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NEWS
PAINT&PANEL SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2020
GM TRADE PARTS LAUNCH
HOLDEN HAS ANNOUNCED THE LAUNCH OF
GM Trade Parts – an automotive trade- only program that brings Holden Genu- ine Parts, ACDelco and recent Chevrolet Genuine Service Parts to the trade through its Holden Dealer Network across Australia and New Zealand.
CAR CRAFT GROWTH IN MELBOURNE
ESSENDON PANELS AND UNIQUE
Collision have joined Car Craft Victoria. Michelle Ferbrache of Essendon Panels said: “The group displays similar vision and values regarding the future of the automotive repair
industry.
“I’m keen to contribute and learn from
the Car Craft Community.”.
Moving to the automotive industry,
Ferbrache’s previous career as an avia- tion safety investigator brings a new and fresh approach while she still values the input and learnings gained from indus- try veterans.
Ferbrache cites continuous improve- ment of her staff and business as key focuses for her future relationship with Car Craft.
Unique Collision in the Melbourne Suburb of Huntingdale has also decid- ed the time is right to join Car Craft. Manager Craig Patterson said “Join- ing is more a long term plan and the way the industry is heading this feels like a good fit to align with like mind- ed repairers”.
Patterson, who has been in the in- dustry since 1988, said there is great value being part of a network and the advantage it provides in sharing knowledge. Business owner, Daamon Manouguian, also bring 25 years in- dustry experience to the table.
RIGHT: Michelle Ferbrache with the Essendon Panels team in Melbourne.
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LEFT: Craig Lowndes in Red Bull Holden Racing Team workshop, with updated GM Trade Parts signage.
GM Trade Parts takes the reins from the long-running Holden Trade Club program, the rebranding bringing with it a suite of new products and benefits for its existing 28,000 members.
“With over 1.6 million Holdens still on the road, there’s huge demand for Hold- en genuine parts in automotive work- shops today.
Holden has made a commitment to its customers to continue supplying Hold- en parts for at least the next decade, and the launch of GM Trade Parts rein- forces this assurance to the automotive repair trade in both Australia and New Zealand,” Paul Rietveld Holden Direc- tor Aftersales said.
ACDelco also continues to expand its most makes and models product range. Learnmoreabouttheprogramatwww. gmtradeparts.com.au or speak with your local Holden Parts Department.