November 2006
Fred Kelly, President of Hamsar Diversco Inc., was presented with the POPULAR MECHANICS's 2006 Editor's Choice Awards at the SEMA show in Las Vegas for the Hamsar Wiper System!...
Popular Mechanics 
SEMA INTERNATIONAL NEW PRODUCTS AWARD
Las Vegas, NV (November 3, 2006)
Recognizing the increasing global appeal of specialty automotive style and performance equipment, SEMA presented select member companies with its second annual International New Products Award. The award ceremony was held at the 2006 SEMA Show and attracted hundreds of international buyers, U.S. Department of Commerce officials, SEMA-member company representatives and the press. Winners were selected by a prestigious jury comprised of leading international journalists representing 37 titles. The voting panel reviewed over 1,500 new style and performance products introduced at the SEMA Show. From these, each journalist selected ten products as their new product award nominations.
"Our goal was to have media experts from around the world determine which new products are likely to succeed in their home markets. Publications from 22 countries were represented on our panel of judges this year. Editors from South Africa were joined by journalists from throughout Europe, Asia and South America. Their selections became the International New Product Awards," said Linda Spencer, director of international and government relations.
In total, 225 new products were honored from 165 companies. Winners ranged from sophisticated performance computer systems to replica car chassis and body parts builders.
Korea’s Top Gear Magazine, selected as its award winners:
• Tire-Safeguard, Motorsport TPMS
• Carriage Works Billet Accessories, 2005-07 Chrysler 300C "CNC-Machined" Aluminum Grille
• PLX Devices Inc., R-500 Wideband Air/Fuel Data Logging Computer
• Advantage Truck Accessories Inc., Torza KD
• Hitch Cam Reverse Safety Systems, HitchCAM VideoMirror
• Hamsar Diversco Inc., Hamsar Wiper System
• Concept Enterprises Inc., 9.2 Inch Pre-Mounted Headrest Monitor With Built-in DVD Player
• Magden Technologies, M.1 Performance Computer
• Eurobahn Performance, Cool Carbon Brake Pads
• JBS Technologies LLC, CellSTART
Sweden’s Bilsport Magazine, selected as its award winners:
• COMP Performance Group, ZEX Nitrous Pressure Regulator
• Craftsman, Cross-Force(tm) Wrench Set
• B&M Racing & Performance Products, Black Out Gauges
• In! Vent - The Foam Glove, EZ Foamglove
• Schrader-Bridgeport, Ideal Division, Schrader® AirAware™ TPMS Wireless Retrofit Kit
• Hamsar Diversco Inc., Hamsar Wiper System
• Vizualogic, Vizualogic(TM) Media-on-Demand VMOD (TM)
• Dakota Digital Inc., GM Muscle Car OEM Update LED Taillights
• GRIP Tuning, GRIP Neon Perforated Stainless Steel Hood
• Custom Autosound Mfg., 1966 Mustang AM-FM Reproduction
"SEMA´s International New Products Award reflects the niche market segments our member companies have helped establish. This award represents one of SEMA’s latest initiatives to recognize the innovation, creativity and drive of our member companies. These awards confirm the specialty equipment market has indeed – gone global," Spencer concluded.
SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association founded in 1963, represents the $34 billion specialty automotive industry of 6,817 member-companies. It is the authoritative source for research, data, trends and market growth information for the specialty auto parts industry. The industry provides appearance, performance, comfort, convenience and technology products for passenger and recreational vehicles. For more information, contact SEMA at 1575 S. Valley Vista Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 91765, tel: 909/396-0289 or visit www.sema.org and www.enjoythedrive.com.
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