INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico, the largest international Automotive Aftermarket event in Latin America, will hold its 25th Anniversary Edition next month, marking a significant milestone in the history of this respected exhibition. Set to take place in Mexico City, July 12 – 14, 2023 at Centro Citibanamex, this highly anticipated event promises to deliver an […]
IBIS Renews Partnership with INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico
INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico announced the renewal of their partnership with the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS), the leading global conference organizer for the collision repair industry. This collaboration is a representation of INA PAACE Automechanika’s focus on ensuring their reach supports every sector of the automotive aftermarket. INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico will take place […]
PPG Invests $44 million to Boost Global Powder Coatings Production
PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced a $44 million investment to upgrade five powder coating manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Latin America. Collectively, the investment – $30 million for U.S. plants and $14 million for facilities in Latin America – is expected to increase overall capacity, add production capabilities for bonded metallic powders, improve processing times with automated […]
IBIS Latin America Scheduled for July 13 in Mexico City
IBIS Worldwide announced the upcoming IBIS Latin America 2023 conference which will be held as part of INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico. Focused on the Latin American collision repair market, this unique one-day business conference will take place on July 13 at the Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City, Mexico. IBIS Latin America 2023 will be the […]
Fix Auto Adds First Two Collision Repair Centers to Network in Mexico
The Fix Network announced its expansion in the Latin American market, with the launch of its first two Fix Auto locations in Mexico this week including Fix Auto Veracruz and Fix Auto Toluca. The network is in talks with other collision repairers in the country and is planning to announce new locations in the coming […]
Santiago Kneeland Named Area Manager for Mexico at Spanesi
Spanesi Americas, Inc. announced the addition of Mr. Santiago Kneeland in the newly created role of Area Manager for Mexico, where he will lead Spanesi S.p.A.’s business operations in the country. Kneeland, a graduate from Endicott College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, is an automotive industry veteran who began his career at […]
Automotive Suppliers Celebrate USMCA Trade Pact that Takes Effect Today
The entry into force of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) today is being celebrated by automotive suppliers and steel producers in North America. USMCA, signed into law in January, replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). According to the Trump Administration, the agreement will expand U.S. manufacturing and is vital for the […]
INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico City Rescheduled to July 2021
After extensive discussions with the automotive community and thoughtful consideration of the current environment in Mexico, organizers of INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico City have made the determination to postpone the July 2020 edition of the event until July 21 – 23, 2021 at Centro Citibanamex, Mexico City. The show had previously been postponed from July […]
Business Groups Applaud Senate Passage of USMCA
Automotive and general business groups are applauding the passage of the the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that was negotiated in 2018 to replace the existing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In a rare display of bi-partisanship in the face of the impeachment trial of President Trump, the Senate voted 89-10 yesterday in support of the […]
Fix Auto Launches Collision Repair Network in Mexico
Fix Network World announced the launch of the Fix Auto collision repair brand in Mexico. On October 24, with more than 200 people in attendance at the Hacienda de los Morales in Mexico City, the Fix Network World celebrated bringing its’ internationally recognized brand to Mexico. The event featured speeches from Fix Network World CEO […]