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Axalta Wins 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award
Industry
Apr 22, 2025
Staff Writer

Axalta Wins 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award

Axalta Coating Systems announced that the digital paint technology Axalta NextJet™ was named a 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Innovation to...

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Report reveals older vehicles and new tech raise repair costs
Industry
Apr 16, 2025
Staff Writer

Report reveals older vehicles and new tech raise repair costs

CCC Intelligent Solutions’ ‘Crash Course Q1 2025 Report’ reveals that an aging US car parc and the complexity of EVs, hybrids and ADAS are...

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Premlall appointed to Customs and Excise key Industry Management Forum committee (KIMF) representing the tyre sector
Industry
Apr 15, 2025
Staff Writer

Premlall appointed to Customs and Excise key Industry Management Forum committee (KIMF) representing the tyre sector

The Tyre, Equipment, Parts Association (TEPA), a constituent association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), announced the...

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OEMs And Industry Bodies Fined Hundreds Of Millions For Cartel Behaviour
Industry
Apr 8, 2025
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OEMs And Industry Bodies Fined Hundreds Of Millions For Cartel Behaviour

European and UK authorities have collectively fined several vehicle manufacturers and their industry associations after they admitted to forming...

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VTA supports call for stricter roadworthy testing measures
Industry
Apr 3, 2025
Staff Writer

VTA supports call for stricter roadworthy testing measures

The Vehicle Testing Association (VTA) has once again added its voice to the choir calling for stricter oversight and enforcement in the country’s...

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Mann+Hummel opens first South African plant in Kempton Park
Industry
Apr 1, 2025
Staff Writer

Mann+Hummel opens first South African plant in Kempton Park

Mann+Hummel, a leading filtration specialist, has opened a new manufacturing plant in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. This 3,200-square-meter facility...

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Trump's move to bolster US economy possibly bad news for SA auto industry
Industry
Mar 31, 2025
Staff Writer

Trump's move to bolster US economy possibly bad news for SA auto industry

On March 26, 2025, U. S. S. President Donald Trump announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on imported automobiles and certain automobile parts...

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BASF Coatings increases production capacities in China to meet growing Automotive demand in Asia Pacific
Industry
Mar 27, 2025
Staff Writer

BASF Coatings increases production capacities in China to meet growing Automotive demand in Asia Pacific

BASF’s Coatings division has successfully expanded its production capacity for polyester and polyurethane resin at its Caojing plant in Shanghai...

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Advocating for stronger measures to protect small businesses in the Motor Body Repair sector
Industry
Mar 24, 2025
Staff Writer

Advocating for stronger measures to protect small businesses in the Motor Body Repair sector

Small businesses are the backbone of South Africa’s motor body repair (MBR) sector, playing a crucial role in economic growth, job creation, and...

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Solera Audatex strengthens its impact on South Africa’s automotive industry
Industry
Mar 19, 2025
Staff Writer

Solera Audatex strengthens its impact on South Africa’s automotive industry

Solera Audatex has reached a pivotal milestone in its expansion and influence within South Africa’s automotive repair sector. In 2024, the company...

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BASF Coatings and NIO agree on strategic partnership for automotive coatings
Industry
Mar 12, 2025
Staff Writer

BASF Coatings and NIO agree on strategic partnership for automotive coatings

BASF Coatings and NIO, a pioneer in the global smart electric vehicle market, have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) aimed at...

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RMI supports National Register of Artisans
Industry
Mar 12, 2025
Staff Writer

RMI supports National Register of Artisans

The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) has commended The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) for establishing a National...

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