A trade show like EQUIP AUTO doesn’t just happen by chance. Behind the stands, the conferences, and the meetings, there is a team. A team that imagines, coordinates, organizes… and lives this adventure day by day.

In this episode, they are the ones who speak out: chairmen, the director, salespeople, communicators, apprentices… each one tells their role and their special connection with a show that will celebrate its 50th anniversary in October 2025.

An intimate and vibrant episode, to discover the faces and voices of the people who keep the heart of EQUIP AUTO beating.

Featuring:

• Claude Cham – Company Chairman (EQUIP’AUTO SAS)

• Philippe Baudin – Exhibition Chairman

• Aurélie Jouve – Exhibition Director

• Victor Spahn – Head of Sales

• Sébastien Guénée – Key Account Manager

• Orchiday Ngowhani – Sales Manager

• Yacine Bsikri – Customer Relations & Sales Administration Officer

• Bianca Dutertre – Marketing & Communications Director

• Amélie Huvelin – Corporate Communications Manager, Content & International Promotion

• Hugo Dupré – Marketing & Communications Officer

• Juliette Mafféis – Data & Exhibitor Acquisition Officer

• Camille Laurencaut – Marketing & Communications Assistant

• Jean-Marc Pierre – Operations Director

• Emmanuel Taillardat – Journalist and Speaker for EQUIP AUTO

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A dive into the memorable recollections of those who have brought — and still bring — the EQUIP AUTO trade show to life.

Funny anecdotes, defining moments, suspended instants…
Some memories go back to the very first editions in 1975, others are much more recent.
All of them tell a part of the story of this unique event.

A journey behind the scenes — sensitive, human, and often unexpected — of 50 years of the show.

With testimonials from:

• François Allain – TV Host, Journalist, Publisher, Consultant

• Philippe Baudin – President of the EQUIP AUTO trade show

• Almudena Benedito – CEO, GiPA Group

• Martial Burat – Automotive Journalist

• Jean Marc Felten – Automotive Journalist

• Bertrand Gay – Editorial Director at AutoStratInternational & President of the EQUIP AUTO Grand Prix

• Fabrice Godefroy – Chairman, Groupe IDLP Holding & CEO, Alternative Autoparts

• Alain Landec – President of FEDA

• Caroline Ridet – Editorial Director at Zepros Après-Vente Auto and Carrosserie

• Michel Roux – Editor-in-Chief, Auto Recyclage magazine

• Aliou Sow – Secretary General of FNA

• Bruno Triouleyre – Chauffeur of Paul-Jean Souriau (founder of EQUIP AUTO 1975)

• Emmanuel Taillardat – Journalist and Host of EQUIP AUTO trade show conferences

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They’ve been here since 1975 — loyal participants or newcomers to the adventure. At every edition of the EQUIP AUTO show, the exhibitors bring the aisles to life, setting the pace for innovation and commitment.In this ninth episode of EQUIP AUTO: 50 Years of Passion, we take you to meet the people who, behind their stands, represent a dynamic and ever-evolving industry. Point S, Solaufil, Autodistribution, Clas Équipements, Snap-On, GETRAC, Sodimac, Liqui Moly, Bosch... Their diversity reflects how the aftermarket is transforming today.Listen now on all streaming platforms!

And join us from October 14 to 18, 2025at Porte de Versailles tocelebrate the show’s 50th anniversary together.Featuring the voices of:

Riadh Abdelkefi - Export Sales Director Solaufil France
Stéphane ANTIGLIO - Chairman, PHE / Autodistribution
Philippe BARRAULT - Chairman, Clas Equipements
Gaël NAVINEL - Vice President, Mobility Aftermarket Sales Europe West, Bosch
Dominique RIBEIRO - Managing Director, Snap-on Equipment France
Christophe ROLET - Managing Director, Point S Group France and Worldwide
André WINTERHOFF - Chairman, LM France, a subsidiary of Liqui Moly
Julie WILLART - Managing Director, GETRAC and SODIMAC

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Since 1975, they’ve brought the aisles of the trade show to life: distributors, equipment manufacturers, innovative start-ups, or international giants — they are the exhibitors of EQUIP AUTO.

For this 8th episode of the podcast EQUIP AUTO: 50 Years of Passion, the microphone is handed over to those who bring each edition to life: familiar faces or new arrivals, all driven by the same passion for sharing, innovation, and the future of automotive aftermarket services.

In this episode, meet the people who transform exhibition halls into vibrant stages.
Their ambitions, their projects, their energy — the exhibitors share their experience of the show, balancing loyalty and renewal.

A lively and passionate overview of those who write the story of EQUIP AUTO, edition after edition.

Tune in now to dive behind the scenes of the show.

Guests:

• Hervé GUERNET – President of Groupe CHL Participations – GUERNET COMPRESSEURS

• Veronique GIRAUD – Managing Director, CONTINENTAL France

• Ludovic MONTENOT – Marketing, Communication and Concepts Manager, LKQ France

• Pierre ROBIN – Marketing & Business Excellence Manager France / Benelux, MANN + HUMMEL

• Pascal COURALET – Brand & Communication Manager, FACOM France

• Vincent MONTEL – Director of Communication & Marketing, Group ARMONI – Brand KENNOL

• Fabrice GODEFROY – President of IDLP Group and General Director of the AUTOPARTS alternative group

• Pascal SORVILLO – Sales Director France, PALINAL

• Julien LE CLERE – Founder and President, Univers VO

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From Algiers to Copenhagen, from Milan to Istanbul… For this 7th episode of “EQUIP AUTO – 50 Years of Passion”, we’re heading abroad.

The EQUIP AUTO Paris trade show knows no borders — since its inception, it has attracted exhibitors, visitors, journalists, federations, and partners from all over the world.

Meet the people who help the show shine beyond France’s borders: international federation leaders and/or representatives, overseas commercial partners... All of them share a common ambition — to connect markets, share trends and ideas, and drive growth in the global automotive aftermarket and services industry.

Through their voices and perspectives, discover how EQUIP AUTO has become, over the years, a true global platform for innovation, expertise, and collaboration in the B2B automotive ecosystem.An episode that celebrates dialogue, openness, and shared passion — just months away from the show's anniversary edition in October 2025.

Featuring insights from:

Nabil Bey-Boumezrag - Director of EQUIP AUTO Algeria & Promosalons Algeria

Nicolas Chauviere - CEO of CEVAM and board member of APRA

Mads Engberg - President of FIGIEFA

Patrizia Ferrandi - Director, Promosalons Italy

Gaëtan Lachapelle - Delegate, Promosalons Belgium & Luxembourg

Shuyu Lou - Delegate, Promosalons China

Didier Perwez - President of TRAXIO for 6 years and TRAXIO board member since 2025

Georges Petelet - Business Developer at CAPELEC and active member of EGEA

Deniz Sen Gumus - Director, Promosalons Turkey

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Because the car business is not just a man’s world; because passion is genderless, and in tribute to International Women’s Day, EQUIP AUTO “50 years of passion” shines a light on the women who drive change. Company leaders, engineers, journalists, repair professionals: they tell of their career paths, their challenges and their vision of a profoundly changing sector.

With inspiring contributions from:

Anne-Marie BAEZNER, Auvergne Rhône Alpes Venue Managing Director at GL events Group, Director of the Lyon Motor Show and Director of Salon de la Randonnée 

Emmanuelle BISCHOFFE CLUZEL, Vice President and Sustainability Lead Global Automotive Industry at Capgemini

Valerie BRUSSEAU, Research and Development Director Valeo Business Product Group Thermal Front End Modules & Chairwoman of the association ELLES BOUGENT

Claudie CAHART, CEO of ID Rechange

Aline CROISY, Communication and Events Officer at Autodistribution (Group PHE)

Odette DANTAS, Senior Vice President at GiPA

Mylene DORANGE, TV Host / Producer / Speaker and Founder of the Women’s Motor Club

Catherine LEROY, Publisher and Editorial Director of SynerJ Media group

Caroline RIDET, Publishing Director at Zepros Après-Vente Auto and Carrosserie

Elisabeth YOUNG, Vice President - Sustainability Services Business Insights at DEKRA Group, Chairwoman of the association WAVE, promoting gender mix in the automotive industry and mobility, Automotive sector media specialist.

An extended episode to discover exciting, authentic and inspiring stories.

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In this new episode of the podcast “EQUIP AUTO: 50 years of passion”, take a dive into the heart of the International Grands Prix for Automotive Innovation, an essential highlight ever since their launch in 1985. Through interviews with journalists and representatives of award-winning brands, explore the innovations that have left their mark on the industry, and discover how they have transformed the automobile, mobility and the everyday lives of professionals and drivers. An enthralling immersion into the history of these Awards, celebrating their 40th anniversary this year.

With contributions from:

• Aurélie JOUVE EQUIP AUTO exhibition director

• Bertrand GAY journalist and chair of the International Grands Prix for Automotive Innovation

• Eric MENUSET technical training consultant at Bosch Automotive Aftermarket

• Jeremie MORVAN journalist, specialist correspondent for repair networks and transport business at the magazine Zepros & chair of the International Grands Prix for Automotive Innovation judging panel from 2019 to 2023

• David DEREGNAUCOURT automotive eco-maintenance expert at ECOSPHERE & SPHERETECH Environnement

• Pierre-Emmanuel STROHL,  Research & Innovation Director in Light division at Valeo Group

• Hervé DAIGUEPERCE editor-in-chief of Algérie Rechange, Rechange Maroc, Tunisie Rechange and Rechange Maghreb & member of the International Grands Prix for Automotive Innovation judging panel

• Florent GUMERY Technical Manager - Automotive Aftermarket at 3M

• Romain BALY editor in chief of Journal du Pneumatique

• Elise MEUNIER marketing and technology director at Fillon Technologie SAS

• Clément PERRIN head of independent aftermarket sales at Hella France, the electronics and lighting technology specialist.

• Jean Marc FELTEN technical director of the EQUIP AUTO International Grands Prix for Automotive Innovation  

• Olivier MARION EMEA Regional Marketing Manager at BASF Coatings

• Philippe BAUDIN EQUIP AUTO exhibition chairman

Author, creator and producer: Laurence Peraud

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In this brand-new episode, come and explore an essential aspect of EQUIP AUTO: its commitment to training. How can we prepare the professionals of today and the young talent of the future for the transformations of the automotive sector? What role do colleges, official structures, educational groups and OPCO Mobilités play in this shift?  

With inspiring contributions from directors, impassioned training teachers and even training college students, this episode shines a light on the importance of passing on knowledge and skills. You will find out how EQUIP AUTO, much more than being just another tradeshow, plays a key part in guaranteeing excellence and supporting the careers of the future.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro, a teacher or a young person exploring their career options, this episode will give you a unique glance of the challenges and opportunities of a fast-changing sector.

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In this third episode, take a trip to the heart of EQUIP AUTO, the international exhibition for automotive professionals, through the people and organisations that work to support the show, some of whom from its very beginnings: its Essential Partners. In this episode, meet the key players who accompany and reinforce each edition of this unavoidable event.

From FIEV to FFC and including the French Automotive Platform (PFA), Mobilians, FEDA, FNA, the Syndicat du pneu or SIA, these organisations all play a critical role for EQUIP AUTO.

We invite you to meet Luc Chatel (PFA), Charles Aronica (FIEV), as well as Aliou Sow and Robert Bassols (FNA), Patrick Cholton (FFC), Alain Landec (FEDA), Francis Bartholomé and Xavier Horent (Mobilians), Dominique Stempfel (Syndicat du pneu) and Luc Marbach (SIA). Through their personal accounts, they share their vision and role in the development of EQUIP AUTO.

A captivating episode to discover the alliances that bring to life this unmissable tradeshow and are working together to prepare EQUIP AUTO’s 50th anniversary.

Author, creator and producer: Laurence Peraud

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Episode 2: "History and Heritage – part 2”
A trip back to the origins of the tradeshow, from yesterday’s founders to today’s team, this episode explores the history of EQUIP AUTO and reveals how it has become a central market player, with and for professionals working in the automotive industry, aftermarket and services sector. A deep dive into the history of a passion that has been going strong for 50 years.

Author, creator and producer: Laurence Peraud

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