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Episode #5

From Awards to a World Record — Paul Marinelli’s SEMA 2025 Highlights

10 Nov 2025

In this episode, our Australian correspondent, Paul Marinelli, takes us to the USA, where he visited SEMA and AAPEX to meet some of the brightest minds shaping the future of the automotive aftermarket.

Paul spotlights three 2025 SEMA Award winners — including the Person of the Year, Innovator of the Year, and Content Creator of the Year — and reveals the incredible impact each has made in their field.

And that’s not all — Paul also shares the story behind a Guinness World Record set by PPG, who brought together 275 customers for one colorful challenge: stirring paint, simultaneously! Why? You’ll find out in this episode of Paul’s podcast!

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Paul Marinelli

Paul Marinelli

Journalist & PR Specialist

Paul Marinelli is an automotive aftermarket and motorsport industry specialised journalist and PR Consultant who is celebrating his 30th Anniversary in the industry this year. Paul is based in Melbourne, Australia and has been a long term member of the international media at many Automechanika trade fairs. This is the first series of exclusive Gateway to Automotive News Hub podcasts that Paul Marinelli will be presenting throughout the year pertaining to international automotive aftermarket industry issues and major events.