ABP Club

12/12/2024

The new 76-page Winter issue of magazine is now available for all to view in the publications section of the ABP website, via: https://edition.pagesuite.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=d66573b8-0b26-4f22-bdb0-3af8d7b25989

This issue is filled with fantastic articles including:

🎨 Interview with Richard Goode, head of PPG Refinish UK & Ireland

🛠️ Profile of Fylde Coast Accident Repair Centre, one of the largest UK bodyshops

📖 Interview with Theo Theodosiou, former Technical Director of Solus

🛠️ Profile of Yaxley Coachworks

💡 Interview with Emma (Worthington) Speed, new head of The AutoRaise Charity

👨‍💻 Solera - Audatex UK on the advance of AI in body repair

🔢 ALLDATA Europe GmbH on the OEM data dilemma facing bodyshops

♻️ The rise of green parts procurement

🚗 Thatcham Research's new Vehicle Risk Rating (VRR)

and much, much more!

ABP Magazine - ABP Magazine - Winter 2024

11/12/2024

The new 2025 ABP Guide to Retail Charges – supported by 3M - is available here: https://edition.pagesuite.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=98e50c45-2aa4-4a2b-88c5-3b2dca08c089

Some of the main changes for 2025 include a reduction of the energy cost supplement, a charge for BS10125 compliance OR an increased VM approval charge, new “Environmental Investment and Sustainability” charge to replace the PAS2060 charge as this ends in autumn 2025, and a Mobility Solution Charge - which replaces a courtesy car fee.

The 2025 edition was compiled following a meeting of the steering group in November which comprised of a mixture of repairers, motor insurers, vehicle manufacturers, accident management companies / credit hire companies and technical experts.

It is a guide only and a guide for *RETAIL* work.

It is *not* a guide for contract pricing between insurers and repairers.

14/11/2024

Quick photo dump

14/11/2024

We’re excited to announce that our Prestige Paint & Body Centre in Cirencester is a finalist for the Best NEW Bodyshop of the Year award at the ABP Club Night of Knights 2024! 🏆

Our state-of-the-art facility is a powerhouse of innovation. Equipped with cutting-edge technology to meet the exacting standards of high-end manufacturers, our Cirencester Paint & Body Centre has already earned prestigious approvals from brands like Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW.

We look forward to celebrating excellence in our industry on Thursday, 14th November 2024 and wish all the finalists the very best of luck! 🤞

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14/11/2024

It's time for ABP Club's Annual Convention and !

We are honoured to be shortlisted alongside our mobility provider, AX-UK, for the , and look forward to spending today in Manchester.

Our Motor Assist/AX representatives are Sarah Eaton, Dominic Anderson-Gordon, David Perkins, David Cooper, and Liam Savage. Please feel free to ask us any questions on the day or drop us a message.



ABP Club

14/11/2024

The time has finally come! ⏰

Our team will be attending the ABP Annual Convention and Night of Knights event tonight.

We’re looking forward to hearing about the latest green developments within the bodyshop industry.

Best of luck to all those shortlisted!

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14/11/2024

Exhibition

21/10/2024

The ABP Club State of the Industry Survey opens today (Monday 21 October) - please take a moment complete the survey HERE: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/2024StateOfTheIndustrySurvey/

This is the 14th edition of our annual industry survey - in association with Mirka

It is open to ALL body repair businesses of every size – members AND non-members of ABP Club. NB bodyshops ONLY – no suppliers etc

The survey has 21 short easy questions and should only take around 5 MINUTES of your time to complete

At the end YOU have the chance to make the work providers aware of the major threats to YOUR body repair business

The survey closes at 6pm on Thursday 12 November 2024

AND... DON’T FORGET TO PRESS FINISH SURVEY BUTTON AT THE END

As always, ABP Club will treat your completed survey and any related comments in absolute confidence; your details will not be revealed to anyone

The ABP Club State of the Industry Report (based on this survey) will be published at the start of December 2024 and will be available FREE OF CHARGE to everyone in hard-copy or on-line in the publications section of the ABP Club website www.abpclub.com

03/10/2024

Auto Body Professional - ABP Club's Autumn 2024 magazine is out now!

The Autumn 2024 issue of ABP Club’s quarterly magazine, , is out now!

Print copies are arriving with readers right now and the online edition is available HERE:

https://edition.pagesuite.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=b1806ccb-4f90-4e76-be2b-fecdad793772

Inside the 72-page issue you’ll find bodyshop profiles including Vehicle Crash Repairs, Motofix Group and Halo, a feature where LV= discusses the integration of the Allianz brand, details of how eBay has supported a very special motorsport project. Beneficiaries of Mission Motorsport, an interview with Managing Director of LKQ Bodyshop, Chris O’Rourke and much more.

13/09/2024

ABP Annual Convention & - with 3M, and GT Motive UK - register for tickets now!

📅Thursday 14 November
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🎫 [email protected]

More info: https://abpclub.co.uk/news/abp-annual-convention-night-of-knights-register-for-tickets-now-thursday-14-november-in-manchester