Tesla founder Elon Musk has said its new Model 3 car will be ready two weeks ahead of schedule, boosting the value of its shares. A tweet from Musk on Sunday (2/07/17) said, ‘Expecting to complete SN1 on Friday,’ referring to the first car off the production line. The five seater vehicle, its lowest cost [...]

AkzoNobel has made a double acquisition to strengthen its Performance Coatings division. The move includes the acquisition of UK-based Flexcrete Technologies Ltd and an agreement to acquire French manufacturer Disa Technology (Disatech). Disatech supplies innovative adhesive films used in the aerospace, transportation and industrial equipment sectors. Headquartered in Limoges, the company specialises in the manufacture [...]

Mirka Ltd has acquired 100% of the shares of Italian superabrasive wheels and tools manufacturer Cafro S.p.A. Mirka is part of the Finnish family owned KWH Group and offers a complete range of sanding solutions for high quality surface finishing. The acquisition is an integral part of Mirka’s strategy to expand its business in the [...]

A battle appears to be heating up over the Fix Auto brand name in the US following Fix Auto World revealing plans to enter the market which is currently under licence with independent company, Fix Auto USA. Fix Auto World, which owns the Mondofix holding company controlling the trademark application for the brand name ‘Fix [...]