Competition authority recommends mandatory regulation to assure repair information access, eliminate parts sales restrictions to independent repairers, concerns over high OEM parts margins for vehicle manufacturers compared to other international markets. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday released the draft report of its market study into Australia’s new car retailing industry. The report […]
Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Australia
Terry Feehan, Head of Business for Fix Auto Australia announced the addition of Fix Auto Welshpool, owned and operated by Mark Zeyad Damer to its network, effective July 27. In 2003, after ten years of learning and refining his craft, and inspired by his father, Mark opened his own collision repair center, Swan Smash Repairs. […]
I-CAR Australia Adds Charles Darwin University as Education Resource
I-CAR Australia CEO Mark Czvitkovits announced that Charles Darwin University (CDU) will deliver select I-CAR courses to meet the requirements for AUR32116 and AUR32416 training packages for apprentices. Grant Mauger, VET Lecturer/Workplace Assessor – Vehicle Body said, “The newly signed MOU between CDU and I-CAR Australia will expand opportunities for local NT apprentices to undertake […]
Axalta Opens New Training Center in Western Australia
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) recently opened a new training facility in Bentley, Perth, Australia. The center will become the key training destination for refinishers from the Western Australian region, focusing on the use of Axalta’s refinish and industrial products to help maximize refinishers’ skill-sets and keep them up-to-date with latest technology and techniques. “Axalta’s new […]
Axalta and TAFE NSW Celebrate Inaugural Training Graduation in Australia
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) celebrated the success of its partnership with educational institute TAFE New South Wales, with the graduation of its inaugural program’s first students. TAFE, or Technical and Further Education, is Australia’s leading provider for vocational education and training courses. The program will help address Australia’s shortage of skilled technicians for auto repair […]
Australia’s AMA Group Acquires Seven Collision Repair Centers, Plans Three Greenfield Locations
The AMA Group provided an update on its expansion announced the acquisition of seven collision repair centers and plans for three new greenfield sites. These acquisitions will be funded using existing financial resources. The total anticipated consideration for the acquisition transactions is AU$6.23 million ($4.85 million) and will provide incremental revenue of AU$22.5 million ($17.57 […]
Fix Auto Australia Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Burnbury
Fix Auto Australia announced the addition of Fix Auto Bunbury, owned and operated by Ryan Youngman, to the Fix Auto network, effective today. Shop owner Ryan Youngman got his start in the collision repair industry in 2008, by servicing paint shops that did not have their own paint department. In 2012, he purchased one of […]
Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Australia
Terry Feehan, Fix Auto Australia Head of Business, announced the addition of Fix Auto Clayton, owned and operated by Damien Edgar and Frank Marinelli, to the Fix Auto network. Marinelli has over 26 years of collision repair industry experience and has a lifelong passion for cars. He began his career working in his family’s collision […]
Australia’s Capital S.M.A.R.T. Adds Collision Repair Center in New South Wales
Capital S.M.A.R.T announced it our newest site in Ingleburn, New South Wales . The new site is the company’s 11th collision repair center in New South Wales and over 40 locations in Australia and New Zealand. Group Operations Director of S.M.A.R.T, Jim Vais, stated that he was excited about the customer benefits that the new […]
Australia Insurer IAG Implementing I-CAR Gold Class Repairer Accreditation across Network
In partnership with I-CAR, Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) announced a new initiative for its partner repairers to attain I-CAR Gold Class Repairer accreditation. Steve Bubulj, Head of National Supply Chain said “It is a natural next step for IAG partner repairers to embark on the I-CAR Gold Class program to ensure together we stay […]