IAAF Member News
Bosch introduces updated online training programme
Date: Wednesday 10 February 2021
In 2020 Bosch launched a ‘Blended Learning’ version of their popular Fast-Track Hybrid and Electric Vehicles qualification (IMI Levels 2 & 3 combined). This proved very successful across a number …
With rave reviews, dual mass flywheel technology took centre-stage in the latest Schaeffler REPXPERT ‘Tea-break training’ session
Date: Thursday 04 February 2021
‘Great work, much appreciated’, ‘Thanks for the advice’, ‘Brilliant once again’. These and many more positive responses were the messages left as participants logged out of the latest Schaeffler REPXP…
UK workshops balance positive levels of confidence for the future with a cautious approach to current investment
Date: Thursday 04 February 2021
As the UK completes a month of national lockdown, in a survey undertaken for leading aftermarket lubricants brand Comma, workshops reveal a somewhat contradictory picture in which they reveal both a f…
TecDoc in real time: How IDP revolutionises product marketing
Date: Thursday 04 February 2021
TecAlliance, one of the world's leading data specialists for the digital automotive aftermarket, has launched a new interface called Instant Data Processing (IDP) that enables real-time updates of Tec…
CAT Conversations
Date: Thursday 04 February 2021
Car Aftermarket Trader (CAT Magazine) has launched a series of panel discussions featuring experts from in and around the automotive aftermarket. The first CAT Conversation will take place on Tuesday …
HELLA sells shares in joint venture Mando HELLA Electronics to partner Mando
Date: Wednesday 03 February 2021
HELLA, the internationally positioned automotive supplier intends to sell its 50 percent share in the South Korean joint venture Mando HELLA Electronics (MHE) to Mando. The two partners have now signe…
Autotech Talks – panel discussion on the issues the 2030 ICE ban will have across the industry
Date: Wednesday 03 February 2021
The Autotech Group has reignited its Autotech Talks series with a panel discussion on the effects the 2030 ban on ICE vehicles will have on the entire automotive industry. Steve Nash, CEO of The IMI, …
‘The time to embrace EVs is now’ warns expert aftermarket and engineering panel
Date: Tuesday 02 February 2021
The automotive aftermarket has been encouraged to embrace electric vehicles or risk getting left behind in an exclusive webinar titled “Auto industry skills shortage & tackling electric vehicles (…
TMD Friction strengthens it’s IAM commercial vehicle division
Date: Tuesday 02 February 2021
Brake friction specialist, TMD Friction, is kicking off the new year with a few changes in its Textar products and services for the commercial vehicle (CV) sector to meet ongoing demand from customers…
Bevan Group emerges stronger with help from recruitment specialist
Date: Tuesday 02 February 2021
Leading commercial vehicle body builder, Bevan Group, is entering 2021 in a much stronger position following an unprecedented year, thanks to the help of specialist automotive and engineering recruite…
TecAlliance experts solve tricky repair cases
Date: Friday 29 January 2021
TecAlliance, one of the leading data management specialists in the independent automotive aftermarket, is launching its new series “What the Fix?!”. From now on, every month a new episode will present…
£540k investment in three new artics mark brand-building
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
The delivery in mid-January of a fleet of three new artics, for automotive aftermarket giant NAPA, marks a £540k investment milestone for the brand in the UK. Director of Logistics at the Alliance Aut…
Midwest Motor Factors and Monmore Auto Parts become Arnold Clark Autoparts
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
West Midlands motor factor, Midwest Motor Factors, has become Arnold Clark Autoparts. Monmore Auto Parts has also been included in the rebrand. This change of name and branding aligns Midwest even mor…
Over £15k raised by Klarius for Dougie Mac Hospice
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
The Klarius Group of Companies has raised over £15,000 in support of Douglas Macmillan Hospice (Dougie Mac) in 2020. A vital local charity for Stoke-on-Trent, North Staffordshire and the surrounding a…
EAG has become an A1 approved supplier
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
Excel Automotive Group (EAG) has confirmed that its steering & suspension range is now available through A1.Customers can now source EAG’s premium quality steering & suspension range from A1 M…
Lucas Oil renews British Drifting Championship partnership
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
Lucas Oil has renewed sponsorship with the British Drifting Championship (BDC) for 2021. The agreement extends the US oil, lubricants and additive manufacturer’s association with one of the UK’s faste…
LIQUI MOLY becomes title sponsor of the MotoGP race in Germany
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
LIQUI MOLY has been represented in the MotoGP Motorcycle World Championship for eight years. It is now further expanding its commitment. The oil manufacturer will be title sponsor of the race in its h…
NGK to sponsor M-Sport Ford WRC team for 2021 season
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
Ignition and sensor specialist NGK has announced it is continuing its sponsorship of the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team for the 2021 season which kicks off this week with the iconic Rallye Monte-Carlo.…
Behind the headlines on the Government’s 2030 car sales ban
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
The UK Government announcing a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel only car sales by 2030 is part of Boris Johnson’s 10-point plan to tackle climate change. While the feasibility of attaining thi…
Autotech Training launches Electric Vehicle Training Suite
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
Autotech Training have officially opened its dedicated Electric Vehicle Training Suite. The opening marks a significant step forward for the company since it announced, at the end of last year, initia…
Find out “Why choose AS-PL products?”
Date: Friday 22 January 2021
AS-PL Sp. z o.o. is a European company which operates in the field of supplying parts and electrical components for vehicles. Currently, the company offers more than 20,000 different products with a t…
LIQUI MOLY announces to cancel its sponsorship of the hockey world championship if it will take place in Belarus
Date: Friday 22 January 2021
LIQUI MOLY is known as a convinced sports sponsor. We were looking forward to the IIHF Hockey World Championship 2021. The decision to become a sponsor was made in 2017. LIQUI MOLY is committed to fai…
DENSO Aftermarket wins IMI training centre approval
Date: Thursday 21 January 2021
DENSO Aftermarket, the aftermarket division of leading original equipment (OE) component manufacturer DENSO, has been certified as an approved training provider by the Institute of the Motor Industry …
Popular Carlisle business finalists in Family Business of the Year Awards
Date: Thursday 21 January 2021
K&S McKenzie is a family businesses of over 50 years with two premises in the city. They started off this year with a bang having been shortlisted as finalists in the 2021 Family Business of the Y…
More than 250 technicians attend Schaeffler’s first REPXPERT ‘Tea-Break Training’ session of 2021
Date: Thursday 21 January 2021
Picking up precisely where it left off in 2020, but with even more attendees, Schaeffler’s REPXPERT technical training team began 2021 with its latest online training module, entitled ‘What’s Hot in C…
Sampa UK & Ireland expansion set to continue in 2021
Date: Thursday 21 January 2021
As the newest member to the IAAF, Sampa UK & Ireland are very much looking forward to supporting the independent commercial vehicle aftermarket in the coming months as the business continues to ex…
LKQ Euro Car Parts puts digital transformation at the top of the agenda for 2021
Date: Thursday 21 January 2021
The UK and Republic of Ireland’s leading parts distributor is championing digitalisation as the independent aftermarket’s biggest opportunity in 2021. While the events of the last year have understand…
VARTA Video - Andy Savva recommends checking battery during lockdown
Date: Thursday 21 January 2021
VARTA Brand Ambassador Andy Savva explains it is vital that technicians are testing every car’s battery, due to inactivity during lockdown and the recent sub-zero temperatures causing higher than usua…
Business as usual as SMP Europe continues development
Date: Friday 15 January 2021
It’s very much business as usual for SMP Europe with a number of new developments planned in 2021, as the company continues to operate as normal following the latest government lockdown. Throughout 20…
5 video trends to watch in 2021
Date: Friday 15 January 2021
As technology and digital habits evolve, and in fact have been accelerated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s not surprising that video predictions and usage is expected to see further exponen…
New year, new member for IAAF
Date: Friday 15 January 2021
Manufacturer and wholesale distributor of commercial vehicle parts, Sampa UK & Ireland Ltd, is the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation’s (IAAF) first new member of 2021, as it joins a gr…
LKQ Euro Car Parts highlights revenue opportunities for garages in Lockdown 3.0
Date: Friday 15 January 2021
In an email sent to customers last week, Andy Hamilton, CEO of LKQ Euro Car Parts, stated that the business will remain open and operational throughout the latest lockdown – as it has done previously …
LIQUI MOLY: Higher, faster, further
Date: Friday 15 January 2021
The current issue of our company magazine "Pictures and Stories" is online. We show pictures of our extensive winter sports sponsorships, which provide media attention during the time of year when mos…
EAG continues to assist customers during lockdown
Date: Friday 15 January 2021
Excel Automotive Group (EAG) has confirmed that it will remain open during the UK’s current lockdown.As motor factors and workshops are staying open during the UK’s third lockdown, so will EAG to ensu…
Automotive Support Group December Online Training
Date: Friday 15 January 2021
10th of December, 2020 saw the first online training event for the Automotive Support Group for content elected from the membership of the group. Subjects covered included continuous professional deve…
New webinar to tackle automotive skills shortage and EV challenges and opportunities
Date: Thursday 14 January 2021
Automotive and engineering recruitment specialist, Glen Callum Associates (GCA), is hosting an exclusive webinar to kick start 2021 titled: “Auto industry skills shortage & tackling electric vehic…
Get ballsy with GS Yuasa and OddBalls’ ‘Always Check Your Balls’ campaign for testicular cancer
Date: Thursday 14 January 2021
GS Yuasa are calling on everyone to help raise awareness of testicular cancer having announced a new partnership with OddBalls. The battery manufacturer is donating £5,000 to the cancer charity and la…
Make sure your customers know there’s no MOT exemption this time
Date: Thursday 14 January 2021
Garages across the UK are being advised to communicate recent confirmation that vehicle repair and MOT services are permitted to remain open during the latest lockdown restrictions amid concerns that …
UK government trade credit reinsurance scheme extended
Date: Monday 11 January 2021
On 30 December 2020 it was confirmed that the Government backed Trade Credit Reinsurance Scheme will be extended by 6 months to 30 June 2021. The extension is welcome relief for businesses as the supp…
New appointments for MAHLE duo
Date: Monday 11 January 2021
MAHLE Aftermarket UK has announced promotions for two of its experienced and long-serving staff members, highlighting its commitment to promoting from within. Jonathan Walker, who began his career wit…
AS-PL wins the title of „Gazela Biznesu 2020”
Date: Monday 11 January 2021
On December 21st, 2020, the list of companies that received the „Gazele Biznesu 2020” (Business Gazelle 2020) title was announced. Among them was the AS-PL, which can be proud of such a prestigious ti…
No-deal Brexit means the return of the Green Card
Date: Wednesday 23 December 2020
Our colleagues at Boswell Aftermarket have provided the following information for any member with employees who will be taking UK registered vehicles to mainland Europe after 31st December 2020. Whils…
4 Tips to Protect Your Business from Fraud: advice from FinCred IS
Date: Thursday 17 December 2020
Fraud is estimated to cost the global economy £3.89 trillion a year, and over £193 billion a year in the UK. In the last 10 years fraud losses have increased by 56%.[1] Furthermore, with only a fracti…
Wendy Williamson discusses aftermarket of the future in webinar
Date: Friday 11 December 2020
Wendy Williamson, IAAF chief executive, joined an expert panel on the latest Automechanika Birmingham auto:resource.co.uk webinar Series, which discussed the findings of an extensive industry report, …
WAI partners with new breed of motor factor
Date: Thursday 10 December 2020
WAI has reached an agreement with LSA Supplies Ltd, the latest name to commence trading in the automotive aftermarket, supplying garages in the south of England with the rotating electric specialist’s…
Balyfa joins IAAF membership
Date: Thursday 26 November 2020
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has welcomed its latest member, global brake fitting supplier Balyfa, to its growing network of aftermarket businesses. Balyfa delivers a high-…
“Could the 2030 UK Government ban on new petrol and diesel only cars be good for the aftermarket?” asks Klarius CEO Mark Brickhill…
Date: Wednesday 25 November 2020
“The answer, in the short to mid-term could be ‘yes’ if you look past the populist politics. Most manufacturers are introducing mainly hybrid vehicles now anyway, and plans for an electric-only future…
GS Yuasa Academy receives IMI accreditation
Date: Wednesday 25 November 2020
GS Yuasa Academy has become the first battery training program to partner with The Institute of the Motor Industry. The online learning platform will give users who have completed all courses the oppo…
Autotech Recruit announces significant investment plans to drive up industry’s EV training
Date: Wednesday 25 November 2020
With the news that the ban on petrol and diesel car sales has been brought forward to 2030, as part of the Government’s climate change pledge, the automotive industry is gearing up for a substantial r…
MANN+HUMMEL to close UK site - all manufacturing to be centered in Europe
Date: Wednesday 25 November 2020
The Mann+Hummel Group, a leading filtration expert, is proposing the closure of its main manufacturing facility at Hilton Cross Business Park in Wolverhampton, as it continues to review its operationa…
