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By Counterman
NEXUS Automotive International announced NEXUS Automotive Iberia, its 16th regional structure following the establishment of NEXUS India. The new entity will support business opportunities across Spain and Portugal, a region that is a strategic priority and offers strong potential in the globalized aftermarket sector.
link hidden, please login to view noted that Iberia’s fragmented yet dynamic landscape offers an opportunity to unify local players, boosting their competitiveness, operational efficiency and responsiveness to evolving customer demands. NEXUS Iberia will strengthen its regional presence and support local companies in scaling to meet international standards. NEXUS Iberia comprises six major spare parts distribution groups: AGR, ASER, HOLYAUTO, SERCA, URVI and RECALVI PARTS, the latest to join the N! Community.
Recalvi Integration Strengthens Regional Organization
Recalvi’s recent integration further strengthens the organization, leveraging an already well-established Iberian network. Recalvi played an active role in launching NEXUS Iberia, driving the ambition to reinforce collaboration and competitiveness across the region.
Growth, Collaboration and Supplier Partnerships in Iberia
This new regional structure aims to foster growth and collaboration to compete in a globalized market, enabling N! members to enhance their competitiveness, efficiency and capacity to meet aftermarket demands.
N! suppliers gain accelerated market access, enhanced local partnerships and a structured platform for sustainable growth in Iberia.
Working closely with local members and partners, NEXUS and its regional leadership will strengthen the Iberian N! Community, drive strategic growth and create sustainable value. Their leadership ensures that N! Iberia’s priorities align with the NEXUS Group strategy, reinforcing innovation, operational excellence and long-term growth.
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link hidden, please login to viewhas already established a strong presence in Spain and Portugal through its existing members, the recent integration of Recalvi has acted as a catalyst to formalize this collaboration under a unified regional structure,” said Gaël Escribe, NEXUS CEO. The post
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By Counterman
Fuchs Lubricants Co. recently highlighted its Titan GT1 Flex 5 SAE 0W-20. It’s an engine oil that meets the demanding needs of today’s highly stressed, downsized, and hybrid passenger car engines. As OEMs continue to engineer vehicles for higher efficiency and fuel economy, Titan GT1 Flex 5 SAE 0W-20 delivers a low-viscosity formulation that supports fuel-saving characteristics, reduced CO2 emissions and reliable performance under severe operating conditions.
OEM Approvals and Requirements
Selected BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Jaguar Land Rover models approve the use of Titan GT1 Flex 5 SAE 0W-20. It also meets the engine oil requirements of Ford, Chrysler, Volvo and other manufacturers specifying ILSAC GF-6A and API SP. The product also carries key OEM approvals, including BMW Longlife-17 FE+, Jaguar Land Rover STJLR.03.5006, MB-Approval 229.71, MB-Approval 229.72 and OV 040 1547. It aligns with additional recommendations such as Chrysler MS-12145, Fiat 9.55535-GSX, Ford WSS-M2C947-A, Ford WSS-M2C947-B1, Ford WSS-M2C962-A1, ILSAC GF-5, Jaguar Land Rover STJLR.51.5122, Volvo VCC RBS0-2AE and VWC 53057. This broad coverage allows distributors, workshops and fleets to simplify inventory. It also enables servicing of a wide mix of European, Asian and American vehicles.
Engineered for Modern Engines and Operating Conditions
Titan GT1 Flex 5 SAE 0W-20 is tailored for vehicles with start-stop systems, downsized aggregates and extended high-speed operation in challenging temperature environments. Advanced formula with BluEV-Technology enhances aging stability. The goal is to help the oil maintain viscosity and protection even under high outside temperatures and during sustained highway driving.
LSPI Protection and Extended Drain Intervals
The oil also offers targeted protection against low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI). The company noted this is critical concern in modern turbocharged gasoline engines, supporting reliable combustion and engine durability.
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By Counterman
NEXUS Automotive International’s global event, the NEXUS Business Forum, took place at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland, between March 31 and April 2. The forum gathered 300 companies and more than 700 attendees from 96 countries.
It included the fourth edition of NEXUS Climate Day, “The Future is Ours” plenary session, and more than 3,000 speed-dating meetings that created new business opportunities and strengthened relationships within the N! Community. NEXUS CEO Gaël Escribe issued the “Lausanne Appeal,” urging the N! Community to embrace greater collaboration, particularly in unpredictable times, to achieve success and contribute positively to the overall automotive aftermarket industry.
“The Future is Ours” plenary session: unprecedented discussion with aftermarket associations
During “The Future is Ours” plenary session, NEXUS Automotive International hosted a roundtable bringing together, for the first time, leaders from influential aftermarket associations such as Bill Hanvey from the Auto Care Association and Chris Gardner from MEMA, representing the United States; Frank Schlehuber from Clepa and Sylvia Gotzen from Figiefa, representing Europe; and Wilson Ni of the Chinese Automotive Intelligence Society. During the session, the leaders of these organizations shared their insights into the short- and medium-term challenges that are redefining the industry.
Beyond identifying trends, they established a framework for cross-functional collaboration designed to advance the aftermarket ecosystem, turning regional concerns into a collective drive for progress.
“The Wise Guys” session: leaders share perspectives on the market’s evolution
A major highlight was “The Wise Guys” session including Arnd Franz, CEO of Mahle; Neil Fryer, vice president and general manager, global aftermarket, for PHINIA; Todd Hertzler, regional president, MA North America, Bosch; Cedric Dackam, president and general manager, automotive aftermarket, MANN+HUMMEL; Randy Buller, co-founder and chairman, The Parts Authority; and Gaël Escribe, NEXUS Automotive International’s CEO. This platform featured key industry players who shared perspectives on the market’s evolution.
In a display of strategic transparency, these leaders examined short- and medium-term challenges redefining the ecosystem. By establishing a framework for cross-functional collaboration, they turned individual concerns into a collective drive for progress and reinforced the N! Community’s role across the industry.
NEXUS Climate Day: from competitive advantage to value creation
The fourth
link hidden, please login to view Climate Day convened more than 300 participants to develop tangible solutions and share best practices. The event brought together sustainability specialists, suppliers and members of the N! Community, representing the entire NEXUS value chain. Panel discussions and proof-of-concept (POC) projects developed by Bosch, MANN+HUMMEL, SKF and TotalEnergies provided concrete guidelines for embedding sustainability within the industry. Escribe appealed for the foundation of an alliance to structure battery repair in Europe and territories where the EV car parc will generate major maintenance soon.
While individual efforts within the industry are taking shape, forming alliances across ecosystems can create the only answer to this major challenge: a collaborative approach.
Redesigned award ceremony
The annual
link hidden, please login to view award ceremony named DRiV as Supplier of the Year and Goldwagen as Member of the Year. In the heavy-duty category, Europart & Wijlhuizen were both recognized as Members of the Year. Individual honors went to industry leaders: Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia from GSF was awarded Man of the Year, while Elodie Luce from TotalEnergies and Hasmeet Kaur from MANN+HUMMEL were both awarded Woman of the Year. North American partners Randy Buller from Parts Authority and Robert Roos from The Pronto Network were recognized with a Leadership Excellence Award and NEXUS Commitment Excellence Award.
ElringKlinger and MANN+HUMMEL shared Growth Champion in the Strategic Supplier category, while Purflux Group took the award for Preferred Supplier and ZF for Heavy-Duty. The bilstein group was named Customer Experience Champion.
NEXUS leadership on value creation and collaboration
“This Business Forum reflects the growing maturity of NEXUS and the new stage we are entering,” said Escribe. “We are becoming a group fully structured around high-value creation for our supplier partners, members, and the wider aftermarket ecosystem, in a context defined by transformation, growth, and collaboration. The 2026 NEXUS Business Forum has acted as a catalyst for building a more resilient aftermarket of tomorrow.”
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