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22.12.2009
The webmaster is on holidays
The team at Bodyshop Journal / bodyshop.ie would like to wish you a very Happy Christmas and may this festival and the coming year bring you abundant joy, happiness and prosperity. The Webmaster is on holidays. Full service will resume on this site on Monday 4th January. Please call back - see you then.
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21.12.2009
REACH Substance Registration Update
The Health and Safety Authority is urging chemical companies that have pre-registered substances under REACH and who intend to register those substances to become active in their SIEFs now.
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17.12.2009
M9 Motorway opens on Monday
The M9 motorway opening is to go ahead on Monday as officially planned. An official opening ceremony will be held in January.
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16.12.2009
RSA Issues Festive Advice To Road Users
As the country prepares to celebrate Christmas and ring in the New Year the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging all road users to take personal responsibility for their own safety and the safety of other on the roads.
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10.12.2009
SIMI welcomes scrappage scheme
The SIMI (Society of the Irish Industry) has welcomed the decision by Government to implement a Scrappage Scheme to stimulate the 2010 motor trade.
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08.12.2009
Woodford Diagnostics open days
Woodford Diagnostics is holding a number of open days around the country this month to showcase the latest diagnostic equipment on the market.
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07.12.2009
PPG Repaint Reporter
PPG Industries’ automotive refinish business is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the PPG Repaint Reporter this year, making it one of the industry’s longest-running publications.
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04.12.2009
Roy Power RIP
The management and staff at Automotive Publications and the Irish Bodyshop Journal would like to extend their sincere sympathies to David Power, Sales Manager PPG Industries and his wife Julie, on the tragic loss of their son, Roy who died last weekend.
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30.11.2009
PPG partners with Audi
PPG’s long-term development programme with Audi was amply showcased at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show where two new colours made their international debut; Inuit weiss Perlmut and Ipanema braun.
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26.11.2009
Glasurit unveils new 925-2002 HS Clear
After two years’ research work, Glasurit has unveiled its new 925-2002 HS Clear, which was specially developed and approved for refinishing Toyota’s highly scratch-resistant OEM coatings applied on Lexus Models.
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25.11.2009
Bodyshop inspection update
Bodyshops that gained their Certificate of Approval from their local authority in 2008, have been reminded that the certificate falls due for renewal next year.
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25.11.2009
Call for scrappage gaining momentum
Calls for the introduction of a scrappage scheme to stimulate new car sales in 2010 is gaining support, according to the Society of Irish Motor Manufacturers (SIMI).
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24.11.2009
PPG goes mobile
PPG Industries’ automotive refinish business in the United States has introduced the ColorMobile tool for fast and easy Internet access to all its formulae for domestic and import vehicle colours.
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20.11.2009
PPG launches Aquacron in United States
PPG Industries’ commercial coatings group in the United States has introduced Aquacron water-based, low-volatile organic compound coatings for light industrial applications.
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20.11.2009
Flooding puts lives at risk
The Chief Executive of Irish Water Safety, John Leech, has warned about the increased risk to the public in light of the current flood conditions.
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19.11.2009
Motoring association calls for decade of road safety action
The Automobile Association (AA) in the UK is calling on governments from around the world, who are meeting in Moscow at the first ever Global Ministerial Summit on Road Safety today (19 November), to agree plans for a Decade of Action which would save five million lives on the world’s roads.
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17.11.2009
Do you want to save on your waste costs?
Soltec’s new range of machines, varying from bin compactors to oil filter crushers, paper compactors and bottle crushers, provide an inexpensive, eco-friendly solution to reducing waste volume and cost.
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17.11.2009
Mazda UK approves bodyshop distributors
Two new bodyshop distributors have been appointed by Mazda UK as part of a drive to improve the service to Mazda's 150-strong dealer network and 177 Approved Accident Repair Centres and their customers.
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13.11.2009
Belgard Motors staff protests
Staff from Belgard Motors, which went into liquidation on Friday, staged a protest outside Volkswagen Ireland's headquarters this morning.
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13.11.2009
PPG centres on developing people and organisations
PPG Industries’ automotive refinish business in the US has announced that its new MVP training courses centered on developing people and organisations in collision repair have earned accreditation from I-CAR and the Automotive Management Institute (AMI).
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13.11.2009
Quality at the right price
The BMW Trade Parts programme is committed to delivering service, quality and value to its trade customers, whatever the size or frequency of the order.
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12.11.2009
High tech comes as standard
Modern motor vehicles are high-tech affairs with levels of performance, reliability and safety undreamed of just 25 years ago.
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12.11.2009
Clarification sought on VRT
There has been much speculation about the potential removal or reduction in VRT, in the past few months, and the Society of the Irish Motor Industry is now calling clarification on the issue.
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09.11.2009
Nissan Scratch Shield paint
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, is licensing its breakthrough “Scratch Shield” paint to NTT DoCoMo, Inc. for mobile phone application in Japan.
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06.11.2009
Sikkens Autoclear LV Exclusive
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes is once again pushing the envelope in high performance clearcoats with the introduction of Sikkens Autoclear LV Exclusive.
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06.11.2009
Colour trends at IAA 2009
The Standox marketing team went to the IAA in Frankfurt this year to watch out for trends especially in colour and technologies that could hit the refinish market in the near future.
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06.11.2009
PPG publishes white paper
PPG Industries in the United States has published a white paper detailing how PPG paint, glass and coatings can help building projects earn “green” certification.
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05.11.2009
Working towards safer body fillers
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) in the UK is working with international partners in a cross-border project to develop new body fillers with a view to improving the working environment for staff in the bodyshop sector.
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04.11.2009
New car sales continue to plummet
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has released the official figures for new cars registered in October 2009 which at 1,526 are down 12.7 per cent on October 2008 (1,748).
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02.11.2009
Sealey safety recall
Sealey has revealed a potential safety issue with its230-12V power transformer supplied with the LED2105 Rechargeable Inspection Lamp.
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02.11.2009
Eurogarant - Vehicle Repairs Par Excellance
An increasing number of bodyshops and garages offering repair facilities across the UK will soon be sporting Eurogarant signage at their premises heralding the advent of 'new' Eurogarant, the repair standard that is now accepted throughout much of Europe as the one offering the motorist repairs undertaken to the highest possible standards and with a written guarantee underwriting the work completed.
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30.10.2009
Race to the bottom?
The Irish Bodyshop Journal has learned that some cost conscious insurance companies are looking to the bottom line with regard to the fitment of non OE parts in the collision repair process.
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30.10.2009
Soltec unveils HazBin
With an ever-increasing need to comply with hazardous waste regulations and procedures, Soltec (Ireland) Ltd is always looking for new and innovative solutions to facilitate its customers ever changing needs.
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29.10.2009
VBRA consumer satisfaction report
The Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association, the car repairers' industry body in the UK, has launched its annual consumer satisfaction Report, which shows record levels of customer service from its almost 600 repairer members.
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28.10.2009
TecDoc is a hit at Equip Auto
Europe’s parts information data provider TecDoc has reported a tremendous response to its appearance at the recent Equip Auto ’09 automotive trade show in Paris.
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27.10.2009
Mirka Abrasives UK celebrates 30 years of innovation
Mirka is recognised as a world leader in abrasive technology innovation. Within the space of just over 70 years, worldwide the company has evolved from a modest trading enterprise to become one of the world’s largest abrasive manufacturers.
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27.10.2009
New paint thickness tester
Gunson has unveiled an innovative gauge that tests the amount of body filler or sub-standard repair on any motor vehicle.
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22.10.2009
Glasurit unveil new 925-2002 HS Clear
After two years’ research work, Glasurit has unveiled its new 925-2002 HS Clear, which was specially developed and approved for refinishing Toyota’s highly scratch-resistant OEM coatings applied on Lexus Models.
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20.10.2009
Best spot corrosion protection
New Standox EP Primer Surfacer 3:1 is the perfect material for use on sanded through areas to cover bare metal or underlying substrates, according to distributors, Crown Paints.
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16.10.2009
Ford genuine parts out perform copies
Tests conducted by the Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA), a leading independent product engineering, testing, consultancy and certification organisation has found that Ford original parts offer substantially better corrosion performance and better stone resistance over copy parts.
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16.10.2009
Hella urges winter light check
To date 182 people have died on Irish roads this year, it’s expected that another 70 people will die on the road before the end of the year.
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15.10.2009
Bacon recommends slashing VRT
A leading economist, commissioned by a number of Irish motor dealers has recommended that the Government should slash Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) by 25 per cent, and introduce a rebate scheme for cars exported out of the States.
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14.10.2009
Casey Group Ireland closes
The recession has claimed yet another high profile casualty in the motor industry – with the closure of Casey Group Ireland, which operated Ford, Renault and Volvo franchises in Castlebar and Ballina, Co. Mayo.
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13.10.2009
Honda dealer appointment
Universal Honda Limited has appointed Tom Walsh Motors, Grange Road, Baldoyle, Dublin 13 as main dealer for Honda cars with immediate effect.
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12.10.2009
A coat of many colours
A car that’s green one second and blue the next, subtly changing colour depending on the angle of view.
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09.10.2009
European Safety and Health Week
This year’s European Week for Safety and Health at Work runs from 19 to 23 October to encourage organisations to invest in accident and ill health prevention.
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08.10.2009
SIMI calls for government stimulus
The Irish motor industry is now entering a crucial phase and wants signs that the Government is willing to offer support in the Budget in December. That’s the view coming from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
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07.10.2009
A silver lining
Silver is the most popular car colour worldwide for the ninth consecutive year, according to PPG Industries.
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06.10.2009
Experience Counts
When EurotaxGlass's needed a supplier in Ireland to upgrade 200 Irish customers from Glassmatix 3 to Glassmatix 4, it chose supportIT for the contract because of the company’s technical experience and ability to provide ongoing training and support to users.
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30.09.2009
The ultimate insult
Bodyshops are used to dealing with cars involved in crash, but it's not often that a car crashes into a bodyshop.
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30.09.2009
Audatex community encouraged to embrace support
UK claims solutions provider Audatex UK is stepping up its communications drive to further raise the profile of the Audatex Technical Committee and its campaign to address and resolve technical issues relating to Audatex systems.
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28.09.2009
Top Gear Dublin dates
Following last year’s sell-out World Tour, Top Gear Live, sponsored by Brown Thomas, is returning to Dublin with a spectacular new show at the RDS from Thursday, 3rd December to Sunday, 6th December 2009.
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28.09.2009
SIMI supports Yes vote for Lisbon
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has called on its members in the motor industry to support the Lisbon Treaty in the forthcoming referendum and is encouraging others within the industry to vote yes.
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28.09.2009
Body Repair Council to operate as SMMT group
The Vehicle Manufacturer Body Repair Council in Britain, a group consisting of vehicle manufacturer repair specialists within the motor industry, has been disbanded and brought into the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) working group framework to give it a stronger presence within the industry.
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25.09.2009
Glasurit confirms SEMA participation
Galsurit has confirmed that it will exhibit hot cars, cool colours and automotive design stars at the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, Nov. 3-6 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in booth 21442.
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24.09.2009
Plastic fantastic
One of the UK’s leading accident repair groups is enjoying greater efficiency and major benefits to its bottom line following a significant joint repair process project on plastic repair solutions with 3M.
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23.09.2009
SIMI slams rogue traders
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has hit out at garages and bodyshops that overcharge for servicing and repairs.
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22.09.2009
Block Exemption submissions
Stakeholders interested in making a submission on the current Block Exemption Regulations have until Friday to make their submissions.
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21.09.2009
Lenihan flags motor industry boost
Finance Minister Brian Lenihan is hoping to give the motor industry a significant boost with the introduction of a new VAT scheme in December’s budget.
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17.09.2009
European new cars sale continue recovery
The ‘Big 5' European car markets of Germany, France, Italy, Great Britain and Spain all sold more cars in August 2009 than they did in the same month last year, according to JATO Dynamcis.
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17.09.2009
Volkswagen Golf retains top spot
The Volkswagen Golf remains Europe's best-selling car, now celebrating its fifth consecutive month at the top of the charts, according to figures released by JATO Dynamicss.
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15.09.2009
Valeo unveils AquaBlade system
Valeo, represented in Ireland by PR Reilly, has perfected a windshield wiper system that distributes the washer fluid evenly along the entire length of the blade, representing a major innovation in wiping systems.
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14.09.2009
Ireland tops C02 improvement league
Ireland tops the league of countries with the greatest improvement in the CO2 output of new cars sold in H1 2009, with a 17.1 g/km reduction per vehicle, according to JATO Dynamics.
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11.09.2009
The Greatest Show on Earth
The IAA Frankfurt International Motor Show is the greatest such event in the world. However, thankfully, it only takes place every two years, because, you would wear out a good pair of shoes getting around it, writes Padraic Deane.
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11.09.2009
Honda chooses Standox
Honda Motor Europe has once again chosen Standox to be part of its Approved European Paint Partner scheme.
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10.09.2009
Autoglym’s shortcut to a showroom shine
Autoglym has launched Rapid Detailer, an easy-to-use spray-on solution that removes light soiling, restores showroom shine and adds a layer of protection to vehicle bodywork, plastics and glass.
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10.09.2009
General Motors chooses Nexa Autocolor
General Motors has approved new SX1071 and Nexa Autocolor P565-9880 etch primers from PPG Industries’ automotive refinish business for use in warranty repairs on its vehicles in the United States.
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08.09.2009
Cutting edge robotic technology
One of Ireland’s leading collision repair specialists has invested in new cutting edge robotic, drying technology brought to the market, by National Autoparts.
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08.09.2009
Going green with PPG
John Force, one of the most successful racers in the history of drag racing in the United States, has taken his team “green” with Envirobase High Performance paint by PPG Industries.
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07.09.2009
The Spies Hecker Training Centre
Recent massive investment at the Spies Hecker headquarters in Stevenage in the UK includes the creation of a new state-of-the-art Training Centre.
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04.09.2009
Bodyshops get copycat warning
Bodyshop owners and managers are being warned about so-called “copycat” products, which have surfaced on the market in the recent past.
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04.09.2009
Signs of Recovery
Two of Europe’s powerhouse economies, Germany and France, are officially out of recession.
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02.09.2009
Best spot corrosion protection
New Standox EP Primer Surfacer 3:1 is the perfect material for use on sanded through areas to cover bare metal or underlying substrates. Its superb corrosion protection has earned it technical approvals from major vehicle manufacturers.
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01.09.2009
HMG supports Formula Student
HMG Paints is continuing its support of the Manchester Metropolitan University entry in Formula Student, Europe’s biggest student motorsport event.
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26.08.2009
11,500 jobs could be lost by year-end
The Irish motor industry has shed 6,500 jobs since the beginning of the year and another 5,000 could end up drawing Job Seekers’ Allowance before year-end, according to industry analysts.
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25.08.2009
Road safety enters Space Age
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched its new road safety campaign, which will bring a 21st century road safety experience directly to the heart of local communities nationwide.
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24.08.2009
Casey Autogroup goes into voluntary liquidation
The deepening recession has claimed another high profile casualty in motor industry, with the collapse of Casey’s Autogroup, with dealerships in Athlone, Roscommon and Carrick-on-Shannon, in Co. Leitrim.
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18.08.2009
Turning to solar power to cut costs
Bodyshops on this side of the Atlantic looking to reduce their energy costs can only look on in envy at developments in the United States, where increasingly collision repair specialists are turning to solar power.
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17.08.2009
Remit focuses on apprenticeships
School and college leavers in Northern Ireland looking for an interesting and varied career should give serious thought towards making their next step a motor sector apprenticeship,’ according to Rob Foulston, Chief Executive of Remit, the training arm of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF), and the lead training provider for the retail motor sector.
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17.08.2009
Thatcham crash repair methods enter North America
Thatcham, world experts in the provision of crash repair data have announced a partnership with Mitchell Inc., a leading provider of information, workflow and performance management solutions to the Property & Casualty claims and Collision Repair industries in the United States.
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17.08.2009
A million lives saved
More than a million people globally are estimated to have survived a car accident thanks to a 50-year-old invention designed by Volvo – the three-point safety belt.
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07.08.2009
Special Notice For Visitors To Our Site
The Webmaster in on holidays for one week. Full service will resume on this site from Monday 17th August. Please call back - see you then.
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07.08.2009
Ford pioneers new paint technology
Ford is pioneering a new 3-Wet paint process, which allows its painters to apply three coats of paint (primer, base and top coat) in rapid-fire succession with virtually no drying time.
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06.08.2009
Glasurit paints solar car
Glasurit is supplying the paint for a new solar car, which has been developed by the Bochum University of Applied Sciences in Germany.
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04.08.2009
100 alternatives for repairers and insurers
Thatcham and German certification body TÜV Rheinland have announced a significant milestone in their aftermarket parts accreditation scheme this week, with the certification of the 100th part.
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30.07.2009
EPA unveils new battery disposal guide
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled a new guide for retailers of industrial and automotive batteries to achieve compliance under the Batteries and Accumulator Regulations.
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29.07.2009
Permafleet for commercial vehicles
Competent service and efficient products – the Permafleet product system from Spies Hecker offers painters of commercial and special-purpose vehicles cost-effective solutions for all conceivable needs.
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27.07.2009
PPG collaborates with Lamborghini
PPG Industries’ automotive refinish business has worked closely with Lamborghini for many years to develop colours that will enhance the design of the unique Italian automobiles.
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24.07.2009
Small businesses suffering from crime
A major survey by ISME, the Irish Small & Medium Enterprises Association, confirms that one third of business in Ireland (33%) has been the target of criminal activity over the last 12 months.
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24.07.2009
ADF welcomes BER assessment
The Automotive Distribution Federation (ADF) has described the European Commission's impact assessment and policy objectives papers on the Block Exemption Regulations (BER) as “move in the right direction.”
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24.07.2009
CECRA welcomes BER dialogue
The European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs (CECRA) has welcomed the opening of new consultations on the Block Exemption Regulations (BER).
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22.07.2009
Insurers hike drivers’ premiums
Roadside arguments over who caused a crash may be pointless – as your insurance premium could rise by virtually the same amount either way!
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21.07.2009
AIC inspection seminars
New bodyshops or those that have yet to undergo the AIC inspection process and register with their local authority have been urged to get registered as soon as possible, before they are detected.
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21.07.2009
New car sales continue to plummet
New car sales fell by more than a third in June, compared to the corresponding month last year, figures produced on Monday by the Central Statistics Office confirm.
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20.07.2009
Survey shows lack of consumer awareness
Fortunately for most drivers, the biggest headache facing them after a road accident is not a trip to the local A&E but the issue of getting their vehicle returned to its pre-accident condition and back on the road.
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20.07.2009
RMIF issues hybrid warning
Garage and bodyshop technicians risk injury or death if they undertake work on hybrid vehicles without making sure that all power sources are shut down, warns the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF).
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20.07.2009
Beware our feathered friends
Anyone who has watched Hitchcock's masterpiece, "The Birds" will know what nasty little blighters they can become given the Sci-Fi treatment.
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10.07.2009
Special Notice For Visitors To Our Site
The Webmaster in on holidays for one week. Full service will resume on this site from Monday 20th July with a bumper update of news. Please call back - see you then.
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10.07.2009
Motorsport Show and family day
A well-known bodyshop in Co. Galway is hosting a Motorsport Show and Family Open Day on Sunday, July 19, with all proceeds going to a worthy cause.
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08.07.2009
3M takes a ‘giant step’
3M played its part in helping astronaut Neil Armstrong become the first man to walk on the moon and 40 years later the organisation is in the vanguard of promoting occupational road safety.
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08.07.2009
Stamping out the rise in motor fraud
Accident Exchange, the UK’s largest prestige accident management company, is successfully identifying and stopping more than 25 cases of attempted motor fraud every week via its unique Asset Protection Unit.
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08.07.2009
Festival goers asked to consider public transport
With 80,000 people expected to attend ‘Oxegen’ this weekend, The Road Safety Authority (RSA), Oxegen promoters MCD and Kildare County Council are appealing to music fans travelling to and from the festival to consider public transport if they can and if they are travelling by car to take extra care.
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08.07.2009
New adjustable wheel trolley
Sykes Pickvant has unveiled a fully adjustable wheel trolley that is specifically designed for mounting and dismounting large wheels on SUV’s / 4WD’s / Vans /Trucks etc.
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06.07.2009
New carbon composite process
Automotive technology and specialist manufacturing company, Prodrive, has developed an answer to the problem of lacquer deterioration on visible carbon composite components – eliminate the lacquer completely.
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03.07.2009
Going for gold with yellow
It’s already the one bright spot in the affordable sports car market, but now Nissan is going for gold with a special version of the storming 370Z coupe.
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03.07.2009
Silver is the new Blue
Leading UK vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA), has published details of the most popular used car colours sold in the first three months of 2009.
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02.07.2009
New car sales continue decline
Figures issued by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that new car sales for the month of June at 4,813 are 39.13 per cent down on the same month last year (7,907).
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02.07.2009
RSA issues flooding advice
Following overnight torrential rain in parts of the country, which has caused severe flooding of roads especially in parts of Dublin, the Road Safety Authority has the following advice for road users.
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01.07.2009
One in a million
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has produced the one millionth vehicle of the T5 series at the its plant in Hanover, Germany - a Transporter Van 1.9-litre TDI 62 kW in Tornado Red.
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