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
By admin / November 3, 2017
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
By admin / November 2, 2017
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
By John Loughran / October 27, 2017
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
By Padraic Deane / October 27, 2017
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
By Padraic Deane / October 20, 2017
Enthusiasts of rally-themed racing video games can spot the Standox brand name in multiple areas when they play DiRT® 4™,...
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08 Apr 2013
VRA meets regulators on new environmental legislation
Following on from the introduction of new environmental regulations for the accident repair industry in January, representatives from the Vehicle Repairers Association have met with representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Ennironment, Culture and Local Government (DECLG) to discuss implementation and policing concerns.
08 Apr 2013
A paint plaster for minor paint defects
Standofix is an innovative paint plaster for automotive paintwork from Standox. This extremely thin adhesive film temporarily covers small scratches or stone chips, hiding any paintwork damage.
08 Apr 2013
Motorists worry about bogus claims
Irish motorists fear bogus personal injury claims. An AA Motor Insurance survey of almost 10,000 people reveals that more than 46 per cent of people would consider using a dashboard camera to protect themselves and for greater peace of mind in the event of a personal injury claim.
05 Apr 2013
Sikkens launches Autowave 2.0
AkzoNobel Automotive and Aerospace Coatings (A&AC) has released Sikkens Autowave 2.0 setting a new standard in waterborne basecoat performance with major advances in binder and pigment technology.
05 Apr 2013
EMM gets ISO 9001:2008 certification
EMM, the manufacturer and supplier of non-paint materials for use in the OEM, Refinish, Decorative Painting, Industrial and Marine markets has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification.
05 Apr 2013
PPG delivers customised paint system for Williams F1
PPG’s automotive refinish business has devised a customised paint system that enables the Williams F1 Team to achieve an impressive 30 per cent reduction in the weight added to the car during the painting process when compared with the conventional painting process.