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New technical sales manager for Norton

As part of our ongoing growth plans within the automotive refinish market, Saint-Gobain has welcomed Richard Hill to the Norton Automotive team. Richard joins as the technical sales manager for […]

Welding foundation opens new site

UK based welding products supplier, Weldability-Sif has opened a new foundation level welder training facility at Riseholme College. The move is part of an ongoing strategy from the Weldability-Sif Foundation […]

Premium hikes hit over 50’s hardest

Over 50s are bearing the brunt for a spike in car insurance premiums. Premiums have risen by 13% to an average of £683 in the last year, with over 50’s […]

Telematics on the rise

The number of insurance policies with telematics black boxes have risen by 40% in a year. A new study by the British Insurance Broker’s Association has found that nearly 455,000 […]

CitNOW appoints new exec to steer growth

CitNOW is has appointed a senior figure in the industry to manage and enhance its future growth. Geoffrey Page-Morris, former operations director of the Sytner Group, has been appointed to work […]

Brake issues force Nissan recall

Nearly 50,000 of Nissan’s electric cars are being recalled because of a brake problem. The Japanese car manufacturer is recalling 47,000 Leaf’s in Canada and the United States because it […]

PPG joins Tsingtao on championship grid

It’s full speed ahead for PPG in the Superstock 600 and Supersport championships after the paint manufacturer announced a new sponsorship deal with Tsingtao MV Racing. The deal will see […]

Driverless cars steer towards UK motorways

Chancellor George Osborne will take the brakes off driverless cars when he opens up Britain’s motorways to testing in Wednesday’s Spring Budget. Testing could begin as early as next year, […]

Thatcham calls for funding clarity

Uncertainty over access to funding could jeopardise government targets of delivering three million new apprentice starts over the next four years, according to Thatcham Research. According to a recent report […]

LKQ signs agreement with John Roberts

Vehicle paint, panels and parts supplier LKQ Coatings has signed a sub-stockist agreement with John Roberts of Indian Queens, Cornwall. The move follows the opening of the joint Euro Car […]

Fleet owners could face £20m fines

Large fleet owners have been warned to make sure their houses are in order or risk fines of up to £20m, following the introduction of new Corporate Manslaughter guidelines from […]

CLEPA: ‘mobility a service in the future’

The EU Commission’s Fotis Karamitsos believes mobility will be considered as a service in the future. The statement came at the welcome event of the CLEPA – European Association of […]