Business
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Research Shows EVs Are More Expensive To Repair Than ICE
Solera has released research showing that average electric vehicle (EV) repair costs are 29 per cent higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle counterparts. The study considered aggregate international…
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Drivus launches new advanced Inventory Management app
Drivus, an Axalta brand delivering business services for the automotive refinish market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), has launched a dedicated app for Android and iPhone users…
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Low number of insured vehicles affecting body repairers
Motorists who do not have insurance on their vehicles run the risk of having to make significant financial outlays in the event of crashes, not only for themselves but for…
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Innoptus Solar Team wins 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge with the support of Axalta
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has congratulated the Innoptus Solar Team from the University of Leuven, Belgium, on defending its World Champion title in the…
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SAMBRA disappointed with SAIA update on the Write-off Register
The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), has responded with disappointment to the latest update from the South African…
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Motor workshops support drive to stamp out illicit trade in parts
Members of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), have come out strongly in support of the drive by TEPA (Tyres,…
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Volkswagen and Egypt looking at feasibility of automotive painting facility
Volkswagen and Egypt looking at feasibility of automotive painting facility Volkswagen and the Government of Egypt have signed an agreement to work together to develop a feasibility study on a…
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Chris Titmarsh To Lead BASF’s Global Automotive Refinish Business Unit
BASF Coatings has appointed Chris Titmarsh as its new head of Global Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions business unit, located in Muenster, Germany, effective 1 August 2023. Most recently, Titmarsh was…
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Supa Quick appoints new MD
Michael Humphreys has been appointed by Supa Quick as its new managing director. Humphreys will continue to lead the company in line with Bridgestone Southern Africa’s vision of delivering accelerated…
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SAMBRA opens up professional VDQ qualification to members
Motor body repairer estimators and insurance companies’ vehicle assessors play a crucial role in the daily lives of South Africans. They bridge the gap in the event of an accident…
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RMI and TUT announce historic study opportunity for members
The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Department of Marketing, Supply Chain and Sport Management and the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) have made history by signing a Memorandum of Understanding…
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RMI appoints new National Labour Director
Jeffrey Molefe has been appointed Labour Director of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), effective 1 April 2023. Molefe holds a Bachelor of Law Degree and a postgraduate qualification in…