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Automotive industry driving HPPs demand

Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis of the High-Performance Plastics (HPPs) market in automotive and aerospace industries reveals that the ever-increasing need for lightweighting, engine downsizing, and vehicle electrification trends are […]

Inchcape Toyota supports Umbrella Derby

Inchcape UK’s Toyota retail centre in Derby has donated £1,800 to help Umbrella Derby buy new equipment and redecorate its sensory room. Umbrella provides fun, stimulating activities for children and […]

Service Certainty deploys field force

Service Certainty have been appointed to represent FCA Dealer Services, conducting physical stock audits at all dealerships throughout the UK, Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey under the FCA umbrella alongside […]

ACIS develops Europcar repair tracking

ACIS has developed a bespoke and enhanced repair tracking technology for Europcar as part of its renewal as the preferred supplier of paint and consumables into its approved bodyshop network […]

IAM RoadSmart tackles pothole problem

A survey conducted by IAM RoadSmart has found that its members are increasingly disillusioned with the state of the roads in the UK – and feel the government is not […]

Dealers rush to clear stock

Massive savings on new cars are on offer before September as dealers rush to clear stock that doesn’t meet new emissions rules. Motorists can save more than a third in the […]

Kumho appoints UK tyre distributor

Kumho has appointed R H Claydon to handle its truck tyre distribution requirements for the whole of the UK mainland. A third-generation family business, R H Claydon boasts full national […]

Gig economy faces safety risks

A new study into drivers working as part of the ‘gig economy’ has laid bare the importance of businesses treating the management of occupational road risk as a mainstream health and […]

bodyshop Event sponsor interview – Fix Auto

Here we catch up with Mark Hutchins, head of franchise development at Fix Auto UK (event sponsor) about some of the positives the bodyshop Event & Awards brings, as well […]

CBI calls for infrastructure plan

The government must build a coherent approach to improve infrastructure across the country and avoid the risk of regions being left behind whilst others pull ahead in a two-speed England, […]

HELLA continues growth path

HELLA continued its profitable growth path in the fiscal year 2017/2018. Thus, the currency-adjusted consolidated sales rose to 9.3 per cent. Reported sales rose by 7.2 per cent to €7.1bn (prior year: […]

Dragon hits six million

New research from Dragon2000 shows that through its DragonDMS software, garages and workshops have completed six million services and charged for 13.3 million service labour hours, since it was launched. […]