The WordSkills competition, which takes places this year in Leipzig, Germany in July owes its origins to two Spaniards in the late 1940s who had a vision of an international competition that pitted the best apprentices from around Europe against other.

Quality problems with paint finish is a regular problem for body repairers.  Research by Carsystem, the German manufacturer of refinish products estimates that over 75 per cent of what are perceived as “paint problems” are in fact caused by contamination.

Hella Ireland offers the automotive aftermarket an all encompassing product and service offering. It’s new mantra “Tools, Parts and Services” summarises the company’s raison d’etre and future direction.