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12.03.2010
Hookit™ Purple+ from 3M
3M has recently unveiled its Hookit™ Purple+ Multihole abrasive sheets that are designed to drive down bodyshop costs according to the company.
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11.03.2010
Automechanika 2010
Planning work for Automechanika 2010, which will be held in Frankfurt am Main from 14 to 19 September is now at an advanced stage.
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04.03.2010
CD unveils new Atego
Component Distributors has once again proved its commitment to stock and availability by adding a 10.5 tonne truck to its fleet.
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03.03.2010
CV Operator Show focuses on training
Training and investment in training now represent a vital part of the success of any transport enterprise; whether it’s for the heavy sector operator or the van user.
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01.03.2010
New road safety campaign launched
Up to one third of all road collisions involve drivers who are using their vehicle for work, meaning that around 75 people die in work related road crashes in Ireland each year.
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01.03.2010
TecDoc revises parts identifications system
Global parts information data provider TecDoc, continues to improve and develop its highly regarded CATALOG parts identification system to assist users locate the correct replacement part in the shortest possible time.
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26.02.2010
Our man is Haiti bound
Our managing editor Padraic Deane is off to Haiti this year to work with the Irish charity - the Haven Partnership, building houses for the least well-off people in the poorest country in the so called western world.
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26.02.2010
Bodyshop Roadshow 2010
The month of March heralds a recommencement of the Bodyshop Roadshow – an opportunity to test and discover more about some of the best products the refinish market has to offer. The topic of this years’ show is: Make Profit - Work Smart.
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22.02.2010
The ultimate electric vehicle
Researchers have come up with the ultimate vehicle – an environmentally friendly electric car that plugs into the wall to sell power back to the electricity company.
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19.02.2010
3M issues UK legislation reminder
3M, has reminded UK bodyshops that they have only a few months left to comply with legislation introduced in 2005 requiring them to limit their employees’ exposure to vibration.
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19.02.2010
EU data sharing plans to impact on motorists
EU data sharing plans, due to come into force next year, will mean the personal details of European motorists will be 'automatically' trawled by foreign states, a police report has suggested.
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18.02.2010
Advance Accident Repair gets Kitemark
Chesterfield based Advance Accident Repair has recently gained the BSI Kitemark certification - setting the high standards that consumers/fleet managers expect when having their cars repaired.
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17.02.2010
Bodyshop Roadshow 2010
The month of March heralds a recommencement of the Bodyshop Roadshow – an opportunity to test and discover more about some of the best products the refinish market has to offer. The topic of this years’ show is: Make Profit - Work Smart.
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17.02.2010
Scrappage deals drive European sales
Scrappage deals continued to tempt Western European car buyers to showrooms in January – continuing the positive trend from December and pushing the market 14.9 per cent higher than a troubled January 2009, figures released by JATO Dynamics confirm.
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15.02.2010
January CSO sales figures
The number of new cars licensed in January fell by almost five per cent, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
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12.02.2010
Clean Up With Soltec
Vehicle refinishers intending to undergo an AIC Inspection must have a spray gun cleaner, leading waste management solutions provider, Soltec has confirmed.
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10.02.2010
General Motors Europe in partnership with Standox
General Motors Europe (GME) and Standox has signed a signed a cooperation agreement, which means the paint manufacturer has officially received Europe-wide approval of its products for all paint repair work performed on Opel and Vauxhall branded vehicles.
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10.02.2010
Mobileye focuses on driver assistance
As state legislators across the United States enact laws that ban phoning or texting while driving, Mobileye has put its focus on creating the technology, which can assist a driver, regardless of the distraction.
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08.02.2010
Ireland now ranked 10th safest country
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has thanked road users in Ireland for improving the culture of safety on Irish roads as a new global report has found that, Ireland is now ranked the 10th safest country out of 27 countries world wide participating in an OECD (Organisation for economic co-operation and development) study.
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05.02.2010
Toyota recall update
Toyota Ireland has made “substantial progress in terms of identifying the precise vehicles in Ireland affected by the worldwide recall,” the company has confirmed.
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05.02.2010
Fall in apprentice numbers
A collapse in the number of apprentice numbers, could lead to a shortage of bodyshop technicians in the futures, new figures suggest.
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04.02.2010
Garage aspired to be SIMI member
A garage that wrongly used the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) logo, giving the impression that it was a member of the Society has appeared before the Circuit Civil Court.
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04.02.2010
Imported used car registrations decline
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has reported that imported used car registrations declined in January by 46 per cent when compared with the same month last year.
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03.02.2010
Jeff Koons to create new BMW Art Car
Internationally acclaimed artist Jeff Koons has been announced as the next in a distinguished line of artists who will be creating BMW Art Car in what is the 35th anniversary year of the programme.
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03.02.2010
AutoRestore® gains BSI Kitemark
AutoRestore® is the first mobile bodyshop organisation in the UK to gain the BSI Kitemark certification for vehicle body repair - setting the high standards that consumers/fleet managers expect when having their cars repaired.
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02.02.2010
Toyota Ireland confirms recall numbers
Toyota Ireland, following detailed consultation with Toyota Europe, has now completed the process of identifying the models relevant to Ireland and production periods which are to be included in a recall due to a potential accelerator pedal issue.
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01.02.2010
Open weekend at your local Volvo dealer
The full range of DRIVe models will be on display for a special open weekend and Test Drive event during the weekend of the 6th & 7th February at Volvo Dealers throughout Ireland.
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29.01.2010
Black in the fast lane
Black is the most popular European automotive colour accounting for 27 percent of all first time registrations.
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22.01.2010
Standox Colour Fantasies 2010
The “Colour Fantasies of 2010” calendar from Standox reflects the company’s unrivalled colour expertise with a collection of brilliant automotive colour fantasies.
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22.01.2010
Glasurit RATIO Scan II
The growing diversity and complexity of colours makes colour matching for automotive refinishing increasingly difficult, costing bodyshops valuable working time.
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20.01.2010
Standox Internet colour search
Standox has completely updated its internet colour search with additional features. Refinishers now benefit from much faster and easier colour searches on the web thanks to new technology.
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18.01.2010
Colour trends 2010: Black in the fast lane
Black is the most popular European automotive colour accounting for 27 percent of all first time registrations. Beside black, silver, grey and white, blue is the only chromatic colour among the top 5.
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18.01.2010
The fast way to the right colour
So that bodyshops can find the right colour with even greater ease, Spies Hecker has transformed its web-based colour search, making it more advanced and easier.
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18.01.2010
2009 European new car sales end on a high
A highly unusual year in new car sales ended on a high for most manufacturers, but there are growing signs of uncertain times ahead, according to the full-year 2009 analysis by leading provider of automotive data and intelligence, JATO Dynamics.
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18.01.2010
Older drivers are the safest, says IAM
Drivers over 70 are no more likely to cause crashes than any other driver, and are considerably safer than younger drivers, according to a report published today by the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).
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15.01.2010
Breakdown trucks may need annual tests in UK
40,000 more trucks and trailers may need mandatory annual roadworthiness tests in Britain if a proposal from the UK Department for Transport gets the go-ahead, reports the January issue of Commercial Vehicle Engineer.
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14.01.2010
Ten day registrations are far from a true reflection
After ten days, the new passenger vehicle market in Ireland was at 4527, with new LCV sales at 587 and 63 HGVs registered. That's 39.2% down on the first ten days in 2009. This is not a true reflection of the realistic market potential in this period.
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13.01.2010
Wintry weather takes toll on batteries, wipers and wheels
Following the warning last week from Protyre about the dangers snow-covered roads pose to tyres, including damage from striking concealed potholes or kerbs, comes a warning of less visible damage the weather can have on batteries and windscreen wipers.
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12.01.2010
Winter weather and true gritters
The truly atrocious Christmas and New Year weather made just about every motorist acutely aware of how reliant we are on one type of vehicle when snow and ice assault our roads.
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12.01.2010
Shocking amount of repairs carried out by unlicensed bodyshops
A Dagenham-based 'Bodyshop of the Year' AJC Wilson Bodyshop issued a press release urging drivers who have been unfortunate enough to have an accident during the recent snow blizzards to choose their accident repair centre carefully to ensure their car is repaired correctly and safely.
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11.01.2010
Dawn of a new era for the UK independent aftermarket
The start of the new decade heralds one of the most important developments in recent years for the UK automotive aftermarket, with the launch of the industry’s new umbrella organisation, the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation - (IAAF).
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08.01.2010
Bodyshop.ie 'Colour Job of the Month'
Classic Plum Crazy Pearl Coat exterior colour returns from the Dodge car paint code archive for an exclusive production run of the 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic and SRT8 in the United States. It is our 'Colour Job of the Month' for December ('09).
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08.01.2010
3M and Anest Iwata form a strategic alliance
3M and Anest Iwata today announced the two companies have entered into a strategic marketing agreement to sell the 3MTM Paint Preparation System (PPS), which reduces volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.
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08.01.2010
2009 Safest Year on Record
2009 was the safest year on Ireland’s roads since road deaths were first recorded in 1959, that’s according to the Road Safety Authority which has released provisional road safety figures for 2009 today (Friday 1st.) January 2010.
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08.01.2010
RSA statement re: Driving tests & bad weather
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) wishes to advise its customers scheduled to take a driving test today Thursday 7th and tomorrow Friday 8th January 2010 that their driving test may be cancelled due to the bad weather.
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08.01.2010
Canal Workboat Restored For 200th Anniversary Celebrations
The conservation and protective roles of surface coatings are often overlooked, yet safeguarding steel structures from corrosion, for example, or returning historic fabrications to original condition are important, environmentally, aesthetically and often culturally.
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07.01.2010
Chevy Volt paint colour contest
In the passing of another milestone, General Motors announced the paint colours the Chevy Volt will be available in at the start of production: Black, Silver Ice Metallic, Cyber Gray Metallic, Crystal Red Metallic, a premium White Diamond Tri-Coat, and an unnamed Silver Emerald.
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04.01.2010
Kia extends 7 years warranty to entire range
Kia Motors Europe is celebrating a remarkable 2009 sales performance and the start of the New Year, by offering an industry-leading 7-year warranty on every new Kia vehicle sold in Europe. It should be noted that paintwork is however covered for 5 years (depending on model).
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