{"id":53302,"date":"2025-10-23T11:37:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T10:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autoprof-vakbeurs.nl\/from-spray-booths-to-skills-heroes-finals-this-is-how-collision-repair-becomes-the-highlight-of-auto-prof\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T09:46:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T08:46:48","slug":"from-spray-booths-to-skills-heroes-finals-this-is-how-collision-repair-becomes-the-highlight-of-auto-prof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autoprof-vakbeurs.nl\/en\/trade-show-news\/from-spray-booths-to-skills-heroes-finals-this-is-how-collision-repair-becomes-the-highlight-of-auto-prof\/","title":{"rendered":"From spray booths to Skills Heroes finals: this is how collision repair becomes the highlight of Auto Prof."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"53302\" class=\"elementor elementor-53302 elementor-53202\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ece01d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ece01d6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4bcaf5d\" data-id=\"4bcaf5d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dedc05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dedc05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gorinchem \u2013 Anyone who walked the Auto Prof exhibition floor at the last edition noticed it: collision repair was present, but not yet with the strength and visibility the profession deserves. That will change in 2026: a collision repair hub packed with live demos, Skills Heroes Powered-By finals, and a comprehensive knowledge program designed to propel the industry forward. On January 27, 28, and 29, collision repair takes center stage, showing that forward-thinking and investment truly pay off.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c6b6fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c6b6fc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-809cf9c\" data-id=\"809cf9c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4d0e41 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"b4d0e41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h1&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-chevron-right&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__b4d0e41\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__b4d0e41\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__b4d0e41\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a2c136 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a2c136\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f8ab31\" data-id=\"5f8ab31\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4967d03 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4967d03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Collision Repair Zone &amp; Live Demonstrations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d086a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d086a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prominently located on the exhibition floor, the Collision Repair Hub will rise as a vibrant meeting point where knowledge, expertise, and curiosity come together. Visitors can discover the latest techniques and experience how the profession evolves in practice. With exhibitors such as <a class=\"pwHwmXBqmofSClxsctVkNQQzvNIASaSVkFYLg \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/article\/edit\/7375882414839185408\/?author=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_company%3A29118282#\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\"><strong>Autoschadeherstel Academy<\/strong><\/a>, <a class=\"pwHwmXBqmofSClxsctVkNQQzvNIASaSVkFYLg \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/article\/edit\/7375882414839185408\/?author=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_company%3A29118282#\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\"><strong>Sunmight Europe B.V.<\/strong><\/a>, <a class=\"pwHwmXBqmofSClxsctVkNQQzvNIASaSVkFYLg \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/article\/edit\/7375882414839185408\/?author=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_company%3A29118282#\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\"><strong>MSH Equipment<\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a class=\"pwHwmXBqmofSClxsctVkNQQzvNIASaSVkFYLg \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/cleverdiagnostix\/\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">CLEVER DiagnostiX<\/a>, <a class=\"pwHwmXBqmofSClxsctVkNQQzvNIASaSVkFYLg \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/alliance-automotive-group-benelux\/\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Alliance Automotive Group Benelux<\/a> <\/strong>this hub becomes the go-to place for anyone looking to experience, learn about, and do business in collision repair.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-562f585 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"562f585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The beating heart of this hub is the Demo Area, where live demonstrations showcase how innovative products and methods work faster, smarter, and more sustainably. Polishing, painting, repairing, coating\u2014professional techniques at their finest, right before your eyes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bfd14a elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bfd14a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c21f40\" data-id=\"0c21f40\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3dab9e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3dab9e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f971024\" data-id=\"f971024\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcddd7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dcddd7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Want to showcase your products and services in collision repair?<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4acc34d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4acc34d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\ud83d\udc49 Get in touch with Joost Both at <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"mailto:Joost.both@easyfairs.com\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"103\">Joost.both@easyfairs.com<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoprof-vakbeurs.nl\/en\/book-a-stand\/\">request a no-obligation quote<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-98906e1\" data-id=\"98906e1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3503ebf\" data-id=\"3503ebf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8c8349 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8c8349\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Skills Heroes Powered-By Finals: Where the Future Comes to Life<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b56d54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b56d54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"ember573\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">One of the standout program highlights this year is the finals of the Skills Heroes Powered-By competitions in Auto Painting and Collision Repair. At the 2025 edition, Gabri\u00eblla Lima David (Auto Painting) and Finn de Bruyn (Collision Repair) already demonstrated that young talent carries the profession with pride and enthusiasm.<\/p><br>Second- and third-year vocational students from a total of eleven different schools take part in these exciting competitions. The contest consists of a preliminary round and a national final. The preliminaries are organized by the schools themselves\u2014sometimes on campus, sometimes in an external workshop, or even as an individual assignment at the training company. This year, the grand national final will be held right on the Auto Prof exhibition floor!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcaf738 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fcaf738\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c2122b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c2122b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/Schermafbeelding-2025-09-22-101653-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53204\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/Schermafbeelding-2025-09-22-101653-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/Schermafbeelding-2025-09-22-101653-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/Schermafbeelding-2025-09-22-101653-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/Schermafbeelding-2025-09-22-101653-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/Schermafbeelding-2025-09-22-101653.png 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9861169 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9861169\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e370bcc\" data-id=\"e370bcc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a921bf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a921bf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"147\"><strong data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"145\">The finals showcase just how versatile and future-focused collision repair is.<\/strong><\/p><br><br><ul>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"528\"><strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"166\">Auto Painting<\/strong> focuses on technique and creativity: from carefully preparing the surface to mixing and applying paint, all with attention to detail and independence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"528\"><strong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"340\">Collision Repair<\/strong>, on the other hand, requires a broad range of skills: disassembly, dent removal, welding, and reassembly, combined with modern tasks such as digital diagnostics and vehicle calibration.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8526f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8526f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>\u201cWe consider it very important that the collision repair profession receives more attention both at the exhibition and among young people, because attracting young talent is crucial. We have a complete collision repair setup, including a spray booth, to promote our craft and to let the national finalists compete for the national title.\u201d<\/em> &#8211; <strong>Mathijs Van Leeuwen<\/strong>, <strong>Autoschadeherstel Academy<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13dda11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13dda11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For visitors, this is the chance to see up close how the next generation of professionals is shaping the future of the industry. Young talent working with pride, dedication, and courage on the collision repair craft of tomorrow.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7840da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b7840da\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9777633\" data-id=\"9777633\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b13152e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b13152e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Collision Repair Learning Zone: Expand Your Skills<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3555611 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3555611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you want to be prepared for the future, continuous personal and professional development is essential. That\u2019s why, alongside hands-on experiences and activities, there\u2019s plenty of room for knowledge sharing. Auto Prof\u2019s knowledge domes have long been a valuable source of inspiration and insight, and for the first time, collision repair is fully represented in the Autoschadeherstel Academy Knowledge Dome.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56c9512 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"56c9512\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/1758550774870-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53214\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/1758550774870-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/1758550774870-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/1758550774870-768x314.png 768w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/1758550774870-1536x627.png 1536w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/1758550774870.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8165612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8165612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe industry is evolving toward faster, more sustainable, and higher-quality repairs, supported by digitalization and smart technologies. Investing in knowledge, skills, and tooling is essential to remain future-proof and seize opportunities in an ever-changing market.<br><br>With five daily knowledge sessions fully dedicated to collision repair, Auto Prof is the place for professionals to dive deep. Industry experts share their insights on current topics, ranging from new repair techniques and material innovations to digitalization and sustainability. A unique opportunity to learn and experience the future of the profession.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c992550 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c992550\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d1dc5b\" data-id=\"3d1dc5b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-576edd4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"576edd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Join Auto Prof 2026?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fb1e9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fb1e9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"ember589\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">With the Collision Repair Hub, the Skills Heroes Finals, and the Autoschadeherstel Academy Knowledge Dome, it\u2019s clear: collision repair is no longer a side act, but one of the pillars of Auto Prof 2026. Want to be visible where the action is? Benefit from continuous traffic around demos and finals. Contact Joost Both at <a class=\"pwHwmXBqmofSClxsctVkNQQzvNIASaSVkFYLg \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"mailto:Joost.both@easyfairs.com\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\"><strong>Joost.both@easyfairs.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c76b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"65c76b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/1758550096222-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53216\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/1758550096222-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/1758550096222-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/1758550096222-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/1758550096222.jpg 1488w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A collision repair hub full of live demos, Skills Heroes Powered-By finals, and a comprehensive knowledge program that propels the industry forward. 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