Motorists could have to pay a disposal levy, when they purchase a new car, under recommendations outlined by Environment Minister, Phil Hogan at the National Waste Summit at the Croke Park Convention Centre in Dublin this morning.
PPG Automotive Refinish has introduced ColorMobile, a colour retrieval tool, that is designed for smartphones and tablets. The new ColorMobile tool allows quick and easy mobile retrieval of the most up-to-date colour formulations from PPG Industries.
Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs in Oranmore Co. Galway is the first bodyshop in the west of Ireland to achieve Certified Steel Standard (CSS) certification.
AkzoNobel’s Automotive & Aerospace Coatings (A&AC) division has introduced Color on Display and Color Variant Descriptor, two powerful new colour tools that give repair professionals by far the most accurate on-screen representation and description of both standard colours and variants ever available. With the launch of the two tools, A&AC is delivering greater performance, colour
An informal agreement on new rules to achieve the 2020 CO2 emission target of 95g/km for new cars has been reached by the European Parliament and member state negotiators after EU ministers failed to endorse a previous informal deal on it with Parliament.
Up to 150 new cars from 12 different brands were on display at one of Ireland’s largest motor shows in Kilkenny last weekend The motor show took place at the Hub, at Cilin Hill in Kilkenny, last Friday (2-9pm), Saturday 10am-6pm) and Sunday (12-5pm), and admission was free to all.