AIRC task
Our goal is, to connect international business organisations within the fields car body repairers, car painters, and vehicle builders, and to offer a platform to connect, gathter information, find answers to questions, and to represent members in relation to law makers and authorities.
AIRC vision
The AIRC International was founded in the 1970, and since then, we have been the foundation for many organisations around the world. Our task is, to be a network, in which the different countries can communicate with each other and find solutions to problems or answers to questions.
We work closely together with other important organizations within the automotive business, and lobby in Brussels, to get influence legislation and regulations where needed. The freedom to repair is one of our major tasks, to ensure the right of the independent operators to exist in the automotive business.
We see us as “family” with the same needs and interest.
The Board of the AIRC
Elections of President and board members take place at the yearly General Meeting. Every member state can present a person for the election, which is performed in a democratic way.
Our President is Arndt Hürtner, ZKF Germany
Our Vice President is Dirk Laenen, Febelcar Belgium
AIRC General Meeting 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland
Detlev Thedens (left) was recognized with the tile “Honorary AIRC President” for his extensive work for the AIRC and the members.
Arndt Hürtner (right) was elected as the new AIRC President.
AIRC General Meeting in Utrecht, The Netherlands 2025
AIRC General Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark 2024
AIRC General Meeting in Brussels, Belgium 2023

AIRC General Meeting for 2022 was done online, due to the Corona pandemic
AIRC General Meeting in Bologna, Italy 2021
AIRC General Meeting in Raykjavik, Iceland 2020

AIRC General Meeting in Zagreb, Croatia 2019
Picture: Jürgen Klasing







