Service King Collision Repair Centers has announced that its fast-growing Apprentice Development Program has officially received certification from the U.S. Department of Labour. ‘This is certainly a proud moment for the Service King family as we continue investing in the development and training of the next generation of skilled automotive technicians,’ said Chris Abraham, Service [...]

Volkswagen set a new record for vehicles produced last year, with more six million vehicles rolling off the production line. Thomas Ulbrich, member of the board of management of the Volkswagen brand responsible for production and logistics, said, ‘More than six million vehicles produced in 12 months – there is one thing that this shows [...]

AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals has announced that its Deventer site in the Netherlands will be transformed into a chemistry and technology innovation hub in 2018. The Open Innovation Centre will be available to chemical start-ups in the new year, backed by a seven-year agreement with the municipality of Deventer. The centre is being supported by the [...]

The Tracy Law Firm has conducted the first of three IIHS moderate-overlap crash tests designed to simulate collision repair conditions following a $42m lawsuit earlier this year. The move follows a ruling by Dallas County jury which found John Eagle Collision Center failed to follow OEM repair procedures on a 2009 Honda Fit which was [...]

The Huf Group is acquiring all the shares in Thai automotive supplier company MHG, which will also be renamed Huf Co Ltd. MHG engages in injection moulding and robotic painting. It employs about 70 people and counts Ford, Automotive Alliance Thailand (a joint venture between Ford and Mazda) and other automotive manufacturers in Thailand among [...]