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Axalta adds cosmetic assessment

Axalta Coating Systems has added a new ATA Cosmetic Repair Technician assessment to its training offering in the UK, for each of its three global refinish brands – Cromax, Spies […]

Smart parking set to soar

The parking industry in Europe is rapidly innovating towards ‘smart’ by using adapted technologies from the communications and IT industry. Migration to intelligent parking systems, rapid progression of wireless technologies, […]

O2 considers car insurance market

Telecommunications services provider O2 is currently looking at the possibility of entering the car insurance market. Sources say that the network provider sent surveys out to some of its customers […]

Diesel discrimination is ‘unjustified’

The European Automobile Manufacturer’s Association (ACEA) has voiced its surprise and disappointment at yesterday’s announcement that Euro 6 diesel cars will not be included in Category 1 of the new […]

Real-time maps becoming reality

TomTom (TOM2) has today launched the world’s first NDS (Navigation Data Standard) powered navigation portal giving users access to fresher maps. This portal called ‘MyDrive’ can be used to plan […]

Local charities urged to ‘click and claim’

EDAM Group has launched a new charitable website encouraging local charities to visit and apply for up to £50,000 of charitable funds. The new ‘wheelsforgood’ website- launched this week- has […]

Valspar snaps up Quest

Quest Specialty Chemicals has completed the sale of the Quest Automotive Products and Quest Industrial Products businesses to The Valspar Corporation. The two Quest divisions account for approximately $190 million […]

Axalta raises funds for leukaemia charity

Axalta Coating Systems is sponsoring a team of its UK employees to compete in the Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research Blenheim Palace triathlon, which takes place on 14 June 2015. The […]

Wireless partnership creates telematics solution

A new partnership between two leading technology firms has resulted in the development of one of the most advanced telematics solutions available on the market. Vehicle-to-business technology provider, In-Car Cleverness, […]

Rob Clark joins Ageas

Rob Clark has joined Ageas to take up the role of niche schemes underwriting manager for personal motor, which includes classic and motorcycle. Rob reports to Kevin Kiernan, head of […]

UK to host Automechanika trade show

In a significant boost to the UK’s automotive component and supply chain, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has today announced it will jointly launch an automotive trade […]

IBIS 2015

International opportunities at IBIS

Opening proceedings, IBIS marketing and events manager, Jake O’Neill highlighted how, from humble beginnings in 2001, IBIS is now a global proposition and its core essence now and into the […]