• IBIS USA Steering Group – Michael Macaluso – Group President & EVP, Driven Brands

    • October 22, 2019
    • Posted by: Salih Tahir
    • Category: Content Updates
    IBIS USA Steering Group – Michael Macaluso – Group President & EVP, Driven Brands
    Michael Macaluso is the President of Driven Brands Collision Group, overseeing CARSTAR North America (700 locations) and Abra Auto Body of America (55 locations).  Driven Brands is the world’s leading automotive aftermarket franchise system with more than 3,000 locations globally.  Michael is an Executive Member of the Driven Brands leadership team and is a strong [...]
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  • Don Mikrut – Vice President of Service, Parts & eCommerce, Solera

    • October 22, 2019
    • Posted by: Salih Tahir
    • Category: Content Updates
    Don Mikrut – Vice President of Service, Parts & eCommerce, Solera
    Don Mikrut is an innovative and creative business leader with multiple achievements in the strategic development and execution of game-changing initiatives. He is passionate about recruiting, mentoring and leading productive teams to success despite growing and ever-changing environments. Through his ability to identify and capitalize on synergies that accelerate business growth through reduced product lead [...]
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  • Renault introduces hydrogen to light CVs

    • October 22, 2019
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Renault extends the use of its electric light commercial vehicles with hydrogen. Tested since 2014, Groupe Renault’s hydrogen technology was developed in partnership with Symbio, a Groupe Michelin subsidiary. The vehicles are equipped with a range extender fuel cell providing electric and thermal power of 10 kW, increasing the range of Renault MASTER Z.E. Hydrogen [...]
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  • Upstream Security closes $30m investment

    • October 21, 2019
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Upstream Security, business in cybersecurity for connected vehicles, announced that a prominent syndicate of investors, including some of the world’s largest OEM automotive vehicle manufacturers, insurance and fleet operators, invested $30m in a Series B funding round, bringing the company’s total investment to date to $41m. The round was led by Renault Venture Capital and [...]
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  • Axalta acquires manufacturing site in Turkey

    • October 17, 2019
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Axalta has acquired a manufacturing site in Çerkezköy, Turkey, for its Powder Coating business. The facility is currently being upgraded and will host the production of all Axalta’s powder product ranges. Klaus Gast, business director for Axalta’s Powder Coatings business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), said: “This is an exciting opportunity for [...]
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