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09 Aug 2013
Otto lighting sale now on
Otto has large stocks of lighting for older vehicles up to 2005, which the company is happy to sell at a greatly reduced price due to warehouse restructuring. Brands of lighting on sale include: Bosch, Hella, ULO, Magneti Marelli and Valeo. For more information please email sales@otto.ie or call 01 4000060.
06 Aug 2013
New car sales down despite 132 plate
New car sales for the first seven months of the year, are down almost nine per cent on the corresponding period last year despite the advent on the 132 plate. New car sales for the first six months of the year totalled 64,866 down from 71, 142 units for the same perid in 2012. New
02 Aug 2013
PPG Refinish nominated for top award
PPG Refinish has been nominated as a finalist in the ‘Education and Training’ category for Bodyshop Awards 2013 on Friday 20th September. Following stringent assessments by eleven industry experts with a broad range of experience, PPG Refinish UK was selected as one of just four ‘Education and Training’ Category finalists, highlighting the uniqueness of
30 Jul 2013
Crown Paints meets paint regulations for vehicle refinish
Crown Paints Ireland, the Irish importer for the three aftermarket refinish brands of Axalta Coating Systems (formerly DuPont Performance Coatings) – DuPont Refinish, Spies Hecker and Standox – has received approval for meeting the new IPaints Regulations 2012 for vehicle refinish, which came into effect in January 2013.
30 Jul 2013
Ring Xenon Ultima wins Best Buy Award
Ring Automotive’s Xenon ultima, the world’s first autobulb to produce up to 120% more light on the road compared to a standard bulb, has triumped in a Polish magazine test.
26 Jul 2013
End to end green repair
PPG understands the need to repair to the highest standards to achieve long-term efficiency and profitability. To support its training programmes it has unveiled a series of training videos designed to help bodyshops achieve the ultimate repair.