Equipment and Tool Institute’s ToolTech 2010 continues its popularity

ETI’s Annual ToolTech conference continues to be a prominent industry event drawing more than 125 professionals to this year’s ToolTech 2010 in Napa Valley, California.

ToolTech 2010 was highlighted by more than a dozen industry speakers on topics including: “Trends in OE Diagnostic Strategies”, “Brake/Tire Panel on Service Requirements, Updating traditional Under Car Service Products, and TPMS Updates”, “The Movement Toward Comprehensive Repair Services; The Insurance Industry Goals, The Shop Owner’s Dilemma, The OEM’s Role and Obligations”, “The Future of Remote OBD”, “Heavy Duty Aftermarket Access To Information Panel” and “Automotive Service Councils of California (ASCCA) Panel Q&A”.

For a limited time presentations and additional information is available on our website at www.etools.org.

ETI also presented their findings on the recently completed TPMS and Telematics Market Research. ETI is using this research to help all segments of the automotive industry provide aftermarket shops with better tool and equipment solutions. ETI surveyed automotive repair facilities to find out more about their familiarity with TPMS and Telematics. This research was designed to evaluate the market’s use and experiences with using TPMS and Telematics, as well as their future business expectations in implementing TPMS and Telematics services, and to find out what support the market needs to implement or grow their TPMS and Telematics business. The Market Research Study will be available for purchase on our website at www.etools.org.

“ToolTech 2010 was one of the best attended and most informative events ETI has put on. The speakers were outstanding and the information relayed was very valuable to our members,” said Jessie Korosec, ETI Marketing Manager. “ETI would like to thank all of the OEM’s for attending and participating in the sought after One-on-One Meetings. We would also like to thank the attendees for their support and we look forward to seeing everyone at next year’s ToolTech in Miami Beach, Florida the week May 3, 2011.”

ETI would like to thank this year’s ToolTech Sponsors for their generous and much appreciated contributions. These sponsorships are very important in helping to keep the costs down for attendees and go a very long way in contributing to the success of ToolTech! Thank you Sponsors!

“The best ToolTech I have ever attended! So many people said the same thing, quality of the presenters and information shared, quality of the displays and venue surpassed each of the recent years, said Suzuki’s Dennis Blough, Manager, Service, Tools, Equipment, and Information. “ETI has done a fabulous job considering the difficult environment faced over the last year or so. It’s nice to see some good news from others in the industry and to see such optimism and support for the future.”

ToolTech is the only event in the automotive-related tool and equipment industry that focuses exclusively on the companies who buy and sell tools and equipment. Participants can network with industry peers, meet potential customers, meet potential product providers, confer with clients, meet in one-on-one structured meetings, and gain valuable insights from presentations by industry leaders.

“RTI Technologies has been a member of ETI for the past three years, and I was extremely pleased with the number of participants, the information presented, and especially our “one-on-one” meetings at ETI’s 2010 ToolTech,” said Jeff Murphy, President of RTI Technologies. “After everything that the automotive business has been through in the past two years, it was great to see such a broad spectrum of companies focused on not only the future developments in our industry, but also on the tremendous opportunities that lie ahead.”