Sydney Automotive Paints and Equipment (SAPE) has announced a number of new products to assist collision repairers.

As the industry moves more and more to ensuring repairers are using the correct equipment to do the right job, equipment like Car-O-Tronic Vision X3 from Car-O-Liner is sure to attract more attention.

Panel shops looking for a straightening bench that offers versatility should look to Globaljig’s Koala.

Anest Iwata has released a new spray gun which the company says takes spraying modern day waterborne basecoats and HS clearcoats to another level.

Professional quality tools supplier Kincrome has released a wire stripper which strips wire automatically and doubles as a crimping tool.

Automotive aftermarket sales company, Hella Australia, has entered into a sales agency agreement with Mann and Hummel to market Mann Filter engine, oil, air, cabin and fuel filters.

Champion Compressors, one of Australia’s leading compressed-air technology groups, has launched its upgraded variable output compressor (VOC) series.

The fast rate of development of the materials used in motor vehicles requires welding units that deliver the spot-weld quality needed to fulfil crash-test requirements, after repairs have been carried out, to the same safety standards that apply to a new vehicle.

Melbourne based Automotive Burg Design Pty Ltd, a bodyshop product supplier, claims that Gtechniq is now the leader in the quest for the ultimate paint protector.

The continuing development of repair equipment means ongoing training and familiarisation is needed to keep up with what’s available and how to make best use it.

Car-O-Liner Australia managing director, Julie Thomas, has been impressed with the response to the company’s new Quick 42 bench.

Sydney Automotive Paints and Equipment is proud of its success as sole Australian distributor for the Jollift Fast Repair Bench from Italy.

Curing paint faster can increase productivity and profitability, and quality products can boost performance.

Business systems developers VQS is set to launch its next generation workshop estimating system – VQS iGen.

The new front-loading Cartar mobile lift offers repairers greater flexibility in organising their workshops and work flow.

DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) has launched a new website aimed providing easier access for bodyshop workers.