FLATED® Takes Home TWO Best-in-Category Awards at the 2026 SEMA Show

Two first-place SEMA New Product Awards recognize FLATED®’s innovation in truck accessories and product display design, putting the company among the standout innovators of the automotive aftermarket.

LAS VEGAS, NV — November 13, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) — FLATED is celebrating a major achievement following the 2026 SEMA Show, taking home TWO first-place SEMA New Product Awards across two distinct categories. The company’s RIV MR52 AirTopper® was named the winner in the Exterior Accessory category, while its Mini Mid-Rise Air-Topper® Display brought a second win for the Package Design & Display category.

The recognition marks a significant milestone for FLATED®, with two products earning the industry’s recognition for innovation, engineering and market appeal.

More than 1,300 products competed across 15 categories in the 2027 SEMA New Products Showcase. Judges evaluated entries on innovation, manufacturing quality, consumer appeal, marketability and technical achievement. FLATED® was one of the companies to emerge with multiple first-place awards.

Two Products. Two Categories. Two First-Place Wins.

The first award recognizes FLATED®’s continued innovation in truck accessories.

RIV MR52 AirTopper — Winner: Exterior Accessory Product

Designed specifically for the Rivian R1T, the RIV MR52 brings FLATED®’s patented inflatable truck topper technology to the all-electric pickup market. Built for the R1T’s five-foot truck bed, the mid-rise Air-Topper® combines lightweight construction, tool-free installation and a rigid, functional structure in a design weighing less than 50 pounds.

The RIV MR52 reflects FLATED®’s approach to rethinking traditional truck accessories: delivering the protection and utility of a hard-shell topper without the permanent weight, bulk or installation challenges.

Mini Mid-Rise Air-Topper® Display — Winner: Package Design & Display Product

FLATED®’s second award recognizes something a little different: the way the company brings its technology to life for customers and retailers.

The Mini Mid-Rise Air-Topper® Display is a scaled demonstration model designed to showcase the construction, versatility and rigid structure of FLATED®’s inflatable truck topper technology. The model displays the Air-Topper®’s many features and details, giving customers and dealers a hands-on way to understand the product’s unique design.

The award highlights FLATED®’s commitment to making innovative technology easier to experience, understand and sell.

A Big Win for a Different Kind of Truck Accessory Company

FLATED® has built its business around challenging conventional thinking in the truck and automotive accessory market. Rather than simply reworking traditional products, the company developed an entirely different approach to truck toppers and other vehicle accessories using advanced inflatable drop-stitch construction.

The result is a lightweight, rigid, packable alternative to conventional hard-shell and soft truck toppers—designed to give truck owners more flexibility without permanently changing how they use their vehicles.

Winning two SEMA New Product Awards in separate categories reinforces the company’s commitment to pushing that innovation forward.

“Winning one SEMA New Product Award would be an incredible accomplishment. Winning two, in two completely different categories, is something we’re extremely proud of,” said Ryan Guay, CEO of FLATED®. “We’re not interested in making another version of something that’s already out there. We’re here to challenge the way things have traditionally been done and create products that solve real problems for truck owners. To have both our product engineering and our approach to product presentation recognized by the industry is a huge win for our entire team.”

With two first-place finishes at the 2026 SEMA Show, FLATED® is continuing to establish itself as an innovative force in the automotive aftermarket, proving that thinking differently can lead to industry-leading results.

About FLATED®

FLATED® is an American outdoor and automotive accessory company pioneering inflatable drop-stitch technology for truck and recreational vehicle applications. Best known for its innovative inflatable truck toppers, FLATED® creates lightweight, durable and packable alternatives to traditional vehicle accessories. Built around the idea of functionality without permanence, FLATED® products are designed to help people get more out of their vehicles without sacrificing everyday usability.

For more information, visit www.FLATED.com.

Media Contact:
Hannah Pennington
FLATED®
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www.FLATED.com

Source: FLATED

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