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Federated Member KOI Holds Annual

Cavalcade of Customs and Training Expo

 

Combined Car Show and Trade Show a Resounding Success

 

Cincinnati, Ohio, January 20, 2009 - Long time Federated member KOI Auto Parts recently held its annual Cavalcade of Customs and Training Expo and Trade Show Jan. 9-11 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati.  As in past years, the show was a huge success.

 

"We had a fantastic turnout - not only the general public who wanted to see the great custom cars, but also our customers who wanted to take advantage of the available training opportunities," said Dave Wesselman, president of KOI Auto Parts.  "The emphasis of the training was to help our repair shop and body shop customers educate their customers through product information and repair procedures.  We also had training and product information for KOI employees.  All in all, everyone had a great weekend."

 

The Cavalcade of Customs and Training Expo and Trade Show is an annual event focusing on two separate events.  The Cavalcade of Customs features a large number of custom vehicles and is open to the general public.  The Training Expo and Trade Show targets the aftermarket industry, featuring training classes conducted by various Federated suppliers, including AC Delco, Denso, Raybestos and Standard Motor Products.  Product display booths were set up outside the training classes so KOI customers could learn more about supplier product lines.  A Federated Car Care center booth was also on-site for current and potential members to find out more about the benefits of being a Federated Car Care Center.

 

KOI Auto Parts has grown into a significant regional auto parts store chain with over 60 auto parts stores operating in Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and Kentucky.  Headquartered in Cincinnati, KOI‘s business serves over 10,000 customers located within a 150-mile radius of Cincinnati.  KOI has been a Federated Auto Parts member since 1987, actively participating in Federated programs and offering the best value to its professional installer customers.

 

About Federated

Federated Auto Parts, headquartered in Staunton, Virginia, is one of the largest auto parts distribution and marketing organizations in North America.  Federated is dedicated to supporting its customers with quality name brand parts, programs designed to grow their businesses, and experienced counterpeople who are knowledgeable in today's evolving automotive technology.  For more information, visit www.federatedautoparts.com.

 

 

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