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CONTENTS
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MARCH / APRIL 2019
IN FOCUS
22 AXALTA OPENS NEW HQ
A report from the official opening.
24 TECH DATA SHARING Industry response.
26 10 REASONS TO HEAD FOR THE EXPO
Why you can’t afford to miss it.
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41 AXALTA FOCUSES ON CUSTOMERS We talk about market trends.
44 TECH TALK
Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV with
a battery of safety systems.
48 HAIL FROM HELL
How have insurers dealt with
the Sydney hailstorm?
50 TRAILER BLAZERS
How Drake Trailers have carved
out a unique niche.
PEOPLE MATTER
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30 ADAS OPPORTUNITIES
Hella explains the calibration
opportunity.
32 I-CAR GOLD
Who has struck Gold and why
more need to.
38 PULL OUT EVENT CALENDAR What’s coming up for the rest of year.
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SMOKO WITH LOZO
Cathing up with PPG’s George Syder.
IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Progress report on East Coast Paint & Panel.
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
44 34 ALUMINIUM AND COMPOSITES I-CAR looks at what equipment
PRODUCT FOCUS
62 WELDING, RIVETING AND BONDING
and skills you need.
REGULARS 6 EDITORIAL • 8 NEWS • 52 BUSINESS MATTERS 54 WOMEN IN COLLSION • 60 AWARDS LAUNCH • 70 PRODUCTS
ABOVE: Cara Lea Lewis and Mark Debono