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Latest line-up for Motor Claims Showcase agenda revealed
Three more stellar names within the automotive aftermarket industry have been confirmed for the inaugural Motor Claims Showcase Event, which will take place at the CBS Arena on Wednesday, 29 June.
Marc Holding, Managing Director, The Vella Group; Nick Sweetman, Head of Vehicle Repair & Service Operations for UK & Ireland, Enterprise Holdings; and Rebecca Winterhalder, Vehicle Damage Manager, Ageas Motor Claims are the latest names been added to an already impressive line-up of speakers.
Charity football match raises £17k
The Plunky’s All Stars charity football match has raised an incredible £17,573 for Brain Tumour Research. That is nearly £1,000 more than the sums raised last year for the Anthony Nolan charity.
Organiser Steve Plunkett said, “We are still seeing donations come in, but a massive thank you to everyone that has dug deep and supported us. Many of you do so time and time again, and it is greatly appreciated.”
Express expansion on the cards
Express Bodyworks is expanding its footprint in the West Midlands with a second site.
The Wolverhampton-based repairer expects its new centre to be operational within weeks. The expansion comes on the back of a strong period of growth which has seen the company increase it workforce, secure new insurance partners and sign additional supply deals.
160-year-old business returns to its heritage
Gillibrand Accident Repair Centre has announced that it is leaving the Fix Auto UK network and will resume trading under its former name.
The family-run prestige car repair centre based in Blackburn has been trading since 1859 and boasts vehicle approvals for brands including Audi, BMW, Ford, Polestar, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.
IAA opens Bristol site
The IAA and subsidiary Synetiq have opened a new 22-acre, state-of-the-art service facility in Bristol to increase capacity across the country.
Tom Rumboll, UK Managing Director for IAA and CEO of Synetiq, said, “The new branch in Bristol is vital to our ongoing expansion in the UK. It will also contribute significantly to our sustainability goals in the country by increasing efficiency and reducing miles driven.”
Market Intelligence: Wednesday 8 June 2022
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The mobility conundrum
The latest ARC360 webinARC centred on the broad remit of products, equipment and services, considering how each is being impacted by post-pandemic demands, supply shortages and rising inflationary costs.
Taking part in the on-demand session were two of the UK’s biggest repair operations represented by Peter Randhawa, General Manager at Steer Automotive Group, and Dave Sargeant, Managing Director at Gemini Accident Repair Centres.
Registrations still stymied by supply issues
New UK car registrations fell -20.6% to 124,394 units in the second weakest May since 1992, after the 2020 pandemic-hit market, as supply shortages continued to hamper new purchases and the fulfilment of existing orders, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Carzam collapses just 18 months after launch
Carzam has gone into administration just 18 months after launch, with co-founder Peter Waddell blaming the collapse on a wider lack of faith in the future of online vehicle sales.
Waddell formed the Peterborough-based company with Cox Automotive International President John Bailey in November 2020, investing £50m of their own money and promising a 24-hour nationwide delivery service.
Repairify names new sales head
Repairify UK has appointed Gareth Newbery as National Sales Manager. He will be responsible for strengthening the sales team to drive growth of the asTech and Red Digital ADAS solutions.
Phil Peace, Managing Director (SVP) International of Repairify, said, “Gareth will be structuring a knowledgeable and trained team to ensure we continue to support all our customers effectively and to enable the business to continue to penetrate the market successfully.”
Feature interview: Steve Smith, Mirka
The changing face of automotive repair both in terms of technology and materials is having a wider impact on the tooling and equipment required to handle modern vehicles. Furthermore, wider objectives around light weighting and sustainability have in many ways changed the focus of product development.
Mirka has been leading the way in the abrasives sector for almost 80 years, with a history of innovation that has helped to keep its customers at the cutting edge of technological progress.
Withstanding the strain of supply and skills
While it’s impossible to know for sure, the famous saying that a car is ‘a computer on wheels’ must now be nearly a decade old. The amount of technology within modern vehicles has probably doubled since then, and the evolution is still just getting started with automation, connectivity and electrification all still in infancy.
As such, the products and equipment required to repair the modern vehicle is having to move on too, taking skills and processes on the journey with it.
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webinARC – business strategies & best practices
1.30pm Wednesday 15 June
In this webinARC we explore the latest in vehicle incident repair management strategies and best practices as we speak to some leading names from across the motor claims supply chain and discuss the direction of travel.
Featuring:
– Garry Bloom, senior operations manager, Davies Group
– Neil Marcus, Marketing Director, Selsia Vehicle Accident Centres Ltd
– Ruth Moring-
webinARC – business strategies & best practices
1.30pm Wednesday 15 June
In this webinARC we explore the latest in vehicle incident repair management strategies and best practices as we speak to some leading names from across the motor claims supply chain and discuss the direction of travel.
Featuring:
– Garry Bloom, senior operations manager, Davies Group
– Neil Marcus, Marketing Director, Selsia Vehicle Accident Centres Ltd
– Ruth Moring-Beale, national sales director, Morelli
Beale, national sales director, Morelli
