Archived News
21.12.2007
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21.12.2007
PPG’s commitment to sustainable practices
As part of its continued commitment to sustainable practices, PPG Industries has set a goal to reduce its total energy intensity by 25 per cent from 2006 to 2016 and its total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 10 per cent from 2006 to 2011.
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21.12.2007
Sikkens adds to Autowave
Akzo Nobel Sikkens has added to its Autowave waterborne basecoat product line. Autowave Binder 666 is now available in a larger can size.
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19.12.2007
RMIF warns on UK permit charges
Environmental permit charges for bodyshops in the Uk are set to soar next year the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) has warned businesses.
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14.12.2007
Shell Chooses Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel has been selected to globally supply a full range of coatings products for application to Shell's worldwide retail network of service stations and business signage.
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12.12.2007
SolarWorld No. 1 is world’s fourth in speed and first in beauty
The SolarWorld No. 1 solar racer has two reasons to celebrate. Developed by the University of Applied Sciences in Bochum and sponsored by Glasurit and other partners from industry and science, the solar car came in fourth at the World Solar Challenge (WSC) in Australia.
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28.11.2007
New enforcement group established
An Environmental Enforcement Network Group, involving local authorities and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Enforcement has been established to enforce the new Deco-Paints Directive, which came into force in July.
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22.11.2007
Waterborne paints go Zoom Zoom
A Devon Mazda dealership commissioned a local graffiti artist to cover a car with a Zoom Zoom-inspired design, based on the company’s advertising campaign.
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20.11.2007
Bodyshop owners get workshop reminder
Bodyshop owners and managers getting ready to comply with the new the new Deco-Paint regulations have been reminded that an important workshop will be held in Dublin next Monday night.
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19.11.2007
Deco-paint and Solvent Regulations update
For any business involved in the original coating of road vehicles, or part of them, with re-finishing type materials away from the original manufacturing line or businesses coating trailers (or semi-trailers): the Solvent Regulations are now a reality.
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15.11.2007
Comfortable reusable work wear
The new Reusable Coverall from 3M provides personal protection against limited paintspray, solvents and dust within a wide variety of bodyshop environments.
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09.11.2007
Practical workshop for bodyshop owners
Certification Europe, is hosting a practical workshop for bodyshop owners and managers, which will give participants a through understanding of the new Deco-Paints regulations.
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07.11.2007
New EU Directive on type approval
A European Directive has published that will alter the way that van, bus, coach, truck, trailer, caravan buyers, manufacturers, chassis makers, body builders, vehicle modifiers, trailer makers, vehicle converters do business.
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07.11.2007
PPG nominated for top award
PPG Industries , the world's leading manufacturer of transportation coatings, was named a finalist and received honourable mention in the 2008 Automotive News PACE Award program.
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05.11.2007
Have you produced a Masterpiece?
Some artists use oil paints brushed on a square of canvas. But some prefer a spray gun on metal and you don’t have to be an art connoisseur or a petrol head to appreciate the skill and technique involved in a perfectly refinished vehicle.
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30.10.2007
Osram launches Night Breaker
Osram, represented in Ireland by Team PR Reilly has launched the most powerful 12V headlight upgrade bulb for cars and motorcycles – Osram Night Breaker.
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25.10.2007
Planned to perfection
The official opening of the new Spies Hecker training centre took place in Cologne earlier this month.
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19.10.2007
Opel’s new bodyshop boss
Bernard Berman has been appointed Accident Repair Channel Manager with responsibility for all GM bodyshop operations in the UK and Ireland.
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18.10.2007
Here’s one Volvo repaired earlier
It’s not just new cars that get crash-tested by Volvo. Long after leaving the factory, the company’s commitment continues to make sure that every Volvo remains at the highest safety standard possible throughout its life.
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16.10.2007
Standox calendar 2008: Autowelt
Consumers are inspired by brands, and by automotive brands in particular. Whether it’s BMW, Mercedes, Audi or Porsche – each brand has its very own image and style to attract buyers and interest.
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16.10.2007
Say it with silver
Nearly one third of car buyers opt for silver, which, according to colour psychologists, shows a desire to be seen as having wealth and prestige.
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12.10.2007
New Inspection Deadline for Vehicle Refinishers
Owners of all vehicle-refinishing operations are being reminded that the Organic Solvents Directive 2007 requires that their operations be inspected for Emission of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) before 1st March 2008 or they face the prospect of being ordered to close.
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12.10.2007
Colour Club membership expands
Membership of Colour Club – Spies Hecker’s Customer Loyalty Programme enables bodyshops, distributors and business partners to keep informed of the latest issues affecting the industry.
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09.10.2007
Chrysler LLC Gives Global Approval To PPG
Chrysler has approved the PPG Envirobase High Performance and Nexa Autocolor Aquabase Plus waterborne basecoat systems from PPG Automotive Refinish for all of its repair facilities globally.
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04.10.2007
BSI Associate Consultant Programme
BSI Product Services has launched an Associate Consultant Programme (ACP) for the Thatcham BSI Kitemark, designed to help bodyshops adhere to the standard.
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02.10.2007
New Inspection Deadline for Vehicle Refinishers
Owners of all vehicle refinishing operations should be aware that the Organic Solvents Directive 2007 requires that their operations be inspected for Emission of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) before 1st March 2008 or they face the prospect of being ordered to close.
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26.09.2007
BSI Kitemark reaches 100 milestone
The BSI’s Kitemark for Garage Services scheme, aimed at raising standards in vehicle service and repair in the UK and Northern Ireland, has surpassed the 100 licensees milestone, with a number of garages joining the scheme.
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24.09.2007
Willson backs Kitemark
Quentin Willson, one of Britain’s best-known motoring journalists, is urging the motor trade to embrace the Kitemark for Garage Services Scheme.
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21.09.2007
Automechanika Shanghai
The Shanghai International Trade Fair for automotive parts, equipment and service suppliers at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in December.
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21.09.2007
Water base is going global
Ireland isn’t the only country making the switch to water-based paints - the switch to water-borne paints is gathering pace globally.
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19.09.2007
New Armor All wipe is the wheel deal
Armor All has introduced its first ever wipe for wheels - whilst continuing its assault on the bugs that blight motorists in the process - with the launch of Bug & Wheel Wipes.
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19.09.2007
Hyundai selects Spies Hecker
Hyundai and paint maker Spies Hecker have signed a global cooperation agreement that enables the Korean car manufacturer to benefit from the extensive Spies Hecker product range.
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19.09.2007
Automechanika Shanghai
The Shanghai International Trade Fair for automotive parts, equipment and service suppliers will be held at the
Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 5 – 7 December.
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17.09.2007
Envirobase High Performance Launched In Ireland
Envirobase High Performance, recently launched in Ireland by PPG features a new set of high strength, high opacity tinters, giving excellent opacity and application allowing bodyshops to maximise their productivity.
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17.09.2007
SATA’s Golden Anniversary
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the company, SATA is offering a unique and limited special edition spray gun series to celebrate its century of success.
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14.09.2007
PPG to sell glass business
PPG Industries Inc. has agreed to sell its original equipment and aftermarket automotive glass businesses to Platinum Equity of Beverly Hills, Calif. for about $500 million.
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11.09.2007
Willson urges garages to embrace Kitemark
Quentin Willson, one of Britain’s best-known motoring champions, is urging the motor trade to embrace the Kitemark for Garage Services Scheme and play an integral part in safeguarding the industry’s future.
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05.09.2007
Glasurit Express now available
Glasurit's customer magazine, Glasurit Express, which is published twice a year is now available and contains the latest developments in its products and services.
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03.09.2007
De Beer tightens up on delivery
De Beer Lakfabrieken B.V. has integrated a couple of new
quality control steps into its delivery programme to ensure speedy and efficient deliveries.
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31.08.2007
Bodyshops urged to sign up for HAZRED programme
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that bodyshops can still enroll for an EU-Life funded project is to provide small companies in the motor vehicle maintenance and repair sector with free training on hazardous waste reduction.
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30.08.2007
Smaller fleets' knowledge gap
New research conducted by the RAC in the UK suggests that many fleets find it impossible to quantify exactly how costly accidents are for their business, with 72% of fleet managers having no idea of the real cost of vehicle crashes.
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29.08.2007
Right to Repair to dominate TalkShop seminars
The Right to Repair campaign, aimed at making vehicle manufacturer (VM) technical information freely available to the independent aftermarket, is set to dominate proceedings at the 2008 TalkShop seminars, held within The Aftermarket Show from 10 to 13 January.
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16.08.2007
BSI eyes Aftermarket opportunities
The British Standards Institution (BSI) will take its Kitemark for Garage Services and Thatcham BSI Kitemark for Body Repair messages to The Aftermarket Show in Birmingham in January, after signing up as an exhibitor and sponsor of the TalkShop seminar area.
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14.08.2007
Literature Details New CV Clear Coat
New Permasolid HS Clear Coat 8320 has been specifically developed for the coating of commercial vehicles to achieve outstanding mechanical and chemical strength plus exceptional gloss.
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14.08.2007
Suzuki Recommends Spies Hecker
The quality of Spies Hecker's product systems and the company’s international training strategy has resulted in the Suzuki Motor Corporation announcing a global cooperation agreement between the two companies.
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03.08.2007
Standox Promotes Health & Safety
Standox supplies not only premium quality VOC products to bodyshop customers but also a wide range of practical orientated service packages under the umbrella of Standox Consulting.
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03.08.2007
FARC Chooses BodyNet
The Ford Accident Repair Centre (FARC) network in Northern Ireland and the UK has chosen the web based bodyshop management, repair authorisation and tracking solution, BodyNet.
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26.07.2007
Slash Those Lighting Bills
Garages can save up to 30 per cent on their lighting costs, by installing the innovative energy saving system, Fluoresave.
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26.07.2007
Ford Accident Repair Centres
Ford and its Accident Repair Centres in Northern Ireland and the UK are introducing new premium standards to ensure that the network offers customers the highest service levels.
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26.07.2007
Opel And GM Leads Revolution In Road Safety
General Motors is at the forefront of a global revolution in road safety, which is relying on in-car technology to help reduce the number of weekly tragedies on our roads and improve the flow of traffic.
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24.07.2007
Aquabase Tops Again
Nexa Autocolor’s Aquabase has proven once again to be the choice of the big boys according to the UK’s Motor Trader Top 100 independent bodyshop survey for 2007.
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23.07.2007
Thatcham’s escribe Profiles Technology
From August all Northern Ireland users of Thatcham’s crash repair methods and times data system, escribe, will be alerted to new models entering the market via Technical Profiles which provide advance details of materials, joining technologies and design features that must be addressed during the repair process.
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19.07.2007
Armor All Wipe Wizard
Clean & Shine Wipes the latest generation waterless car wash product from car care leaders Armor All, has been declared the UK’s top car care product for 2007.
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17.07.2007
Thatcham Focuses On Welding
Thatcham has established a Repair Industry Welding Action Group with a view to addressing the key welding related issues in modern vehicle repair.
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17.07.2007
Spies Hecker Does It Yet Again
Sewells’ Bodyshop Opinion Survey has been published four times over the past six years and each time Spies Hecker has been the highest rated paint company in the UK.
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13.07.2007
Take The Leap To Raise Vital Funds
National charity Meningitis Research Foundation is inviting all thrill seekers to set themselves an autumn challenge and sign up for a sponsored Abseil.
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12.07.2007
Armor All Comes Clean
Global car care leader, Armor All, has launched a new UK website, www.armorall.co.uk, designed around a new global corporate identity, developed by the US parent company and utilised worldwide.
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10.07.2007
The Original Rainbow Warrior!
For more than 23 years, Martin Ward has been the man to whom Glasurit distributors and repairers have relied upon to provide the best colour and technical support in the industry.
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10.07.2007
Talkshop To Return In 2008
Visitors to The Aftermarket Show in 2008 will once again benefit from the TalkShop seminar programme that promises a unique blend of aftermarket news, views, guests and debate.
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