Shop Bodyshop Direct adds to Raxon range

Shop Bodyshop Direct’s own brand of refinishing products Raxon, recently received the Bodyshop Consumables Brand of The Year 2018 Award...
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Bodyshop Awards presented at Carton House

The Bodyshop Awards, part of the Irish Auto Trade Awards, were presented at the five-star Carton House, Co. Kildare on...
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New car sales decline by 10.2 per cent

New car sales in for the first nine months of the year (128,578) declined by 10.2 per cent when compared...
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New FinishLine Straight Die Grinder

Abcon Ireland has expanded its FinishLine range with the addition of a new variable speed straight grinder, the FinishLine Die...
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Motorists warned of Hallowe’en driving dangers

In advance of the October Bank Holiday weekend and Hallowe’en, AA Ireland is warning motorists to exercise additional caution while...
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Standox dishes the DiRT

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Delphi launches new copper-free brake pad range

Delphi Product & Service Solutions has launched its new (Original Equipment) OE-quality, copper-free brake pad range nine years ahead of 2025 legislation to reduce copper materials in braking components to just 0.5%. The new formulas offer improved brake fade performance for increased safety with excellent feel and refinement. Delphi’s range of copper-free brakes offers 95%
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Bring your spent power tool batteries back to life

If you have ever wondered what to do with the spent power tool batteries scattered around your workshop, wonder no more. Help is at hand! Battery World, the battery specialists can bring spent power tool batteries back to life using an unique process. Battery World can re-cell your power tool battery, remove the old dead
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67,000 batteries tested and four reasons for failure

In co-operation with selected partners Johnson Controls has tested more than 67,000 vehicles in Europe. The company found out that every fourth car driver has a weak battery, with a high potential of underperformance of the vehicle or even car breakdown. We all know that when temperatures drop, automotive batteries are known to fail. Drivers

Roberts Automotive adds Blackhawk MiniPost II to range

Roberts Automotive, the official distributors of Blackhawk in Ireland has recently added the Blackhawk II MiniPost quick pull system to its ever growing product portfolio. The MiniPost II quick pull system is ideal for Irish bodyshops that are looking for flexibility and increased productivity in the workshop, according to Dave Roberts of Roberts Automotive. The

Spies Hecker launches new course on Peugeot – Citroën textured matt training

Spies Hecker is launching a new training course for 2017 specially tailored to the new finishes recently introduced by Peugeot and Citroën, which can be problematic for refinishers. And the effect, which has not previously been seen in large-scale automotive production, is becoming increasingly popular.   Kevin Welling, Training Academy Manager for Axalta Coating Systems

Joe Wallace appointed Sales Development Manager at Top Part

Top Part has announced the appointment of Joe Wallace to the position of Sales Development Manager on December 1. With well over 20 years experience in the automotive industry, Joe has covered many different aspects of the motor trade – from working in retail motor factors, and as sales representative for an wholesale auto parts