IAAF Member News
Alliance Automotive Group team scales Yorkshire peaks for BEN
Date: Friday 30 June 2023
A team of Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) employees successfully summitted three of North Yorkshire’s highest hills, raising over £11,000 for automotive charity Ben. The AAG team climbed Pen-y-Ghent, …
Kerridge Commercial Systems Ltd acquires Compilator and expands its operations into Scandinavia and Northern Europe
Date: Friday 30 June 2023
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), a global ERP and business management software provider for the Distributive Trades, has reached an agreement to acquire Compilator (Sweden, Finland and UK). The acqu…
LKQ Europe and Mobivia announce strategic partnership
Date: Friday 30 June 2023
Leading the independent aftermarket of the future, Mobivia S.A. and LKQ Europe have entered into a strategic partnership in Germany. This agreement is based on a dual mode of collaboration, which incl…
Uprated battery technology conference hosted by VARTA® helps fleets reduce maintenance costs
Date: Friday 30 June 2023
Leading automotive battery supplier VARTA® offered an in-depth and insightful conference on commercial vehicle (CV) battery technology, held at the iconic British Motor Museum on June 14th. With the r…
New insurance product from FinCred protects suppliers on flexible payment options
Date: Friday 30 June 2023
Retail businesses and supplying companies across the automotive aftermarket are looking to offer flexibility with digital payments, with more and more now offering customers buy now, pay later (BNPL) …
DENSO and its customers raise more than £2,500 for BEN!
Date: Tuesday 27 June 2023
On Monday 5th June, as part of its ongoing 50 years in Europe celebrations, the DENSO UK team invited a selection of its key customers to enjoy a golf orientated event at The Belfry, one of the most p…
Lindgren returns to form in Poland
Date: Tuesday 27 June 2023
NGK Ambassador Freddie Lindgren returned to the podium at the KGHM FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Gorzow on Saturday (June 24). The Swede shook off the disappointment of only scoring five points at the l…
GS Yuasa enjoy successful return to Automechanika Birmingham
Date: Tuesday 27 June 2023
GS Yuasa, UK market leader for automotive, motorcycle and industrial batteries, launched and showcased two new additions to their auxiliary battery range at this year’s Automechanika Birmingham. At th…
Exol Lubricants’ Bulgarian distributor makes new investment
Date: Tuesday 27 June 2023
Exclusive distributor of Exol Lubricants in Bulgaria, Gama Oil, has made a significant investment in its staff and facility to ensure it leads the way in product distribution in the eastern European m…
AS-PL summarizes the AutoZum trade fair
Date: Tuesday 27 June 2023
It has been four very intense days at the AutoZum trade fair in Austria. During this time, we had numerous conversations and met many professionals from the automotive industry. Our booth was frequent…
Garage Services Online to launch video mini-series
Date: Tuesday 27 June 2023
Garage Services Online has just finished filming for the first of a new series of mini-videos aimed at helping independent garages run their businesses more effectively. Each quick-watch video will co…
Schaeffler REPXPERT team breaks event attendance record
Date: Tuesday 27 June 2023
Schaeffler’s REPXPERT award-winning service platform is known for its multi-tasking capabilities – from the TecDoc powered catalogue system with integrated repair and maintenance information, to the o…
Richard Welland appointed to lead WAI Europe
Date: Monday 26 June 2023
Global automotive electrical specialist, WAI, has appointed current UK managing director Richard Welland as President of WAI Europe, overseeing all European operations. The news comes as WAI’s UK and …
DENSO’s 2023 League of True Mechanics competition has begun!
Date: Monday 26 June 2023
The League of True Mechanics (LOTM) competition combines technical training with prizes worth more than £2,000, to give technicians throughout the UK and Ireland the opportunity to be named regional c…
Launch Tech UK diagnostics and workshop equipment front and centre at Automechanika Birmingham
Date: Monday 26 June 2023
Launch Tech UK enjoyed a successful exhibition of its latest workshop tools and diagnostic technology with thousands of garages and technicians in attendance at this year’s Automechanika Birmingham, h…
Largest ever IAAF Golf Day hailed a success
Date: Friday 23 June 2023
The largest ever IAAF Golf Day has been hailed as a resounding success by participants and the Federation, with more than 100 players taking part at the Belfry PGA National Course on Thursday 22 June.…
Banner Group posts record sales revenue
Date: Thursday 22 June 2023
Banner’s latest financial report serves to highlight the positive impact its ‘Agenda 2030’ Corporate Development Strategy is having on the Group performance as one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of…
TecAlliance's partner programme fuels global growth in the automotive aftermarket
Date: Thursday 22 June 2023
TecAlliance, the leading data management specialist in the independent automotive aftermarket, celebrates the success of its new TecAlliance Partner Programme (TAPP) with over 250 registrations since …
BM Catalysts is buoyant about the future of the combustion engine following a successful exhibition at popular aftermarket trade show, Automechanika Birmingham.
Date: Thursday 22 June 2023
The leading supplier of hot end emissions products focused on future technology at the show, following a launch of further selective catalytic reduction (SCR) units prior to the exhibition. Continued …
Arnold Clark Autoparts enjoys success of Automechanika Birmingham exhibition
Date: Thursday 22 June 2023
Leading national motor factor Arnold Clark Autoparts has hailed the success of this year’s Automechanika Birmingham exhibition, which was held at the NEC from June 6th-8th. Visitors in their thousands…
The world’s largest storage battery facility delivered by GS Yuasa has entered service
Date: Thursday 22 June 2023
In March 2023, the world’s largest storage battery facility (equipped with about 210,000 modules and 3.3 million cells), which was delivered to North Hokkaido Wind Energy Transmission Corporation, a c…
TerraClean-sponsored Turkington completes spectacular last-to-first recovery drive at Oulton Park
Date: Thursday 22 June 2023
TerraClean-sponsored touring car ace Colin Turkington pulled off a stunning comeback to recover from starting last in race one, to win the final race of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) wee…
BorgWarner to acquire Eldor Corporation’s Electric Hybrid Systems business segment
Date: Thursday 22 June 2023
BorgWarner Inc. and Eldor Corporation S.p.A. have announced that they have entered into a Share Purchase Agreement under which BorgWarner has agreed to acquire the Electric Hybrid Systems (EHS) busine…
Schaeffler keeps up REPXPERT Millionaire campaign momentum
Date: Thursday 22 June 2023
After Markhams Garage in Kingsland became the first Schaeffler REPXPERT bonus point millionaire in May, the question now is who will be the next winner as the campaign changes focus to INA engine syst…
LKQ Corporation publishes 2022 Global Sustainability Report
Date: Tuesday 20 June 2023
LKQ Corporation has announced the release of its 2022 Global Sustainability Report, highlighting accomplishments across environmental leadership, employee engagement and diversity, safety and operatio…
WAI unveil branded FSDU for customers
Date: Tuesday 20 June 2023
WAI, supplier of rotating electrics, EV cables and portable chargers, has unveiled its new branded free standing display unit (FSDU) for motor factors to help maximise upselling opportunities. The new…
Automotive aftermarket part of the solution to improve air quality, says TerraClean
Date: Tuesday 20 June 2023
Decarbonising agent TerraClean says that the automotive industry should promote itself as part of the solution, not the problem, as the UK marked the seventh Clean Air Day on 15th June 2023. Poor air …
Autosupplies Group crowns its Employees of the Year
Date: Tuesday 20 June 2023
The Autosupplies Group has named its winners of the group-wide Employee of the Year awards to recognise outstanding contributions to the company. Voted on by management across all three sites, the win…
DENSO introduces a specific Sustainability page to its website
Date: Tuesday 20 June 2023
Reflecting DENSO’s commitment to achieve environmental sustainability and a carbon neutral future, the DENSO Aftermarket website now has a dedicated Sustainability section where it can showcase its in…
AS-PL: We've taken Birmingham and Istanbul, but we still don't have enough!
Date: Monday 19 June 2023
Last week was very intense for us. It started with three very busy days at Automechanika Birmingham, and then about 3000 km further, you could meet us again at the Automechanika Istanbul. And that's n…
BorgWarner announces anticipated completion date of PHINIA spin-off
Date: Monday 19 June 2023
BorgWarner has announced that it expects to complete the spin-off of PHINIA at the end of the day on July 3, 2023, as outlined in PHINIA’s final information statement filing with the Securities and Ex…
SMP Europe makes successful debut at Automechanika Birmingham 2023
Date: Friday 16 June 2023
SMP Europe says its first time showing its leading engine management and ignition product portfolio, plus its engineering and manufacturing expertise at Automechanika Birmingham, was a “huge success”.…
Veterans’ charity scoops lottery grant following IAAF support
Date: Friday 16 June 2023
A charity supporting army veterans has won the National Lottery People’s Project grant public vote, after a swathe of support from the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF). The Veteran…
LKQ Euro Car Parts puts pedal to the metal to support Bolton's next generation of engineers
Date: Friday 16 June 2023
LKQ Euro Car Parts and Bolton-based Whitecroft Garage are getting local primary school kids revved up about automotive engineering through support for an eco-friendly electric vehicle (EV) kit car pro…
IAAF members hail success of Automechanika Birmingham 2023
Date: Friday 16 June 2023
IAAF members who exhibited at the recent Automechanika Birmingham 2023 held 6-8 June at the NEC, have hailed the success of the exhibition, which returned for the first time in four years. To see thei…
Schaeffler speaks to Markhams Garage, the first REPXPERT bonus point millionaire!
Date: Friday 16 June 2023
“Elated and excited,” said Simon Powney from Markhams Garage in Kingsland, in response to being asked how he felt to be the first Schaeffler REPXPERT bonus point millionaire. “We’ve been a REPXPERT us…
English duo narrowly miss out on German final
Date: Friday 16 June 2023
England’s Robert Lambert and Dan Bewley were the pick of the NGK-sponsored riders at the Wölk FIM Speedway GP of Germany – Teterow. Both riders made the semi-finals, scoring ten points and nine points…
Nic’s looking to be quick at Oulton Park
Date: Friday 16 June 2023
NGK Ambassador Nic Hamilton is in optimistic mood as the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) heads to Oulton Park this weekend. Thirty-one-year-old Nic, the brother of seven-time World F1 champion…
Ring and Osram make their mark at Automechanika Birmingham
Date: Thursday 15 June 2023
Premium brands, OSRAM and Ring, both exhibited at Automechanika Birmingham at the NEC from 6th – 8th June, with huge success. The companies shared an impressive stand in hall 19 on stand M111, which p…
Niterra attracts the crowds at Automechanika UK
Date: Thursday 15 June 2023
Niterra UK Ltd – owner of the renowned NGK ignition and NTK vehicle electronic brands – attracted hundreds of visitors to its stand at the Automechanika UK Show. The company boasted a host of attracti…
Mountney joins Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation membership
Date: Thursday 15 June 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has welcomed automotive accessory supplier Mountney to its membership. Mountney was established almost 30 years ago and is a leading national s…
WAI enjoys success at return of Automechanika Birmingham
Date: Thursday 15 June 2023
Leading rotating electrics supplier WAI has declared Automechanika Birmingham a success, following strong visitor interest in its starter motor and alternator product range, as well as its new electri…
GSF Car Parts announces partnership with Speed of Sight charity
Date: Thursday 15 June 2023
National motor factor GSF Car Parts has announced an exciting new sponsor partnership with life-changing charity Speed Of Sight. GSF supplies thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Nor…
Kerridge Commercial Systems partners with Reality Finance to offer flexible payments for its products and services
Date: Thursday 15 June 2023
Industry-leading ERP, retail and business management software provider, Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has partnered with Reality Finance, one of the UK’s leading independent asset finance companie…
Exclusive research unveiled: Be the first to access insider insights in the automotive aftermarket from the Dal Corso Group
Date: Thursday 15 June 2023
We have big news for all IAAF members! Our ground-breaking research on the European automotive aftermarket is now available, and we couldn't wait to share it with you. Dive into our comprehensive insi…
TechMan hails winning return of Automechanika Birmingham
Date: Thursday 15 June 2023
TechMan demonstrated its leading garage management system and a new collaboration with BookMyGarage.com, at the company’s successful return to Automechanika Birmingham. TechMan exhibited its latest up…
IAAF to support garage members with online presence
Date: Wednesday 14 June 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has announced an initiative to help garages access a top-performing website so they can better respond to the way motorists now search for vehi…
KYB takes to the test track
Date: Wednesday 14 June 2023
In a recent video series produced by KYB Americas, KYB took to the test track, revealing stark differences between KYB, premium competitor shocks, worn shocks and low-cost shocks. To ensure fair testi…
Melett hails resounding success of Automechanika Birmingham exhibition
Date: Wednesday 14 June 2023
Melett has hailed its attendance at Automechanika Birmingham a success, following the three-day event at the NEC in Birmingham from June 6th-8th. Members of the entire automotive aftermarket, from sup…
Why concept garages will help independents take on the future: Kevan Wooden, chief commercial officer, LKQ Euro Car Parts
Date: Tuesday 13 June 2023
If you’ll allow me to briefly touch on some news from LKQ Euro Car Parts, we have recently launched a third concept garage platform, 1TEC Auto Hub, to complement our existing partnerships with Bosch a…
