UK Garage and Bodyshop Event to host Autogem’s TPMS Expert final
Published: 20 May, 2022
Following 1,000 entries, 12 finalists are set to take part in the grand final of Autogem’s first-ever TPMS Expert competition, being held at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event at the NEC on 8 June. From this group, one large retailer and one small retailer will be crowned as Autogem’s TPMS Expert 2022 winners.
Autogem’s Managing Director Prashant Chopra said: “We created this competition because to raise TPMS standards across the aftermarket and empower technicians to be genuine experts in the area. TPMS is a vitally important component on vehicles today and we want to further bring this point to life. We were delighted to see such a strong appetite for the competition and TPMS as a whole.”
NTDA Chief Executive Stefan Hay and Autotech Training Director Dave Walker will be among the judges for the competition.
Prashant added: “We are incredibly excited to see how they get on with the fun and challenging final we have setup for them on 8 June.”
For Aftermarket’s unparalleled UK Garage and Bodyshop Event preview, make sure you pick up the upcoming June issue, which is hitting doormats very soon.
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