Bodywork and Paintwork


Key figures

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17804
Workshops carrying out bodywork and painting activities

Source: ANFA "Autofocus n°102" may 2023 / GIPA
8884
Manufacturer network workshops
5420
Car repair mechanics
3.0
Millions of automobile claims repaired

Suppliers among the most innovative on the market

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The automotive bodywork and paintwork sector is constantly innovating. It is confronted with multiple challenges: technological change (driver assistance systems or ADAS, electrification, on-board computers), cost control, rising energy costs and the circular economy. EQUIP AUTO is the essential rallying point for innovation in the profession.

Sector talking points

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Repair rather than replace

The implementation of circular economy indicators in the targets of insurance partners is leading to more widespread repair of outer shells and bumpers, whenever it is economically viable to do so. Repair techniques have evolved considerably, and tools and products for preparation, repair and paintwork now make this activity profitable in many cases.

ADAS

In recent years, there has been a marked increase in the quantity of Advance Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) fitted to vehicles. Since summer 2022, 13 driver assistance systems have been compulsory on new vehicles in the European Union. These include automatic emergency braking. The calibration of ADAS systems is becoming an essential part of the body shop business, requiring the acquisition of calibration equipment.

Electrification

The arrival in workshops of electric vehicles for repair is forcing body shops to train their staff and obtain the necessary qualifications (from B0L to B2XL for the bodybuilder profession). Partners specialising in these qualifications and training courses will be present at EQUIP AUTO.

Energy saving in the workshop

Reducing electricity consumption and cutting the gas bill is a key issue for everyone in the trade at the moment. Faced with soaring prices, equipment and paint manufacturers are coming up with solutions that consume much less energy, or allow much shorter application times.

Smart repair

This is a rising trend. For the first time, the planets are aligning between equipment and tooling manufacturers, spray booth manufacturers and paint manufacturers, to offer bodybuilders ultra-fast repair solutions that maintain high quality standards. Smart repair caters to the requirements of leasing companies before vehicles are returned, as well as those of end customers who want to be able to collect their vehicle quickly, and the space constraints of professionals.

The sector's product categories

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Body equipment and accessories 

Accessories for off-road vehicles; Additional headlamps bars   Adhesives, sound insulation; Battery trays and covers; Bodywork kits; Bodywork parts (bumpers, bonnets, etc.); Bodywork protective films; Bodywork seals; Bonnet latch systems and pins; Bull bars; Bumpers; Auto glass; Chassis and structural parts; Door handles; Exterior mirrors; External luggage carriers (roof racks, wheel carriers, bike carriers, ski racks,   roof boxes...); Front and rear aprons, side   skirts, rocker panels; Headlamp protection grills; Hoists; Locks; Mud flaps; Number plates; Protective strips; Rollover bars; Skid plates; Soft tops, hard tops; Soundproofing / acoustic package; Spare wheel carriers; Spoilers; Strut braces; Sunroofs; Tailgates; Tow bars; Trailer hitches; Trailers; Wheel arches    

Bodywork repair equipment 

3D measuring systems; Bodywork repair, equipment; Laser measuring systems; Paint cabinets and mixing machines; Paint gloss analysers; Paint preparation machines; Panel reshaping benches with; inspection and repair jigs; Polishers; Preparation areas; Sandblasting guns; Spectrophotometer; Spray booths; Spray guns; Vulcanisation equipment; Welding equipment; Windscreen repair equipment      

  Bodywork repair products 

Abrasives; Adhesives, sealants and coatings (adhesive tape, paint sprays);  Anticorrosion products; Lacquers; Paints; Primers; Spray paints; Varnishes   

Workshop heating, air conditioning and ventilation

Heaters; Fans; Workshop dehumidifiers; Smoke extractors; Mobile, fixed and suspended hot air generators; Workshop heating equipment        

FFC (French Bodywork Federation)

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COMING UP AT THE SHOW

At EQUIP AUTO Lyon, the French Bodywork Federation (FFC) is holding the sixth edition of the Bodywork - Paintwork Village. Bodywork parts suppliers will be in attendance over the three days of the show to present their latest solutions.
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