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Tyre stakeholders unite against illicit traders
Following the highly successful launch last year of the Blow the Whistle Compliance Forum at Automechanika, which is aimed at stamping out the trade in illegal automotive parts in South…
BASF releases Colour Report 2023 for automotive OEM coatings
BASF has released its Color Report 2023 for Automotive OEM Coatings, not to be confused with its annual Automotive Color Trends. The Color Report uses market data on automotive production…
AkzoNobel joins major innovation programme to solve societal challenges
More than 82 companies, businesses and social organiations – including AkzoNobel – are involved in a major Dutch research programme focused on developing new technologies that will help solve some…
ADAS can be more than one third of collision repair cost: AAA
A study by the US AAA has found that advanced driver-assistance systems can account for up to 37.6 per cent of the total collision repair cost if the sensors that…
PPG appoints Peter Votruba-Drzal as vice president elect, global sustainability
PPG announced on 8 January that Peter Votruba-Drzal will become vice president elect, global sustainability, effective immediately. Diane Kappas, current vice president, global sustainability, has announced her intention to retire…
RMI introducing new Co-CEO structure in the wake of Olivier’s retirement
Jakkie Olivier, the Chief Executive Officer of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), is stepping down this month after serving the industry for 30 years and holding the position of…
AkzoNobel Powder Coatings partners with coatingAI
Revolutionary software co-developed by AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business and coatingAI is using artificial intelligence to help customers improve the application process and reduce their carbon footprint. The industry-first technology, called…
Research Shows EVs Are More Expensive To Repair Than ICE
Solera has released research showing that average electric vehicle (EV) repair costs are 29 per cent higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle counterparts. The study considered aggregate international…
Drivus launches new advanced Inventory Management app
Drivus, an Axalta brand delivering business services for the automotive refinish market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), has launched a dedicated app for Android and iPhone users…
Low number of insured vehicles affecting body repairers
Motorists who do not have insurance on their vehicles run the risk of having to make significant financial outlays in the event of crashes, not only for themselves but for…
Innoptus Solar Team wins 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge with the support of Axalta
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has congratulated the Innoptus Solar Team from the University of Leuven, Belgium, on defending its World Champion title in the…
SAMBRA disappointed with SAIA update on the Write-off Register
The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), has responded with disappointment to the latest update from the South African…