Shop Bodyshop Direct’s own brand of refinishing products Raxon, recently received the Bodyshop Consumables Brand of The Year 2018 Award...
Read More
06 Dec 2016
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%
05 Dec 2016
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
05 Dec 2016
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
02 Dec 2016
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
02 Dec 2016
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
02 Dec 2016
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


