Service King Collision Repair Centres has officially named Stuart (Stu) Crum to the newly-created role of chief operating officer (COO). A longtime industry thought-leader with experience spanning numerous international automotive brands, Crum joins Service King after serving as president and chairman of Bridgestone America Retail Operations. He will begin his new role with Service King [...]

Axalta Coating Systems has sponsored the Wolfast UniOvi team’s motorbike entry for the MotoStudent IV competition. Part of the sponsorship has seen the global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings supply the students with the latest technology waterborne refinish paint, and help them to paint the prototype. The collaboration was carried out in preparation for [...]

MAPFRE has taken control of the Indonesian insurance company PT Asuransi Bina Dana Arta Tbk (ABDA), after increasing its stake in the company from 20% to 51% in a transaction valued at €92 million. Through the acquisition, MAPFRE will complete its entry into the Indonesian insurance market, which began in October 2013, when it bought [...]

AkzoNobel is hoping to rule the waves by winning the Volvo Ocean Race next year. It’s teamed up with Dutch sailor Simeon Tienpont to compete in the round-the-world races which starts in October 2017 and ends the following July. The event starts in Alicante, Spain, and stops in Lisbon, Cape Twon, Auckland, Hong Kong, Sao [...]

Volvo Trucks has selected TomTom’s navigation software for use in its new infotainment platform, which launches in Europe next year. TomTom will supply its modular navigation software NavKit in a customised version for truckers; automotive grade digital maps; and live TomTom Traffic service. Antoine Saucier, Managing Director TomTom Automotive, said, ‘TomTom is delighted to be working with [...]