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Zenetec opens Ontario location
- July 3, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
A few years after announcing its plan to open a collision repair business in Barrie, Ontario, Martin Monteith and his son, William, opened their second Zenetec location in January 2018 utilizing Symach equipment. The 28,000sqft location includes a combination of collision repair, glass replacement and a fully-automated car wash and detail center. The independently-owned facility [...] -
IBIS China hits high note
- June 29, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: IBIS News
More than 100 delegates attended IBIS China 2018 at the Sheraton Hotel, Zhu Hai, China on 21 June, when an expert line-up of speakers discussed a broad range of topics from insurance to environmentalism and technology. Meanwhile, the afternoon was given over to an issue particularly relevant to the Chinese market, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), [...] -
First stage of XPLORA complete
- June 29, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Nine months after the start of the XPLORA project, SEAT and Champion Motors Ltd have concluded the first stage of the initiative. The goal of the project is to foster relations with start-ups and stakeholders related to mobility in Israel and identify innovative projects that can lead to emerging future solutions and business models for [...] -
Africa’s first Integrated Mobility Solution
- June 28, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
The Volkswagen brand has expanded its engagement in Africa with the start of its Integrated Mobility Solution in Rwanda that includes local vehicle assembly, innovative mobility services and a sales and service retail outlet CFAO Volkswagen Rwanda. Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Group South Africa and responsible for the Sub-Sahara region, officially launched the project [...] -
Vehicle colour impacts autonomous technology
- June 26, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Barry Snyder, Axalta’s senior vice president and chief technology officer, addressed more than 300 autonomous vehicle professionals at the Autonomous Car Detroit conference in Michigan, USA. The conference was designed to facilitate idea sharing and discussion around technologies and trends that are shaping the evolution of the autonomous car. Barry’s discussion focused on how coatings [...]



