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From scrap tyres to clearcoat: BASF finds new ways to reduce footprint

Global coatings giant BASF has used one of the highest profile auto events in the world to launch its latest …

PPG showcases latest solutions at Automechanika

On the fifth anniversary of the launch of the MOONWALK® automated dispensing machine, PPG has showcased its latest advancements in …

WorldSkills 2024 gets underway with help from PPG

WorldSkills 2024 has kicked off in Lyon, France with global coatings giant PPG eager to offer its support in the  …

Bonanno takes on the world at pinnacle skills event in France

One day he is learning in his father’s business and the next he is representing Australia at the Olympics of …
One service that is gathering a reputation for the back-up support it brings to businesses is automotive diagnostics specialist Repairify.

The service that has everyone talking

Word of mouth is a powerful referral in the repair industry and one service that is gathering a reputation for …
Drive is something Peter Ruggeri has never been short of. He shows how leadership and trust can help build great teams in the repair industry.

Luxury repair shop reveals what it takes to be one step above

Drive is something Geelong’s Peter Ruggeri has never been short of. Whether it is delaying his retirement to start a …

Seeing round corners; Lexus takes next step in safety technology

Vehicle to vehicle communication, including warnings about hazards or pedestrians a driver cannot even see, is the next phase of …

Product and Services

Needing integrated and efficient products and systems for your busy workshop? Look no further than Car-O-Liner’s Workshop Solutions series.

Adding integration and efficiency to the workshop

Needing integrated and efficient, yet visually pleasing products and systems for your busy workshop? Look no further than Car-O-Liner’s Workshop …
Great restorations take effort, attention to detail and passion, but doing a job right takes time.

When it comes to vintage beauty, timeless takes time

Great restorations take effort, attention to detail and passion, but doing a job right takes time.
Reducing repair steps and enhancing sustainability are just some of the benefits all contained in a new aerosol primer Axalta has released.

The humble spray can that fulfils its promise

Ease of use, adding to workshop efficiency by reducing repair steps and enhancing sustainability are just some of the benefits …
Glasurit’s 100 Line is fast gaining a global reputation as the most outstanding waterborne basecoat line for eco-effective paint results.

Glasurit range showcased by the best

Whether it is the fiercely fought out competition of the WorldSkills in France or the local workshop owner looking for …

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Movers & Shakers

Key challenges ahead; how the automotive industry needs to deal with the big changes

The new CEO of the Motor Trades Association of Australia, Matt Hobbs has hit the ground running in a rapidly …

Opening up the vital career gateway to the future

This year has placed recruitment issues as front and centre for many repair businesses but the new advocacy body, the …

Closing a gender gap in crash testing

Her work began with pioneering investigations into whiplash from car crashes but now road safety researcher Astrid Linder has her eye …

Entrepreneurial Women in Automotive

One of the National Collision Repairer's entrepreneurial women and future leaders of the industry, has added another award to her resume.

Star apprentice celebrated at awards night

One of the National Collision Repairer’s entrepreneurial women and future leaders of the industry, has added another award to her …

WorldSkills young talent to take on the best with Glasurit

Emerging spray painters at the WorldSkills Global Skills Challenge will be arming themselves with the latest premium refinish products from …
The first winner of the new category at the Collision Repair Awards, the 'Woman in Automotive' Award, has been announced.

Diverse background adds to the business for the new winner of the ‘Woman in Automotive’ Award

The first winner of the new category at the Collision Repair Awards, the ‘Woman in Automotive’ Award, has been announced.
From bartending to supercars, Bonnie Inkster is a shining example of what happens when you drown out background noise and pursue your dreams. 

Welding her future to the world of Supercars

From bartending to working on supercars, Bonnie Inkster is a shining example of what happens when you drown out background …

Special Reports

Barry Edney discusses a selection of the challenges and "hot topics” currently facing collision repairers in Europe.
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Talking Shop

Iain Kippen from Bissell’s Paint and Panel has cracked the code for creating a healthy balance between personal life and work.

New ideas to help build a happy workplace

Leading the way with a revolutionary way of work for Australian businesses, Iain Kippen from Bissell’s Paint and Panel has …

An Australian legacy to stand the test of time

A career in the automotive repair industry is guaranteed to be a challenging endeavour. For the Maher family, this challenge …
Four minutes away from the crystal-clear waters of Esperance Bay, Melisa and David Rowe have set up shop in a beautiful town in WA.

Local workshop thriving in a rural community

A four-minute drive from the crystal-clear waters of Esperance Bay, Melisa and David Rowe have set up shop in one …
The Karavasilias from the MPSR Group are shining examples of a successful career in the automotive industry.

How this Sydney business took risks but set itself up for growth

Johnny and Sarah Karavasilias from the MPSR Group are shining examples of the different pathways that can lead you towards …
Repair workshops face new challenges every day but the tide of change, with new powertrains and technology, appears to be accelerating.

How one repair shop is set on a new automotive horizon

Repair workshops face new challenges every day but the tide of change, with new powertrains and technology, appears to be …