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24 Apr 2015
Nationwide Crash Repairs partners with PPG Refinish
Nationwide Crash Repair Centres, the UK’s largest accident repair provider has announced the renewal of a 5 year Paint supply agreement with PPG Refinish UK; the UK’s leading paint manufacturer. This continued partnership agreement will see PPG Refinish UK continue to be the preferred paint partner to the group and confirms NEXA AUTOCOLOR® AQUABASE® Plus
24 Apr 2015
Lesonal introduces Basecoat WB GT
AkzoNobel has launched a new version of its popular Lesonal waterborne basecoat. With Lesonal Basecoat WB GT, speed and performance have been improved using the latest developments in pigment and binder technology. The new basecoat features enhanced application and fade-out characteristics, invisible blending and much shorter flash-off times. “We’re delivering ease of use and enhanced
24 Apr 2015
Standox celebrates 60 years of innovations
Standox celebrates its 60-year anniversary in 2015. To mark this occasion, the automotive refinish brand has created an anniversary website: www.standox.com/60. In an entertaining and informative way, the site illustrates important innovations that have made Standox one of the world’s most renowned premium refinish brands. These milestones are perfect examples of the made in Germany,
24 Apr 2015
ERS awards Inter-est contract for triage of damaged vehicles
Leading UK motor insurer, ERS, has contracted Inter-est to support efficient FNOL (First Notification of Loss) using the Inter-cept Solution. The announcement follows successful evaluation by ERS of the benefits of using Inter-cept, the triage software from Inter-est. Inter-cept uses question-and-answer routines, typically operated over telephone, to direct damaged vehicles accurately and swiftly to the
23 Apr 2015
Hella Ireland offers special offers on cooling products
Behr Hella Service combines outstanding service expertise with a high-quality and extensive product range. Just like the OE product expertise of Behr, as one of the leading automotive suppliers in this field and Hella’s global sales organization, engine cooling and vehicle air conditioning go hand-in-hand with modern thermal management. This allows the Behr Hella Service
23 Apr 2015
IAAF president Knight calls for unity in parts distribution
IAAF president, Graham Knight, has called for unity in the independent automotive aftermarket following a period of intense activity in the distribution sector surrounding buying groups and motor factors. Knight said that with the progress being made on telematics and the advent of the connected car, the independent aftermarket is now facing “possibly its biggest