IAAF Member News
Climbing mountains, collecting records. Survival through hard work
Date: Friday 14 May 2021
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the availability of raw materials and products for further processing has fallen dramatically. At the same time, the order books are full. In a letter to the r…
Motul-Edition GBS Zero launches with nationwide livery design competition
Date: Friday 14 May 2021
Motul is delighted to announce a new partnership project with bespoke UK car constructor, Great British Sports Cars (GBS): the Motul-Edition GBS Zero. The lightweight hand-crafted sportscar is now in …
Demonstrator delivery vehicle for innovative new hydrogen fuel cell technology nears debut
Date: Friday 14 May 2021
The first demonstrator vehicle for a novel new hydrogen fuel cell technology is in development by MAHLE Powertrain. As integration partner to hydrogen fuel cell specialist, Bramble Energy, MAHLE Power…
Mintex returns to MINI CHALLENGE race track in 2021
Date: Wednesday 12 May 2021
Mintex has renewed its sponsorship of the MINI CHALLENGE Championship for 2021. All cars in both the JCW and Cooper Classes will use Mintex racing brake pads and in the Copper Class, all cars will use…
AP Air Europe broadens scope in recruitment process
Date: Wednesday 12 May 2021
Agricultural air conditioning distributor, AP Air Europe, is utilising talent from engineering and automotive aftermarket recruitment specialist Glen Callum Associates (GCA) to make key recruitment de…
Stunning start for Halfords Racing with Cataclean in BTCC opener
Date: Wednesday 12 May 2021
Halfords Racing with Cataclean kicked off its 2021 British Touring Car Championship campaign with three top 10 finishes from drivers Dan Rowbottom and Gordon Shedden at Thruxton, Hampshire, at the wee…
Philips completes the ranks of UK Top Garage and Top Technician Partner Brands for 2021
Date: Wednesday 12 May 2021
Lumileds, the developers, manufacturers and marketers of Philips automotive lighting products globally, are proud to announce that Philips Automotive Lighting has become the final name included as a m…
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd has established a corporate venture capital fund to invest in venture companies around the world
Date: Wednesday 12 May 2021
The company has set forth its vision for 2030 in the ‘2030 Long-Term Management Plan NITTOKU BX’, which began in April 2020. This seeks a business portfolio transformation by increasing the ratio of t…
Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Hotline – for instant access to the experts
Date: Wednesday 12 May 2021
For technical advice, application information or part number confirmation, the Schaeffler REPXPERT Hotline provides immediate access to an experienced member of the Schaeffler technical team, who will…
GS Yuasa celebrate 40 years of battery production in South Wales
Date: Wednesday 12 May 2021
Since being established 40 years ago in 1981, GS Yuasa Battery Manufacturing UK Ltd has produced over 85 million batteries at their Ebbw Vale production facility, employing over 360 skilled workers fr…
Hold the line please! Warranty & returns portal reduces unnecessary calls
Date: Wednesday 12 May 2021
The TecAlliance Warranty and Returns service, brought to market by Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) and PACT, is reducing the number of calls into a business, thanks to its swift a…
DENSO invites technicians to join the League of True Mechanics and earn an IMI training certificate
Date: Thursday 06 May 2021
DENSO Aftermarket, the aftermarket division of leading original equipment (OE) component manufacturer DENSO, originally developed its e-Learning programme in response to the reduction in face-to-face …
No signs of crisis at LIQUI MOLY
Date: Thursday 06 May 2021
LIQUI MOLY’s strong sales growth continued into the month of April. At EUR 60 million, sales were 60 percent above the same month last year, which was admittedly already characterized by a declining d…
Dayco enters manufacturing agreement with HKAF for viscous dampers to further strengthen manufacturing footprint in China
Date: Wednesday 05 May 2021
Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems manufacturer for the automotive, heavy-duty, and industrial market segments has further strengthened its manufacturing footprint in China by partneri…
LKQ Euro Car Parts invests in new vehicles to support increased demand for hybrid training
Date: Wednesday 05 May 2021
The UK’s leading supplier of car and van parts has taken delivery of three brand new hybrid vehicles, in response to record demand for hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) training courses. LKQ Euro Car P…
Goodwood VIP tickets up for grabs through LKQ Euro Car Parts Shell promotion
Date: Friday 30 April 2021
LKQ Euro Car Parts has launched an online promotion on its range of Shell oil, with 25 pairs of Goodwood Festival of Speed VIP tickets up for grabs. Available exclusively to LKQ Euro Car Parts custome…
MAHLE achieves positive operating result for 2020 and makes a strong start to the transformation year of 2021
Date: Friday 30 April 2021
MAHLE has steered through the exceptional year of 2020 strongly with considerable resilience. Thanks to a strong second half, the Group was able to partially compensate for the severe sales slumps in …
LKQ Europe with a Strong First Quarter 2021
Date: Friday 30 April 2021
LKQ Corporation reported first quarter 2021 results on April 29, 2021 that reflect records in a number of key metrics including overall profitability, segment margins and free cash flow. Dominick Zarc…
Emissions issue is one aftermarket cannot ignore, warns BM Catalysts
Date: Friday 30 April 2021
The automotive aftermarket must clean up its act on dealing with harmful emissions or risk creating its own scandal, says BM Catalysts, the UK’s largest independent manufacturer of high-quality afterm…
Hayley Pells - thoughts on driverless travel
Date: Thursday 29 April 2021
Private transport and the link to the economy demonstrates that the more that we are able to move, the wealthier we become. Enabling driverless travel brings the benefits of rail with the convenience …
Garage Gurus technical training sees record demand during pandemic
Date: Thursday 29 April 2021
Despite the pandemic, Tenneco’s Garage Gurus automotive technical education platform has attracted record numbers of aftermarket professionals from across the EMEA region to its expanded curriculum of…
Dayco helps prepare the next generation
Date: Thursday 29 April 2021
Recognising the need to invest in the next generation of technicians, Dayco is expanding its training programme to reach out to students still in technical college, with a series of events starting at…
Melett charges forward on social media
Date: Thursday 29 April 2021
The automotive industry can now keep up to date with the latest turbocharger news and activity from Melett, the leading supplier of precision engineered turbochargers and parts, via social media. Reco…
Future market of electromobility: HELLA expands market position
Date: Thursday 29 April 2021
Innovative power electronics from HELLA, the lighting and electronics specialist, ensure intelligent energy management and greater fuel efficiency. Back in 2007, the company launched the world's first…
LKQ Europe is Driving its Sustainability Commitment Forward
Date: Thursday 29 April 2021
LKQ Europe’s sustainability agenda aims to reduce CO2 emissions and, help its employees develop and engage with the communities in which they work. LKQ Corporation, the parent company of LKQ Europe pu…
“Back the DVSA’s Whatever your essential journey, make it SAFE!’ campaign,” urges First Line Ltd
Date: Thursday 29 April 2021
With lockdown easing and the roads slowly returning to a ‘new normal’, First Line Ltd is urging the aftermarket to get behind the DVSA’s new campaign calling for safe travel. The aftermarket expert re…
Yuasa announce continued partnership with Paul Bird Motorsport as they aim for a third consecutive BSB title
Date: Thursday 29 April 2021
Following a successful maiden season with the Paul Bird Motorsport-run VisionTrack Ducati team last year, Yuasa, the world’s leading battery manufacturer, are delighted to announce the continuation of…
NGK sponsors Max Coates’ bid to win MINI CHALLENGE title
Date: Thursday 29 April 2021
NGK-sponsored Max Coates is in confident mood on the eve of the 2021 MINI CHALLENGE Championship. The 27-year-old North Yorkshireman is driving for Essex-based Graves Motorsport, a new team to the MIN…
Garages Celebrated at Fifth Annual Who Can Fix My Car Awards
Date: Thursday 22 April 2021
WhoCanFixMyCar.com are celebrating their fifth annual garage awards and have now connected over three million drivers to local garages across the UK. Although unable to congregate in person at what is…
Yuasa reveal first photos of Matt Edwards’ BRC title challenger in stunning new livery
Date: Thursday 22 April 2021
Yuasa have revealed the first pictures of the real-life livery of Matt Edwards’ British Rally Championship Volkswagen Polo R5. The announcement follows the launch of the hugely successful digital Yuas…
LIQUI MOLY – nine car magazines, ten titles, one brand
Date: Thursday 22 April 2021
LIQUI MOLY has recorded larger growth in its export business than in Germany for years. Measured by sales volume however, the domestic market is still the largest. The popularity of the company's prod…
TechMan to play key part in First Stop network expansion
Date: Thursday 22 April 2021
Garage Management System, TechMan is to be offered out to the First Stop network of fast fit centres as part of a brand-new retail value proposition and is set to play a vital part in its plans to gro…
Banner Serves Up An Anniversary Treat To Essex Motor Factors
Date: Thursday 22 April 2021
For Essex Motor Factors, when it comes to batteries - car, commercial vehicle, camping and leisure – Banner is quite simply the icing on the cake! So it will come as little surprise to hear that Banne…
OESAA announces Fil Filter as newest member
Date: Wednesday 21 April 2021
The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association is delighted to welcome Fil Filter to the organisation, joining a distinguished list of suppliers keen on championing the use of original equip…
Get to know more about AS-PL!
Date: Wednesday 21 April 2021
How many orders per month are pursued by our employees? How has the warehouse space has changed over the years? To how many countries does AS-PL ship its products? You will find the answers to these a…
Schaeffler is named as one of the United Nations’ 50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders
Date: Wednesday 21 April 2021
Schaeffler Group has been selected as one of the 50 worldwide Sustainability & Climate Leaders of the United Nations (UN) on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. The common objective of this init…
NSK, the driving force behind NWG
Date: Wednesday 21 April 2021
The NSK plant in Munderkingen, Germany, specialises in manufacturing the company’s full range of double row ball bearings, around 30% of which carry the NWG (Neuweg) branding. Double row ball bearings…
Motul announces new partnership with mythical classic event: Silverstone Classic
Date: Wednesday 21 April 2021
Motul has announced an exciting new multi-year partnership with the biggest retro racing festival in the world. Each summer, The Classic celebrates 100 years of motor sport history with huge grids pac…
Gates webinars
Date: Friday 16 April 2021
Gates are hosting a series of monthly webinars to cover Technical/Product Training across our ranges. They are open to both distributors and repairers. This months focus is ‘Coolant Hose’ with the ses…
GR Motosport and LKQ Euro Car Parts drive partnership into 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship
Date: Friday 16 April 2021
GR Motosport has announced an extended partnership with LKQ Euro Car Parts for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship, featuring as ‘Team LKQ Euro Car Parts Kawasaki’, with young gun Storm S…
HELLA significantly improves earnings in a challenging industry environment
Date: Friday 16 April 2021
International automotive supplier HELLA has developed well in a challenging industry environment that is still suffering from the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic and bottlenecks in the global…
LIQUI MOLY with strongest month in the company’s history
Date: Friday 16 April 2021
LIQUI MOLY is still growing fast: The oil and additive specialist increased its turnover in March to 65 million euro, a rise of 19 percent compared to the same month in the previous year. “We are now …
LIQUI MOLY extends partnership with MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square
Date: Thursday 15 April 2021
MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square are pleased to announce the continuation of its partnership with premium automotive chemicals manufacturer, LIQUI MOLY. With a globally-renowned reputation, LI…
OESAA: Autoinform Live 2021 to take place in November
Date: Thursday 15 April 2021
The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) is delighted to reveal that Autoinform Live 2021 is due to take place on the 6th and 7th November at the GTG Training Academy in Wolver…
“Issues with Brexit have improved already” says BM Catalysts
Date: Thursday 15 April 2021
UK manufacturer and exporter of catalytic converters, DPFs and front pipes, BM Catalysts, says “Brexit caused chaos in January, February was better than January and March was back to pre-pandemic leve…
AS-PL launch social campaign "Be responsible! Keep your hands on the wheel"
Date: Thursday 15 April 2021
On Thursday, April 1, AS-PL launched their campaign: “Be responsible! Keep your hands on the wheel ” in cooperation with ODTJ Autodrom Pomorze. It was set up following research conducted by the Police…
TecAlliance simplifies management of trading group meetings for suppliers
Date: Thursday 15 April 2021
Parts manufacturers dealing with international trading groups often struggle to adequately prepare meetings at big ITG events. TecAlliance, one of the world’s leading data specialists for the digital …
EAG maintains its ISO accreditation
Date: Wednesday 14 April 2021
Excel Automotive Group (EAG) is thrilled to announce its ISO-accreditation has been renewed, following an audit by National Quality Assurance. EAG first secured its ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and I…
ZF Aftermarket Celebrates Global Remanufacturing Day 2021
Date: Wednesday 14 April 2021
Offering greater efficiency and using fewer resources, while maintaining the highest standards of performance, under its OE quality brand portfolio which includes Sachs and TRW, ZF Aftermarket remanuf…
40 years of Brake Engineering celebrated on Global Reman Day
Date: Wednesday 14 April 2021
In line with Global Reman Day on 8th April, Brake Engineering is celebrating its 40th year of remanufacturing, as it continues to offer its ‘Original Aftermarket’ promise to provide the industry with …
