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Editorial
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USINESS AS USUAL IS NOT
something many of us have seen this year. It has been feast or fam- ine in the industry with shops in less affected states booked out for weeks or months in advance. Wet weather and seemingly forgetting how to drive thanks to lockdown, is bringing volume up swiftly in NSW and Victoria. The last couple of years have been a rollercoaster for everyone, full of highs and lows and a constant underlying anxiety – which
is tiring.
I’ll be taking a long break over Christ-
mas to recharge – I think its going to be important for everyone’s mental health to reset for the New Year. Who knows what 2022 will throw at us? But we sur- vived and in many cases thrived throughout 2020-2021. We adapted and improvised and many of us will incor- porate the learnings we have made along the way into our businesses to make them even better going forward.
This issue we celebrate the excellence, resilience, dedication, leadership, hard
SAVE THE DATE
WOMEN IN COLLISION SEMINAR
work and innovation this industry has in spades.
As ever, no two collision repair shops are the same but there are many com- mon traits in the way our Bodyshop Awards winners run their businesses. A laser focus on creating a great customer experience and on creating a safe, happy and fulfilling environment for their teams are two of the main commonali- ties. I hope you enjoy reading our win- ners’ profiles and that maybe you can pick up a few ideas to incorporate in your own shops.
The Paint & Panel team wish you all happy holidays and a healthy and pros- perous 2022. We look forward to keep- ing you informed of all the latest indus- try developments through our many communication channels and events throughout the year.
Sam Street – Editor
If your company has any exciting new products or is involved in any innovative projects please contact editor Sam Street: samstreet@yaffa.com.au