Automotive franchisees ‘win’ with extra protections
Australia’s leading auto industry bodies are celebrating a win for franchised repairers and motor dealers in their inclusion under government reforms to the franchising code.
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The skills search goes on for many collision businesses
In a stark picture of the ongoing recruitment crisis the collision industry is facing, Capricorn’s State of the Nation Special Report: The Skills Shortage investigates the industry-wide issue and some of its impacts.
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Board overhaul as AMA Group looks to the future
The AMA Group has undergone major changes to its board and management as it reshapes its leadership to tackle the next phase in the major repair collision player’s direction.
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BASF Coatings Division creates global automotive business units
Effective 1 August, the Coatings division of BASF will implement global units for its Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions and Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions businesses. With the new organisational
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Public Company Board of the Year for PPG Board of Directors
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), Three Rivers Chapter recently singled out PPG’s Board of Directors to receive the prestigious “Public Company Board of the Year” accolade.
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3M announces Q3 results and group restructure
3M chairman and CEO Mike Roman has announced their first-quarter 2023 results, stating that they have continued their relentless focus on serving customers and aggressively managed costs. “Market
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IAG announces senior executive changes
IAG has announced its CFO, Michelle McPherson will retire by the end of calendar year 2023. Ms McPherson joined IAG as Acting Group CFO in April 2020 and was appointed CFO in November 2020.
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IAG Managing
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AMA Group Welcomes 30 International Recruits
AMA Group recently welcomed 30 skilled migrant panel beaters to Australia who will be warmly received to the Group’s repair centres across Victoria, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, and South
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Colin Edwards bows out after 55 years
Late last year we reported that Colin Edwards had sold the GPI Automotive, Fitness and Corporate divisions of the GPI Group of Companies to Melbourne-based Collins Street Asset Management for an undisclosed
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AMA Group releases quarterly cash flow and activities report
AMA Group’s FY23 guidance was downgraded to $60–68 million, normalised post-AASB 16 EBITDA from the previous guidance of $70–90 million, reflecting ongoing margin compression adverse to expectations.
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