Mexico. From July 10 to 12, the auto parts event was held at the Banamex Center in Mexico City.
The event brought together more than 500 nationally and internationally renowned exhibitors in an impressive space of 29,180 square meters.
With approximately 27,000 visitors eager to explore the latest innovations in the aftermarket and auto parts, the fair proved to be a fertile field for the exchange of ideas and the establishment of strategic contacts.
Among this year's highlights was the debut of the International Aftermarket Summit, a high-level forum that attracted industry leaders to discuss emerging trends and future challenges.
"2024 was a great success for us as organizers, but above all for our exhibitors, who found here an ideal setting to do business and showcase their latest innovations," explained Constantin von Vieregge, CEO and President of Messe Frankfurt North America.
With each edition, the event demonstrates its ability to reinvent itself and exceed expectations, promising an even more promising future for the aftermarket and auto parts sectors in the region.
Among the exhibitors, we visited the stand of Vazlo, the auto parts manufacturing and marketing company.
"We are characterized by innovation and quality, we are a 100% Mexican company, we are dedicated to engine mounts that are our spearhead with our Eagle brand that has been in the market for more than 15 years," said Francisco Guerrero, representative of the company.
In addition, we visited the ZF Aftermarket booth, where Thomas Kerkhoff, Director for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean at the ZF Group, told us about some of the launches they advanced during the fair.
"What we are exhibiting this year is the portfolio that we manage, we are exhibiting our main line, where the innovation is that we are introducing shock absorber bases and together with them we are promoting kits. We want to promote the sale of the two components, both shock absorber and base, to have a more complete solution."
Likewise, we spoke with Jose Antonio Ortega Eguiluz, at the Schaeffler stand, he told us about the vision of doing the auto parts business, the company's approach:
