Axalta Celebrates Prestigious R&D 100 Award for Ground-breaking Paint Technology
Axalta has been honoured with a 2025 R&D 100 Award in the Mechanical/Materials category for its innovative Spies Hecker Permasolid® Speed-TEC Fast...
G20 Summit Unlocks New Horizons for South Africa’s Tyre Retail Industry
While the G20 Summit has drawn to a close, its ripple effects on South Africa’s aftermarket tyre and parts sector are only beginning to take...
Nearly 41% of U.S. Cars Are Overdue for Critical Maintenance, New Data Shows
A fresh study from CARFAX, published 18 November, reveals that around 41 per cent of vehicles in the United States are currently overdue for at...
Electrocoat: A Transformation Success Story Made Possible by the AITF
When Electrocoat entered a new chapter of ownership in 2023, it represented more than an internal restructuring — it marked a significant...
Automotive Logistics and Repair Sector to Benefit from Inland Port
The R50bn Port of Gauteng will streamline vehicle imports, cut transport costs, reduce congestion, and boost efficiency for the automotive industry.
How Collision Repair Shops’ Review Responses Shape Local Search Rankings—And How to Use Them to Your Advantage
In the collision repair industry, word of mouth has always mattered—but today, it plays out publicly through online reviews. When a customer...
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Paint Giants AkzoNobel and Axalta Unite to Form £20 Billion (R470 Billion) Coatings Powerhouse
AkzoNobel and Axalta will merge in a £20bn all-stock deal, creating a global coatings titan with expanded innovation, efficiency gains and dual HQs.
Repair sector welcomes stability after wage breakthrough
AMEO and NUMSA reach multi-year wage agreement, avoiding strikes and ensuring continuity for workshops, suppliers, and the wider automotive sector.
Australia’s Automotive Skills Crisis Threatens National Productivity
Australia’s automotive industry is facing an unprecedented skills shortage, with the Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW) warning that the...
Shifting Industry Dynamics Call for Stronger SME Support
A rapidly evolving automotive sector is reshaping the way businesses operate across South Africa. This is the view of Kgalaletso Tlhoaele...
South32, Government Back R200 Million Boost for Richards Bay Rim Alloy Maker
South32’s Hillside Aluminium has reached a significant financing partnership with the Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) and the...
Local Repair Industry Key to South Africa’s Industrial Revival
South Africa’s bid to re-industrialise will fail without the strength of its automotive repair and service network, according to Toyota South...