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BASF Extends Refinish Commercial Supplier Agreement with Mercedes- Benz in Asia Pacific Region

March 22, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF has recently secured a multi-year contract with Mercedes-Benz in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region that extends its longstanding, commercially approved supplier status with the car company to Australia, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The agreement, which builds upon its agreement with Mercedes-Benz in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, includes its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Asia, Australia, BASF, Japan, Malaysia, Mercedes-Benz, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand

Australia Publishes Draft Right to Repair Legislation

December 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The Australia Treasury Department published an exposure draft of legislation for the mandatory motor vehicle service and repair information sharing scheme. The government is accepting public comments on the proposed law until January 31, 2021. The proposed law requires data providers such as vehicle manufacturers to: publicly offer to supply information used for conducting diagnostic, […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Australia, Data Access, legislation, Right to Repair

Tradiebot Pilots Virtual Collision Repair and Refinish Skills Training VR Console in Australia

December 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tradiebot has teamed up with the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education in Australia and key collision repair industry partners to launch Ready, Tradie Go!, a digital skills high school program designed to engage the next generation of automotive apprentices using the latest Virtual Reality (VR) technology and a mobile app developed by the Australian […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Apprentice Program, Australia, Axalta Coating Systems, Career and Technical Education, Technical Training, Tradiebot Industries, Virtual Reality

Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Calls for Right to Repair Legislation to Include Telematics

November 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) says Australia should follow the lead of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the U.S. and include telematics in the draft legislation expected soon that will require vehicle manufacturers to share all motor vehicle service and repair information. Massachusetts voters approved amendments to amend the Commonwealth’s Right to Repair law […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Diagnostics, legislation, Right to Repair

Next Year’s Australian Auto Aftermarket and Collision Repair Expo Rescheduled to 2022

September 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) announced the decision to reschedule the Australian Auto Aftermarket and Collision Repair Expo, that was to be held 29 April 29 to May 1, 2021, until 2022. The Expo, the largest aftermarket trade show of its kind in Australia, will now take place April 7-9, 2022 at the Melbourne […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Australian Auto Aftermarket and Collision Repair Expo, Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Coronavirus, Trade Show

Exactbids Auction Buying Solution Launches in the Australian and New Zealand Market

July 22, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Chad Counselman former president of the U.S.-based Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) board of directors who stepped down in February and is now based in Australia, and Chris Daglis of Auto PARTnered Solutions, have teamed up to improve the auction bidding process. Using their years of Automotive recycling industry experience and their investment into systems improvement they […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Exactbids, New Zealand

Australia’s Suncorp Launches Photo Appraisal Technology

July 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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An initiative launched in June by Suncorp’s Motor Claims team seeks to further improve customers’ claims experience. Customer Vehicle Image Capture (CVIC) gives selected customers the ability to upload images of their damaged vehicle immediately via a secured link using their smartphone. Once submitted, images are instantly accessible by the allocated repairer – meaning they […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Photo Appraisal, Suncorp

Australia-Based Suncorp Boosts Training Subsidy for Collision Repair Partners

June 5, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

With COVID-19 putting pressure on many industries, including repairers, Australia-based insurer Suncorp is continuing to support its repairers by boosting its Suncorp Training Subsidy. Established over five years ago, the Suncorp Training Subsidy provides financial support for its panel of motor repairers to allow them to undertake training. Prior to COVID-19, each repairer was eligible […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, I-CAR Australia, Suncorp

Holden Expands Certified Collision Repair Network to Include HSV & Chevrolet Vehicles in Australia

May 15, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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GM Holden announced the expansion of its Certified Repairer Network to include all past and present HSV vehicles along with GM vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado and Camaro that are currently being sold by HSV. Due to the nature of HSV vehicles, only repair shops that have gained the I-CAR Gold Class standard are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, General Motors, Gold Class, Holden, HSV, I-CAR Australia, OEM Certification

Beth Rutter Named Director Industry and Customer Engagement, North America for Tradiebot Industries

May 5, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tradiebot Industries, the Australia-based immersive technology software company, announced the appointment of Beth Rutter to lead the company’s expansion into the North American market. Rutter brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the collision repair industry to her new role as Director of Industry and Customer Engagement, North America. Tradiebot has has developed virtual […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, North America, People, Tradiebot Industries

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