• Ford to close Wales plant

    • June 10, 2019
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Ford will close its manufacturing plant in Bridgend, South Wales in September next year, casting huge question marks over the workforce of about 1,700. This is according to union sources, who have been meeting Ford chiefs this morning. The BBC has reported the company has blamed ‘under utilisation’ for the decision. In 2015 Bridgend won [...]
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  • Women in the workshop on the increase

    • June 10, 2019
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    The number of women in workshops is on the increase, according to nearly two thirds of automotive professionals. A study by CitNOW found that 61% of automotive professionals have seen an increase in the number of female workshop personnel over the last five years. The research also found that nearly three quarters (77%) of those [...]
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  • IBIS Global Summit gets underway

    • June 10, 2019
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: IBIS News
    The IBIS Global Summit kicks off in Italy today, when industry leaders from around the globe will gather at the Grand Hotel Dino, near Milan, for two days of informed insight and debate, under the banner, ‘Passion for Progress’. The ‘Big Debate’ will this year examine the unprecedented change taking place in the collision repair [...]
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  • IBIS unpacks African market’s future

    • June 3, 2019
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: IBIS News
    Global crash repair trends identified as key to unlocking potential of crash repair across the whole of Africa, as businesses focus on improving both profitability and the customer journey. Delegates gathered at the Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 29 May for IBIS’ inaugural conference themed ‘innovation and integration.’ World class speakers tackled the [...]
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  • Steve Waite, Senior Paint Technician, Devonshire Motors Accident Repair Centre

    • May 30, 2019
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Content Updates
    Steve Waite, Senior Paint Technician, Devonshire Motors Accident Repair Centre
    Steve Waite, Senior Paint technician, has been in the body repair sector for nearly 30 years, 21 of those at Devonshire Motors ARC. Although Steve’s main role is as a Paint Technician, for which he’s won numerous national awards, he also trained as a Panel Beater. His experience in both fields enables him to carry [...]
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