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IBIS unveils growth-focused content plan

The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) has revealed details of the content and theme for it two-year digital and physical conference programme, starting with IBISConnect Latin America on 27 May. […]

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bodyshop Awards 2020 – what to expect

The bodyshop Awards 2020 and 30 under 30: rising stars initiative will take place together as a live virtual broadcast between 15:30 and 17:00 on 29 April. The virtual offering […]

David Shepherd to retire as Audatex MD

Audatex regional managing director David Shepherd has announced that he will retire this summer. Replacing Paul Sykes back in 2017, Shepherd took on the role overseeing international business. After a […]

Steve Chittim rejoins BASF sales team

BASF has announced the appointment of Steve Chittim to lead customer acquisitions in the UK and Ireland for its Automotive Refinish Coatings Division. His focus will be on further developing […]

IBIS launches new ambassador programme

Following the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium’s confirmation of its 2021 and 2022 events calendar, IBIS has launched an integrated initiative known as the IBIS Ambassadors programme. IBIS Ambassadors will bring […]

IBIS unveils two-year events roadmap

The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) has released its event calendar for 2021 and 2022. In 2020, face-to-face IBIS conferences made way for a new era of live broadcasts streamed […]

bodyshop magazine back in print from April

Plenham Ltd has announced that it will restart printing bodyshop – the collision repair industry’s favourite magazine – from April 2021 onwards. The publishers will continue all the important work […]

CAPS reports dip in claims, transmissions

The latest collision repair industry report from the CAPS Consortium – covering unique claims and supply chain transmissions for the week ending 6 February – shows claims have dipped 15% […]

e2e calls for industry steering group on EVs, hybrids

With the electrification of road transport building rapid momentum, Neil Joslin, COO of e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management, is calling on the salvage and recycling industry to pro-actively collaborate on […]

FMG Repair Services names Jason Tripp as new MD

Redde Northgate has appointed a new managing director for FMG Repair Services (formerly Nationwide Accident Repair Services). Jason Tripp will start with the company on Wednesday (20 January) to lead […]