| Market Segment Associations
Heavy
Duty Manufacturers Association
The Heavy Duty Division, or the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA),
for member companies participating in the Class 4 to Class 8 medium- and heavy-truck
market - both OE and aftermarket - provides education programs such as the biennial
Heavy Duty Dialogue - and publishes segment-specific market research. For more
information e-mail HDMA at: hdma@mema.org or
visit the HDMA web site at: www.hdma.org.
Original
Equipment Suppliers Association
An market segment association, the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA)
is strengthening its support to Tier 1, 2, and 3 suppliers as car and truck assemblers
increase the responsibilities of their parts, components, subassembly, and equipment
vendors. MEMA's newest office, opened in fall 1998 in suburban Detroit , is the
hub of this activity. For more information visit the OESA web site at: www.oesa.org .
Overseas
Automotive Council
MEMA's International Aftermarket Division, the Overseas Automotive Council (OAC),
continually works to support U.S. exports for aftermarket applications around
the world. Besides its five membership meetings each year, OAC conducts comprehensive
programs for members and guests during AAIW in Las Vegas . OAC also sponsors
and supports foreign-venue shows with U.S. catalog and display pavilions, with
member discounts when available. The group includes more than 700 members who
import and distribute U.S. automotive products into 67 countries around the world.
For more information visit the OAC web site at: www.oac-intl.org .
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