AUTOFORUM

How to attract the next generation of talent to the bodyshop

Oct, 31 2019, 18:53

The refinish industry’s skills shortage is a problem plaguing European body shop owners, with regional research indicating that many are fearful it will become a full-blown crisis. Jim Muse, Axalta’s Vice President of Refinish for Europe, Middle East

Axalta’s Syrox brand reaches 1,000 bodyshops in EMEA

Oct, 31 2019, 19:02

Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, announced that it has gained its 1,000th Syrox body shop in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) since the brand’s global launch in 2016. Syrox, one of the refinish brands from Axa

The importance of body worn cameras in the workplace

Oct, 15 2019, 02:11

South Africa has recently seen a huge spike in criminal behaviour. This has particularly been evidenced by the recent gender-based violence incidents, xenophobic attacks, looting and rioting. This spike has led many South African citizens to decide t

Automechanika Body & Paint World Championships: The first finalist has been chosen!

Aug, 06 2019, 00:37

Anthony Fryett of the UK is the first finalist in the international Automechanika Body & Paint World Championships. Fryett impressed the panel of judges at Automechanika Birmingham with both his design idea and his painting skills – which he applied

Automechanika Birmingham Panel & Paint competition

Automechanika holds 1st International Body & Paint competition

May, 16 2019, 21:19

Automechanika is holding the first international Body & Paint competition in the exhibition’s history in association with DeBeer Refinish, Octoral and SATA. Bodyshop professionals will be competing against one another at six Automechanika shows world

Structure of SA MBR sector to "change dramatically"

Apr, 08 2019, 07:45

According to Richard Green, National Director of the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), the current structure of the Motor Body Repair sector in South Africa is poised to change dramatically.

SAMBRA awards top partners and suppliers

Feb, 11 2019, 01:35

The recent SAMBRA awards has unveiled the organisation's top winners for the 2017 / 2018 period at an event in Johannesburg.

SA's top body repairers for 2018

Nov, 27 2018, 05:24

The 15thLightstone Consumer report has been released, unveiling how South Africans rate their experience of our local Motor Body Repairer (Panel Beaters) industry.

Amupro (Pty) Ltd appointed as Car-O-Liner AB distributor in SADC region

Nov, 13 2018, 07:53

Car-O-Liner recently appointed AMUPRO (Pty) Ltd t/a CAR Automotive Equipment as their official licensed distributors.

Global NCAP results show shocking scores for SA favourite

Nov, 13 2018, 07:11

The AA of South Africa, together with Global NCAP, launched the second round of #SaferCarsForAfrica crash test results in November, with some shockingly low scores recorded.