ARTICLE ARTICLE TITLE PAGE YEARLY INDEX - January/February 2013 Editorial People . Products . Events It’s Just My Opinion CRA General Manager’s Report MITO CRA Membership Liaison Officer Visits From the Chair 45 Chevrolet Paul Burton - Acoat Motor Sport Regional Roundup The SEMA Show I-CAR New Zealand MITO I-CAR NZ - Technical Report CRA Conference I-CAR New Zealand CRA By Rex Crowther Mystery shopper The time has come to hang up the guns New Zealand’s ultimate shine 2012 winner Industry training organisations to merge Sikkens Acoat Regional Performance Group (RPG) meeting Letter from Joshua Fistonich - WorldSkills International Mitch Evans wins the Bruce McLaren trophy A new ‘App’ for new generation devices from RUPES Spa By Rex Crowther The Australian Collision Repair Industry today Wally Sutherland - Legend! 2012 In review 30 MITO Scholarships on offer for 2013 New membership information Walter Zuber reports CRA Chairman - Gary Geeves A full renovation Pull Production Mitch Evans graduates to GP2 series Otago / Southland Branch Auckland Branch Central North Island Branch Northland Branch October 30th - November 2nd 2012: The Las Vegas Convention Centre Bronze & Silver recognition achievers 2013 Supporter package Bronze & Silver recognition level Recognition of achievement - Completion of MITO apprenticeships GM Holden overlap sectioning joint 100 Years - Auckland 17 to 20 April 2013 Course schedule 2013 Promotional product CRA membership group scheme for compliance 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 16 18 23 25 27 29 30 34 36 38 39 40 42 43 44 48 58 60
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YEARLY IndEx - January/February 2013
Editorial People . Products . Events
It’s Just My Opinion
CRA General Manager’s Report MITO CRA Membership Liaison Officer Visits From the Chair45 Chevrolet Paul Burton - Acoat Motor Sport Regional Roundup
By Rex Crowther Mystery shopper The time has come to hang up the guns New Zealand’s ultimate shine 2012 winner Industry training organisations to merge Sikkens Acoat Regional Performance Group (RPG) meeting Letter from Joshua Fistonich - WorldSkills International Mitch Evans wins the Bruce McLaren trophy A new ‘App’ for new generation devices from RUPES Spa By Rex Crowther The Australian Collision Repair Industry today Wally Sutherland - Legend! 2012 In review 30 MITO Scholarships on offer for 2013 New membership information Walter Zuber reports CRA Chairman - Gary Geeves A full renovation Pull Production Mitch Evans graduates to GP2 series Otago / Southland Branch Auckland Branch Central North Island Branch Northland Branch October 30th - November 2nd 2012: The Las Vegas Convention Centre Bronze & Silver recognition achievers 2013 Supporter package Bronze & Silver recognition level Recognition of achievement - Completion of MITO apprenticeships GM Holden overlap sectioning joint 100 Years - Auckland 17 to 20 April 2013 Course schedule 2013 Promotional product CRA membership group scheme for compliance
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Editorial People . Products . Events
General Manager It’s Just My Opinion Quality Assured CRA
Shop Profile From the Chair CRA General Manager’s Report Membership Liaison Officer Visits Paul Burton - Acoat Motor Sport MITO Regional Roundup
I-CAR New Zealand
I-CAR NZ - Technical Report
CRA CRA Conference CRA
Welcome to our CRA centennial issue Valspar Quality First - Taupo seminar DBNZ staff announcement - National Operations Manager appointed DuPont Performance Coatings gets a name change DuPont Performance Services inaugural National Business Council 2013 Tool Blacks Team Member - Jake Ackers, Holland Collision Centre, Rolleston A view to the future - IBIS 2013 Junair Spraybooths arrive in New Zealand A two pronged approach to improving the quality of the PartsTrader experience TradeSaver signs on Seetal Spraybooths Economic survey - by Neil Pritchard 100 years of progress - by Rex Crowther Gisborne Panelbeaters ‘Quality Assured’ An Association formed 25th March 1913 The Collision Repair Association today Truck Collision Repairs CRA Chairman - Gary Geeves Insurance company meetings - by Neil Pritchard Walter Zuber reports Real time administration Hyundai becomes the world’s first automaker to launch mass production of fuel cell vehicles MITO scholarship boosts business skills Auckland Branch Northland Branch Manawatu/Wanganui/Taranaki Branch Canterbury/Westland Branch 2013 Supporter package Bronze & Silver recognition level 2013 Course schedule Hyundai Velostar Honda develops new technology to join steel and aluminium New membership benefit - Health checks Programme and registration form New membership benefit - Free legal advice CRA membership group scheme for compliance
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March/April 2013
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It’s Just My Opinion Shop Profile Article - Fender Bender Magazine From the Chair Article CRA General Manager’s Report Paul Burton - Acoat Membership Liaison Officer Visits CRA Conference
Big Buddy The Otbury Group & AkzoNobel Motor Sport
By Rex Crowther CRA 2012 Apprentice of the Year award winnersJoshua ramps up preparation efforts for his WorldSkills challenge Manheim - The place to go to buy damaged vehicles Smits Group and TradeSaver reorganisation changes Join the CRA hosted tour to SEMA 2013 Meguiars Car Crazy - Charity Cruise By Rex Crowther Colin Waite Ltd Breaking point CRA Chairman - Alan Le Noel 2013 Whangamata ‘Beach Hop’ By Neil Pritchard In process quality Walter Zuber reports Conference report Immediate Past Chairman’s report to the 2013 centennial year Annual General Meeting A message from Big Buddy - Chosen charity for conference Support the Collision Repair Association’s (CRA) 2013 Conference V8 SuperTourers undergoes ownership change Cogent sign up to V8 Challenge Cup with huge cash prize Kofoed ecstatic with ‘Unreal’ Cogent Cup announcement NZV8 Challenge cup revved up for a big future MITO awards 28 scholarships The National Industry showcase GM Holden Malibu 2013 Course schedule I-CAR Supporters 2013 Bronze & Silver recognition level CRA Directory of Associate Members Promotional product CRA membership group scheme for compliance
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May/June 2013
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It’s Just My Opinion Shop Profile St John CRAJeff Hendler Workshop From the Chair BIS 2013 CRA General Manager’s Report Paul Burton - Acoat Membership Liaison Officer Visits 2013 CRA Annual Awards Article MITO Motor Sport CRA Photos Photos Regional Roundup
I-CAR NZ - Technical Report I-CAR New Zealand
CRA
By Rex Crowther Show us your shine - Smits Group Axalta Coating system launches new identity PPG’s Driver’s evening a highlight of Pukekohe V8’s The art of Paintless Dent Removal (‘PDR’) Is ‘cycle time’ the most important KPI of all ? By Rex Crowther Mike Butt Collision Accidents happen Member news Creating winners CRA Chairman - Alan Le Noel Future business models, strategies for success Roadshows - by Neil Pritchard Total productive maintenance By Walter Zuber Winners of annual awards Fight against obesity Best presented shop Painting a path to management Tomorrow’s connected car Apprentice of the Year nomination forms 2013 Conference exhibitors 2013 CRA centenary conference National Executive Representative - Otago/Southland: Warren Burns National Executive Representative - Canterbury/Westland: Warren Flowerday National Executive Representative - Auckland: Brent Mckay National Executive Representative - Northland: Tony Gordon National Executive Representative - Manawatu/Wanganui/Taranaki: Stephen Perrin National Executive Representative - Wellington: Tony Straugheir National Executive Representative - Hawkes Bay: Chris Greaney National Executive Representative - Central North Island: Lou Pilkington Toyota Hilux Recognition of achievement - Completion of MITO apprenticeships Bronze & Silver recognition level 2013 course schedule CRA member offer CRA membership group scheme for compliance
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July/August 2013
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It’s Just My Opinion IBIS Shop Profile
PartsTrader Shop Profile CRA General Manager’s Report An Alert From Holden From The Chair - Alan Le Noel Shop Profile Paul Burton - Acoat
Membership Liaison Officer Motor Sport People . Products . Events I-CAR New ZealandPeople . Products . Events
CRA MITO Regional Roundup
CRA Regional Roundup
I-CAR NZ- Technical Report I-CAR New Zealand
CRA Member Offer
By Rex Crowther CRA annual insurance survey 2013 Repairs often leave money on the table Global focus report Hauraki Panel And Paint - City Hauraki Panel And Paint - City: Staff point of view Raising the bar with PartsTrader ratings Q Plus production Roadshow report Cam sensor fault code after collision repair to Holden Cruze What changes will they make this time and are you ready? Queenstown Collision Centre Process Centered Environment - Summary Suncorp announces joint venture with international automotive parts company LKQ By MLO boy - Walter Zuber Happy birthday Corvette 2014 CRA annual conference - Wellington 11th to 12th April The new I-CAR Hyundai model specific course enjoys a fantastic turnout nationwide I-CAR International 2013 Annual General Meeting - Driving excellence in vehicle technology Pacer Grapewash environmental choice RALI’s demonstration van gets a complete fit out for water 3M Ambassador Chip Foose excites the crowds at MotorEx 2013 The WorldSkills International 2013 - Leipzig Germany Apprentice of the Year nomination forms Update on the targeted review of qualifications Wellington Branch Manawatu / Wanganui / Taranaki Branch Otago / Southland Branch Membership information Northland Branch Hawkes Bay Branch Canterbury / Westland Branch Auckland Branch Central North Island Branch Let’s look at the 2011 Chrysler 300 Bronze & Silver recognition achievers Bronze & Silver recognition level Replacing recycled welded panels - Is this a permitted activity? Bottled water CRA membership group scheme for compliance
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Hyundai It’s Just My Opinion Shop Profile I-CAR New Zealand We Estimate Shop Profile From the Chair Shop Profile MITO Membership Liaison Officer Meguiars CRA General Manager’s Report SEMA Motor Sport People . Products . Events
Regional Roundup
I-CAR NZ - Technical Report I-CAR New Zealand
CRA CRA Member Offer
By Rex Crowther IAG goes to the market Hyundai NZ endorses CRA training regime Is a substantial panel repair now a viable option? QA - Mark Jones Collision Repairs I-CAR Bronze and Silver Recognition Achievers A year older, a year wiser QA - Harvey Collision Repairs Roadshows QA - Hauraki Panel & Paint - City Scholarship success for Chris Allen By MLO boy - Walter Zuber New Zealand’s Ultimate Shine 2013 Winner NZTA tightens up on certification work The SEMA Show - November 5th to 7th 2013 - The Las Vegas Convention Centre For Britain and for the hell of it De Beer Quality First seminar - Hamilton 17th October 2013 IBIS 2014 in high demand AkzoNobel celebrates partnership under the bright lights of Singapore CRA membership news RALI Fleetcare applicators conference Axalta Coating Systems announce Cromax The green revolution AHM appoints new New Zealand agents A follow up to our piece on welding recycled parts Otbury Group spray gun for charity initiative Auckland, Wellington & Hawkes Bay Branch Central North Island & Canterbury/Westland Branch Otago/Southland & Manawatu/Wanganui/Taranaki Branch Honda Online training 2014 course schedule 2014 conference Overalls CRA membership group scheme for compliance
