Matt and Sharon Kew have been involved in the motor vehicle trade for 25 years. In 1989 they brought a small panelbeating business in Thames and had a total of three staff.

Throughout the years that followed the business has grown to now a team of eight. Matt and Sharon cover general management as well as marketing and administration, Marcel Kew is the company's production manager along with four highly skilled technicians and one apprentice carry out daily operations of the highest quality.

In August 2003 Matt and Sharon saw the opportunity for expansion and acquired larger premises at Kopu South of Thames. These larger premises have enabled Autotech Panelbeaters to provide a larger variety of services for their growing company.