The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), the trade association for motor vehicle and mobility suppliers and parts manufacturers and remanufacturers, while applauding the administration’s continued focus to protect intellectual property, opposes using tariffs to curb intellectual property theft. MEMA believes that retaliatory tariffs could negate the Trump administration’s recent successful work on behalf of […]
AkzoNobel and Mercedes-Benz China Announce Supplier Agreement
AkzoNobel has become the recommended supplier of automotive refinishes for Mercedes-Benz China, the country’s leading luxury auto brand. The agreement means the company has become a certified supplier of vehicle refinishes to more than 50 auto companies in China over the last 20 years. “Becoming the recommended supplier of automotive refinishes for Mercedes-Benz China shows […]
Car-O-Liner Host Volvo Vista Competition in China
From March 29 to 30, the Volvo International Service Training Award (VISTA) competition, hosted by Volvo (China) and organized by the Car-O-Liner Academy, was successfully held at the Academy’s training center in Shanghai, China. A total of 55 participants from 20 Volvo dealerships across the country participated in the competition. The event covered a variety […]
BASF Opens Automotive Coatings Plant in China
BASF’s Coatings division today inaugurated a new, world-scale automotive coatings plant at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP) in Caojing, Shanghai, China. The €140 million ($165.1 million) project is an extension of the existing automotive coatings plant, a joint venture between BASF and Shanghai Huayi Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. This expansion will further enhance the […]
Fix Auto China Announces Partnership with People’s Insurance Company
Fix Auto announced the signing of a partnership agreement between Fix Auto China and the People’s Insurance Company of China (PICC), effective November 27. The agreement was announced during a signing ceremony held at Fix Auto China’s first annual national conference in Suzhou on November 27-28. In attendance were approximately 200 delegates, including notable guests […]
Messe Frankfurt Acquires Interest in Automotive Trade Show Organizer in China
Automechanika organizer announces acquisition of Beijing Traders-Link Plus International Exhibition Co Ltd. Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, Greater China’s headquarters of the leading trade fair organizer Messe Frankfurt GmbH has acquired a major proportion of Beijing Traders-Link Plus International Exhibition Co Ltd, organizer of the Automotive Maintenance & Repair Expo (AMR) in Beijing, China. The agreement […]
BASF Launches Online Automotive Refinish Shop in China
Collision repair facilities in China can now buy refinish paint online at BASF’s newly launched Coatings flagship shop on 1688.com, China’s online business to business platform. The online shop at basfcoatings.1688.com will feature the new Yindi Ready Mix Colors range, an enhanced color palette of 30 of the latest and most popular color choices for […]
Axalta Conducts Certification Program for FAW Audi Refinish Technicians in China
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced it recently conducted the FAW Audi Senior Paint Technician Certification program for 240 paint technicians. This is the largest group to date since Axalta and FAW Audi began collaboration to offer training and certification services in 2011. Technicians from Audi dealers in China attended the program at Axalta’s Refinish Training […]
Axalta Introduces Syrox Waterborne Refinish Brand in China
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced it has officially launched its Syrox waterborne refinish coating brand in China. Syrox is an affordable, compact refinish system designed to deliver higher productivity and ease-of-application to body shops. Access to Axalta’s color database of more than 70,000 formulas ensures quick and precise color search and matching. Color Reader, a […]
Axalta Supports Sustainable Auto Repair Program in Tianjin, China
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) recently collaborated with the Tianjin Vehicle Maintenance Administrative Office to offer advanced, technical education on waterborne coating technology to more than 60 Tianjin automotive refinish businesses. Technicians received training on the benefits of waterborne coatings and learned to improve their application skills. Axalta’s participation contributes to the success of the “Tianjin […]