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11/04/2006 - JCC BACK NEW KITE MARK

JUST CAR CLINICS BACK NEW BODYSHOP KITE MARK

The leading accident repair network Just Car Clinics has today announced its backing of a major new UK safety standard designed to protect motorists from unscrupulous and badly equipped garages.

The company, which was last year named the 2nd Largest Accident Repair Network in the UK, is supporting a new proposed BSI “Kite Mark” standard for crash repairers. The new standard currently being written in conjunction with the British Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre, Thatcham will underpin car body repair safety criteria in the future.

Just Car Clinics has already offered their services to help guide the formation of the new standard including use of their new £100,000 state of the art Training Centre for conferences and events including a series of regional briefings for other businesses to find out about the scheme and its benefits.

Just Car Clinics is a member of Repanet, a network of leading independent accident repair bodyshops operating across Europe with 533 repairers in 12 European countries. It represents the finest independent crash repair centres in terms of standards, technology and customer care serving both the retail and fleet customer.

Regional Manager Paul Waites said: “We are pleased to be supporting a scheme which will help support and improve standards within the Bodyshop industry. A Kitemark standard will tell drivers and their insurers that we have the skills and equipment to carry out all repairs safely.

The new standard will also address growing environmental issues arising from the use of paints needed to refinish damaged vehicles. Repanet members already lead the way in the use of environmentally friendly Standox paint finishes that already meet environmental legislation that will apply across Europe next year.

Speaking for Repanet, UK Mr Robert Hadfield said: “We believe the Thatcham Kite Mark will introduce an overall standard of equipment, quality and safety processes required by insurers and their policyholders. Repanet believes in promoting higher standards within our industry, and our Repanet board was unanimous in its support of what we believe will be a major new benchmark of bodyshop performance.” JUST CAR CLINICS BACK NEW BODYSHOP KITE MARK

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