International master franchise partners of the hugely successful ChipsAway International business system gathered at a prestigious new training and development centre in the UK this month to celebrate 10 years of success around the world.

The unique ChipsAway SMART (Small & Medium Area Repair Technology) repair system for automotive paintwork was developed and patented 15 years ago in Pennsylvania, USA. SMART enables paintwork to be quickly, conveniently and perfectly repaired, at a fraction of the time and cost taken by a traditional Body Shop. The system met with instant success and high demand both from motorists and the 'automotive trade' for repairs to minor bumps, scratches and scuffs, saving considerable expense and inconvenience.

Five years later, building on the USA success, international development was launched from the UK, and over the last 10 years ChipsAway International has created and dominated one of the fastest growing automotive sectors worldwide. Currently, in the UK alone the company has 350 franchisees in operation, undertaking half a million SMART repairs annually.

ChipsAway business partners from Russia, Italy, Sweden, Holland, Spain, Austria, Denmark, Germany and South Africa joined the American founders, brothers Tom and Dan Pikur, together with the UK management team, to attend the celebrations. These included a special opening ceremony, an official tour of the new facilities and a day of knowledge-sharing seminars.

Addressing the gathered investors, President of ChipsAway Inc. Tom Pikur reiterated that the ChipsAway system enables investors to achieve their ambitions for wealth and success. "We're not just in the business of fixing cars," he said. "We're in the business of helping fellow entrepreneurs succeed through the first rule of business: identify a need and then fulfil it!

"We are proud to attend this important event in the UK, and be able to share it with the rest of the global ChipsAway family. Our business has been built on a win-win formula - our franchisees' customers are happy because they save time and money having their cars fixed; our franchisees are happy because they do a good job and make money at the same time; and ultimately our investors are happy because they see a massive untapped marketplace with huge potential for rapid return on investment."

He carried on to pay tribute to the management team in the UK, which is the largest and most successful marketplace outside of the US, continuing to grow rapidly as awareness of SMART repair technology reaches beyond its initial marketplace, the automotive trade, to the general public.

ChipsAway is looking for new business partners to join its expanding global organisation, and welcomes investors with entrepreneurial spirit and the experience and resources to build a thriving business in a developing marketplace.