Proposal values collision repair business at AU$530 million Following an article in the Australian Financial Review, Australia’s AMA Group Ltd. (ASX:AMA) confirmed that had received a proposal from Blackstone Private Equity for its collision repair centers. The AMA group owns more than 90 collision repair centers in Australia and New Zealand with reported sales of […]
Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Australia
Fix Auto Australia announced the addition of Fix Auto Willetton, owned and operated by Wayne Russell, to the Fix Auto network, effective November 30. In 2004, 28-year industry professional Russell realized the goal of purchasing his first panel shop. Following the business’ successful growth over the next 7 years, Wayne saw an opportunity to invest […]
NSF Certifies First Automotive Recyclers in Australia
NSF International has issued its first automotive recycler certifications to three companies in Australia. ASV Euro Car Parts in Sydney, Grant Walker Parts in Melbourne and Paradise Auto Parts in Adelaide meet all of the NSF International certification requirements, including rigorous grading, operational, labeling and traceability requirements, as well as safety and environmental compliance requirements. […]
I-CAR Australia Announces Suncorp Insurance Achieves Gold Class
At the recent Board meeting held in Brisbane, I-CAR Australia CEO Mark Czvitkovits announced that Suncorp Insurance has achieved Gold Class Insurer Accreditation. Brett Wallace, Executive Manager – Industry & Repair Performance at Suncorp said, “Suncorp are extremely pleased to have been awarded Gold Class Insurer status by I-CAR Australia. The achievement demonstrates the ongoing […]
Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Australia
Fix Auto Australia announced that Fix Auto Wangara, owned and operated by Andy Allen in Western Australia, is the latest shop to join the Australian Fix Auto network, effective October 4. Originally from the United Kingdom, Andy Allen relocated to Australia in the early 1990s, after marrying wife Gail, whom he met when they both […]
Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Western Australia
Fix Auto Australia announced the addition of Fix Auto Osborne Park, owned and operated by Tony and Steve LoPrestri, to its collision repair network in Australia. Tony LoPresti, a seasoned industry professional, opened his first panel shop in 1971. In 1992, after moving several times as his business continued to expand, he found a permanent […]
Australia’s Capital S.M.A.R.T Launces Collision Repair Apprentice Program
Capital S.M.A.R.T, the Australia-based multiple collision repair facility operator with more than 40 locations in Australia and New Zealand, announced it launched its first dedicated apprentice training site. S.M.A.R.T has created an accelerated program in partnership with PPG and Kangan Automotive Centre of Excellence which will enable its apprentices to develop their skills quickly by […]
Australia Competition Commission Recommends Mandatory OEM Technical Information Access Regulations, Eliminate Parts Sales Restrictions
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 […]
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