UK-based Thatcham Research is today announced that the Malaysian motor insurance research center, Motordata Research Consortium (MRC), will become a Global Associate member. The MRC is now the second international organization to sign such an agreement following Australia’s Suncorp in 2018. Under the new agreement, MRC will continue to use Thatcham Research’s PLAZA system to […]
Frank Kirmis Named Director of Sales and OEM Relationships for Pro Spot Europe and Asia
Pro Spot announced that Frank Kirmis was named its new Director of Sales and OEM Relationships for Europe and Asia. In his new role, Kirmis will help Pro Spot continue to build relationships with European automobile manufacturers, develop its European sales strategy and build up distribution service networks. Kirmis will help oversee our expanding locations […]
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Opens in Vietnam
Enterprise Holdings, today announced that its Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand is now available for the first time in Vietnam. This announcement follows the appointment of MP Logistics as Enterprise’s franchise partner last year. The launch is part of Enterprise Holdings’ goal to expand access to its car rental services throughout Asia and the Pacific. The Enterprise […]
Snapsheet and Zurich Insurance Group Announce Global Collaboration Agreement
Snapsheet, the provider of virtual claims technology, today announced a new strategic agreement with Zurich Insurance Group. The collaboration marks a global expansion for Snapsheet. Under the agreement, Snapsheet services will be available to Zurich customers in Ireland first, with plans to expand to additional countries across Zurich’s operations in Europe, Latin America and Asia […]
Fix Auto World Names Stuart Faid to Lead Asia-Pacific Region
Fix Auto World announced the appointment of Stuart Faid to the role of Regional Head of Business, Asia-Pacific Region, effective today. Faid brings to Fix Auto World more than 25 years’ experience across every facet of the automotive industry. Having started his career as a management graduate at Volkswagen Group, where he served for seven […]
I-CAR Australia Partners with Automechanika Kuala Lumpur for Collision Repair Training
Automechanika Kuala Lumpur, will kick off its 10th exhibition, from March 23-25 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia. The three-day event will house 246 worldwide exhibitors from 18 countries and regions and pavilions from China, the European Union, Singapore and Taiwan. The event will feature a Collision Repair Training Workshop organized by Messe Frankfurt […]
BASF Inaugurates First Refinish Coatings Manufacturing in Asia Pacific Region
Newly acquired site in China from Guangdong Yinfan will serve as a technology and production hub for the region. BASF yesterday inaugurated BASF Coatings (Guangdong) Co., Ltd., its first automotive refinish manufacturing operation in Asia Pacific, located in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, China. The new entity was established as BASF completed the acquisition of the automotive […]
Axalta Receives BMW Approval for Spies Hecker and Standox in EMEA
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced that BMW AG has renewed its approval for 2016 of both Spies Hecker and Standox. The agreements with the two brands refinish technologies, including comprehensive technical body shop support and targeted training, across BMW AG’s service network in 39 countries across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia-Pacific. Jürgen […]
Axalta Acquires High Performance Coating in Southeast Asia
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA), announced it has completed its acquisition of High Performance Coating Sdn. Bhd., an automotive refinish coatings manufacturer in Southeast Asia. The acquisition will strengthen Axalta’s capability to serve refinish customers in the region with additional product offerings and an expanded sales and service network. “The acquisition of High Performance Coating expands […]
Glasurit Announces Agreement with Jaguar Land Rover
BASF announced an agreement in the Asia Pacific region between its Glasurit brand and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) importers’ regional office in Singapore. Glasurit is now the preferred supplier for JLR body shops in many countries of the Asia Pacific region. According to the agreement, Glasurit will not only supply the refinishing material, it will […]