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Cover Stories Auto component sector’s export performance

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R39.9bn fuel upgrade from your pocket

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Leaderquip claims 3 wins at Automechanika

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New Daily 4x4 from Iveco

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It’s a go-anywhere 4x4x3x24

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Automechanika Johannesburg

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Trade Talk

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Highlights of global and local industry news

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News Forum

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Auto component sector's export performance

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Forbes rates Elantra most popular

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Pertamina slips into the SA lubes market

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RMI Golf Day 2013

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G8’s biofuel use contributing to world hunger

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RMI reacts to latest Waste Tyre Ruling

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R39.9bn fuel upgrade to come out of consumer pockets

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Ford's double award for vehicle dynamics

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Editorial May has been a jam-packed month, with not only two of the most influential shows in the sector taking place, but a host of news and innovations as well. This issue takes a special look at the recent Automechanika Johannesburg event, which again proved to be the SA industry hub. We certainly found it provided an excellent chance to meet with you, our readers, and to garner new readers at the same time. If you missed us at the show, make sure you visit our website or follow us on Twitter to keep updated on all the news you need. Be sure not to miss our July issue for the lowdown on the Autopromotec event - Italy’s top auto show. Until then, enjoy the read.

Auto Safety Passenger cars deadly in SUV collisions

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Goodyear’s safe driving initiative

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Little action so far this decade

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BodyShop News 1st SA Best Painter Contest

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BASF Supplies Ford’s Turkish Plant

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EDITOR: CLARE RUTKIEWICZ CONTRIBUTORS: AUSTRALIAN BODYSHOP NEWS DAVE SCOTT ROY COKAYNE Colin Windell Bwalya Derrick Mwango Robert KAiser

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Business Forum And that was April 2013

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Innovations Cyber security for cars

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Volvo's new fuel-saving flywheel technology

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Leaderquip claims 3 wins at AM

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Commercial Vehicles It’s a go-anywhere 4x4x3x24

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Boldness be their friend

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Show Time Service station industry takes profile at AM JHB

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AIDC hosts Retail Industry Conference

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Automechanika Shanghai

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Tyrexpo Africa 2014

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VWSA's skills development win Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) recently won the Skills Development award at the 12th annual Oliver Empowerment Awards, which identifies and acknowledges empowerment leadership and innovation.

VWSA Director of Corporate and Government Affairs, Nonkqubela Maliza, said: “VWSA not only focusses on employment equity and management matters pertaining to empowerment, but we have also invested heavily in skills development, training, education and enterprise development.”

She added that the company had invested about R450million in various training and skills development initiatives between 2006 and the end of 2011.

Johnson Controls received the Automotive Innovations Award 2013 in the Interiors Supplier category. Pictured (from left to right): Professor Stefan Bratzel (Center of Automotive Management), Han Hendriks (Vice President Technology & Innovation, Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics & Interiors), Andreas Eppinger (Group Vice President Technology Management, Johnson Controls Automotive Seating), moderator Barbara Hahlweg and Christoph Skudelny (PwC Partner, Automotive Practice Leader).

Interior Innovation Johnson Controls, automotive seating, seating components and automotive interiors and electronics giant, was recently named the winner of the Interiors category at the Automotive Innovations Award 2013 in Frankfurt.

“The Automotive Innovations Award 2013 recognises the immense innovative capabilities of Johnson Controls,” said Andreas Eppinger, Group Vice President Technology Management, Johnson Controls Automotive Seating. “Automotive seating is technically very complex. At Johnson Controls, we are continually working on innovations in the fields of safety, comfort and sustainability.”

“This investment has benefited the company’s employees, employees within the national vehicle dealer networks as well as members of the broader community. VWSA is honoured to have received this prestigious accolade and will continually strive to improve and further the development of our people.”

Gavin Pieterse, MD of the Centre of Supplier Development, explained: “Volkswagen scored a 10 by our judges for their excellent efforts, at all levels, from adult literacy to technical skills. VWSA is a company with a well-balanced skills development that accommodates all aspects of business.”

VWSA’s submission to the Oliver Awards included that it had set up various learning academies at its Uitenhage plant, as well as “a world class small business incubator in Uitenhage”.

“This incubator supports 16 small businesses and costs R5million to run per annum”, it said in the submission. It also noted its commitment to youth development with the sponsoring of R20-million for the KwaNobuhle loveLife Y-Centre, which opened last year.

The awards were presented following judging by the Center of Automotive Management and PricewaterhouseCoopers who looked at entrants for degree of innovation and benefits. They also asked automakers to name the most innovative companies in the respective fields for the five supplier categories.

Key criteria for awarding Johnson Controls the prize in the Interiors category were the company’s numerous innovations in the field of lightweight construction, highly flexible and space-saving seating systems as well as interior components (e.g. door panels) made of renewable raw materials.

“Johnson Controls prevailed in the Interiors category thanks to its high degree of innovation and practical, environmentally-friendly solutions,” said Professor Stefan Bratzel, head of the Center of Automotive Management.

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VWSA Director of Corporate and Government affairs, Nonkqubela Maliza accepts the coveted Skills Development Award from category sponsors Transnet. Representing Transnet is Sibusiso Ngomane, Senior Manager for Marketing and Communications.

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GM signs ‘Climate Declaration’

General Motors has announced that it is the first automaker among 40 major US companies to sign a ‘Climate Declaration’.

The declaration forms part of a campaign calling for policymakers to address climate change by promoting clean energy, boosting efficiency and limiting carbon emissions. It is organised by sustainable business advocacy group Ceres and its Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy, or BICEP, coalition.

As Mike Robinson, GM VP of Sustainability and Global Regulatory Affairs explains: “We want to be a change agent in the auto industry. As our world faces issues like congestion and climate change, we are at the forefront in transforming the way we move, from building more efficient vehicles to partnering with car-sharing startup Relay Rides.”

According to Gallup and Yale University polls, respectively, a majority of Americans believe climate change is happening and that corporations, as well as government officials, should be doing more to address the issue. In March, GM CEO Dan Akerson called on the US President to appoint a Blue Ribbon Commission to develop a 30-year policy framework for energy security.

The American Carbon Registry’s Corporate Excellence Award recently recognised GM’s environmental commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and mitigating climate impact.

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FNB's rebuilt warehouse First National Battery has re-opened its warehouse, which was razed by fire in 2011, with the new building even better than before. The company says that its new building now has enough storage space to meet the exponential growth in demand for car batteries.

With Naamsa having recently released a report in which it expects an increase of 7.6% in vehicle production in South Africa, FNB is now prepared for the resulting increased demand for vehicle batteries.

As Managing Director, Dr Louis Denner, explains, the fire has delivered an “unexpected answer to the supply and demand question”.

The new warehouse boasts up to 40% more storage capacity, meaning FNB’s storage and distribution of automotive and industrial batteries has never been more efficient.

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VISTA World Final After four weeks of tough semi-finals, 32 teams of Volvo workshop personnel from all around the world - including one from SA - are now ready for the VISTA 2012-2013 World final in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 25 June. Originally starting with more than 17 000 people in 4 471 teams from 93 countries, VISTA 2012-2013 is the biggest competition of its kind in the world.

The championship began last September with the first of three rounds of theoretical questions, which teams completed in their respective workshops. The best teams then qualified for regional semi-finals, which were held in Madrid (Spain), Curitiba (Brazil), Sydney (Australia) and Greensboro (USA) in April. In the semi-finals the teams were tested on their ability to diagnose technical problems and find solutions to specific issues.

“The commitment and level of skill those teams showed during the semi-finals was exceptional,” says Jessica Lindholm, VISTA Project Manager. “We’re very fortunate to have such dedicated people working with our aftermarket services, where they interact with our customers on a daily basis.”

The purpose of VISTA is to develop and improve employees’ knowledge and skills and to improve Volvo’s aftermarket customer services. It is both a huge competence development training event and a competition at the same time.

“No matter how much experience they have beforehand, by taking part in VISTA our employees learn new skills and acquire new knowledge,” says Claes Nilsson, President of Volvo Trucks. “VISTA 2012-2013 has already seen more than 17 000 people undergo extra training, which will have a direct positive impact in our workshops globally.”

The VISTA 2012-2013 world final will be held at the Volvo Trucks global training centre in Gothenburg, Sweden.

New fines for disobedient British drivers For drivers in the UK, sending a text message or making a phone call while at the wheel will see them suffer harsher penalties – that’s according to the British Minister for Transport.

In a move to crack down on dangerous driving, Patrick McLoughlin indicated that fines for a variety of offences would rise by 50%, from £60 to £90 (around R1 260).

The guilty drivers will also receive three penalty points on their licence.

A new penalty of three penalty points and a £90 fine will also be introduced for a number of careless driving offences, including cutting off other drivers, eating a sandwich or lighting a cigarette at the wheel, driving at an inappropriate speed and needlessly hogging the middle lane on a highway. At the same time new drug-driving laws will also be introduced.

Mr McLoughlin, who admitted at a road safety conference in London that he had used a mobile phone to make calls while driving, but would not do so now, said: “We want to send a clear message to dangerous drivers: If you continue to show complete disregard for the safety of other road users, we will catch you - and we will punish you.”

More than a million drivers in that country have been convicted of using a hand-held mobile phone behind the wheel since 2003, when using one other than for making an emergency call was made illegal.

Jessica Lindholm (centre) & Ulf Magnusson, UK & Ireland MD (right)

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Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) Director of Policy, Neil Greig, said: “An increase in fixed penalty levels is needed to maintain the deterrent effect. But the fear of getting caught is the key to changing driver behaviour and high profile policing must be a top priority. Any income from new fines should be put back into road safety to counter recent spending cuts.”

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SA to stimulate local EV production In May, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies announced that SA vehicle manufacturers will soon be in line to receive incentives for producing more electric cars. This, he said, was to ensure that the country was not “left behind in greening initiatives and technology”.

The Minister made the announcement at what has been called the Electronic Vehicle Industry Road Map. Electric vehicle producers will need to achieve production levels of 5 000 units to qualify for the incentive, which would involve a reimbursement of 35% of production costs over the course of three years.

IM's new 24 month warranty Garage equipment supplier Integrated Marketing, is now offering its customers a 24-month limited warranty on all products they distribute. This is exceptionally good news for clients and adds even more value to the company’s product offering.

There are limitations and pre-requisites for the warranty, so make sure you visit their website for more details, www.integratedmarketing.co.za.

The company has also recently moved premises and are now located at Unit 10, Keymax Industrial Park, 1006 Ergon str, Lyttleton Ext 6, Centurion.

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Brits believe smoking and driving should be banned The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) - the UK’s largest independent road safety charity – has conducted a study that found that 56% of motorists in that country believe smoking while driving should be banned.

Despite this though, 45% do not see such a ban as one that can be enforced.

The survey results found a clear aversion to smoking while driving, with 75% of those surveyed feeling that lighting a cigarette while driving is a serious distraction, and 52% think the act of lighting a cigarette is the greatest potential danger of smoking. A small minority (2%) disagree – believing there are no dangerous elements to smoking while driving.

Interestingly, respondents also believe that doing so is irresponsible (48%), and as dangerous as using a mobile phone (46%).

IAM Chief Executive Simon Best commented: “Smoking is clearly seen as a serious issue by motorists and highlights the impact of distractions in the car. The health benefits may be clear but more research needs to be done to determine whether there are actual road safety grounds to act on these concerns by banning smoking and driving altogether.”

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Auto component sector's export performance

- Roy Cokayne

The export performance of the automotive component manufacturing industry deteriorated last year, declining by 5% or R1.95bn, to R36.87bn from R38.82bn in 2011.

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t the same time, original equipment (OE) auto component imports increased to R51.4bn last year from R43.8bn in 2011, while the value of imported replacement parts rose to R35.1bn from R32.8bn in the same period.

A 16.8% decline in catalytic converter exports, the main component export, was largely responsible for the decline in automotive component exports.

Roger Pitot, Executive Director of Naacam, said imports of OE components were too high and local content levels in locally produced vehicles too low. Pitot said local content had to increase in terms of the APDP and, if the programme worked, it would result in a reduction of OE component imports. He attributed the high level of automotive parts for the aftermarket to the high level of imported cars.

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Pitot said replacement parts for imported cars were imported and not made locally and it was very unlikely local automotive component manufacturers would be able to tap into this market.

He said the deterioration in the automotive industry’s trade balance was related to the decline in demand from Europe, which was a major concern. “Automotive components exports to Europe were down by 20% but exports to Africa were up 46%. But you are looking at different markets. The European market is OE equipment and Africa is replacement parts.”

“Africa has huge growth potential and we can continue to see 46% type increases in exports.”

Roy Cokayne is a senior financial reporter for Business Report.

A drop in automotive exports to the EU, the SA automotive industry’s main trading partner, contributed to the industry’s trade deficit widening to a record R49.2bn last year, from R38.6bn in 2011.

The decline in exports to the EU was caused by the weakness of the EU automotive markets, but the industry’s trade balance was also affected by the strength of imports of aftermarket parts and the weakness of the Rand, according to the latest Automotive Export Manual compiled for the Automotive Industry Export Council.

Europe still remained the SA automotive industry’s most important trading partner last year, accounting for 43.4% or R96.6bn of the country’s total automotive imports and exports of R222.9bn.

However, the EU in 2011 accounted for 48% or R97.5bn of the country’s total automotive imports and exports of R203bn.

The manual said the overall picture in regard to the domestic automotive

industry’s trade balance under the MIDP was that exports had increased rapidly, but imports had also expanded rapidly.

It said SA component suppliers had to compete with the world’s best prices and component strategies therefore depended on aspects such as the individual company’s international links, the need for technology and licences or sale of equity, the position in the aftermarket, the focus on niche markets, the type of product, the volume requirements and the dependence on OEMs. “Component manufacturers, due to the MIDP, have tended to reduce their product lines and specialise, thus reducing costs and increasing exports in a narrow range of products.”

“The growing vehicle exports have been a spur to many domestic component suppliers to set their sights on increasing their export business too. These component production programmes not only benefit the country in terms of earning foreign exchange, but also bring new technologies to SA and create new job opportunities.”

“Evidence of cost saving operational improvements by component firms resulting from greater economies of scale and demanding requirements of export markets as well as lower import protection has been evident,” it said.

Pitot did not believe the APDP, which replaced the MIDP from the beginning of 2013, would attract automotive component manufacturers to invest in SA. He said new automotive component manufacturers would only come to SA if they secured an OE contract and would not establish a production facility in the country “on spec”.

Pitot said Naacam members typically invested about R2bn a year, adding that investment last year totalled R2.2bn compared to R2.1bn in 2011 and R1.8bn in 2010, which was “quite an acceleration”.

He said a lot of investment by component manufacturers was linked to the replacement models for the MercedesBenz C-Series and the BMW 3-Series, stressing that the automotive incentive Continued on page 14

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scheme (AIS) in the APDP was introduced in 2009.

despite exports to Europe being under pressure and assist in reducing the trade deficit.

Nico Vermeulen, Executive Director of Naamsa, expressed confidence in a reduction in the automotive industry’s negative trade balance.

Vermeulen stressed the trade balance looked at the entire automotive sector, including imports of spare parts and tyres for sale in SA, and not just those segments under control of OEMs and component manufacturers.

Vermeulen said BMW’s 3-Series export programme and the Ford Ranger programme only developed momentum and critical mass from May 2012 onwards and the contribution from these programmes would have been much higher had they been operating at this level for the full year, as they would this year, and help to reduce the industry’s trade deficit.

He said locally produced vehicle exports were also projected to increase by almost 30% 361 300 units from 277 893 units last year - which would also beef up vehicle exports

“These imports contribute to the drain on the balance of payments but it’s not something about which you can point a finger at OEMs and component suppliers.”

However, Vermeulen said the weakening in the exchange rate of the Rand, which would result in increased Rand earnings from exports, would create a better balance between exports earnings in Rand terms, while also reducing the demand for imports.

Forbes rates Elantra most popular

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orbes magazine recently rated the Hyundai Elantra one of the most popular cars in the world for 2012. That, according to Hyundai Automotive South Africa, is thanks to its compact size and fuel efficiency.

Stanley Anderson, Marketing Director for the automaker, commented: “We are very excited about featuring in this prominent worldwide ranking. It reflects the passion and commitment Hyundai has towards developing innovative vehicles that marry design aesthetics with fuel efficiency.”

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“This is just another in a string of accolades for the Hyundai Elantra. The Forbes ranking builds on the vehicle being named the Car of the Year for 2012 by the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists and further strengthens the Hyundai value proposition to our customers.”

Some of the vehicle’s impressive features include its electronic throttle control that accurately controls air intake and engine torque for improved drivability, response, and fuel economy, as well as a lower roofline and low rear deck lid, which allow for one of the lowest drag co-efficient measures in its class to minimise air turbulence and wind noise.

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Dave Scott is a member of the S.A. Guild of Motoring Journalists, and is a monthly contributor to the press on transport and trucking related subjects. In 2002 and 2003 Dave Scott was the S.A. Guild of Motoring Journalists winner of the category ‘Business Motoring’. As a member of the S.A. Institute of Tribology he takes a keen interest in the application of lubricants to road transport maintenance and the cost of ownership.

His key writing focus is on fleet management including the technology of trucks and road transport.

Pertamina slips into the SA lubes market

- Dave Scott

It all has to start somewhere and there’s no better place than the beginning. Pertamina – based in Indonesia, they are among the world’s 15 largest lubricant manufacturers with over 14 700 employees and 650 million litres sold in 2012 – has decided to come to Africa. There’s hardly any growth in Europe and Africa holds more promise for the wide range of Pertamina lubricants, so South Africa has been chosen as the starting point for marketing in Africa, to be followed

by Nigeria.

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ever mind that Pertamina has been around for 40 years, it takes a certain amount of courage to enter the SA market that is very brand and price conscious when it comes to oil products. Even those who have been here for decades with established brands complain that lubricants tend to be commoditised and that price drives the system. The SA scene is also crowded with lube competitors estimated at around 50.

The local Pertamina distributors will be Cape-based Indolube headed up by brothers, Riaaz and Whagied Jappie who anticipate success, according to the press release, through the fact that ‘The strength and credibility of the Pertamina brand will allow us to introduce a high-quality product portfolio at very competitive prices’. This all sounds like

head-on conflict with established brands while trying to get the name Pertamina across in a noisy market – and the name Pertamina alone does not rest easy on the tongue.

Pertamina claims OEM approval from all the leading automotive brands. They will need this proof locally if any progress is to be made with new vehicles. Apparently Indolube will initially focus on automotive, heavy industrial and marine lubricants for the SA market.

Nugroho Setyo Utomo, Group Head of Overseas Marketing, obviously has a few secrets upstream and came across

with a confident, inscrutable presence at the press meeting to launch Pertamina in South Africa. We hope that the entrepreneurial skill of the Jappies and the muscle of Pertamina from Indonesia will bring success to this new lubricant entrant.

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RMI Golf Day 2013

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he RMI’s Highveld region recently held a Golf Day at the Kyalami Country Club, with the aim of raising funds for the Wheel Well. The latter’s campaign “Car Seats for Kids” urges parents to donate their old car seats for use by those that cannot afford to buy them new. The programme is run by Peggie Mars, who collects, cleans and checks seats before passing them on to those in need. To date, around 1 000 seats have been donated.

A number of companies sponsored various holes in support of the campaign, including Marketing2theMax, and many others.

Thirty-three companies took part in the Golf Day, which was followed by a prize giving and dinner. Prize winners included:

Four-ball winners: Moto Health Care, Control Instruments Automotive, Motor Finance Corporation, Hyundai Benoni, Robert Bosch, Marty’s Body And Spray, PK Bus & Truck, Trentyre, D3L Automotive, Momentum.

Longest Day: Gavin, Justin, Gideon and Gary – Alfred Teves Brake Systems.

Closest To The Pin: Hole 3 – Vassie Govendek, Hole 6 – Shaun Terblanche, Hole 14 – Greg Pinaar and Hole 17 – Mike Beukes.

Longest Drive On Hole 9: Bennie Van Loggernberg.

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G8’s biofuel use contributing to world hunger

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he amount of food crops burnt by richest nations as biofuels could feed half the world’s hungriest people, ActionAid says.

ActionAid - a global movement working to achieve greater human rights and defeat poverty - says that half the world’s hungry, an estimated 441 million people, could eat for a year on the amount of food that G8 countries burn in their petrol tanks as biofuels.

New data, published recently by the anti-poverty agency, reveals that nearly nine billion litres of biofuels are used annually to fuel cars in the world’s wealthiest countries. This equates to the yearly amount of food needed to feed half of the world’s 870 million people who live in hunger.

The report also highlights that six million hectares of land in sub-Saharan Africa have been taken over by European companies to grow biofuel crops. UK companies account for a disproportionately high amount - one-third - of that land (two million hectares).

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Anders Dahlbeck, Policy Adviser at ActionAidUK, said: “Can we really justify using food to fuel our cars while one in eight people are going hungry? If the world’s most powerful nations are serious about tackling world hunger, they must first address their own biofuel use.

Their policies have created a demand for the worst kinds of biofuels that push up food prices and are produced from crops that grow on land which should be used for food.”

ActionAid’s database of European biofuel company activities in Africa confirms the significant impact European biofuel policies are having on the distribution of land and land rights in developing countries. With 98 documented biofuel projects covering 6 million hectares, the biggest investors of biofuels in sub-Saharan Africa are from the UK (30 projects), Italy (18) and Germany (8) – and the total number of European biofuel projects (including Norway and Switzerland) is 98.

Dahlbeck continued: “The G8 meets in the UK later this summer. David Cameron has committed to put the causes of global hunger high on the political

agenda during his presidency. This is an important opportunity for him to show leadership and urge other countries to acknowledge and address the impact that biofuels have on hunger.”

Official policies around the world have created enormous demand for biofuels because it was hoped they would be ‘greener’ than burning fossil fuels. But as well as being discredited environmentally, biofuels have become a major driver of world hunger as crops are diverted away from food production to produce fuel. As massive tracts of land are acquired or grabbed to grow biofuel crops instead of food, families are left without land to feed themselves or to grow crops to sell and support themselves.

Dahlbeck added: “What may originally have been a well-intentioned policy to make our transport fuels greener has turned out to be disastrous for global hunger. It has led to the diversion of land use and, in a further irony, may be worsening global warming as many biofuels increase greenhouse gas emissions.”

RMI reacts to latest Waste Tyre Ruling

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n late May, the RMI released a statement to the media regarding the latest update in the waste tyre recycling saga.

It read as follows: “We refer to the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal in the matter between the RMI on the one hand and the Minister of Environmental Affairs and REDISA on the other.

In essence, the Supreme Court of Appeal found that the Minister could lawfully have withdrawn the interdicted plan on 30 November 2012 and on the same day have approved what was in essence the same plan, the Supreme Court of Appeal found in favour of the RMI that solid tyres was unlawfully included in the REDISA-plan.

The RMI is concerned that, as a result of the outcome of this appeal, it may no longer be possible to have the

remaining provisions of the plan which, as contended by the RMI could not have been approved by the Minister, reviewed and set aside. Such review was the aim of the first court application brought by the RMI and which resulted in the interdict being granted in favour of the RMI. The RMI’s legal team will consider the implications of the judgment and the options that may still be open to the RMI. In our view the judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal has clear constitutional implications for the whole of the industry and members of the public and it may be preferable that the Constitutional Court be permitted to have the final say herein.

It is however important that members be reminded that a further Integrated Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan which is supported by the RMI

has been submitted to the Minister for approval. This plan has the aim to be more effective in waste management and will be much more affordable to the industry and consumer than the current REDISA-plan.

The RMI is and remains a proud supporter of lawful and inclusive environmental greening processes.”

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R39.9bn fuel upgrade to come out of consumer pockets - Roy Cokayne

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issue, and was hoping to have a clear picture by the end of May to allow the final outstanding issues to be resolved within a few months thereafter.

otoring consumers are set to be lumped with paying for the R39.9bn cost of upgrading South Africa’s oil refineries.

The refineries require upgrading to enable the production of Euro IV standard fuel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but not all of the refineries will meet the government deadline of producing Euro IV standard fuel by 2017.

Fani Tshifularo, Executive Director of the SA Petroleum Industry Association (Sapia), said the government needed to make sure that the investments required to upgrade the country’s oil refineries was recovered through the price structure of fuel and from motoring customers.

Tshifularo told a recent fuel dealers conference at Automechanika Johannesburg that Sapia’s approach at the beginning was that the industry needed “100% support, for the simple reason that it is a regulated industry and we are not allowed to price the product as we wish”.

He said Sapia was encouraged by comments by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in his budget speech that government would support biofuel production and the upgrading of the oil refineries to ensure that South Africa produced fuel that is more environmentally friendly.

“It is clear that there will be some government support mechanism but the question still remains as to how much, and how and when - and the support mechanism. The cost to the industry will be R39.9bn, which is serious money,” he said.

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But Tshifularo said the time it was taking to clarify these outstanding fuel standards and specification issues meant they would have to “add several years on the 2017 deadline”.

Tshifularo said it was clear that the South African fuel standards were equivalent to Euro IV standards but if South Africa wanted to align its standards to the true Euro IV standards then it could not still make provision for lead replacement petrol.

He described the introduction of manganese in fuel as a burning issue that made the finalisation of the new fuel standards “very difficult”, adding that Naamsa was very clear that it did not want any manganese in fuel at all.

Tshifularo said it was clear that the South African fuel standards were equivalent to Euro IV standards, but if South Africa wanted to align its standards to the true Euro IV standards then it did not make provision for lead replacement petrol.

He said that when the new Euro IV fuel was rolled out, it would cater for old cars by requiring people to buy an additive to mix into their fuel.

Tshifularo said everything related to diesel was very much aligned and the standards would probably be finalised very soon. He said Sapia was talking seriously to suppliers and government departments, particularly in regard to the issue of funding and the manganese

Tshifularo said the Department of Energy had published a discussion document on fuel specifications and standards in March 2011, which was followed by the publication of the proposed standards in June 2012.

Following the gazetting of these, the standards went to the SA Bureau of Standards (SABS) “where it is at this time”, he said.

Tshifularo continued that the key issues that had been targeted in the new petrol specifications and standards were the reduction of sulphur, benzene and aromatics, while for diesel it was the reduction of sulphur content, because all these elements impacted on health.

“If we all reduce all these things it will enable the introduction of new vehicle technologies, which will definitely reduce emissions and have a positive impact on our health.”

Tshifularo added that there was a belief that SA oil refineries were old, but they were an average of 35 years old, while the Indian Oil Corporation was more than 100 years old and referred to another refinery that was 126 years old.

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Ford's double award for vehicle dynamics

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ord has walked away with two awards for vehicle dynamics at the 2013 Vehicle Dynamics International (VDI) Awards: the Dynamics Team of the Year and Dynamicist of the Year.

The Ford vehicle dynamics department won for the development of Ford vehicles including the new B-MAX, all-new Kuga, Focus ST and new Fiesta ST. Ford Team RS vehicle dynamics specialist David Put won for his work on the Focus ST and new Fiesta ST. The jury of automotive journalists from around the world hailed the team’s work “stand-out in all segments”, with vehicles that are “subtle, responsive, and an absolute pleasure to drive”, and Put’s contribution as offering “signature steering feel and precision”.

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The awards recognise the best ideas, technology innovation and achievements in vehicle dynamics development.

Readers of Vehicle Dynamic International and the publication’s editorial team provided the nominations in advance of final judging.

“Ford has put ride and handling at the heart of vehicle development for many years now, regardless of whether the car is a practical MPV or a desirable hot-hatch,” said Graham Heeps, Editor of Vehicle Dynamics International.

“Our jury now includes journalists from 19 countries; their votes prove Ford is reaping the benefit of this approach in markets right around the world.”

One juror, Phil Morse, commented: “If you have not driven a new Ford in the last year, go do so now. The vehicle

dynamicists have apparently been turned loose and allowed to run amok, resulting in cars that are subtle, responsive, and an absolute pleasure to drive.”

Ford is the first manufacturer to win each award twice since they were launched in 2008.

“At Ford, we place driving dynamics at the heart of our vehicle development programmes,” said Raj Nair, Group VP, Global Product Development, Ford.

“Awards like these are proof that these efforts have been worthwhile and Ford really does go further to deliver the very best performance feel for our customers. We are very proud of our products and the team for all that they have delivered.”

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Auto Safety

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INNOVATIONS

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The latest automotive safety

Dietrich Jehle, MD, Professor of emergency medicine

Passenger cars deadly in SUV collisions

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ew research indicates excellent crash safety ratings of passenger cars ‘may provide a false degree of confidence’.

Most consumers who are shopping for a new car depend on good crash safety ratings as an indicator of how well the car will perform in a crash. However, a new study of crashes involving cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) has found those crash ratings are a lot less relevant than vehicle type.

The study conducted by the University at Buffalo in the US is being presented this month at the annual meeting of the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine in Atlanta.

In head-on collisions between passenger cars and SUVs, the UB researchers found that drivers in passenger cars were nearly 10 times more likely to die if the SUV involved had a better crash rating. Drivers of passenger cars were more than four times more likely to die, even if the passenger car had a better crash rating than the SUV.

“When two vehicles are involved in a crash, the overwhelming majority of fatalities occur in the smaller and lighter of the two vehicles,� says Dietrich Jehle, MD, UB professor of emergency medicine at Erie County Medical Center and first author. “But even when the two vehicles are of similar weights, outcomes are still better in the SUVs,� he says, “because in frontal crashes, SUVs tend to ride over shorter passenger vehicles, due to bumper mismatch, crushing the occupant of the passenger car.�

When crash ratings were not considered, the odds of death for drivers in passenger cars were more than seven times higher than SUV drivers in all head-on crashes. In crashes involving two passenger cars, a lower car safety rating was associated with a 1.28 times higher risk of death for the driver and a driver was 1.22 times more likely to die in a head-on crash for each point lower in the crash rating.

The UB researchers conducted the retrospective study on severe head-on motor vehicle crashes in the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) database between 1995 and 2010. The database includes all motor vehicle crashes that resulted in a death within 30 days and includes 83 521 vehicles involved in head-on crashes in the US. “Along with price and fuel efficiency, car safety ratings are one of the things that consumers rely on when shopping for an automobile,� says Jehle. These ratings, from one to five stars, are based on data from frontal, side barrier and side pole crashes that compare vehicles of similar type, size and weight. The one to five star safety rating system was created in 1978 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Jehle notes that after manufacturers addressed the rollover problem with SUVs that plagued these vehicles in the 1980s and 1990s, rollover crashes are now much less common in SUVs.

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Jehle says that prior studies on frontal crashes have found that compared to passenger cars with a 5-star crash rating, cars with a rating from one to four stars have a 7-36% increase in driver death rates.

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Goodyear’s safe driving initiative In an effort to assist drivers in trusting both their tyres and their own capabilities enough to relax and enjoy their journeys, Goodyear has teamed up with the Volkswagen Driving Academy and the Goodyear 4x4 Academy in SA, and the European Driving Schools Association (EFA) in the EU.

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his joint co-operation to improve driver safety has been in place for some years already, but has been given additional impetus on the back of Goodyear’s 2012 Young Drivers Road Safety Survey. This extensive piece of research spanned 16 markets (15 European countries and, for the first time, South Africa) and probed the behaviour and beliefs of drivers under the age of 25.

relationship with their cars. Some of the most shocking findings from South African respondents may help to shed light on the country’s tragically high accident rate: •

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The survey provides insight into the attitudes of youth on the road and revealed a need for further training and support in several areas.

It investigated not just the driving habits of under-25s, but how they are linked to training, their general worries, their knowledge and their

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SA youngsters came in by far the highest for driving after having consumed alcohol (45% compared to a global 20%) They also scored highest in several other misbehaviours, including speeding up to make it through an orange traffic light (83% vs 73% global average) and weaving from lane to lane in order to get ahead (48% vs 28% global average) They emerged amongst the top users of phones without headsets (61% vs global 44%) and are similarly far more likely to

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use their smart phones for sending text messages, checking social networks and so on while driving (65% vs global 41%) They ranked second highest (79% vs global 66%) to the Polish (81%) for speeding, but topped the charts at disobeying traffic signals or signs (62% vs global 39%) South Africans are, in many instances, the most anxious generally, with 78% of respondents, for example, worried about breaking down in an unsafe area (compared to 45% globally) and 71% afraid of being hi-jacked (38% globally).

This anxiety, it may be argued, is one of the reasons why South Africans are more likely than average to make mistakes while driving and to lose their temper. They are more aggressive than average on the road and are the most likely to make obscene hand gestures.

Thankfully there were also some positive findings. Young South Africans are particularly tyre savvy and scored highest in the study for being the most thorough about checking their tyres’

pressure regularly (81% vs global average 68%). They also scored higher than most for regularly checking their tread depth to ensure their tyres are not too worn (73% vs global average 66%), despite not having been taught to do so during their driver training (50% vs global average 45%). Even fewer were taught how to change a flat tyre (only 23% with the global average 20%).

As Lize Hayward, Goodyear Group Brand Communications Manager, explains: “With safety at the core of our tradition, Goodyear works with the Volkswagen Driving Academy and Goodyear 4x4 Academy in South Africa, and with the EFA in Europe, to provide young people with more training on driving safely and responsibly, as well as ensuring optimal knowledge and maintenance of their cars and tyres.”

“South Africans experience road situations that are very specific to our society as well as our road conditions. The VWDA’s hi-jack prevention programme, for example, boosts security awareness on the road and equips people to handle such situations in the safest way

possible. They also teach emergency manoeuvres – so important with our many potholed roads and high number of pedestrians – as well as techniques for safe driving in the dark.”

“The Goodyear 4x4 Academy, which operates from Klipbokkop Mountain Resort in the Western Cape, specialises in safe off-road training on a wide variety of terrains. This is an element of driving that hardly affects European young drivers but is a common demand on our own youngsters. They need to know that they cannot simply head for the hills or go speeding onto gravel without proper knowledge of how differently tyres and vehicles perform off tar.”

“Goodyear is the sole supplier of tyre products to the VWDA’s fleet of Volkswagen Golfs, Touaregs and Amaroks, and to the Goodyear 4x4 Academy’s fleet of Toyota Hilux Raiders. Both driving academies offer world class training and Goodyear is proud to partner with them. Working together, we can improve the quality of South African driving and help everyone to feel good on our roads.”

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Little action so far this decade According to a commentary posted on the AA of South Africa’s website, although the UN’s Decade of Safety campaign is nearing its two year anniversary, our local Department of Transport has not come up with the goods in ensuring SA meets the campaigns targets.

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he UN’s global Action Plan includes practical measures that, if implemented, could save millions of lives. The AA states that road crashes and injuries are preventable. And experience suggests that an adequately funded lead agency and a national plan or strategy with measureable targets is crucial to safer roads.

UN’s 10 reasons to act on road deaths:

As Gary Ronald, Head of Public Affairs at the AA explains: “While South Africa is a signatory of the United Nations Resolution on the Decade of Action, which aims to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries by 50% over a ten year period, it is clear that little has been done to create change or prevent road deaths throughout the year.”

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The organisation points out, however, that individuals still play a part in reducing the carnage on SA roads, and their behaviour is key.

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Nearly 1.3 million people are killed on the world’s roads each year.

Up to 50 million people are injured, and many remain disabled for life.

90% of casualties from road deaths occur in developing countries.

Annual road traffic deaths are forecast to rise to 1.9 million people by 2020.

Road traffic injuries are the number one cause of death for young people worldwide.

By 2015, road traffic injuries are expected to be the leading health burden for children over the age of five years in developing countries.

The economic cost of road fatalities and injuries to developing countries is at least $100 billion a year.

Road traffic injuries place an immense burden on hospitals and health systems in general.

For more information, and how you can play a role in bettering our roads, visit www.roadsafetyfund.org.

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1st SA Best Painter Contest

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Schalk Swanepoel of Cranbourne Panelbeaters in Benoni will represent South Africa at the International Final in Clermont, France in October.

1st SA Best Painter Contest Recently R-M hosted its first South African Best Painter Contest, which was staged in conjunction with its distributor, the RSB Autogroup. The contest is an international one and the final is held in France every two years. This October will see the globe’s best painters compete for the ultimate title at the R-M Refinish Competence Centre in Clermont, Paris.

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s John Maroun, Director of the RSB Autogroup explains: “We are passionate about what R-M as a brand has to offer, and we are passionate about forming partnerships with our customers, to save them time and money.”

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The company says the rationale behind the contest is dual fold. Firstly, it serves as a platform to foster, recognise and celebrate talented, young painters, and the importance of spray-painting both as an art and a vocation. “Ultimately it is in the hands of these passionate young men and women that the paint really comes to life.” Secondly, the competition serves to promote spray-painting as a viable and challenging career to young people.

R-M believes this is especially relevant in South Africa where not only do we have rampant unemployment, but demographically speaking, are also one of the “youngest” countries in the world, with over 50% of our population being under the age of 25.

“BASF is passionate about training young people up in this profession; We are actively involved in various Refinish training and schooling initiatives around the country, which are aimed at giving unemployed young people opportunities in the ever changing and fast moving Refinish Industry, as well as providing a feeder for the thousands of panel shops within our borders”, said Glenn Bouwer,

Distribution and Export Manager for BASF Coatings Services.

The four day contest kicked off at the Bulldog Training Centre in Wynberg. Apart from their qualifications as spraypainters, other selection criteria included their age (contestants had to be under the age of 30) and they had to have a working knowledge of R-M’s waterborne paint, Onyx.

Contestants first undertook theory exercises which tested their knowledge of colour retrieval, colour reading and the correct use of paint related products. They were then evaluated on the overall efficiency of their paint application skills as well as having to complete plastic repairs.

Pieter Burger from VDS Autobody and Chase Ellis from Dent Tech walked away with joint 3rd place honours, and a SATA spraygun each for their efforts.

In 2nd place, and only two percentage points behind the winner, was Rudi Kruger, of Carstyle Panelbeaters in Pretoria. Rudi was awarded with two SATA sprayguns for his achievement.

Schalk Swanepoel of Cranbourne Panelbeaters in Benoni walked away with top honours, and was fully kitted out with a SATA briefcase to the value of R20 000.

BASF Supplies Ford’s Turkish Plant

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ASF has announced that it will be supplying basecoats and clearcoats for Ford Otosan - the automaker’s plant in Kocaeli, Turkey. Ford Otosan, the leader of Turkish automotive industry, is positioned as the commercial vehicles production hub of Ford Europe. The deal will also see the chemical company providing support to ensure a smooth coating process with

a team of field technical service representatives on site.

were able to present to Ford Otosan the competence of BASF in both areas.”

“We are very pleased about the new cooperation with Ford Otosan,” declared Monika Pander, Head of the Truck, Bus and Van Business in Europe. “In the commercial vehicle sector, the standards for quality and service the paint suppliers have to meet are high. We

In addition to a clearcoat, BASF supplies waterborne basecoats for the new customer in Turkey. Ford Otosan Paint Area Manager Mutlu Aycan stated that they are glad to work with BASF by delivering high quality products and services.

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Zambia is a Shining Stone in the Hill Again - Bwalya Derrick Mwango

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ecently, I was invited to attend the Automechanika Johannesburg Trade fair. The event is a specialist show for automotive parts and accessories manufacturers, retailers, workshops and insurance claims management.

The Conference theme was: “Taking Stock and Looking Ahead” and my highlight came from keynote speaker Dr Azar Jammine, who is a Director/ Chief Economist at Econometrix - an independent consulting firm.

Although there were jingle bells ringing in the political arena between Zambia and South Africa, in the motor industry business everything was as cool as a cucumber. What was more astonishing for me ever since I started reporting on trade shows of such magnitude, was that this time Zambia was a shining stone in the hill before the delegates who attended the Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) Conference at the Trade Show on 10th May, 2013.

He gave the delegates a current and economic overview with specific reference to the motor retail industry and aftermarket. He told the delegates how Zambia’s economy is thriving, adding that in the IMF forecast for growth of sub Saharan Countries between 20122016, Zambia was ranked 4th. Zambia was also ranked as a top 10 Auto components destination dealing with South Africa.

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What was more thrilling for me was that Dr Jammine touched on issues that I have personally pursued and the challenges the industry is facing such as unemployment, poverty and inequality.

He outlined inadequacy of education and skills development, the adversarial labour market environment, as well as relatively weak entrepreneurship and SMME environments as some of the major causes.

In response to these challenges, he encouraged the delegates to improve the skills base through better education and vocational training, and by supporting small businesses – through better coordination of activities in small business agencies, development of finance institutions and public private

Derrick Mwango was born in Zambia, and is an established motor industry consultant operating in Sub-Saharan Africa. He has been involved in the industry for 16 years and has consulted to banking institutions, insurance companies and various governments. Mwango has done work for various Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and distributors, and conferred with industry bodies such as the RMI, NAAMSA,MIBCO and other motor industry sub sectors. He is an accredited reporter for Automechanika and Johannesburg motor Show.

incubations. He also highlighted the need to increase cooperation between Public Private sectors through Private Public Partnerships (PPP).

Zambia is already one of the leaders in this area, as the Zambian government has completed the model on the PPP with above specific outcomes as outlined by Dr Jammine. The MOU was signed between Collision Auto Africa Limited (CAAL) and the Government of the Republic of Zambia through the Ministry of Education, Science, Vocational Entrepreneurship, Training and Early Education (MESVETEE).

While at the trade show, I also had the privilege to meet with another motor industry expert from the Automotive Industry Export Council (AIEC), Dr Norman Lamprecht, who is also Naamsa Executive Manager. His report gave details in terms of exports and imports of automotive vehicles and components in South Africa.

He also reported that Zambia was the number one export destination in the SADC region, with export value of

R2 2838 million followed by Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Angola and DRC respectively. This was partly attributed to South Africa’s participation in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) comprising of 15 subSaharan countries which allows access to 286 million people, with a region GDP of USD 471 Billion. SADC operates as a free-trade area zone for its members.

Out of 152 countries where South Africa exports vehicles and automotive components, Zambia was ranked 7th with a total export value of R2 283,8 million. The US led the ranking with R19 8697million, seconded by Germany with value of R18 6234 million, the UK R3 540 8million, Japan R3 163 4million, Belgium, R2 6921million, Algeria R2 653 1million and Zambia.

The report also ranked Zambia as the second export destination in Africa, following Algeria whose export value stood at R2 6531 million and Nigeria is third with R2 1388 million.

As if this was not enough, the report topped the rankings in the SADC region in terms of heavy commercial vehicles and buses in 2012 with 303 total units.

Africa is seemingly the fastest growing continent in the world after Asia and offers the highest return on investment of any region. The International Monetary Fund predicts that over the next five years Africa will surpass Asia and seven African nations will be in the top 10 fastest growing economies. These include Ethiopia, Mozambique, Tanzania, DRC, Ghana, Zambia and Nigeria. The total export value within Africa increased by a significant 53% in 2012.

While the main destinations for South African vehicles and automotive components remain first world markets, diversification into new markets is a continuing trend and underlined the automotive industry’s competitiveness drive and a widening of the country’s traditional base. New trade and business links within Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America and more importantly, new emerging automotive giants China and India, are being forged.

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Business Forum

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And that was April 2013

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here was a time when a drop of 73 cents for a litre of petrol would have had South Africans dancing in the streets. Sadly, the vagaries of the fuel price and the Rand/Dollar crosses mean this is now recognised as a very interim thing and likely to change …. certain to change.

Interestingly though, aggregate industry vehicle sales for April climbed 19.5% over the corresponding month last year.

This comes thanks to more selling days in the month, but more significantly from some early orders coming from the rental companies following very positive tourist figures and projections for the remainder of the year.

Auto companies are also looking beyond the traditional to boost sales and the annual Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day Show, the largest agricultural show in the southern hemisphere, has attracted a strong presence from Ford and Mazda, in addition to traditional show exhibitors such as Mercedes-Benz. The event is the highlight of the year for the agricultural community with more than 70 000 visitors having made their way through the grounds last year.

Looking at the numbers, on a daily selling rate basis, new vehicle sales for April 2013 continued to reflect improved demand. As expected, export sales had registered another strong performance reflecting an improvement of 29.7 %.

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- Colin Windell

Overall, out of the total detailed (disaggregated) reported Industry sales of 50 920 vehicles, 45 938 units or 90.2% represented dealer sales, 3.8% represented sales to the vehicle rental Industry, 2.1% to government and 3.9 % to Industry corporate fleets.

During April a total of 34 346 new cars were sold, which represents an improvement of 4 830 units or a gain of 16.4% compared to the 29 516 new cars sold in April last year. Sales of industry new light commercial vehicles, bakkies and mini buses at 14 045 units reflected an increase of 3 038 units or 27.6% compared to the light commercial vehicles sold during the corresponding month last year.

Sales of vehicles in the medium and heavy truck segments of the Industry at 904 units and 1 625 units, respectively, had recorded an increase of 173 units or 23.7 % in the case of medium commercial vehicles, and an increase of Market segment

271 units or 20% in the case of heavy trucks and buses.

“April sales showed a very positive picture of growth, but shouldn’t be viewed in isolation,” says FMCSA General Manager Sales, Rob Crouse. “March sales were unusually low compared to March last year and April sales were equally high year-on-year skewing the picture.

So, while 19.5% growth this month looks exciting, the 7.5% growth yearto-date provides a much more realistic picture of the market.”

GM South Africa’s Vice President Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing, Malcolm Gauld adds: “Averaged over March and April, the total market is up by 7.2 % compared to 2012 and by 7.5% for the year-to-date. It is our view, however, that this level of growth is unlikely to be sustained through to the end of the year. The vehicle industry will continue to experience year-on-year growth but at a more restrained pace in the months ahead.”

April 2012

April 2013

% change

Passenger vehicles

29 516

34 346

+16.4%

Light commercial vehicles

11 007

14 045

+27.6%

Medium commercial vehicles

731

904

+23.7%

Heavy commercial vehicles

364

403

+10.7%

Extra Heavy commercial vehicles

920

1 123

+22.1%

70

99

+41.4%

Vehicle exports

17 657

22 907

+29.7%

Overall market (local)

42 608

50 920

+19.5%

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Colin Windell is the Editor of Fleet Magazine.

“The industry definitely benefitted from the extra selling days we gained in April,” says Calvyn Hamman, Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing at Toyota South Africa Motors. “Even when one combines the two months the trend is positive when compared to the same period in 2012.”

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“The increase in daily sales is evidence of the high level of marketing activity, the many new model launches and continued replacement demand amongst fleet buyers.

Further to this the continued low interest rate environment and customers’ anticipation of future price increases contributed to the increase in sales.”

“Sales have grown by 7.5% in the year-to-date and we expect it to continue at this pace or slightly lower for the remainder of the year.”

Mike Glendinning, Director: Sales and Marketing at Volkswagen Group South Africa comments: “The new car market is likely to come under pressure in the coming months due the weakening Rand. The market will, however, continue to be supported by the replacement demand, low interest rates, highly competitive trading environment and ongoing introduction of new models.”

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Government policies = manufacturing competitiveness

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ccording to a new report from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL), executives believe that government policies can either make or break a nation’s manufacturing sector.

The three-volume report, ‘Manufacturing for Growth’, finds that executives around the world crave government policies that simplify taxes and protect free and fair trade – along with stronger energy and infrastructure policies and more focused education and workforce frameworks. They also want science, technology, and innovation policies that promote advanced manufacturing.

“Our report reflects the broad support – from business and government – that is necessary and exists today to create a progressive, innovative enabling environment for manufacturing,” said Andrew Liveris, Chairman and Chief

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Executive Officer of The Dow Chemical Company and global Chief Executive Champion of the World Economic Forum’s Manufacturing for Growth project.

“Manufacturing adds value – creating more jobs than any other sector; driving innovation throughout every segment of our society; and delivering consumer solutions – all of which are the keys to long-term, sustainable economic growth.”

According to the report – which is based on extensive input from chief executives and other senior executives, as well as industry, academic, and policy leaders worldwide – the United States will likely succeed as a global manufacturer if it can offer lower corporate tax rates, while also developing policies that support domestic energy production and crafting education programs

that lead to an increase in the number of highly skilled workers.

In contrast, executives who participated in the report felt that perennial manufacturing powerhouse Germany has maintained its path to prosperity through innovation and new technologies, but faces challenges in the areas of energy, as well as rising labour and material costs. To address these challenges, the executives suggest that Germany should develop a realistic approach toward energy transition. It should also focus on innovation within high technology and address the rigidity of its labour laws.

Japan, for its part, has one of the largest economies in the world and is recognised internationally for its best practices in manufacturing, but must

AutoForum - June 2013 contend with a shrinking population, high taxes, and limited access to natural resources – according to executives. To remain competitive, executives participating in the research suggest that Japan develop monetary policies that help stabilise exchange rates and address inflation. Japan should also consider lowering tax burdens, developing employment policies that recognise today’s diverse labour market, and strengthening policies supporting long-term investment in science and technology.

“Manufacturers continue to face strong headwinds amidst a sluggish global economic environment,” adds Tim Hanley, DTTL Global Leader for Manufacturing. “The report reflects the global voices of executives and comes at a critical time as companies look towards both the developed markets, as well as emerging and frontier markets to lift growth and performance.”

Executives also indicate that while historically strong manufacturing nations

must fight to maintain their competitive edge, emerging powerhouses will face a very different policy challenge: Balancing growth with other national needs.

China, executives say, has rapidly become the world’s largest manufacturing economy, but lags substantially when it comes to the environmental and energy policies required for its national health and that of its citizens.

Similarly, India has indicated that by 2025 it plans to create 100 million new jobs and increase its manufacturing sector’s share of gross domestic product to 25 percent. But to reach this growth, executives view that the country will likely need to implement less restrictive labour laws, invest in globally competitive infrastructure, and relax policies governing the levels of foreign direct investment.

In another example, executives who participated in the report say that Brazil will need to focus on talent development, innovation, and education – with a special emphasis on science and technology.

Additionally, the country needs to invest in infrastructure projects that improve logistics and transportation and continue to invest in clean and sustainable energy projects. It will also benefit from simplifying its tax system and establishing political, legal, and regulatory stability.

“Countries are now

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thinking more strategically about how to develop an integrated portfolio of public policies that enhance the overall innovation capability of the nation to design, develop, and manufacture a wide variety of sophisticated products.

That is, how to foster an advanced manufacturing ecosystem,” said John Moavenzadeh, Senior Director and head of the World Economic Forum’s Mobility Industries Team.

The report examines the status of country-level policies, identifying and analysing how policy is driving competitiveness in six key nations.

Additional sections of the report offer value chain analyses for key industry sectors, including aerospace, automotive, and chemicals.

In one example, the report looks at the economic impact a new production facility can have on a local community, including direct and indirect jobs, as well as net economic impact – determining that a single production facility can potentially have between US$1 and US$4 billion annual impact on a local economy and attract significant additional private investment to the area.

“The research shows that today’s manufacturing value chains are global, highly interconnected, and rapidly changing,” said Craig Giffi, Vice Chairman at Deloitte United States (Deloitte LLP) and consumer and industrial products industry leader. “Countries around the world are making the policy decisions and investments necessary to develop a more skilled workforce, improve their infrastructures, and drive innovation – moves that grow advanced manufacturing, create high-value jobs, and seed overall economic prosperity.”

The report also examines the importance of public-private partnerships in amplifying the effectiveness of government policies. Almost universally, the executives interviewed for the report emphasised the need for the public and private sectors to collaborate with each other and with universities, national laboratories, and research centres and other non-profit organisations.

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The AUTOcyb automotive cyber security lock is a vehicle connector lockout to safeguard

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The lock attaches to the vehicle’s DLC, normally located under the dash, and can be removed for vehicle maintenance, inspection, or emissions testing. The black box/EDR will still work exactly as it is designed to, while the car owner determines when and who sees the data and controls how it is used.

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INNOVATIONS

Volvo's new fuel-saving flywheel technology

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olvo Car Group announced recently that it has completed extensive testing of its new kinetic flywheel technology on public roads, finding that the technology is indeed a light, cheap and eco-efficient solution.

periods. This has a major impact on fuel consumption. Our calculations indicate that it will be possible to turn off the combustion engine about half the time when driving according to the official New European Driving Cycle.”

As Derek Crabb, Vice President Powertrain Engineering at Volvo Car Group explains: “The testing of this complete experimental system for kinetic energy recovery was carried out during 2012. The results show that this technology combined with a four-cylinder turbo engine has the potential to reduce fuel consumption by up to 25% compared with a six-cylinder turbo engine at a comparable performance level. Giving the driver an extra 80 horsepower, it makes a car with a fourcylinder engine accelerate like one with a six-cylinder unit.”

Due to the fact that the flywheel is activated by braking, and the duration of the energy storage – the length of time that the flywheel spins - is limited, the technology is at its most effective during driving featuring repeated stops and starts. What this, in effect, means is that the best fuel savings can be achieved in busy urban traffic and during active driving.

The Flywheel KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) experimental system is fitted to the rear axle. During retardation, the braking energy causes the flywheel to spin at up to 60 000 revs per minute. When the car starts moving off again, the flywheel’s rotation is transferred to the rear wheels via a specially designed transmission.

The combustion engine that drives the front wheels is switched off as soon as braking begins. The energy in the flywheel can then be used to accelerate the vehicle when it is time to move off again, or to power the vehicle once it reaches cruising speed.

Crabb continues: “The flywheel’s stored energy is sufficient to power the car for short

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When the flywheel energy is combined with the combustion engine’s full capacity, it will give the car an extra 80 horsepower. Due to the rapid torque build-up, this translates into faster acceleration, cutting 0 to 100 km/h figures by seconds. The experimental car, a Volvo S60, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds.

The flywheel in the experimental system is made of carbon fibre, and weighs about six kilograms, with a diameter of 20 centimetres. It spins in a vacuum, to minimise frictional losses.

“We are the first manufacturer that has applied flywheel technology to the rear axle of a car fitted with a combustion engine driving the front wheels. The next step after completing these successful tests is to evaluate how the technology can be implemented in our upcoming car models,” concludes Crabb.

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Leaderquip claims 3 wins at AM

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he recent Innovation awards at the Automechanika Johannesburg event, saw Leaderquip’s Hunter products scoop three wins with one of the products claiming silver, and the other two being awarded certificates of commendation.

productivity. Patented QuickGrip adaptors and three-dimensional targets work with high-resolution camera sensors and the most powerful alignment software in the industry to help shops take full advantage of one of the most profitable auto services.

Entered by Leaderquip, Hunter’s three products were part of the ten finalists for the awards and were judged in the Repair and Maintenance Category - Hawkeye Elite Alignment System; Quick Check Alignment Audit System; and Road Force Touch GSP9700 Diagnostic Balancer.

The QuickGrip adaptors feature spring-loaded arms that grip the tyre, eliminating metal-tometal contact and subsequent rim damage.

Hunter’s HawkEye Elite Wheel Alignment System, 100% developed and produced in the USA, won a silver certificate, while certificates of commendation for pioneering qualities went to the brand’s Road Force Touch Diagnostic Wheel Balancer as well as its Quick Check Alignment System.

An extensive vehicle information database and vehicle-specific adjustment features simplify alignment procedures for fast, accurate and efficient service.

Hunter Quick Check alignment audit system

Hunter HawkEye Elite alignment system

With an estimated 60% of vehicles on the road in need of an alignment, Hunter developed the new Quick Check system to help shops quickly identify these vehicles and drive more traffic to the alignment bay.

Quick Check captures toe and camber measurements and produces printed results in under a minute. Service writers can then use the easy-to-understand, colour-coded printouts to alert customers of misalignment issues and generate more repair orders for alignment service.

The Hunter HawkEye Elite alignment system elevates alignment service to a new level of

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The Quick Check can also undertake a more extensive assessment in less than three minutes by gathering valuable vehicle information

about a vehicle’s alignment, brake performance, battery health, emission and tyre health. The Quick Check system makes it possible for shops to check every car that comes to the service lane, thereby increasing revenue and improving customer retention.

Hunter Road Force Touch GSP9700 diagnostic balancer

The Road Force Touch with the patented StraightTrak feature, delivers exceptional balancing service and performs a diagnostic Road Force test faster than a traditional wheel balancer performs a typical balance.

By measuring lateral force (tyre pull), StraightTrak shows the technician optimal wheel placement to cancel vehicle drift and pull issues. Parameters such as tyre pull can only be measured accurately under load, making

Hunter’s patented load roller the truest way to identify vehicle drifts and pulls.

Using a ‘load’ roller, the Road Force test finds hidden causes of vibration and pulls, not related to balancing. Then the balancer offers corrective instructions to remedy the problems. The integrated diagnostic test enhances

the quality of service and generates more profit opportunities without adding valuable service time.

The system’s SmartWeight feature improves overall balancing results, saves over 30% on wheel weight costs, and boosts productivity through more efficient weight application.

The company also walked away with an Automechanika Silver Award for its stand.

Well done Leaderquip.

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It’s a go-anywhere 4x4x3x24

- Dave Scott

New Daily 4x4 is a unique product statement from Iveco and at the launch price of around R556 450 (VAT excl.) for the single cab and R577 450 (VAT excl.) for the crew cab model, there’s nothing like it on the truck market. It could become a brand mascot and an image setter for Iveco in Africa.

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veco’s new all-wheel-drive Daily is an outstanding off-roader – why?

It operates in permanent all-wheel drive, but will exceed 4x4 expectations because of three differential locks and an astonishing 24 gear ratios. The transfer gearbox sending torque to front and rear axles incorporates a third and lockable differential, while both drive axles also have lockable differentials. What’s more, all three ‘diff-locks’ can be engaged with the truck in motion as underfoot conditions worsen. And a 700 mm wading capability with remote-mount axle breathers confirms New Daily 4x4’s ability to get wet.

Then there’s the question of grade-ability. This unit can tackle a 1 to 1 grade of 45° - that is a rise of one metre for every metre travelled in the horizontal plane. Add to grade-ability an approach angle of 51°, ramp angle of up to 35° and a departure angle of up to 42° and it really will take you to where few dare to venture.

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How does Daily 4x4 get to 24 gear ratios? The six-speed transmission - sixth is an overdrive gear – is coupled to a central transfer box with two reduction gears, in order to obtain 24 gear ratios in four transfer settings for the forward gears and four ratios for the reverse gear. The first synchronised reduction gear offers 12 gears for mixed routes and can be selected with the vehicle in motion to enable traction on slippery road surfaces. The second reduction reduces the gear ratios to present 12 gear ratios, each of which is designed to crawl up and over steep obstacles, including a crawler gear with a 100:1 ratio. The second reduction must be selected when the vehicle is stationary.

Electronics ease the skill required for off-road conditions. Despite the advantages of modern electronic systems, one can still exceed the laws of physics and capsize the unit but these systems minimise that event occurring.

A ninth-generation dynamic safety system in the New Daily 4x4 comprises antilock brakes

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His key writing focus is on fleet management including the technology of trucks and road transport.

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New Daily 4x4 suspension is particularly suited to off-road use. Live axles are mounted on parabolic longitudinal leaf springs and are highly flexible to give ample wheel travel. Up to four leaf springs at the rear and three in front guarantee stability and traction

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in difficult off-road conditions without penalising load capacity.

It is grunt and twist – torque (Nm) – that really counts off-road.

The 3.0-litre, 16 valve, 150hp, common rail Iveco diesel engine is mapped to generate its power at low revolutions, with 350 Nm generated between 1 400 and 2 600 rpm. Torque distribution – 32% on the front axle and 68% on the rear – is designed to offer optimum grip on any terrain. This is a turbo-intercooled engine so there is no kW or Nm power loss at altitude and a need to downgrade grade-ability at 5,5t gross vehicle mass (GVM). For the environmentally and exhaust emission conscious, new Daily 4x4 is certified to Euro III emission levels.

This vehicle will find specialist applications in Africa among forestry,

emergency services, police, exploration, ESKOM and farming. The crew (double) cab has seating for up to six crew members apart from the driver.

The single cab on 3 400 mm wheelbase can deliver over 1.5 ton in payload when pulling a 3.5 ton GVM trailer. You will need a Code C1 (old Code 10) heavyduty licence to drive this and an EC1 licence if a trailer bigger than 750 kg GVM is towed behind it – note that New Daily 4x4 has a 10t gross combination mass (GCM).

The leisure market will also want this one. It’s not a Sandton SUV and much more than a standard 4x4 bakkie. It can create a specialist market niche and the initial shipment have all been sold. The challenge for Iveco is to preserve the Daily 4x4 reputation – parts and service will be needed.

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Boldness be their friend

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n a bold move, MAN Truck & Bus South Africa have concluded a deal worth over R181 million for 140 new MAN model 27.440 truck tractors to Reinhardt Transport Group (RTG) headquartered in Nigel, Gauteng.

Transporting approximately 4 million tons per annum, RTG now consists of 5th wheel earthing cable three distinct companies – Reinhardt Transport, Amalgamated Bulk and Chrome Carriers – operating a total of 485 truck tractors with a matching 5% trailer reserve. Even by international standards this is a massive fleet, completing 96,4 million kilometres every year and consuming 53 million litres of diesel fuel.

To the casual observer it would appear that a deal of this nature is driven by price. Price is only the beginning, as it’s the bold package MAN offered that dominates RTG’s cost of ownership forecasts – and it’s this forecast that drives the system.

Of course, no one will even get to first base on a 140-truck deal if the chosen model cannot match a good fuel consumption standard. It’s interesting to note that under test conditions the MAN 27.440 delivered a fuel consumption of 51,55 litres/100 km using a 7-axle interlink combination. RTG is not speed and horsepower driven. Graham Gaskell,

- Dave Scott

Back to the package - the new MAN fleet will operate on a 3 year/600 000 km guaranteed buyback contract with a warranty that matches this. All RTG vehicles are on a full maintenance contract – in this case MAN maintained for 3 years.

And then there are other tweaks not readily observable to the casual eye.

Hydraulics play a major role in side-tipper fleet productivity where mining customers do not tolerate leaking hydraulic cylinders and safety rules the day. The MAN 27.440’s are well-kitted with a heavy-duty, close-coupled ZF power take-off well-suited to this operation with a torque output of 720Nm and a 1.23 x engine speed ratio. The hydraulic reservoir is also snugly fitted between the MAN 27.440 chassis rails ahead of the fifth wheel coupling – fuel capacity has not been sacrificed to accommodate hydraulics on the chassis.

Average age of RTG prime haulers is only 14 months, while trailers average out at 3 years. Maintaining such a young average age fleet profile has enabled RTG to minimise both amortisation and maintenance costs which makes fuel the really big issue of the day. According to Gaskell the total cost of ownership from a RTG perspective is as follows:

Finally the RTG driver’s foot is the great variable fuel factor. Callie Steyn, RTG Group Risk & Safety Manager points to the attention that RTG’s 570 drivers receive from recruitment to on-road operations: “Drivers are incentivised on fuel consumption and then trained in-house at the rate of 120/month with focus on professional driving against fuel consumption benchmarks.”

Deputy CEO of Reinhardt Transport Group, regards the MAN 27.440 as a “Good balance between productivity and fuel used”. Behind 440hp the MAN 27.440 produces 2100Nm torque that levers 35,5t average payloads uphill and along quite productively – it’s not the horsepower that does the work.

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But it’s MAN Truck & Bus South Africa’s bold package that tips the scales and allows RTG to focus on fuel. Not to mention that this was also a RTG fleet replacement where Freightliners were traded. Indeed – may boldness be their friend!

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Automechanika JHB 2013 Growth across the continent Vehicle ownership in Africa has increased by 81% since 2006 and it has come with a host of opportunities for those businesses operating in the automotive aftermarket.

“Automechanika Johannesburg has established its name as the major B2B platform in the automotive aftermarket for the African continent,” announced Detclef Braun, Executive Board Member of Messe Franfurt, at the opening function.

He continued that he was encouraged to see a 12% growth in the number of visitors after the 2011 edition and that incremental growth will come from African countries in the coming years. This year, organisers SA Shows have conducted extensive advertising programmes north of the SA border, using radio and television as well

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Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Turkey, India, Taiwan and China.

Commenting on the show Philip Otto, Show Director of Automechanika Johannesburg, said: “This year’s show was the largest yet, underscoring its importance as the leading automotive aftermarket show in the entire subSaharan African region.”

Leading South African retail and automotive aftermarket exhibitors used the opportunity to launch new product offerings, demonstrate their latest service and product offerings and to strengthen relationships with local and African clients.

International exhibitors value the show as a gateway to enter the fast-growing sub-Saharan African market, as is demonstrated by continued support of official international pavilions from

“In addition, the increased support we received from industry organisations and associations has firmly established the show as one that offers the most significant regional business opportunities,” said Otto.

The 2013 Innovation Award winners

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FK Electronics’ Autowatch 740 WAB breathalyser immobiliser – a product designed, developed and manufactured in South Africa for local and global markets – was awarded top honours for innovation at Automechanika Johannesburg’s 2013 Innovation Awards.

PFK’s Autowatch Alcolock 740 WAB breathalyser immobiliser was perceived to represent a significant step forward in the fight against drunk driving.

Its aim is to prevent drivers who are over a stipulated alcohol limit from starting their vehicles and to deliver that data to a transport operator or owner.

Hunter’s HawkEye Elite Wheel Alignment System, developed in the US and distributed locally by Leaderquip, won the silver certificate.

Two other locally manufactured products tied for the bronze award status – Supreme Spring’s Cobra CoilOver Suspension Kit and Powertech’s state-of-the-art Willard IQ battery.

“The overall quality of entries was very high,” said Wynter Murdoch, convener of the Innovation Awards. “It was heartening, also, to see such a diversity of items in contention for top honours.”

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• The products were assessed by a jury comprising Dr Richard Beän of UNIDO; Christopher Crookes of Extra Dimensions; John Ellmore of the RMI; David Furlonger of the Financial Mail; Dr Norman Lamprecht of NAAMSA, Jeff Osborne of the RMI and Roger Pitot of Naacam.

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Landman’s confident outlook

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eading political-economic analyst, JP Landman, stated that despite the political challenges facing the nation right now, South Africa’s developing economy has the necessary ingredients to grow, albeit at a modest rate, over the next 10 years.

Delivering a highly informative and entertaining presentation on the country’s current macro-economic and political landscape to a gathering of 100 MISA delegates, Dr Landman emphasised the need for balanced and pragmatic analysis of the local economy’s performance in a broad context, including the current performance of the Eurozone, South Africa’s pre-1994 downward economic spiral and the devastating impact of the

2009 global recession. Stating that although lots of work needs to be done to keep our economy on a growth path, infrastructural investment has risen from 4% of GDP in 2000 to 7% in the current budget cycle.

“South Africa is competitive in the markets in which it operates and in the next decade, sub-Saharan Africa will become our biggest export market. Every sector of society needs to come to the party to help build our economy. As we fix our deficiencies with strong political leadership, growth will speed up.

I am confident that by 2019, our economy will have grown by 23% against population growth of about 8%,” he concluded.

Economically, we are all in the right industry

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r Azar Jammine, Chief Economist of Econometrix, evaluated the relative position of the South African economy and prospects for growth against the global environment, which indicated that South Africa could expect to experience positive growth in GDP going forward, with 2,8 % growth projected for 2013 and increasing to an expected 3,3% in 2014. This is significantly better than Europe and the US but less than the rest of sub-Saharan Africa.

exports of manufactured products and this was set to continue going forward, especially in the context of the rapidly growing consumer markets of South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.

The automotive sector remained a significant contributor to South Africa’s

Another point of interest is his measure that direct investment in sub-Saharan

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It was particularly interesting to note his market segmentation where, by his definition of the aftermarket, only new car sales and fuel income are larger markets by revenue, and have significantly lower margins.

Africa is increasing at +5.5%, and his list of top automotive exports by country shows how growth will be dependent on the aftermarket’s reach into Africa – Zambia buys almost as many tyres from SA as does Germany!

What also bodes very well is the fact that after the 2009 car sales crash, growth in aftermarket income is on a constant upward path. See autoforum.co.za for a download of the presentation.

Adapatability is the key to survival

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n an attention-grabbing, dynamic and fact-filled presentation on the subject of balancing supply and demand in the workshop aftermarket sector, Malcolm Perrie, recently appointed MD of Midas Group subsidiary Parts Incorporated Africa, gave an expert overview of the dynamics of supply and demand issues at the Workshop Sector Conference.

In defining the nature of the automotive aftermarket, he particularly focused on the dynamics of a changing customer base due to demographics and a growing middle class, as well as the unique profile of the workshop sector in South Africa - where two distinct First and Third World elements co-exist.

He revealed that the Third World/ informal element in the sector constituted as much as 36% of the aftermarket parts market (excluding collision parts and accessories), with the formal workshops at only a slightly larger 38%, with specialist and fitment centres 16%, and fleets at 10%.

supply chain, increased pressure on stockholding and distribution.

He expressed the view that the distribution sector was overtraded, and that market forces would come into play to address this issue going forward.

The good news was that the SA vehicle parc was growing and at the same time ageing, in-line with a worldwide trend in this regard, with the exception of China; the expectation was that this trend would continue, creating healthy

opportunities for the aftermarket workshop sector.

As always, there are challenges to overcome, however, such as the development of technology and the ever present shortage of skills.

Training of skilled manpower needs a great deal more focus and attention if the industry is to remain viable and this factor will become a major differentiator in the workshop industry going forward.

In terms of component supply, he pointed out that the availability of locally manufactured components had declined due to various factors, including uncompetitiveness, pricing and a proliferation of imports.

The importation of a wide range of vehicle models and derivatives, which had to be catered for by the aftermarket

MISA’s series of breakfast events

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his was the third year of MISA’s involvement at this biennial show, and also the trade union’s most extensive involvement to date. Apart from exhibiting, MISA presented three groundbreaking events for different markets within the SA automotive retail sector.

High Tea for Women in the industry The MISA Women’s Forum presented

a high tea event especially for women in the automotive retail sector. Lynette Beer of Seeds of Inspiration was the energetic guest speaker who shared a talk on understanding your personality as being the window to success.

MISA Panel Discussion Aimed at the youth, this breakfast and Panel Discussion was designed to facilitate the often challenging transition

from school and tertiary education to employment and was attended by a number of Johannesburg learners.

“As the Motor Industry Staff Association organises exclusively in the automotive retail sector, Automechanika provides us with a valuable opportunity to interact with our members and other stakeholders in this important sector,” says Martlé Keyter, MISA’s CEO: Operations.

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he disproportionate choice of vehicle brands and derivatives in SA relative to total new vehicle sales is pushing up costs for aftermarket parts stockists as they need increased stockholdings and additional warehouse capacity, according to the CEO of the Midas Group, Warren Espinoza.

There are now more than 60 vehicle brands and 1500 derivatives locally available and the growing number of diesel-engined vehicles is increasing the complexity for the aftermarket.

Further pressure comes from the growing number of suppliers and new businesses selling these additional products and service.

An example he gave was that about five years ago there were 15 brands of brake pads being sold on the local market. Now that number has jumped to more than 40.

CEO of the Midas Group, Warren Espinoza

“The efficient management of supplier and customer expectations as well as supply and demand are the keys to success for distributors, while technical support to customers is a growing requirement. For this reason we have to continue investing in equipment, skills and training while having access to the necessary finance to ensure viability,� added Espinoza The Midas CEO concluded by saying that aftermarket suppliers had to ensure they catered for two markets, the formal or Eurocentric workshops and the informal or Afrocentric operators. Both had roles to play in keeping the wheels of vehicles in Africa turning.

German exhibitors again flew the country’s flag, with 15 companies presenting a cross-section of products and services from areas that include automotive parts, motor vehicle accessories and the entire aftermarket.

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The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) and Automechanika used the JHB show to sign a deal that will see them collaborating in the future. The AAAA will promote six key Automechanika trade fairs of strategic interest to Australian aftermarket businesses.

Products a plenty Barkocel (Pty) Ltd – distributors of the U-POL range of Automotive Refinish Products launched a range of products at the recent Automechanika SA. including the Pneumatically operated Custom Can Machine for filling of U-POL Custom Can Aerosols, the EGC range of Clears, Primers and Hardeners, the RAPTOR super tough and durable 2-Pack Urethane coating product, the market-leading U-POL System 20 Fade Out Thinner Aerosol and the range of Aerosols comprising the U-POL CEAR#1, HIGH#5, ACID#8, WELD#2 GRIP#4 For further information on all U-POL products available throughout South Africa please contact Barkocel on 086 109 8765 or via e-mail on chris@barkocel.co.za.

Liqui Moly had its DPF cleaners and entire range of products on display. It also ran a competition to win a hamper worth R2 000.

Trysome Auto Electrical chose Automechanika 2013 as the launch pad for two new brands namely, Iconiq and Fabbro. The Iconiq range boasts an array of high-tech LED lights for applications ranging from light duty to heavy mining equipment. Fabbro is Trysome’s new range of Rotating Equipment and Componentry also targeting the light and heavy duty vehicle sector as well as the agriculture and mining sectors.

Nic Kruger and his Wheelquip team demonstrated the revolutionary Corghi wheel aligner, the REMO for the first time in SA.

Control Instruments subsidiary CI-Automotive showcased its new range of Textar brake friction products. CI-Automotive is the sole authorised subSaharan Africa distributor for Textar brake friction products for passenger, commercial vehicles (PCVs) and light commercial vehicles (LCVs).

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Victor Reinz presented its new aftermarket website. It’s the first time Dana has offered a website specifically geared towards Victor Reinz Aftermarket products. For extensive information on the brand’s products and services, visit www. victorreinz.com.

Not only did Leaderquip win a Silver certificate in the innovation awards, for its Hunter HawkEye Elite Wheel Alignment System, but also a highly commended mention for its Road Force Touch Diagnostic Wheel Balancer as well its QuickCheck Alignment System. In addition, Jan Labuschagne and Jose Domingues were also awarded Silver for their show stand.

Visitors to Tenneco’s stand were able to learn about the Monroe springs range at the “Tenneco On Tour” exhibit and roadshow.

Monroe also won an award for its stand and definitely pulled out all the stops in garnering attention for their stand with a multitude of attractive brand ambassadors on the stand and in the halls.

With the launch of and Innovation Award win for its IQ battery, WILLARD also won an award for its show stand. The stand included a number of interactive elements and an interactive augmented reality presentation with which visi- tors could learn more about the product. In addition, they had a VIP hospitality suite with live music and photo ops with an astronaut cutout inspired by Felix Baumgartner.

Integrated Marketing, with its distributors and the international team from Bright wheel equipment, ran specially designed training courses that coincided with the show.

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he collision repair industry also featured at the show, with the SAMBRA Conference and the spray painting competition. Participants demonstrated their expertise to represent SA at the World Skills Competition. Dominic Laranjeira - who works at his father’s business, Major 2 Autobody Repairs in Industria and will represent South Africa in the spraypainting category of the World Skills Competition - underlined his skill, winning the four-day spraypainting contest. The runner-up was Monique Swanepoel, with Steyn Orfao taking third place, and Chris Basson placing fourth.

So – the verdict?

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his year’s show was nicely compacted into 2 large halls, and all the space was sold, with some last minute bookings even having to be declined. AutoForum’s direct mailing of tickets into the neighbouring territories also seems to have paid off nicely.

A visitor arrived at our stand wanting to know who AutoForum was and why he had received a magazine and show ticket from us – as it turned out, he had brought 5 businessmen with him from Botswana. Similar stories came from visitors from Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe.

Exhibitions for the aftermarket have become quite a contentious subject.

Many exhibitors expressed their hesitation leading up to Automechanika,

and a number of large, local players decided not to exhibit at this year’s show. By and large, however, the reaction we gauged from our clients, and other exhibitors at the Show, was overwhelmingly positive.

Nic Kruger from Wheelquip, who displayed Corghi’s robotic wheel alignment system, felt that the show was a valuable experience and the business he conducted at the show had been very worthwhile. Jan Labuschagne from Leaderquip intimated similar sentiment, in between his beaming from their product and stand accolades. In fact, so did Sean Joubert of Garage Equipment Supplies - so the equipment distributors definitely find value!

SA Shows has also applied its experience from the last two shows with great success – we extend a hearty congratulations. The layout worked well, the shorter seminars made for pacey, interesting presentations and the events were handled extremely well – no big speeches and formalities meant that attending an event was quick, got the point across and gave access to the people that attendees wanted to see.

Exhibitors also really lifted the game with some really engaging stands.

From our perspective, the show was a true success, and bodes well for the continued growth of the Automechanika brand in Africa, using SA as the hub for automotive business on the continent.

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Show Time Service station industry takes profile at AM JHB - Robert Kaiser

An historic event occurred during the Automechanika Johannesburg Show when 220 members of the RMI’s SA Petroleum Retailers’ Association and the Fuel Retailers’ Association attended the Automechanika Academy’s “Focus on the Retail Fuel Sector” Conference at the Expo Centre on 8 May. The event was unique in the sense that both SAPRA and the FRA supported the conference, sponsored by ABSA Bank, and actively participated in the proceedings. This was a first in the history of both associations and proves that industry issues, not associational alliances, are what concern business owners in this dynamic sector.

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nder the theme “Burning Issues”, delegates received presentations from Fani Tshifularo, the Executive Director of the SA Petroleum Industry Association, who gave insight into the supply side and an outline of the oil industry’s Clean Fuels ll Programme, which provided delegates with a fresh take on the sector. He made the point that South Africa’s refineries are not as old as what the general perception was and quoted numerous examples of refineries that are still operating in other parts of the world that are much older. The record keepers being two refineries, one in Europe and the other in the US, that are more than 100 years old!

Tom Mkhwanazi, General Secretary of the Motor Industry Bargaining Council, reported on the quest for a new bargaining model at

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MIBCO and the progress that had been made in this regard by the employer and employee parties to the Council. More importantly, he outlined the process that will soon unfold with the commencement of negotiations for a new Main Agreement for the Motor Industry, which includes negotiations for wages and other substantive issues. The current wage agreement lapses at the end of August and negotiations were scheduled to commence at the end of May. MC Lamprecht, Chairman of the Petroleum Retailers’ Alignment Forum and Reggie Sibiya, CEO of the Fuel Retailers’ Association, shared the podium for a discussion on the dealer view of the Regulatory Accounting System (RAS) and the interface with the Department of Energy in this connection. Retailers received

Robert Kaiser has been intimately involved in the motor industry for the past 25 years. He established Retail Motor Consultants in 2002, a consultancy providing relationship management, marketing and staff recruitment services as well as apprenticeship management programmes and through an associated company, unique Black Economic Empowerment transformation programmes for both large and SME businesses.

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the assurance that SAPRA and the FRA were continuing to represent the interests of the retail industry according to mandate.

A panel of experts from different business divisions at ABSA Bank presented on services offered to the retail fuel industry, among which specialised services tailored for fuel retailers, answered questions and provided guidance during a lively debate.

It was meaningful to see the members of SAPRA, FRA and dealers who were not members at all, focusing on the industry issues with one mind and to note the work being done by SAPRA and the FRA in representing the interests of their memberships. No doubt that any fuel retailer who is not a member of one of these associations is out in the cold.

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Delegates sat upright in their chairs when French van Heerden, CEO of Finmil (Pty) Ltd, a specialist provider of financial management services to the retail fuel industry, gave insight into the effect of Capital Gains Tax when a business is sold and highlighted pitfalls which, if not dealt with correctly, could have negative and costly consequences. The effect of debtors on cash flow in the retail fuel sector and some inherent risks associated with the carrying of debtors were also highlighted, illustrated by sobering figures on the effect on a business if debtors were not closely managed.

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t a breakfast held during the Automechanika JHB event, the AIDC hosted and chaired the Retail Industry Conference.

Speakers at the session included Dr Azar Jammin, the Chief Economist at Econometrix; the CEO of the Midas Group and Executive Director, Warren Espinoza; CEO Designate of RMI, Jakkie Olivier; and Barlow Manilal, CEO of the AIDC. The overriding message to delegates - who comprised local business people and visitors from a number of countries, various tiers of government and industry stakeholders - was that Gauteng and the City of Tshwane are compelling automotive investment destinations.

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Siphiwe Ngwenya, CEO of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency, said in his address: “Certainty is the bedrock of investment. Both national government and business have rallied behind South Africa’s multiyear development blueprint - the National Development Plan - which provides long-term policy certainty for investors.”

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“Gauteng hosts four of the eight local vehicle assemblers namely Nissan SA incorporating Renault, BMW SA, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa and TATA Motors. It also hosts some 180 automotive component manufacturers who produce a wide range of products for both the domestics and export market,” he said.

He continued that there are well-established downstream services and support industries in Gauteng, on which the automotive industry relies. “All major assemblers who have their production facilities outside the province maintain their corporate head offices within Gauteng.” Ngwenya added that a number of initiatives have been implemented to boost

the automotive industry in Gauteng. “Potential automotive investors should note that Gauteng is keen to attract investment partners who are also capable of providing clean automotive technologies such as electric, gas and biofuel powered vehicles, in line with the Gauteng Employment Growth and Development Strategy (GEGDS). We believe that there is huge untapped potential in this sector.”

Ngwenya also indicated that the Gauteng Investor Business Centre would be launched soon as a one-stop facility for investors to make it easier for investors to do business in Gauteng. “Once it is fully operational, the Gauteng Investor Business Centre will serve as a single interaction facility that will allow investors to lodge information and queries with one body to assist with business approval requirements. It will therefore serve as a focal point for Gauteng’s collaborative approach to promoting FDI, export and business immigration and attraction,” he said.

Barlow Manilal said that the Gauteng provincial government had forged strong partnerships with OEMs, which have had a massively positive impact on the sector and encouraged potential investors to contact the AIDC. “We are ready to provide assistance to automotive investors on the various national and provincial incentive schemes that are available and would be happy to facilitate introductions with OEMs, component manufacturers and automotive suppliers across all tiers. We have developed strong working relationships with industry bodies and will continue to look for ways to grow automotive investments and increase the competitiveness of the sector,” he concluded.

Automechanika Shanghai ccording to the organisers of the 2013 edition of Automechanika Shanghai, this year’s show will utilise all 17 halls covering 200 000m2 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China, when it takes place from 10 – 13 December.

Organised by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd and the China National Automotive Industry International Corporation (CNAICO), the show is now the world’s second largest Automechanika event for automotive parts, accessories, equipment and services, with the largest one being held in Frankfurt, Germany.

It features leading brands including APSIS, Asiawash, Bantam, Bosch, Carlas, Car-union, Delphi, FAWER, GYS, HSAE, Hennessy, Launch, Luoshi, MANN+HUMMEL, SONAX, SVAUTO, Wanxiang, WD-40, Yuchai and Yunhan, representing the automotive OE and aftermarket products and services from the three main product sectors of Parts & Components, Repair & Maintenance, and Accessories & Tuning.

Commenting on the increased size and exhibitor numbers, Jason Cao, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd said: “Automechanika Shanghai continues to grow and exhibition space for our upcoming show has increased by 11% compared to 2012 and now totals 200 000m2. This is a major landmark as we will accommodate 4 400 exhibitors and have an expected 80 000 international and domestic quality buyers. To meet industry demands, the Repair & Maintenance sector will expand to three halls while the international

exhibition area and the Accessories & Tuning sector will double in size. Furthermore, added product categorisation will help to support product specialisation, developing platforms for buyers to easily find their suppliers.”

A highlight of the Shanghai show is the new Auto Air-Conditioning Zone, which will be set up in Hall E5. Supported by various industry organisations, it is expected to attract 200 exhibitors who will present their auto air-conditioning systems, components and related chemicals. In addition, there will be relevant seminars relating to auto air-conditioning industry.

The successful Truck Competence programme will be enhanced for Shanghai visitors and will be supported by global promotional campaigns, industry related fringe programmes, together with invitations to specific VIP buyers.

Commenting on the Truck Competence programme, Xuecheng Ji, President of the China National Automotive Industry International Corporation (CNAICO) remarked: “The commercial vehicle industry offers high potential for industry players. For example, by 2015, it is expected that there will be more than 35 million units of commercial vehicles in China. Manufacturers are eager to explore new emerging markets overseas which offer many opportunities in the parts and components, as well as the international and domestic after sales sectors which can be fully explored at Automechanika Shanghai’s Truck Competence programme.”

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SA tyre and equipment manufacturers encouraged to use exhibition to promote benefits of domestic brands

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he organisers of Tyrexpo Africa 2014 South Africa’s only dedicated tyre industry event – believe that the show will create a perfect opportunity for southern Africa’s tyre and equipment industry to showcase the best the sector has to offer, to both domestic and international buyers and investors.

Farrant continues: “As in other global markets, imported brands now command an increasing market share, which is why it is so important that local producers take this opportunity to talk to their customers about the benefits of buying their brands in this highly competitive market.”

Next year’s event returns to the Sandton Exhibition Centre, Johannesburg, in March, and promises to offer a high profile window for suppliers to promote new products and services to a focused trade-only audience of tyre and equipment buyers.

The show will also be an important showcase for the retreading, tyre repair and recycling sectors, as well as the suppliers of workshop equipment, tools, accessories and consumables. It will cover the passenger car; truck, OTR, industrial and agricultural tyre product sectors, and is targeting an increase on the 140 businesses, and delegates from over 70 African and international countries, that attended the 2012 event.

As event organiser, ECI International’s Managing Director, Paul Farrant, explains: “As show organisers we want Tyrexpo Africa to be an event the entire industry is proud to get involved with. We are working very hard with the industry to deliver a show that reflects the expertise, excellence and ambition of the leading players. South Africa is home to a thriving and diverse tyre and aftermarket sector and Tyrexpo Africa is committed to promoting that message as powerfully as possible with the support of the industry.”

Tyrexpo Africa 2014 takes place between 4-6 March at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg (SCC), South Africa.

For more information, visit the website www. eci-international.com.

Aftermarket place AutoForum - June 2013 New manual on steel's role in bumper systems The US-based Steel Market Development Institute’s (SMDI) Bumper Group, recently released the 5th edition of the Steel Bumper Systems for Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks product manual. The publication aims to assist engineers and automakers in applying the most lightweight and cost-effective steel bumpers in passenger cars and light trucks, and offers an updated, in-depth report on steel bumper systems, including information on material properties, manufacturing and product design.

Ron Krupitzer, VP, Automotive Aftermarket, SMDI explained: “As bumper systems continue their constant evolution, automakers require current material, process and manufacturing information to develop the lightweight and affordable solutions required to be successful in today’s automotive marketplace. As a resource dedicated to providing the latest steel bumper options to its automotive customers, SMDI’s Bumper Group conducts research and publishes information to ensure steel maintains its leading position as the preferred material.”

The latest edition of the Steel Bumper Systems for Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks product manual was developed as a resource to help automakers stay current with the latest automotive industry bumper developments, including structural requirements and test standards. The 5th edition of the manual provides updated 2012 market information on bumper system types, materials and manufacturing processes and includes recent benchmarking information for vehicles up to the 2013 model year.

Originally published in 1998, the current 186-page manual features sections on bumper systems and components, steel materials, manufacturing processes, manufacturing considerations, design concepts and relevant safety standards in North America and Europe.

To download the manual, please visit www.autosteel.org.

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