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Global supplier AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Australia has reinforced its commitment to the Australian industry by taking up the major sponsorship of the 2011 Collision Repair Expo, to be held in Melbourne from 12 to 14 May 2011.

Farécla Products Ltd has appointed Paul Maclean as technical sales manager, Asia Pacific.

The moving feast that is the changes in technology seem to be happening at a rate faster than most would like.

The chance of an Australian panel shop having to work on a Bugatti Veyron would be slim at best, but we thought it would be nice to have a look at this marquee’s latest, limited-production machine that will produce 1001hp and propel the occupants ...

The Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA) in the UK has recently conducted a series of tests comparing Ford genuine parts with alternative parts and found that the genuine article provides greater safety and finish.

UK crash researcher Thatcham will now offer its fully researched, proprietary repair in the North American crash repair market after announcing a partnership with Mitchell Inc.

Gold Coast paintless dent repairer (PDR) Shane Anderson has developed an Apple-approved iPhone application to help other PDR professionals quote jobs.

Specialising in prestige vehicles with the support of the manufacturer has paid off for this year’s AAMI/Australasian Paint & Panel Autobody Repairer of the Year award winners.

Manufacturers are seeming to head towards the development of the crashless car and along the way they are adding different technological components to vehicles to make them safer.

Alan Shotton has been surveying bodyshops profit performance for seven years, and prior to his Boss Australia Services Pty Ltd career, he was the brand manager for one of the countries largest refinish suppliers for Queensland and New Zealand.