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Earlier this month, Best of Belron 2024 took over the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal for two amazing days, all focused on celebrating the true heroes of our business, our technicians. The highlight of the Belron calendar, Best of Belron brings together technicians from around the world and gives them the chance to showcase their skills and expertise. This year, 30 technicians came together from 6 continents to take centre stage, in front of almost 1700 colleagues, customers, suppliers, shareholders and press. Our customers rely on us for a truly exceptional service – and this event is an opportunity for our leading technicians to show the pride, commitment and motivation they have for being the best in the business. This year, we had three female technicians in the competition, which was the first time for us. Of course, there can only be one winner; and this year, David Chester from Canada was crowned Best of Belron. George Pim from Autoglass® UK took second place while Andrej Zavsek from Carglass® Slovenia came in third.Congratulations!Running alongside the competition, the client conference hosted keynote speeches from industry thought leaders focusing on major trends and challenges impacting us today and those we will face tomorrow We had an incredible list of speakers – including Paul Polman, business leader, campaigner and former CEO of Unilever; Magnus Lindkvist, Trendspotter Extraordinaire; as well as Sheryl Connelly, previously Chief Futurist at Ford Motor Company.Thank you to all our Clients, Partners and Suppliers for joining us.

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    Belron© Global Client Conference at the Best Of Belron© 2024A global conference for the Insurance, Fleet and Automotive industryWe are counting down the weeks until we will see our Clients, Suppliers and Partners at The Belron© Global Client Conference in Lisbon, Portugal on 12 & 13 June. The Conference, which is part of the Best Of Belron©, has become a leading Conference in the Insurance, Fleet and Automotive industry. This edition we are happy to present a series of Keynote speakers who are among the world's foremost experts and visionaries who are influencing the future of mobility, insurance and automotive. This year's conference will explore the major trends and challenges that affect us NOW and those we are likely to encounter SOON. During the two days, we will hear from Paul Polman, business leader, campaigner and former CEO of Unilever, Dr. Christian Sahr, MD of Allianz Centre for Technology, Magnus Lindkvist, Trendspotter Extraordinaire as well as Sheryl Connelly, previously Chief Futurist at Ford Motor Company. Across both days, we will address the topics that are important for our clients. Bryan Reimer Ph.D from MIT Centre for Transportation & Logistics will discuss the challenges facing autonomous driving. Sven Smit, Senior Partner at McKinsey will give an overview of the mega trends in the world. And experts from Global Insurance at Google, Ayvens and others will cover a range of topics including developing mobility solutions, innovation in insurance, claims frequency, electrification of the vehicle parc and, of course, Artificial Intelligence.The Best of Belron Competition gathers the best technicians from our business to compete over two days for the title 'Best of Belron'. This will be our twelfth Best of Belron event. Around 30 competitors - one from each Belron business - will travel to Lisbon to participate. To qualify for the global competition, each technician will have already faced tough opposition to win their national country title. The competition will assess their skills and knowledge in various aspects of vehicle glass repair and replacement, such as customer service, safety, quality, and efficiency.The Best of Belron 2024 is more than just a Conference and a Competition. It is a celebration of our values, our culture, and most importantly, our people.Learn from the experts, join the excitement at the competition and experience the latest technology in vehicle glass. There are still limited places available so please contact your Belron® account manager at Carglass©, Safelite®, Autoglass©, Obrien©, Smith&Smith©, Apple AutoGlass® or Speedy Glass© to register. We’d love to see our clients and partners in Lisbon on 12 & 13 June!

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    “Repair where possible, only replace when necessary.”This is a core value and promise we’ve held at Belron® for many years. But in current times it matters more than ever for our Business Partners and their customers.Where we can, we will always repair a damaged windscreen, rather than replace it. But it's not as easy as it sounds, because modern windscreens have more features that reduce the areas where we can repair, such as ADAS cameras, Head Up Displays and Augmented Reality. These windscreens are also more expensive to replace. And so, our dedication to repair, whenever possible, is essential to our service standards. And did you know that a windscreen repair produces 80%(!) less CO2 emissions than a replacement? Another important reason for us to keep focussing on repair and support our Business Partners in reaching their cost and emission objectives. To achieve the highest repair rate, our trained technicians use modern methods and high-quality materials to deal with damage, restoring the strength of the glass and helping drivers to get back on the road quickly.

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    I’m extremely proud of our 35 Belron Commercial Leaders who met in Rome in the last days for our Sales Conference. It was a great opportunity to talk about the future trends in the automotive, insurance, and fleet industries. Following that we discussed how to adjust our business to keep offering the best service to our clients and their customers in the future. It's motivating to see such a committed and enthusiastic team working for a shared objective. #teamwork #commercialleadership #innovation #Belron

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    Belron marks International Women’s Day with Women Technicians at the Best Of Belron Event!We’re delighted to share a historic achievement for Belron: For the first time ever, we have (at least) three amazing women technicians taking part in the Best Of Belron event, which will happen in Lisbon on June 12-13.Kgomotso from South Africa, Emma from Finland and Marine from France will be contesting along with 27 other technicians from around the world for the Best Of Belron title.We are thrilled and thankful to see so many women now entering our organisation as technician, and of course other functions. Good luck Kgomotso, Emma and Marine, see you in Lisbon!#BestOfBelron, #Belron, #internationalwomansday

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    Belron is proud that Rivian has trusted Safelite to work with them. With technology on newly introduced cars continuously increasing, more cameras and sensors behind the windscreen are connected with other systems of the car. Keeping up with this technology is more important than ever to keep our customers on the road safely. Safelite and Belron are keen to work closely with new and existing car manufacturers to understand the technology and being able to serve customers from Insurance, Lease and Fleet companies. By the way, this picture was taken in front of our new Safelite Branch in Columbus, Ohio, which is currently being built. And yes, the Rivian is a brilliant car! #Belron #Safelite #Rivian #collaboration #innovation #technology"

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    Next year O’Brien, part of Belron, will celebrate its 100 anniversary. Across Australia O’Brien provides vehicle glass repair & replacement, glazing, and electrical & plumbing services. We feel fortunate being able to spend a full week working with the commercial teams from New Zealand (Smith & Smith) and Australia (O’Brien). With a strong brand, high NPS and strong partnerships in the Insurance and Lease/Fleet industry, O’Brien keeps Australia moving. Take a look at the truck, specially designed to enable our technicians to safely work on Trucks and Busses.

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