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I-CAR GOLD, THREE MORE
parts and often forgotten post collision corrosion protection,”he said.
Cairns repairer Helena Willmot: “Receiv- ing the I-CAR Gold Class accreditation for Willmot Smash Repair Specialist was a great way to be recognised for our commit- ment to training and keeping up to date with the industry. The Road to Gold has been a great journey with our staff who em- brace the learning culture we have here.
“Being in Far North Queensland we can feel isolated. The training program provided by I-CAR has given us the op- portunity to achieve much more with their online classrooms.”
“The accreditation is invaluable to any bodyshop, it is the recognition that your pri- ority is the customers' safety,” she said.
Peter Kittle Collision Repair Centre is SA’s first repairer to achieve Gold Class prominence.
Collision Manager, Chad Buckley said: “It is a fantastic accomplishment for Peter Kittle Collision to become the first repairer in South Australia to be awarded Gold Class accreditation. Our team has thoroughly enjoyed the entire process. We now have an extremely tal- ented line-up of staff and being a part of the program over the last twelve months had a really positive impact on the busi- ness. Our team has been kept motivated by the opportunity to continually learn and improve their already highly pol- ished skills”.
I-CAR AUSTRALIA GOLD CLASS COORDINATOR
Gary Wood has announced that four shops have achieved I-CAR Gold Class Collision status: Exclusive Auto Centre in Newstead, Queensland; Boutique Auto Body in Keilor East, Willmot Smash Repair Specialist in Cairns, Queensland and Peter Kittle Collision.
Exclusive's Nick Contarino said: "As a small workshop specialising in prestige vehicles, on-going learning is the corner- stone of our business and we are proud to have achieved I-CAR accreditation.
"The automotive body repair industry is constantly evolving and investing in our team in this way and will ensure we are equipped to deliver the very best outcomes for our customers. Our team embraced the opportunity and found the range of courses available to be excel-
lent and we look forward to working and learning with I-CAR in the future."
Ross Spataro, owner of Boutique Auto- body said that his team is extremely proud of reaching I-CAR Gold. "This achieve- ment adds to our outstanding customer service, whilst giving all our clients confi- dence their vehicles will be repaired to the highest possible safety standards, using the latest technologies, equipment and OEM repair and refinishing methods, en- suring their vehicles are repaired within factory tolerances using only genuine
AKZONOBEL APPROVED FOR BMW
THE BMW GROUP HAS CHOSEN AKZONOBEL
to be a trusted supplier of vehicle refin- ish products and services to a large part of its distribution network around the world, including Australia.
Covering 44 countries, the agreement means that the company’s premium Sik- kens brand is now approved for paint re- pairs of BMW and Mini passenger cars at authorised dealers, repairers, importers and national BMWGroup branches.
The deal was confirmed after exten- sive analysis of the product assortments and services provided by the company’s Sikkens brand. “We’re excited to bring our premium brands and business ser- vices to a new audience,” adds Jörg An-
ders, Global Key Account Director of Ak- zoNobel’s Vehicle Refinish and Automotive business. “Across 44 coun- tries, bodyshops will benefit from class- leading vehicle refinish systems featur- ing our innovative and sustainable products and leading digital color tools.”
ABOVE: Peter Kittle Collision team.
BELOW: Wes Jenkins from Willmots, Cairns with Mark Czvitkovits, I-CAR.