Autopromotec is the most specialized international exhibition of automotive equipment and aftermarket products
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14/07/2025
🎥 Too much to see, too little time? Our conference replays are now live.
We’re releasing the full recordings of our most important institutional conferences.
📌 The first five sessions are already live on our official YouTube channel, with more coming soon.
Whether you joined us in Bologna or are just tuning in now, it’s the perfect way to catch up on the key themes that shaped this edition.
🔗 Watch the playlist now → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9Lm2qXD23ODlk2ir_6xxKk9jgWgXZ0I
11/07/2025
A crucial issue at the heart of the evolution of the automotive aftermarket, data access was the focus of one of Autopromotec 2025’s most important institutional conferences.
The event explored the technological, legal, and economic implications of OBD and RMI rights, with expert perspectives on the risks of data monopolies, the future of diagnostics, and the impact of upcoming European regulations.
🎙️ With contributions from:
Marcus Sacré & Elisabeth Macher Osborne Clarke
Alessandro Salimbeni FIGIEFA
Leon Andriessen EGEA
Bill Hanvey Auto Care Association
Riccardo Giovannotti, GDSO
Frank Beaujean, EGEA
Roberto Nicolini, Nexion
Igino De Lotto, TEXA S.p.A.
Andrea Cantadori, MAHLE
Vito Michele Scupola, HELLA
🧩 The discussion on digital hubs brought into focus the need for systems that ensure interoperability and fairness, key to supporting Europe’s vast network of independent workshops, which make up 80% of the sector.
🙏 Special thanks to moderator Fabio Orecchini and to Stefano Bonaccini for his opening remarks.
09/07/2025
Vehicles on wheels, or smartphones on wheels?
This was the powerful metaphor that set the tone for the 2025 edition of the International Aftermarket Meeting (IAM) at Autopromotec.
As highlighted during the conference, cars today are no longer just a mechanical machine: they’re connected, intelligent systems vulnerable to the same cyber threats we associate with our phones, laptops, and digital wallets. From over-the-air updates to EV charging and digital payments, the need for a robust cybersecurity framework is now crucial to the safety and trust of the entire aftermarket ecosystem.
🔐 But cybersecurity is just one side of the coin.
The IAM also posed an essential strategic question:
How can the independent aftermarket continue to thrive when access to vehicle data is increasingly restricted by digital barriers?
The road ahead is complex but conversations like this pave the way for a fair, safe, and competitive future in the independent aftermarket.
💬 Thank you to all the speakers and participants who contributed to this timely discussion:
Frank Schlehuber CLEPA
Andrea Debernardis ANFIA and Emanuele Vicentini, Autopromotec
Martin Frommer S&P Global Mobility and Gianfranco Burzio Drivesec
Kim Borsting Hella Gutmann
Kris van der Plas LKQ Europe
Massimiliano Oliveri Del Castillo Robert Bosch
Alexander Matthey SPREAD
Nicola Morzenti Roland Berger
07/07/2025
🎧☀️ Summer mode: ON.
But with the Autopromotec style 😎
The four incredible days of Autopromotec 2025 might be behind us, but that doesn’t mean the vibes are over! Whether you're at the beach, in the garage, or somewhere in between, our official Summer Playlist 2025 is here to power your holiday soundtrack.
We promise you:
🍍 Fresh beats, no traffic.
🔥 Hot tracks, no overheating.
♻️ Repair, reuse, remanufacture, recycle.
These are the four pillars driving a new, more sustainable approach to the automotive aftermarket — and they’re already delivering real results.
🔧 Using parts recovered from end-of-life vehicles not only cuts costs, but also significantly reduces environmental impact by avoiding unnecessary production and waste.
Just in 2023, over 766,000 vehicles were processed, giving 12.6 million parts a second life.
At Autopromotec 2025, we explored how circular economy principles are transforming the automotive aftermarket.
The conference "Circular Economy, Recycle & Remanufacturing: experiences from Europe and perspectives for Italy" featured:
Patrick Poincelet Mobilians
Marcello Colledani APRA Europe AISBL
Lorella Volpato ADA - Associazione Nazionale Demolitori Autoveicoli
Elisabetta Perrotta Assoambiente
🗣️ The roundtable highlighted case studies and forward-looking strategies from:
Giorgio Dodero LKQ Corporation, Katell Plunet Stellantis – Sustainera, Giuseppe Pedretti PETRONAS Lubricants International.
26/06/2025
🏆 Trofei dell’Eccellenza GiPA 2025: un omaggio alle eccellenze dell’aftermarket italiano
Giunti alla 17ª edizione, i Trofei GiPA sono tornati ad Autopromotec per celebrare aziende, progetti e persone che, negli ultimi tre anni, si sono distinte per innovazione, impegno e visione nel mondo dell’aftermarket automobilistico.
📊 Dalla sostenibilità alla digitalizzazione, dalla soddisfazione del cliente alla gestione dei ricambi, 11 premi in diverse categorie hanno raccontato le sfide e i successi di un settore in continua evoluzione.
🎤 Con i saluti di apertura di Renzo Servadei e gli interventi di Rosaria Amodio, Romain Gougeon e Stefano Luca Colombo di GiPA Italia, il convegno è stato anche un momento di riflessione sui principali trend di mercato che guideranno il futuro.
👏 Un ringraziamento speciale a tutti i partecipanti e congratulazioni ai vincitori per aver contribuito a rendere l’aftermarket italiano un punto di riferimento internazionale.
📸 Scorri il carosello per scoprire i momenti salienti e conoscere i protagonisti premiati.
25/06/2025
What a ride!
Four days of innovation, discussion, connection and vision.
This trailer is a quick rewind of everything that made the 30th edition so special, and yes, a bit unforgettable.
From international talks to future-ready tech, from product launches to real connections: we didn’t just talk about the future, we started building it.
🙏 Huge thanks to all our exhibitors, visitors, partners, and of course the incredible team who made this record-breaking edition happen!
🎥 Hit play and enjoy the highlights, if you missed it, now’s your chance to catch up 😉
23/06/2025
What’s next for vehicle inspections in Europe?
At Autopromotec 2025, we opened the discussion with the conference “The Future of PTI (Periodic Technical Inspections) in Europe”, a topic that’s gaining momentum following the new proposal from the European Commission.
During the conference, experts from across the continent gathered to discuss the impact of:
🚗 Annual inspections for vehicles over 10 years old
🌍 Tighter emission testing standards
🔧 Enhanced checks on components like suspensions
🔗 Digitalisation and interoperability of inspection systems
🎯 A shared goal emerged: reducing road fatalities and improving air quality through smarter, more frequent, and more connected technical inspections.
🗣️ A special thank you to all the speakers who shared their insights and perspectives during the conference:
Marcin Barankiewicz, EGEA
Jordi Brunet, AFIBA
Pete Bradley, ASA
Frank Beaujean, ASA
Lauretta Rubino,VERT
Georges Petelet, GIEG
Emiliano Pasin, AICA
19/06/2025
📈 SMEs & Capital Markets: Financing the future of Made in Italy
At Autopromotec 2025, we hosted a high-level conference dedicated to one of the most strategic challenges for the automotive supply chain: access to capital for SMEs.
The event brought together entrepreneurs, investors, and financial experts to discuss how the tools of private equity, venture capital, and structured financing can support the growth of small and mid-sized companies, true pillars of Italian industrial excellence.
🚀 How can SMEs attract investors and finance innovation?
That was the central question of the day, explored in two engaging roundtables:
🔹 Macroeconomic and financial landscape
🔹 Private equity and corporate venture capital for industrial growth
🎙️ We thank the moderator Dario Donato Tgcom24 and all the companies that were present for their contribution:
Simest, Morgan Stanley, Crédit Agricole Italia, UniCredit, Tinexta Innovation Hub, DBAG, Mutares, Plug and Play Tech Center, Wise Equity and more.
17/06/2025
At Autopromotec 2025, the institutional conference “The RFID Ecosystem in Tyres” shed light on how RFID technology is revolutionizing tyre lifecycle management.
🔍 Each tyre gets a unique serial number, passively read and connected to a cloud-based digital passport that records every key event across its lifespan.
💡 Why it matters?
Because traceability means smarter decisions — about safety, recycling, and circular economy.
Tyres can now be reused or disposed of responsibly, based on real data, not assumptions.
The results are:
✔️ Better road safety
✔️ Full traceability
✔️ Environmental protection
✔️ Reliable reuse and recycling
🧠 With moderation by Christophe Duc and opening remarks from Renzo Servadei, the session highlighted the role of RFID as a scalable, interoperable and intelligent solution for a more sustainable tyre supply chain.
👥 Thanks to our speakers from:
Michelin, GDSO, Innovando, Regom, FASEP, Ateq Italia, Corghi, Ecopneus -italia srl and
In the coming months, we’ll continue to explore the world of RFID technology: follow us to dive deeper into the conversation.
16/06/2025
Ad Autopromotec 2025, il Cubo VAIA non è stato solo un oggetto: è stato un simbolo.
Un simbolo di rigenerazione, di design etico e di un futuro radicato nella cura, nel territorio e nella comunità.
Insieme a VAIA, Autopromotec condivide una visione dell'innovazione che rispetta l'ambiente, valorizza il lavoro umano e crede nella forza della ricostruzione, sia delle foreste che delle industrie.
Per diffondere questo messaggio oltre i confini, abbiamo scelto di donare il VAIA Cube a tutti i giornalisti internazionali presenti all'evento, un gesto di gratitudine e un modo per condividere questa storia con il mondo.
🎧 Vuoi ascoltare l'intera storia? Ascolta su Spotify:
👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5VfsLC3xTpP0kE4febvyYQ
🌳 Per ogni VAIA Cube creato, viene piantato un nuovo albero! Vuoi sostenere il progetto?
Approfondisci e scopri come puoi fare la tua parte qui --> https://www.vaia.eu/
13/06/2025
♻️ The exhibition Autopromotec is now officially a certified sustainable event
Promotec has achieved the ISO 20121 certification for Autopromotec, and we couldn’t be more proud!
An important milestone that reflects our commitment to organising events that generate positive impact on an environmental, social, and economic level.
This internationally recognised standard certifies that the entire event has been planned and managed with a sustainable governance system, aiming not only to reduce negative impacts, but also to maximize long-term value for exhibitors, visitors, and the local territory.
From ethical supplier selection to energy efficiency, from inclusive stakeholder engagement to responsible waste management, our approach has been guided by transparency, innovation, and accountability.
🎥 In this video, we explain what it truly means to go beyond corporate sustainability, and integrate sustainability into every aspect of event planning.
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Connotata sin dall’inizio come rassegna internazionale, Autopromotec (allora si chiamava SARP - Salone Attrezzature Ricostruzione Pneumatici) nasce nel 1965 a Roma dalla volontà di AIRP (Associazione Italiana Ricostruttori Pneumatici), con l’obiettivo di dare visibilità allo sviluppo tecnologico del settore della ricostruzione in forte espansione in quegli anni.
Dal 1967, a Bologna, si consolida la formula biennale che contraddistingue tuttora il salone. A partire dal 1973 si apre una nuova fase e al SARP viene affiancato il SIAC (Salone Internazionale Attrezzature, Autofficine e Carrozzerie), per divenire poi nel 1991, insieme, Autopromotec.
La svolta decisiva avviene nel 2005, quando Autopromotec apre a nuovi settori merceologici come quelli dei ricambi, componenti e car service per rappresentare l’intero mondo dell’aftermarket automobilistico.
Autopromotec rappresenta oggi una sorta di selezione di fiere specializzate dove, grazie al focus hall-by-hall del salone, i visitatori possono agevolmente pianificare percorsi merceologici personalizzati a seconda degli interessi professionali.
La formula esclusiva di Autopromotec rende oggi la manifestazione come la piattaforma di tecnologie avanzate, innovazioni, novità di prodotto e opportunità di mercato riferimento del settore; una fiera con un patrimonio invidiabile di specializzazione, rappresentatività e professionalità che, grazie agli espositori sempre qualificati (esclusivamente produttori e rappresentanti autorizzati), ha tenuto il passo, in quasi cinquant’anni di storia, con la crescita tecnologica e professionale del settore automotive, diventando un riferimento imprescindibile tra domanda e offerta, come luogo dove si possono ancora cogliere opportunità di business e creare networking, a livello globale.
AUTOPROMOTEC: YESTERDAY AND TODAY
Branded from its earliest beginnings as an “international exhibition”, Autopromotec (back then called SARP – Exhibition of Tyre Retreading Equipment) was born in 1965 in Rome thanks to an AIRP (Italian Tyre Retreaders Association) initiative meant to give visibility to the technological developments experienced by the retreading sector in those years.
In 1967 the exhibition, now held in Bologna, launched the biennial formula still popular nowadays. A new phase begins in 1973, and SARP is partnered with SIAC (International Exhibition of Equipment, Car repair garages and Car body shops), and in 1991 the two exhibitions join together to form one, called Autopromotec.
The big turning point occurs in 2005, when Autopromotec includes new product sectors such as spare parts, components and car service to embrace the whole automotive aftermarket.
Today Autopromotec represents a selection of specialized trade shows where attendees can, thanks to the division of the show floor into sector-related halls, plan custom-made visits based on their professional interests.
The exclusive approach adopted by Autopromotec makes the show a showcase of cutting edge technologies, innovations, new products and market opportunities which are a benchmark for the sector. The exhibition has established an enviable reputation as a specialized, representative and professional event for highly qualified exhibitors (only manufacturers and authorized dealers) and, in its fifty-year history, it has kept pace with the technological and professional growth of the automotive sector, becoming a must-see for the supply and demand network. Autopromotec is the place where business opportunities turn into global networking strategies.
