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Meyle and Bosch demonstrations the highlight of latest MechanExpert Technical Roadshows

The second phase of MechanExpert Technical Roadshows for 2026 have concluded, having took place last week across Northern Ireland in...
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Customer no-shows costing Irish garages thousands in lost revenue each year

New data gathered from Klipboard has found that there were over 200,000 missed customer bookings during a five-month period for...
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New TRP Summer Essentials brochure available now

TRP Parts Ireland has launched its new Summer Essentials brochure, available now for free from any DAF dealer or TRP...
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Is Ireland’s largest aftermarket expo in your 2026 plans?

Ireland's largest automotive aftermarket exhibition returns to the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin later this year, with the Auto Trade EXPO...
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Minister visits EV training facilities in Roscommon and Limerick

Minister of State with special responsibility for Further Education, Apprenticeship, Construction and Climate Skills, Marian Harkin TD, recently visited the...
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Cupra launches ABT body styling packs

Cupra has launched custom ABT exterior styling packs for all versions of its Leon and Formentor models in Ireland. (more…)
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Suppliers get non compliant paint warning

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is warning paint suppliers that it is an offence to supply non-compliant paints. Bodyshop.ie has learned that the EPA in conjunction with the Local Authorities will be carrying out enforcement activities during the remainder of the year, and will be spot-checking premises for evidence of non-compliant paint sales. Bodyshop.ie has

New Brand Manager at Standox

Olaf Adamek has over as Brand Manager at Wuppertal-based paint manufacturer Standox GmbH. He succeeds Zvonimir Simunovic, who has been appointed Loyalty Programs Manager at Axalta Coating Systems, the Standox parent company. Adamek started his career at DuPont Performance Coatings as Project Manager for Marketing Communications in 1998. Before joining Standox he worked for another

Glasurit introduces new 922-180

Glasurit’s multi purpose 245-45 CV two pack primer filler has proved popular amongst professional commercial vehicle refinishers and with the introduction of the new 922-18 PRO hardener, its performance has been further improved by being tintable and offering full greyshade capability. Maximising the covering power of the already efficient 68 line topcoats, can result in

HMG Paints opens new application training facility

HMG Paints has opened a new innovation, development and application training centre at their main site in Manchester. This state of the art facility will provide another resource to offer customers, distributors and members of staff with the highest possible standard of technical application training. The training centre houses a spray facility designed and installed