Global Aftermarket
PPG Completes First Phase Of Automotive Adhesives And Sealants Manufacturing Expansion Project In Mexico

The completed expansion, which adds production and distribution capacity for automotive adhesive and sealant products, is part of a two-phase project that will help PPG meet increasing demand in the growing Mexican automotive manufacturing industry.

Smithers Rapra’s Tire Technology Symposium Highlights Technical Trends Affecting Chinese Manufacturers

The event, designed to bring the Chinese tire industry together to share technical knowledge, regulatory expertise and business insight, featured more than 70 technical experts from companies throughout the industry supply chain including automotive OEMs, tire manufacturers and retailers.

Johnson Controls Completes Separation Of Adient

The separation of Adient completes a process begun more than a year ago when Johnson Controls announced its plan to spin off the automotive seating business as part of its multi-industrial strategy focused on making investments in the company’s core growth platforms around buildings and energy.

Taiwanese Brands To Showcase Their Ongoing Competitiveness In The Evolving Aftermarket At AAPEX 2016

IT infrastructure and product flexibility help Taiwan remain a key player. Visitors to AAPEX can gain a firsthand look at the diversity of Taiwan’s industry at the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion (booth No. 7834) from Nov.1-3 in Las Vegas.

PPG Kansai Automotive Finishes Receives Nissan 2016 Regional Monozukuri Spirit Award

PPG Kansai Automotive Finishes is a joint venture of PPG and Kansai Paint that sells automotive coatings, adhesives and sealants to global OEMs, primarily Japanese automakers with manufacturing operations in North America and Europe.

Top Brands To Exhibit At 2017 Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo

Manufacturers, distributors and retailers of everything required in an automotive workshop will be on display at the expo hosted by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association. The theme for the 2017 Expo is “Build A Better Auto Business.”

Europe Sees Car Registrations Increase By 7.1 Percent In September, Reports JATO Dynamics

With 1,495,815 units registered, this is the strongest September monthly sales result for 10 years.

Saint-Gobain Acquires France Pare-Brise

France Pare-Brise has the second largest franchise network in France in the automotive glass repair and replacement market.

Auto Care Association Announces 2017 Dates For Trade Mission To Colombia

Trade mission participants will have the opportunity to visit Expopartes, June 7-9, 2017, the largest Colombian automotive parts fair organized by Asopartes, a Colombian trade association representing auto parts importers and distributors.

Auto Care Association To Host Matchmaking Program With Latin American Buyers At AAPEX 2016

The program, which offers U.S. suppliers at the show a unique opportunity to connect with a select group of pre-screened buyers, is part of an award the association received from the U.S. Department of Commerce to help the automotive aftermarket industry increase exports to free trade agreement partners in Latin America.

Autopromotec Continues Global Marketing Efforts

The organizers of the event are working to promote the 2017 event throughout the world, with new potential exhibitors and visitors.

Michelin Announces Winners Of ‘Le Mans 2030’ Global Design Competition

The three winning designs, seven finalists and 10 honorable mentions were chosen from more than 1,600 registrants, representing 80 countries.