Simon Wait

At a time when all involved in the collision repair industry are suffering the immediate effects of the pandemic and looking for strategies to relaunch and stabilise their businesses, the […]

Government support has been vital for the survival of the UK’s car body repair sector, with 84.8% of bodyshops taking advantage of fiscal support on offer, over and above that […]

The latest collision repair industry analysis report from CAPS, for the week ending Friday, 5 June, shows that unique claims have increased by 14% from the previous week’s -1% fall […]

The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) has introduced a new series of thought leadership webcasts designed to help steer the global collision repair community through the choppy waters of the […]

CAPS’ latest claims analysis report, for the week ending 29 May, shows that for the second time in four weeks there has been a surge followed by a plateau or […]

As the bodyshop industry carefully plans its capacity and repair volumes, it is also preparing for the return to the workplace of some or all furloughed staff. After weeks of […]

The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium has today announced that it will be showcasing its relationship with a number of its IBIS Global Summit partners as they prepare for the event […]

Fix Auto UK has acquired the Fix Auto Paignton site after the business had fallen victim to the coronavirus pandemic and had become insolvent. Prompt action by Fix Auto UK […]

CAPS has released its latest analysis report for the week ending 22 May, showing a 14% increase in claims activity exchanged across its platform compared to the preceding week. While […]

The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium has announced it will host IBISConnect Africa 2020 on Thursday, 23 July (09:00-13:05 BST) as a live, interactive, online event. IBIS has embraced the opportunities […]

CAPS has released its latest analysis report for the week ending 15 May showing the level of claims exchanged across its platform, which includes 1,200-plus registered bodyshops. For the purposes […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has joined with the Garage Equipment Association (GEA), Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF), Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) and the Society of Motor […]