• NBRA launches RIR for bodyshops

    • 12 July 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The NBRA has created the Repair Industry Requirements (RIR) to support the Insurance Industry Regulations, which ensures ADAS repairs are carried out according to vehicle manufacturer specifications The RIR includes a schedule of costs to help bodyshops accurately price ADAS repairs, taking into account the correct [...]
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  • DM Keith expands in Yorkshire

    • 9 July 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    DM Keith has acquired the Ringways Motor Group With the acquisition DM Keith now represents six brands, with 13 showrooms and two accident repair centres across 10 Yorkshire and Lincolnshire locations  Dougal Keith, managing director, said, “The acquisition of Ringways, a well-known and respected business in the [...]
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  • ACIS secures Europcar Mobility Group supply deal

    • 7 July 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Europcar Mobility Group UK has awarded ACIS a new three-year supply contract to provide Sikkens’ premium repair products to its approved repairer network The new contract also includes the ongoing use of ACIS’ ‘Tracker’ software, which enables Europcar to manage its repairs in the network effectively by [...]
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  • Motofix completes AutoFlow transition

    • 7 July 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Motofix Group has selected AutoFlow to provide its business management solution The management teams at all eight Motofix sites were involved in the transition, which took place during an intense two-week period in June Founder Richard Tutt said: “The decision to transition to AutoFlow wasn’t taken lightly [...]
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  • Fix Auto Bradford South bodyshop goes viral

    • 23 June 2021
    • Posted by: Danielle Bagnall
    • Category: News
    Fix Auto Bradford South found itself in the national limelight this week after local cricketer Asif Ali hit his ball and shattered the rear window of his car in the process The comical incident occurred last weekend as Ali was playing for Illingworth St Mary Cricket Club, which the Yorkshire repairer has sponsored [...]
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  • Activate Accident Repair opens flagship bodyshop

    • 7 June 2021
    • Posted by: Danielle Bagnall
    • Category: News
    Activate Accident Repair has opened the doors to its new flagship bodyshop in Warrington The new repair centre – based on Europa Boulevard – takes the company’s bodyshop portfolio to four which work alongside its approved network of 200 repairers to service claims for its fleet and insurance clients It is [...]
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  • Skill Auto finalists head to Birmingham

    • 19 November 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    IMI Skill Auto competitors are heading to Birmingham NEC today for the final stage of the competition The event will take place from 19-21 November and 18 finalists compete for gold at the UK Skills Show in Auto Refinishing, Auto Tech or Auto Body  Around 100,000 people are expected to visit the UK’s largest [...]
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  • 10 year celebrations with Fix Auto

    • 18 November 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Fix Auto UK’s 10th anniversary celebrations have continued, with the network honouring six further franchisees that joined the then fledgling network a decade ago Fix Auto Dagenham were honoured during the summer for being the first franchisee to sign up to the Fix Auto concept, now they have been joined by [...]
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  • Audatex launches new ‘operational forum’

    • 1 October 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Excellence, innovation and maximising opportunities within bodyshops are driving the agenda for the new industry ‘Operational Forum’ launched by Audatex The global risk and asset management software and service provider has brought together 12 bodyshops that collectively represent the UK marketplace, to tackle [...]
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  • IMI introduces BS10125 module

    • 7 September 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has introduced an accreditation module to help bodyshops meet the standard for the new BS10125  The Assessed Outcome Module (AOM) has evolved due to demand from bodyshops wishing to maintain the BSI standard as it evolves to BS10125 The new AOM will allow individuals [...]
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