PROMOTED: New UK Garage and Bodyshop Event unveils strong line up of training partners and exhibitors for June 2022. 
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket UK, Bosch Car Service, HC-CARGO, Dayco Europe, TMD Friction, Liqui Moly UK, Valeo Service UK, ZF [pro] Tech and Autogem Invicta are the first training partners to commit to the new dedicated event for training, technology and tools for the garage and bodyshop sector.
There will also be a major presence from training partner Automotive Alliance Group who have confirmed GroupAuto and UAN will showcase their Garage Networks, Autocare and United Garage Services alongside the NAPA brand.
Many other suppliers have already confirmed their participation and benefited from the special rate on offer for early bird bookings. Grant Elrick, Sales Director of UK Automotive commented: “We have been amazed by the incredible response from the industry since we launched this event to market. It is clear from many conversations with major OE suppliers that face-to-face engagement with customers whether it’s training, product launches or networking has been missed. This new event will bring the garage and bodyshop sector together in a new format to meet the needs of the market.”The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, presented by Automechanika was launched to meet market demand and welcome the return of face-to-face events next year, after the organisers surveyed over 300 garages and consulted with suppliers. With resounding industry backing and support, the event has been designed so that suppliers can deliver live demonstrations, technical seminars and high-value training to a captivated core audience of garage and bodyshop customers.
There will be live demonstrations and accredited training across three key areas: EV Hybrid, Workshop and Collision Repair, each offering technical seminars from industry experts covering ADAS, MOT, safety/service and repair, diagnostics, plus more. Other themes to be discussed will be post covid recovery, impacts of Brexit, skills shortage and recruitment.
Michael Gougeon, Marketing Director of Valeo, is already looking forward to the innovative event: “After facing multiple challenges across the past couple of years, like many, we are delighted to be supporting a national event meeting our garage customers in person and showcasing our latest developments linked to electrification, reduction in CO2 emissions and also transmission technology.”
Bob Ackroyd, Managing Director at GROUPAUTO UK & IRELAND LTD, Part of the Alliance Automotive Group explains: “The services and training we provide to our networks are designed to equip garage businesses for the future. This new event is the perfect platform to showcase that, while engaging face-to-face directly, and understanding business needs at the coal face so we can continue to meet market demand.”
Other suppliers taking presence at the 2022 event include Snap-On, MAM Software, BSI, Sykes Pickavant, Kalimex, Keytracker, JLM, The Tool Connection, Lucas Oil, Dometic, Garage Hive, Maverick Diagnostics, Absolute Alignment, Lista, AP Auto, Autel, WD-40, Gendan, Hugh J Boswell, Lexcomm and more.
If you’d like to exhibit at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event 2022, enquire to participate to receive an exclusive early bird discount rate.
For more information contact grant.elrick@uk.messefrankfurt.com or call +44 (0)1483 663823.
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