Our Story
About UPN 2027
Forty years of industry-defining connections, deals, and community. This is more than a convention — it's a reunion.
What Is UPN?
The Used Parts Network
The Used Parts Network (UPN) is the automotive recycling industry's premier annual gathering. Since 1987, we've been connecting salvage yards, recyclers, parts vendors, and industry suppliers from across the country for three days of business, networking, and friendship.
UPN isn't a trade show in the traditional sense — it's a community. Deals are made on the vendor floor, relationships are built on the golf course, and stories are shared over dinner at the Vendor Reception. Many attendees have been coming for decades.
In 2027, we celebrate our 40th anniversary in Buffalo, New York — a city that perfectly embodies the tough, hardworking spirit of the used parts industry. We've reserved room blocks, planned unforgettable outings, and are expecting our biggest turnout ever.
40th Anniversary Special
This year's event features special programming, commemorative materials, and surprises celebrating four decades of the Used Parts Network. You don't want to miss this one.
Event Details
Dates
June 9–12, 2027 (Tuesday–Friday)
Headquarters
3370 Walden Ave Ste 100, Depew, NY 14043
Expected Attendance
300+ vendors from across the country
Who Should Attend?
- ✓Auto salvage yard owners & operators
- ✓Used auto parts dealers & wholesalers
- ✓Automotive recycling industry suppliers
- ✓Parts brokers and exporters
- ✓Industry service providers & technology vendors
- ✓Anyone doing business in the used auto parts space
Our History
40 Years of UPN
UPN Founded
The Used Parts Network holds its first annual convention, bringing together a small group of passionate automotive recyclers.
100 Vendors
Milestone reached as attendance crosses 100 vendors for the first time, cementing UPN as the premier industry gathering.
National Reach
Vendors attending from all 50 states. UPN becomes the go-to networking event for the used auto parts industry.
200 Vendors
Record-breaking attendance. New outing programs introduced, including the now-legendary Golf Outing.
40th Anniversary
Returning to Buffalo, NY — birthplace of UPN — for the biggest celebration in our history. You are part of history.
Be Part of History
Join us for the 40th anniversary — register your spot before it's gone.
Register as a Vendor