles on the road

 

268,000

service outlets

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  • Jun 25 2025

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    Uncover the Secrets of the 2026 Factbook

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    Join Senior Director of Market Intelligence Mike Chung on Wednesday, June 25th at 1 pm ET for an exclusive look at the 35th edition of the award-winning resource and an overview of the top-level trends.
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  • Jul 15 2025

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    Catalog Assessment Training Series: Part 1 ACES® Catalog Assessment Tool

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    Join us for part one of this two-part webinar series on the AutoCareVIP.com Catalog Assessment Tool, designed to evaluate ACES® and PIES® XML files. Get a step-by-step-walkthrough of the tool, dive into the reports it generates, and ask your questions live to our experts.
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  • Jul 16 2025

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    Colorado Packaging EPR Reporting and the Latest from California and Beyond

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    The July 31 deadline for LPMA reporting and the August 1, 2025 deadline for CAA reporting are just around the corner for Colorado’s packaging EPR program. And if you didn’t register before the July 1 registration deadline, you may be at risk of enforcement, including a stop-sale order. Join PARTSLIFE, PSI, and the Auto Care Association on Wednesday, July 16th to ensure you have the latest need-to-know information about Colorado registration and reporting and understand the differences between states. Deadlines in California and Minnesota are coming up next and Maryland and Washington just established packaging EPR laws this spring.
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  • Jul 17 2025

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    Catalog Assessment Training Series: Part 2 PIES® Catalog Assessment Tool

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    Join us for part two of this two-part webinar series on the AutoCareVIP.com Catalog Assessment Tool, designed to evaluate ACES® and PIES® XML files. Get a step-by-step-walkthrough of the tool, dive into the reports it generates, and ask your questions live to our experts.
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  • Jul 29 2025
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    YANG Professional Series featuring Todd Campau

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    Join YANG for its next professional series event featuring Aftermarket Practice Lead of S and P Global Mobility, Todd Campau. The YANG Professional Series is a virtual event bringing together YANG members to talk about key issues, hot topics, and opportunities in the automotive aftermarket. The topic for this professional series conversation will focus on demystifying data within the aftermarket. Registration Opening Soon!
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  • Nov 4 2025
    Las Vegas, NV

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    2025 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX)

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    For three days this fall, Las Vegas is where aftermarket challenges meet solutions. AAPEX 2025 is back in town, bringing the automotive industry together at the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum.
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  • Jan 19 2026
    Grapevine, TX

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    Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2026

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    North America’s largest, most trusted gathering for the heavy duty aftermarket industry.
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