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Leading compound manufacturer and refinishing expert Farécla is expanding capacity at its Hertfordshire headquarters following double-digit sales and profits growth in the first 9 months of 2013. David Crossley, Supply Chain Manager, Farécla, said: “We have invested in new double-depth warehouse racking and installed a mezzanine floor above our bottling hall – an overall 60%

Main points of Budget 2014 announced by Minister Michael Noonan TD: – No increase in excise duty on auto fuels or home heating oil. – No change on the standard VAT rate or VRT rates. – Corporation tax rate remains at 12.5%. – New Start Your Own Business scheme. – Home renovation tax incentive scheme

Leading compound manufacturer and refinishing experts Farécla are pleased to announce they have appointed Armando Esposito as Area Technical Manager. Armando brings over 13 years experience in the bodyshop sector in both practical and management roles. For several years he worked for Mercedes-Benz as a painter and more recently has held technical sales roles with

The increasing role played by the internet in maintaining up-to-the-minute information on product, product pricing, traceability and the agencies involved in vehicle assessment and repair methods was underlined at a meeting in Dublin recently, writes Declan O’Byrne. Addressing the Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors, John Jeffrey, of GlassMatix, demonstrated the extended functionality and latest additions

An early Jaguar E-Type found in a garage near Le Mans in France and an XK120 found in an Essex lock-up in England are to go under the hammer at COYS Spirit of Motoring Auction One of the most important E-Type Jaguars to be discovered in recent years and found in a barn near Le

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is advising bodyshops not to wait until their AIC Certificate to expire before beginning the renewal process.