Global Aftermarket
IAC Continues Growth In UK With Expanded Operations In Elmdon And Halewood

The addition of these two facilities extends IAC’s capability to support its domestic and Asian OEM customers from five locations across the U.K., according to the company. IAC has increased the number of employees in the U.K. from approximately 700 in 2007 to more than 2,200 today.

Visteon, Mediamobile Showcase ‘Industry-First’ Digital Radio With V-Traffic DAB Data Services For European Market

The Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radio solution will be demonstrated Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 at the Automotive HMI Cosmos in Main, Germany; and Oct. 5-9 at ITS World Congress in Bordeaux, France.

From GlobalBusinessProfessor.com: Expanding Your Business Through Global Trade Shows

Ten minutes. That’s all the time you need to get started on the path to exhibiting at international trade shows. In this 10-minute interview with Dirk Ebener, CEO of Global CIF, GlobalBusinessProfessor.com takes a look at the benefits and challenges small- and mid-size businesses experience and be successful when participating in global trade shows.

PPG Introduces New Coatings Platform For Auto Parts And Accessories Manufacturers In EMEA

Multiple-technology coatings are now available to entire the suspension-systems industry across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

ZEETEX Relaunches Website With Fresh Look

Describing the website, Raghavendra Sanga, the head of product communication and marketing, said, “Thinking from the perspective of our target audience helps us in coming up with the best possible product, be it website or any other marketing product.”

Schaeffler Goes Public In Germany

Shares for global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler are now being offered on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company announced it would list 166 million new and non-voting common shares of Schaeffler AG on Monday.

Brembo Unveiling Its First In-Wheel Application, New Calipers For High-End Cars At IAA

After three years of evaluation and experimentation in wheel-end architecture, Brembo is taking steps into the future, endorsing the innovative European project EU-LIVE. The company also presented five new opening calipers that allows a weight reduction of 8 percent while maintaining stiffness.

24 Months Of Consecutive Growth For Europe’s New Car Market, JATO Dynamics Reports

New-car sales in Europe grew by 11.5 percent in August and 8.9 percent year-to-date.

Axalta Appoints New Vice President And President For Europe, Middle East And Africa

Matthias Schönberg’s role will be to drive the EMEA region’s growth strategy, joining Axalta from Continental AG, where he held numerous leadership positions including, most recently, CEO of its ContiTech Fluid Technology business and executive vice president of Continental AG.

Auto Care Association Receives Federal Award To Increase Exports, Develop Latin American Markets

Stefan Selig, U.S. under secretary of commerce for international trade, announced last week that the Auto Care Association will receive $299,345 from the International Trade Administration’s (ITA) Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) to help the automotive industry produce exports to Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Peru.

Hankook Tire Presents Innovations At IAA 2015 In Frankfurt

Premium tiremaker Hankook Tire will present some of the company’s latest innovations at the 66th International Motor Show (IAA) from Sept. 15-27, in Frankfurt. This year, the focus of Hankook Tire’s fair appearance in Hall 8 booth D36 / F36 will be on newly developed winter tire line-up for the European markets.

Auto Care Association Receives Federal Award To Increase Exports, Develop Latin American Markets

Stefan Selig, U.S. under secretary of commerce for international trade, announced last week that the Auto Care Association will receive $299,345 from the International Trade Administration’s (ITA) Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) to help the automotive industry produce exports to Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Peru.