• SMMT unveils growing EV range

    • 26 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has unveiled the scale of investment by car manufactures in electric vehicles, and the benefits to date for consumers It has found that since 2011, EV buyers can benefit from a 15-fold increase in choice of model, as well as, on average, more than three [...]
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  • AkzoNobel launches collaborative carbon challenge

    • 21 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A pioneering initiative designed to collectively accelerate carbon reduction in the paints and coatings industry has been launched by AkzoNobel The company has invited partners from across the value chain to take part in its Collaborative Sustainability Challenge – a new Paint the Future initiative which aims to [...]
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  • IA announces key appointments

    • 1 November 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Innovation Automotive has announced a number of strategic appointments to its senior management team The UK’s first multi-brand, all-electric automotive company has made three key appointments it hopes will supports its ambition to bring a new generation of all-electric vehicles to market Emma Soble has been [...]
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  • Britishvolt goes back to uni

    • 2 June 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Britishvolt has formed a working alliance with three universities in the north east to collaborate on the development of lithium-ion battery cell technologies The company has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Durham, Newcastle and Northumbria universities to support in research and development and [...]
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  • Ford improves adhesives through nature

    • 20 October 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Ford will chart new territory as it seeks to create adhesive innovations inspired by the gecko Working alongside Procter & Gamble, both companies will share biomimicry research findings in the search for new business solutions For years, Ford researchers have considered ways to make auto manufacturing more [...]
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  • Innovation in Coatings at SURCAR 2015

    • 3 July 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Dr Klemens Bartmann, global director technology OEM for Axalta Coating Systems, spoke at the 28th International Conference on Automotive Body Finishing (SURCAR) in Cannes, France His speech concentrated on Axalta’s lightweight multi-substrate body design and low bake coatings, and outlined how Axalta is creating new [...]
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  • Selsia wins innovation honour

    • 20 May 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Vehicle Accident Centres has won the prestigious Fleet World Innovation Honours Award 2015 for Accident Management The awards celebrated the brilliant, the new and the genuinely helpful innovations companies have brought to the fleet market in the past 12 months The presentation of the awards took place at a [...]
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  • VW and Ford rewarded for innovation

    • 5 May 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    This week saw the tenth presentation of the annual AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Awards for exceptional innovative achievement in the automotive industry The Volkswagen Group emerged as one of the evening’s big winners, securing the award for ‘Most innovative car manufacturer 2015’ as well as receiving a special [...]
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  • Standox celebrates 60 innovative years

    • 17 April 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    To mark this occasion, the automotive refinish brand has created an anniversary website: wwwstandoxcom/60 In an entertaining and informative way, the site illustrates important innovations that have made Standox one of the world’s most renowned premium refinish brands These milestones are perfect examples of the [...]
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