Latest Product Investments & New Performance Shock Category Launch Reinforce Company's Commitment to Aftermarket, Performance & Powersports Segments
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Astemo Americas Inc. will showcase an expanding lineup of automotive, performance and powersports products at AAPEX 2026 while launching an entirely new SHOWA Performance shock absorber line at the 2026 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas early this November.
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