IAAF Member News
Randstad joins IAAF membership
Date: Thursday 13 October 2022
Automotive consumables supplier and distributor of the TerraClean brand, Randstad, has become a supplier member of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF). Randstad started in 1975 an…
MPD acquired by Motus Aftermarket Parts
Date: Thursday 13 October 2022
After 23 years of building a wonderful business in Motor Parts Direct (MPD) Mukesh Shah has decided to move into retirement and focus on other aspects of his life. As part of this change, Motus Afterm…
AAG UK partner with Panattoni, Europe’s leading logistics developer, to build a new distribution centre
Date: Thursday 13 October 2022
Alliance Automotive Group UK (AAG UK) partner with Europa Capital and Panattoni, Europe’s leading logistics developer, to build a new distribution centre. AAG UK have partnered with Europa Capital and…
MAM Software to launch Garage management solution in Ireland at Auto Trade Expo
Date: Thursday 13 October 2022
MAM Software will be attending this year’s Auto Trade Expo, which is taking place on 15 & 16 October at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin. The event is a great opportunity for factors and garages to find o…
“Visit Academy Live, York!” says Andy Savva
Date: Thursday 13 October 2022
“Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Academy Live is back on the road this time it will be held at York College on Saturday 12th November, and I will be attending sharing my thoughts on Effective Communication Skil…
Tribute to Chrissy Rouse
Date: Wednesday 12 October 2022
Ignition and sensor specialist NGK has paid tribute to its sponsored motorcycle star Chrissy Rouse who has died from injuries sustained in a race at the weekend. During race three of the Bennetts Brit…
Ring Automotive joins praise of rally marshals with prize draw addition
Date: Monday 10 October 2022
Automotive aftermarket supplier Ring Automotive joined the chorus of thanks for the ‘Orange Army’ of volunteer marshals at the recent Woodpecker Rally with a donation to the event’s prize draw for eve…
Volkswagen specialist turns to febi for quality parts range for classic vehicles
Date: Monday 10 October 2022
Automotive aftermarket specialist febi’s extensive range of original equipment (OE) matching quality components and vast vehicle parc coverage has helped a unique workshop expand its service offering.…
TactoTek and ams OSRAM cooperate to optimise RGB LED for in-mold structural electronics to drive innovations in car illumination
Date: Monday 10 October 2022
Finnish IMSE pioneer TactoTek and ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, has announced that they are co-operating to help revolutionise the car interior market by delivering thin,…
Silverstone brings Mintex-sponsored Lewis Brown highest points haul of the season
Date: Monday 10 October 2022
Mintex-sponsored MINI Challenge racing driver Lewis Brown secured his highest points haul of the 2022 season with three strong results at the latest round at Silverstone, which took place from 24th-25…
WAI hails Automechanika Frankfurt 2022 success
Date: Monday 10 October 2022
Leading rotating electrics supplier, WAI, headed to Germany at the beginning of the month for Automechanika Frankfurt 2022, to showcase its renowned quality – and meet customers face to face again. WA…
TechMan highlights the importance of Garage Management Systems as MOT peak hits
Date: Monday 10 October 2022
Garage management system, TechMan, is encouraging garages and service centres to work smarter not harder - and ensure they plan ahead, particularly during the busy MOT season. Research from GiPA* show…
Banner updates CV and plant sector literature
Date: Monday 10 October 2022
Having recently introduced AGM (Absorbent Glass Matt) and EFB technology into its proven Buffalo Bull battery product offering, Banner - one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of leisure batteries and …
Garages must embrace online or risk remaining invisible
Date: Monday 10 October 2022
It’s estimated that thousands of independent garages are missing out on work because potential customers simply can’t find them. And that’s because they don’t show up online. So, to a customer, they d…
MAHLE Aftermarket to bring latest technologies to The Garage Show (AAG)
Date: Thursday 06 October 2022
MAHLE Aftermarket UK will bring the latest information on its service solutions offering, specialist Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibration equipment and thermal management systems to T…
The REPXPERT team rolls into Yorkshire in the lead up to Academy Live at York College on 12thNovember
Date: Thursday 06 October 2022
The date and location for the next Schaeffler REPXPERT Academy Live event has been announced and registration has opened. “So, don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and network with like-minded …
Glen Callum Associates launches ‘Meet the Employer’ bite-sized interview sessions to speed up decision-making process
Date: Friday 30 September 2022
Automotive recruitment specialist, Glen Callum Associates (GCA), has created a new initiative to quickly connect employers and candidates in bite-sized interview sessions. Labelled ‘Meet the Employer,…
Sutton Takes the Lead at Silverstone
Date: Friday 30 September 2022
Following four wins and a total of seven podiums across the previous three race weekends, the NAPA Racing UK team were in high spirits as they took to sunny Silverstone National Circuit for the penult…
TMD Friction are on the move!
Date: Friday 30 September 2022
The TMD Friction Telesales and offices will be moving on October 6th to new premises in Cleckheaton Town centre. TMD does not anticipate any disruption but please that orders be placed as early as pos…
From circuit to sky - aviation and touring car legends carry out epic job swap with GS Yuasa
Date: Friday 30 September 2022
World’s leading battery manufacturer GS Yuasa have bought together two titans of the aviation and motorsport worlds in an epic fashion. Former Red Arrows pilot and current Head of The Blades, Ben Murp…
Bewley wins prestigious title
Date: Friday 30 September 2022
Speedway star Dan Bewley – who is sponsored by NGK – has continued his impressive form by winning another prestigious title. The 23-year-old English racer followed up two Grand Prix wins and a British…
Future Print Leeds becomes service member of IAAF
Date: Friday 23 September 2022
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has expanded its service members with the addition of print and design specialists, Future Print Leeds, to its membership. With over 50 years’ …
Mr Sparky gets ready for the 2022 TCS London Marathon
Date: Thursday 22 September 2022
NGK’s Mr Sparky has been ramping up his training in preparation for his participation in the 2022 TCS London Marathon. The iconic figure has been touring the UK visiting NGK customers and meeting NGK …
BorgWarner to Acquire Charging Business of Hubei Surpass Sun Electric (SSE)
Date: Thursday 22 September 2022
BorgWarner Inc. and Hubei Surpass Sun Electric (SSE) have announced that they have entered into an Equity Transfer Agreement under which BorgWarner has agreed to acquire the Electric Vehicle Solution,…
Bewley takes British Speedway crown
Date: Thursday 22 September 2022
NGK-sponsored Speedway star Dan Bewley has lifted his first British Championship after winning the rescheduled final in Manchester with a six-ride maximum. The Cumbrian rider bounced back from a disap…
NGK riders fighting for Speedway honours
Date: Wednesday 21 September 2022
NGK-sponsored riders are still battling for a place on the rostrum in the 2022 FIM Speedway World Championship going into the final Grand Prix of the season. England’s Robert Lambert and Dan Bewley ar…
Exol’s high-performance products shine at the Idemitsu Super Turbo Race in Thailand
Date: Tuesday 20 September 2022
Exol Lubricants teamed up with its Thailand distributor, Shinsiri Ltd., and KSport Thailand at the Idemitsu Super Turbo race in Thailand, to offer drivers Exol oil to support them around the racetrack…
GS Yuasa put pen to paper as POPBANGCOLOUR becomes brand ambassador
Date: Tuesday 20 September 2022
Renowned for creating artwork using radio-controlled cars, Ian Cook, better known as POPBANGCOLOUR, joins the global battery manufacturer GS Yuasa as their latest brand ambassador. The partnership wit…
New DON website integrates commercial and passenger vehicle resources
Date: Friday 16 September 2022
TMD Friction’s braking brand, DON, has unveiled a new-look website aligning its commercial vehicle and passenger car brake offering, to give customers easy access to everything they need, all in one p…
Uncertainty hangs over precious metal prices, says BM Catalysts
Date: Friday 16 September 2022
Higher interest rates and inflation are now adding further uncertainty to the prices of precious metals used in the manufacturing of catalytic converters. While some commodities are dropping – but sti…
Glen Callum Associates invests in candidate support with handy new website features
Date: Friday 16 September 2022
As part of its commitment to supporting jobseekers in their job search, Glen Callum Associates (GCA) has added a number of useful tools to its website, helping to make the process as efficient as poss…
Fil Filter Europe streamlines customer journey with TecCom implementation
Date: Friday 16 September 2022
Automotive filter specialist Fil Filter Europe has streamlined its customer journey with the implementation of TecCom. Fil Filter Europe, based in Northampton, has installed the TecCom electronic trad…
Double accolade for NSK at Toyota supplier awards
Date: Friday 16 September 2022
NSK Europe is celebrating a double scoop at the prestigious Toyota Motor Europe (TME) awards: a Certificate of Recognition (in the Supply category) and a Superior Performance Award (in the Quality cat…
Corteco optimises international order processing with TecCom
Date: Friday 16 September 2022
The smoothest possible customer experience is essential for success in e-commerce. Corteco, one of the leading international IAM specialists for seals, vibration engineering, chassis components, and c…
Motul looks forward to its busiest Goodwood Revival programme yet
Date: Friday 16 September 2022
Motul is proud to be a partner of Goodwood’s Revival meeting and heads to this year’s event with its most ambitious programme yet for this iconic event. The Motul “Garage” shop will once again return …
Mintex provides stopping power to historic rally championship event
Date: Monday 12 September 2022
TMD Friction and its renowned braking brand Mintex provided the stopping power to the latest round of the Historic Rally Car Register (HRCR), the largest historic rally championship in the UK. Formed …
Impression Communications takes to running trails with Severn Valley Trail Run sponsorship
Date: Monday 12 September 2022
Impression Communications is sponsoring the Severn Valley Trail Run, a running event taking place within the Severn Valley Country Park, Shropshire, to continue its commitment to supporting local comm…
Lambert achieves second SGP podium
Date: Monday 12 September 2022
England’s Robert Lambert – who is sponsored by NGK – is celebrating after recording back-to-back podium places in the 2022 FIM Speedway World Championship. The 24-year-old finished in second place beh…
ELTA Automotive joins IAAF membership
Date: Friday 09 September 2022
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has announced the latest member, ELTA Automotive, to join its impressive membership roster. ELTA Automotive is a major automotive component imp…
Textar-sponsored Newell takes podium at Convoy in the Park
Date: Friday 09 September 2022
John Newell took his Textar-sponsored MAN TGS truck to a second-place finish at this weekend’s British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC), against the backdrop of a celebration of everything trucks. Leg…
Third podium in four for Lucas Oil
Date: Friday 09 September 2022
Ayumu Iwasa put in another excellent performance for DAMS in Round 12 of the 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship at Circuit Zandvoort, securing his fifth podium this season in the Lucas oil-sponsored car.…
Dan’s the man again in Poland
Date: Friday 09 September 2022
British Speedway ace Dan Bewley has achieved back-to-back Grand Prix victories after winning in Poland with NGK stablemate Robert Lambert also making the podium. Bewley won the Betard FIM Speedway GP …
Shaftec’s new website organised in clear colour-coded Drive. Steer. Stop. Sections
Date: Friday 09 September 2022
Shaftec has introduced a dynamic new mobile-friendly website www.shaftec.com for its customers across the UK & European independent automotive aftermarket (IAM). With links to three comprehensive …
GS Yuasa micro brochure will cut paper waste at Automechanika
Date: Friday 09 September 2022
GS Yuasa Battery Europe Ltd have unveiled a new micro brochure for Automechanika Frankfurt 2022. The pocket-sized product will make an enormous impact in both reducing paper waste and highlighting the…
TecAlliance provides ITG structures at a glance
Date: Friday 09 September 2022
Frequent changes and the high level of complexity make it difficult to maintain an overview of the member structure of automotive international trading groups (ITGs). However, parts manufacturers rely…
vGroup International to hold Open Day at new HQ
Date: Friday 09 September 2022
vGroup International and the wider group of vGI Holdings is holding an ‘Open Day’ at the new HQ, K1, in Milton Keynes on 22 September 2022. The new facility will operate as a central hub for the compa…
Arnold Clark Autoparts to open new Chesterfield branch
Date: Friday 09 September 2022
Leading national motor factor Arnold Clark Autoparts is set to open a brand-new branch in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, as its nationwide network expands further. An experienced team has joined the nation…
OESAA acknowledges garage forum member’s influence after taking up new role with IMI
Date: Friday 09 September 2022
The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) would like to place on record its thanks to garage forum member, Hayley Pells, who has taken on a new position with the Institute of th…
MEYLE unveils its first climate-neutral product range
Date: Friday 09 September 2022
Having launched the first MEYLE HD part 20 years ago, the manufacturer based in Hamburg is now transforming its MELYE HD steering and suspension parts into the first climate-neutral product range in t…
E-Motive Online launches branded Nissens and Hella stores on eBay through trusted reseller Arks Global
Date: Friday 09 September 2022
Multichannel ecommerce services provider E-Motive Online has launched branded Nissens and HELLA stores on eBay, with Arks Global the trusted distributor under the Authorised Reseller Programme. ecommo…
