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28 Apr 2017
Automobile manufacturers sound Brexit alarm
Ahead of the EU-Brexit summit this weekend, European automobile manufacturers and suppliers have sounded the alarm over the potential damage that Brexit could do to the competitiveness of their industry, which represents 6.5% of EU’s GDP and provides employment to some 12.2 million Europeans across the continent. Automotive manufacturing is a highly complex industry. A
25 Apr 2017
Meyle to present product highlights at Automechanika Birmingham
Meyle will be presenting flagship solutions from its comprehensive Meyle and Meyle-HD range at Automechanika Birmingham. Product highlights to be exhibited at the stand include repair solutions for the suspension, steering and damping parts rounded off by water pumps and automatic transmission service kits. There will be a wide variety of exhibits on display, inviting
21 Apr 2017
White still most popular colour
White is still the most popular car colour in Europe, with a share of 29 per cent, followed by black with 19 per cent and gray with 18 per cent, according to the new BASF European Color Report For Automotive OEM Coatings. Nearly 80 per cent of the automotive colours in 2016 belong to the
21 Apr 2017
Motor Factors Golf Society Captain’s Prize on horizon
The Motor Factors Golf Society is set to hold the first of its bi-annual outings at Glasson Hotel & Golf Club, near Athlone on Friday, May 12. The Captain’s Prize hosted by Kieran Caffrey of C&F Motor Factors gets underway at 10.00am. For more information contact Mark Lawless, Hon Sec on 087 244 1434.
20 Apr 2017
Commemorative plaque and bench unveiled as part of Ford 100 year celebrations
William Clay Ford, Jr., Executive Chairman of the Ford Motor Company, and a great-grandson of Henry Ford, has unveiled a commemorative plaque and bench in the village of Ballinascarthy, Co. Cork, to mark 100 years since Henry Ford established Henry Ford & Son Limited in Cork. Commenting at the unveiling, William Clay Ford, Jr., said:
20 Apr 2017
Car-O-Liner to sponsor Autobody Repair Skill at WorldSkills 2017
Car-O-Liner has confirmed its sponsorship of WorldSkills 2017 in Abu Dhabi, UAE in October. This is the fifth WorldSkills competition for which Car-O-Liner has been the sponsor for the Autobody Repair skill. “Car-O-Liner continues to sponsor this event because we feel it is extremely important to emphasize vocational education for the younger generation. These young