Industry News
News for 10th April 2006
MIA to organise global sourcing conference
The Motorsport Industry Association says it has agreed to organise a conference on sourcing and supply in a global marketplace in the sector. Among other things, it will address:
- The supply of components to emerging markets such as China and India
- The sourcing of added value products from innovative countries such as Russia, South Africa, South America, Israel
- Engaging with the required technology
- Embracing today’s ‘just in time’ culture
- Exchanging knowledge and experience
The conference will be held later this year at a date yet to be confirmed. For further details, contact Olivia Harper at olivia.harper@the-mia.com or by ringing 02476 692600.
European Parliament approves mobile air conditioning directive
The European Parliament has voted for the Commission’s directive on mobile air conditioning gases, which will outlaw the use of the current industry-standard cfc from 2011 in vehicles built after that date, and in all vehicles from 2017.
(El Mundo, 7 April)
