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NEWS
PAINT&PANEL
MAY / JUNE 2021
WWW.PAINTANDPANEL.COM.AU
SAPE MAIN SPONSOR FOR CRE
BRIEFS
THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOTIVE AFTER-
market Association (AAAA) has an- nounced SAPE Group (Sydney Automotive Paints and Equipment) as the major spon- sor of the Collision Repair Expo, co-located with the Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo at the Melbourne Convention & Exhi- bition Centre, April 7 – 9, 2022.
SAPE Group’s sponsorship is a glow- ing endorsement of Australia’s leading collision repair event.
“We are very pleased to have SAPE again throwing their support behind the Collision Repair Expo as our major corpo- rate sponsor. They are a major provider of refinish products and collision repair
equipment and will enjoy their prominent position in front of a passionate crowd of industry professionals during the show,” said Stuart Charity, CEO of the AAAA.
“We’re proud to return as the 2022 Col- lision Repair Expo major sponsor. The CRE presents a great opportunity for SAPE, and our industry to come together, network, share and build success. SAPE works with leading manufacturers across the globe and prides itself on bringing in- novative products and value adding tech- nology to the collision repair market. We look forward to sharing our experience with show goers come April 2022,” said SAPE director Paul McMartin.
WIN WITH VALSPAR
Valspar is giving you the opportunity to win the Ultimate Adventure Pack with its newly launched competition.
One lucky person will get to choose their ultimate
outdoor prize – camping or fishing. Prize packs are valued at
over $5000. Three runners up will each receive a $250 BCF gift voucher.
The competition is open to employees of bodyshop and will run until 11:59PM AEST on 30 May 2021. You can enter once a week.
More information at: www.swautopromo.com.
SUCCESS SUMMIT TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST.
It’s great to see so many interstate collision shop owners, managers and industry suppliers booking their spots for the Paint & Panel L!VE event on 28 May in Sydney’s Darling Quarter. As well as a great line up of speakers it’s a chance to network with industry leaders. Head to the Paint & Panel website to reserve your seat.
SMART PDR TOOLS
Smart PDR Tools says it is the largest distributor of Paintless Dent Repair tools, accessories, and glue pulling repair tools in Australia. Established in Prestons, Sydney, NSW, it has opened a new store in Underwood, Brisbane, QLD. Smart PDR Tools says it has continued to build a reputation of excellence within the paintless dent repair and panel shop industry; providing the best customer service and dent removal tools from across the world.
The company stocks over 30 of the world’s leading PDR manufacturers including Dentcraft, Pro PDR Solutions, Keco, Ultra Dent, Carbon Tech, Carepoint, and Edgy Tools.
AMA EXODUS CONTINUES
There was been a huge exodus from the management at AMA Group since CEO Andy Hopkins was forced to resign back in Febuary.
From the panel division In addition to Steve Bubulj, CEO and Peter Bubeck chief commercial officer and Mark Reid business development manager, Dave Calder the group’s chief operating officer is also believed to have departed. The most recent to exit is IT director Shane Hunter who started out with Gemini when the group was formed. Dave Fantom, group commercial manager is also reported to have left. Chief financial officer Stephen Harding-Smith was another recent departure. The exodus isn’t confined to management and there are reported to be well over 100 jobs vacant in the group.