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PPG: Personalisation Rises As Colour Choice Remains Black And White
PPG’s 2021 Automotive Colour Popularity Report reveals several emerging trends, including increased demand for two-tone finishes and personalised colours. However, from a global perspective, the report shows white (35 per…
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Thatcham: Liability For Automated Driving System Accidents Is Complex And Nuanced
Thatcham Research has responded to a report that Mercedes-Benz will accept legal responsibility for collisions occurring in cars fitted with a Level 3 automated lane keeping system when directly caused…
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Robert Bryant CEO Axalta Coating Systems
Axalta is a global coatings company with more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry. It claims more than 100,000 customers in 130 countries ranging from large original…
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SAMBRA Forms Its Own Task Team To Pursue VSD Publication
SAMBRA, the South African Motor Body Repair Association, is set to create its own task team to address and expedite public access to the national Vehicle Salvage Database (VSD). BSN…
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Body & Paint Competition To Continue at Automechanika Frankfurt 2022
After the first international Body & Paint competition in the history of the fair, the Automechanika Frankfurt event is entering a second round supported by media partners and sponsors from…
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A Deep Dive Into The CCC INTELLIGENT SOLUTIONS CRASH COURSE 2022 REPORT
Labour shortages, supply chain challenges, climate change, and COVID-19 uncertainty is reshaping insurance economy trends, according to the CCC Intelligent Solutions Crash Course 2022 report. The 27th edition of the…
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BMW Increasing Use Of Low-Carbon Steel In Production, Eyes Carbon-Free Steel
BMW Group has signed an agreement with Salzgitter for the delivery of low-carbon steel. The material will be used in standard production of cars at BMW’s European plants from 2026.…
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Business Agility For Survival: How Some OEMs Got It Wrong
Your business is a real entity in itself – a thriving community where each person plays a part in the only purpose any business has – to produce profit. We…
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Positivity Summit Focuses On Positioning Your Body Shop For The Future
Shortly after the breakout of COVID-19 in early 2020, Greg Lobsiger, owner of Loren’s Body Shop in Indiana, noticed tremendous negativity in the industry. Lobsiger shared his concerns in a…
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A Changing World
After two years of turbulence, the last of the COVID-19 rules have finally lifted. Masks are no longer mandatory in England and requirements for self-isolation have lifted. Scotland, Wales and…
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(NEW) DeBeer 8-814 Fast Performance Clear
Using the latest technology, DeBeer Refinish has formulated a new fast-drying clear that dries in just 10 minutes at 60 degrees Celsius and can be applied in one visit. DeBeer…
