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AkzoNobel to paint Australia's first production supercar

The JOSS JP1, Australia's supercar in development.

AkzoNobel has been appointed as a technology partner for Australian sports car manufacturer Joss Developments.

GPI Automotive Products MD reaches milestone

Septuagenarian Colin Edwards, MD of GIP Automotive Products, celebrating his birthday.

Australasian Paint & Panel's national advertising manager, Max Yaffa, was lucky enough to be invited along to celebrate GPI Automotive Products managing director Colin Edwards' 70th birthday recently.

Global Repair Solutions looks to fast track

While Suncorp is apparently investing significantly to grow its SMART program around Australia, independent repairers in the UK recently got together to look at a fast track repair system.

Thatcham unveils Automechanika plans

Thatcham confirms its presence as an exhibitor at Automechanika in Frankfurt, the world's leading trade fair for the automotive industry.

PPG primer promises freedom

Whether it's batch priming or wet-on-wet priming mode, the launch of PPG's next generation primer, D8505 DP4000 2K Primer Grey G5, is set to give bodyshops unprecedented freedom to re-think their traditional preparation processes.

Very special pigs 'in the pink'

One of the five Pink Pigs painted by PPG for the Very Special Kids fundraising campaign in Victoria.

They would have to go down as perhaps the most unusual items ever to be painted at PPG's Victorian Training Centre - five enormous pink pigs.

Kelly dumped as ABI director general

Kerrie Kelly.

Kerrie Kelly, former Insurance Council of Australia executive director and chief executive officer, departs as ABI director general, "pushed out" after just six months in the job.

Planet Ark puts recycling in reach of small business

A free, online directory containing information about recycling and waste disposal services is now available to retail and wholesale trade businesses.

Igniting the Ford and Holden debate

The Folden, a '70's HQ with a '60's Mustang front and Ford V8.

New Zealanders build the Folden which is sure to set a new level of tension over the "detch".

UK code curbs accident contact

A new voluntary code in the UK is set to curb insurers' contact with accident victims.

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