Gary Lyons has been appointed as Symach project manager of North America, overseeing and supporting Symach activities in the region. His 14 years-experience with construction, project management and technical data support has led him to collaborate with Symach in the commissioning of several new bodyshop projects in the last 18 months. Gary will provide Symach [...]

Volkswagen is working on deals to sell non-core assets accounting for as much as 20% of the German carmaker’s annual revenues. The Wall Street Journal has reported that VW has put together a team to sell parts of the business not considered critical. However, its proposed sale of Ducati motorcycles has been put on hold [...]

Volvo Car Group has announced it is investing in Luxe, a US-based premium valet and concierge service. The move is intended to boost the development of Volvo’s digital services, advancing its algorithms used for routing, logistics planning and arrival time predictions. The deal is also expected to accelerate its ability to offer digital customer experiences [...]

AkzoNobel has finalized the acquisition of French manufacturer Disa Technology (Disatech), a leader in aerospace technical marking systems which specialises in the manufacture of self-adhesive vinyl, polyester and polycarbonate films used on aircraft, vehicles, agricultural machinery and other equipment. The acquisition strengthens AkzoNobel’s position in supplying innovative industrial coatings and aerospace and automotive coatings, bringing [...]

Aston Martin has revealed plans to go electric with 100% of its vehicles hybrid by the middle of 2020s. Dr Andy Palmer, president and chief executive officer of Aston Martin also stated plans to transform a quarter of its range into full EVs by 2030. Aston Martin is the latest car manufacturer to pledge a [...]