An extra revenue stream is being offered to workshops by a Dutch-based accessory company.

Progress Europe manufactures bodyparts for a range of cars of mainly Korean or Japanese origin, including the Kia Sportage Burtwell and Hyundai Tucson Burtwell.

“We already have distributors working for us in the UK that provide the industry with some of our exclusive parts,” says Harry Doornbos, managing director at Progress Europe.

“We are also aiming to do business with some of the larger distributors in the UK and are always open to doing business with individual dealers.”

Garages and distributors could see a profit margin of up to 30% for supplying the parts, which include spoilers, body styling kits, front grills and side and bumper mouldings.