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Axalta opens new solutions centre
- March 13, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Axalta Coating Systems officially opened its Axalta Color Solutions Center in Frankfurt, Germany at the end of February 2018. Built to serve industrial customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) who require small batches of liquid coatings, the Axalta Color Solutions Center is designed to allow fast, agile production and provides Axalta customers [...] -
Ford joins IBIS line-up
- March 13, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: IBIS News, Partners
Jennifer Boyer, global collision business and strategy manager of Ford Motor Company, is the latest addition to the IBIS Global Summit 2018 agenda. The IBIS Global Summit which returns for its 18th annual conference on the 11–13 June at the Hilton, Munich Park in Germany is this year partnered by 3M, AkzoNobel, Audatex, Axalta, Enterprise-Rent-A-Car, [...] -
Project Bumper findings ‘shocking’
- March 12, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Aviva Canada’s investigation into bodyshops has revealed inflated charges, work not done and parts not repaired being billed for according to CTV W5. Project Bumper was promoted by a complaint by a Toronto driver who claimed a bodyshop deliberately damaged his vehicle in order to charge his insurance company more money for the repairs. Aviva [...] -
BMW breaks new ground
- March 9, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
The BMW Group has once again demonstrated its ability to generate sustained profitability in 2017, posting its eighth successive record year. Despite a significant increase in upfront expenditure for future mobility the company reported its best ever figures to date for sales volume, revenues and earnings. In addition, the BMW Group delivered more than 100,000 [...] -
AkzoNobel ‘on track’
- March 8, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
AkzoNobel has published its results for 2017 stating it is ‘on track to create two focused, high performing businesses’. The business announced that the separation of Specialty Chemicals is on track for April 2018 and is now reported as discontinued operations. Revenue, including discontinued operations, was up three per cent at €14,575m. Earnings before interest [...]


