AkzoNobel has officially opened its €11 million powder coatings facility in Chengdu, western China. The new site will help to meet growing demand in the region and supply customers with a full range of powder products for the automotive, construction, furniture and IT industries. The company now operates six powder coatings sites in the China [...]

Frost & Sullivan’s Scenario Analysis of Apple’s Strategy to Enter the Car Industry discusses the possible products and/or services that Apple could offer through Project Titan. Apple is secretive about Project Titan, its alleged future mobility programme. However, considering the recent hiring spree of automotive experts, patent publications related to connected car technology, and the [...]

Researchers at Birmingham City University are hoping to transform the fortunes of magnesium this year, by showcasing it as a viable alternative for luxury car makers and the aerospace industry. It comes as the institution has signed an exclusive partnership with the world’s largest producer of magnesium components, Meridian. The strategic alliance will see the [...]

BlaBlaCar, a French online ride-sharing company which pairs people travelling between cities with drivers with empty seats in their car has been valued at £1.2bn. Founded in 2006 by Nicolas Brusson and Frederic Mazzella a latest round of funding has valued the business at more than £1.2bn. Initially the business struggled to persuade customers or [...]

Nissan will test its autonomous technology on public roads for the first time next month when real-world demonstrations take place in London. Passengers, including government officials and technical and safety experts, will be given the opportunity to experience and test the technology in a live environment in a modified Nissan LEAF. These will be the [...]