• Ghosn detention extended again

    • January 2, 2019
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Authorities in Japan have extended the detention of Carlos Ghosn until 11 January. The former chairman of Nissan and the man responsible for establishing the alliance between Nissan, Mitsubishi and Renault is facing allegations of under-reporting his Nissan salary for a period of five years. He has been confined to Tokyo’s main detention centre since 19 [...]
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  • Value of vehicle manufacturers plunge

    • January 2, 2019
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    More than £100bn was wiped off the combined value of the world’s largest 15 car manufacturers last year. According to The Telegraph, 12 of the largest 15 publicly traded vehicle manufactures saw their share prices plunge during 2018. Slow sales in vital markets was a leading contributor, with other factors including the stricter regulations around [...]
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  • Carlos Ghosn’s detention extended

    • December 24, 2018
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    On 23 December 2018, a Japanese court extended Nissan chairman’s, Carlos Ghosn, detention by 10 days, according to Reuters. Carlos is facing new allegations of shouldering $16.6m of Nissan’s money in personal investment losses. Announced by the Tokyo District Court, the extension requires Carlos to stay in Tokyo’s main detention centre. The detention centre is [...]
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  • Axalta and Plenham agree three-year alliance

    • December 24, 2018
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: IBIS News, Partners
    The worldwide collision repair industry has taken a step forward in thought leadership, knowledge sharing and industry networking as Axalta and Plenham Ltd agree on a multi-year global partnership. The agreement will ensure that Axalta sit right at the heart of Plenham Ltd’s media and conference brands such as IBIS and bodyshop magazine. Working together [...]
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  • IBIS USA announces world-class agenda

    • December 21, 2018
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: IBIS News
    IBIS is delighted to release the preliminary agenda for the inaugural IBIS USA event taking place on the 13-15 February 2019 in San Diego. The ground-breaking agenda contains presentations from recently announced speakers Tim Turvey, global vice president, GM customer care and aftersales, General Motors and Jamie Yoder, president of Snapsheet as well as professor [...]
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