Automotive Coatings Gain Demand for Energy-Efficient Technologies
Environmental issues and OEMs’ desire to accelerate production cycle times have prompted OEM coating suppliers to develop integrated coating processes such as those that do away with primer coatings.
Auto Care Association Hosts First Industry Analysis Webinar with IHS Automotive
Michael Robinet of IHS described how emissions standards in the U.S. and around the world are causing OEMs to develop and sell different types of vehicles with new technologies, changing materials and new components.
Aluminum Series: How to Work Safely When Repairing Aluminum
Maintaining a safe and healthy work environment when working with aluminum requires implementing SOPs and having the proper equipment and shop layout.
IHS Automotive and Auto Care Association Partner on Industry Analysis Webinar Series
Michael Robinet, managing director of automotive advisory services, IHS Automotive, will discuss vehicle lightweighting and what is driving OEMs and suppliers to strive for increased vehicle efficiency.
I-CAR Announces Major Presence at NACE | CARS 2016
I-CAR at NACE will offer the latest collision repair training, including the launch of the newest courses for hands-on skills development and production management.
Carbon Fiber and Plastics Driving Automotive Innovation
The growing trend toward “lightweighting” vehicles is driven in large part by the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) fuel efficiency standards mandating 54.5 miles per gallon for auto fleets by 2025.
SCRS Announces Featured Experts for OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit
The presenters, moderators, and panelists will highlight architectural and technological developments in modern vehicles, and how those advancements intersect with the repair process.
Millennials to Become Primary Target Segment of Subcompact SUV, Crossover Market
Host of new designs and benefits designed to draw in early drivers, mid-to-late 20-year-olds and adults looking for a second household vehicle.
Ford Signs Agreement with DowAksa to Advance Research on Carbon Fiber
Automaker says agreement reinforces its commitment to bring carbon fiber components to the broader market.
Carbon Fiber Projected to Go Mainstream in Automobiles by 2025
Lux Research says this prediction is the result of technology being developed at a faster-than-expected pace.