Surcar North America

An inspiring full-day program dedicated to understanding latest technology and sharing best practices:

Mixed Substrate

How to ensure the compatibility between Paint Materials, substrate, bonding and sealing materials?
How to paint and cure multiple substrate and standard Car Bodies on the same line

Environmental

Best practices that reduce efficiently VOC emissions, hazardous wasted associated with painting processes etc.
New Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements, how to adapt?

Industry 4.0 / Customer Satisfaction

The impacts and benefits of an ultimate digital Paintshop – data management, customization, flexibility etc.

Autonomous Vehicles

Impact of new mobility (electric vehicles, autonomous cars, rental & shared vehicles) on Surface Treatment and painting

Ghosn's fight to prove innocence begins in Tokyo

23 May 2019 12:06 - Autonews

Pre-trial hearings began in Tokyo against Carlos Ghosn over allegations ranging from falsifying financial records to redirecting company money into his own accounts. ...

Welby promoted to top Infiniti U.S. sales job

23 May 2019 04:50 - Autonews

Bob Welby succeeds Jeff Pope, who was named Infiniti Americas group vice president in April and now runs the brand's North America business. Welby will report to Pope. ...

GM faces pushback on U.S. self-driving vehicle plan

23 May 2019 04:38 - Autonews

General Motors said it hoped to deploy no more than 2,500 modified Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles as part of a controlled on-demand ride-sharing fleet, likely to be based in San Francisco, by the end of 2019. ...

Honda recalls 118,000 CR-Vs in the U.S. for unexpected airbag deployments

23 May 2019 04:25 - Autonews

Honda said it is recalling the 2019 Honda CR-V to replace steering wheel wire harnesses and supplemental restraint system cable reels after six unexpected driver airbag deployments that occurred without a crash. ...

Ford debuts updated UAW-Ford training center

22 May 2019 22:35 - Autonews

The updated center features basic-to-advanced technology classes, part of a four-year apprenticeship program for Ford employees. ...

Alfa Romeo, Honda tops in consumer trust, AMCI study finds

22 May 2019 21:24 - Autonews

AMCI Global's latest Trusted Automotive Brand Study found that the traditional focus on quality, satisfaction and the elimination of problems has little influence of consumers' trust in an automotive brand. ...

Consumer Reports raises more questions about Tesla's Autopilot

22 May 2019 21:09 - Autonews

Consumer Reports said law enforcement representatives found that Tesla's Navigate on Autopilot "cut off cars without leaving enough space and surpassed other cars in ways that violate state laws." ...

VW workers refile petition for UAW vote in Tenn.

22 May 2019 20:51 - Autonews

The NLRB's decision comes a day after three Democratic U.S. senators urged VW 's U.S. unit to drop efforts to delay the election at its Tennessee assembly plant. ...

Surcar North America : 1st International Conference on Automotive Body Finishing in North America

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