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NEW I-CAR GOLD SHOPS
ASR COLLISION SPECIALISTS IN CAIRNS,
Queensland and Super Tek Collision Re- pairs in Victoria have been awarded I- CAR Gold Class status.
ASR director, Garry Gilholm, is a strong supporter of training and ensur- ing all staff are not only equipped with the right tooling and facility, but also the skills and updated knowledge required to keep up to date with the new technolo- gies in the motor vehicle industry.
"This accreditation is a significant step forward and compliments our Jag- uar Land Rover Factory Approved Re- pairer status," Gilholm said.
Super Tek’s Terry Carpenter comment- ed: “We are very proud to have achieved I-CAR Gold Class status and thank the team at I-CAR Australia for providing such a well-structured training program.
"This has allowed us the opportunity to commit to ongoing training, which en- sures our team stays up to date with motor vehicle technology, broadening their skills and knowledge on repair and refinishing processes to deliver quality workmanship.
"It has been extremely challenging over this COVID-19 pandemic and our staff have embraced the training enthu- siastically,” he said.
AXALTA RENEWS WITH WORLDSKILLS
PARTSCHECK
BUYS PPG BUSINESS
MANAGER AND FLEXIQUOTE
PARTSCHECK HAS CONFIRMED THE RECENT
acquisition of two quoting platforms – PPG’s Business Manager and Flexi- Quote. The team have already informed current customers of the expansion after PartsCheck closed negotiations with the two businesses late last year.
PartsCheck is an online parts sourcing platform founded by David Taylor in 2010. Taylor started out as a spray painter and in time owned and operated multiple repair businesses, as well as launching the program which helps repairers source and manage parts seamlessly.
Over the years there were many re- quests for PartsCheck to create a quote package for repairers. During the height
AXALTA HAS ANNOUNCED THE RENEWAL
of its Gold Partner sponsorship with WorldSkills Australia.
Axalta will support the 2021/2022 re- gional competitions with an intention for the partnership to be extended into 2023 for the National Championships post 2021. Each regional event is designed to help improve competitors’ skills, build their confidence and expose them to the latest technologies and techniques. For the regional events, Axalta will supply its Standoblue product and the new genera- tion Sagola spray guns, for which Axalta is sole distributor in Australia.
“At Axalta, we are passionate about training the future of our industry by en- couraging excellence in young profes- sionals and promoting sustainable prac-
of the COVID pandemic, Taylor had a lot of time to think about the future of PartsCheck.
"The acquisition of these two quote systems is just the start of some great things,” he said. “Our company now has a larger team of designers, developers and product experts working closely with repair industry professionals to help im- prove our products and services.”
Taylor says he promises to continue the legacy of the two brands. Part of the roadmap for the future is to see what improvements can be made to them and to developing some other new products to coincide with the purchase of these two systems.
tices,” said Paul Polverino, National Training Manager for Axalta in Australia. For more than a decade, Axalta has sup- ported WorldSkills Australia competitions, offering support and resources such as product training, exposure to the latest work practices and sustainable techniques, problem solving strategies, teamwork de- velopment and leadership skills. Providing educational opportunities to students of all ages is a key focus area of the Axalta Bright
Futures program.
The WorldSkills Australia National
Championships were rescheduled to Au- gust 2021 due to Covid-19, making 2021 an unusual year for competitors with both regional competitions and the Na- tional Championship occurring in the same year.