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Cox Automotive Forecasts Steady June New Vehicle Sales Pace

June 25, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Sales projected up year over year, but down from May. New-vehicle sales are on track to finish June at a seasonally adjusted annual rate near 16.1 million units, little changed from May and roughly in line with the pace set in March and April, Cox Automotive said in a forecast released June 24. June sales […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cox Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

Kinetic Enters Arizona with Two Phoenix ADAS Hubs, Opens First Los Angeles-Area Location

June 25, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Kinetic, which operates a network of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) calibration and diagnostics hubs, has opened three new facilities — two in Phoenix and one in Inglewood, California — expanding its third-party calibration network to 11 locations across four states. The Phoenix openings mark the company’s entry into Arizona. The hubs provide appraisal, diagnostics, programming […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Arizona, Calibration, California, Kinetic, Openings

Axalta Sets Aug. 5 Stockholder Vote on AkzoNobel Merger

June 25, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) will hold a special meeting of stockholders Aug. 5 to vote on its proposed all-stock merger of equals with AkzoNobel N.V., after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective the registration statement underlying the deal and Axalta filed its definitive proxy statement. Axalta’s special meeting is set for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Axalta Coating Systems

Quality Collision Group Appoints James D’Onofrio Chief Strategy Officer

June 25, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Quality Collision Group (QCG) has named James D’Onofrio chief strategy officer, putting the executive who has led the company’s acquisition activity since 2024 in charge of corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions and new site development. QCG operates more than 100 locations across 13 states. In the role, D’Onofrio will oversee organic growth, M&A and new […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Quality Collision Group

ASE Urges Technicians to Maintain or Advance Collision Repair and Refinish Certifications

June 25, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence is reminding collision repair technicians and refinishers to earn, maintain or advance their ASE certifications through its four-test B-series program. ASE offers four collision repair and refinish tests: painting and refinishing (B2), non-structural analysis and damage repair (B3), structural analysis and damage repair (B4) and mechanical and electrical […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Certification

State Farm Adds Crash Data Sharing for Toyota and Lexus Claims

June 24, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Eligible customers driving 2020 or newer Toyota/Lexus models can opt in to share accident data to help facilitate claims processing. State Farm has begun offering owners of 2020 or newer Toyota and Lexus vehicles the option to share crash data directly from their cars to help process auto insurance claims, under a new collaboration with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Claims Technology, State Farm, Telematics, Toyota

AkzoNobel Sets Aug. 5 Shareholder Meeting on Axalta Merger as SEC Clears Registration Statement

June 24, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

AkzoNobel N.V. will convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders Aug. 5 in Amsterdam to vote on its proposed all-stock merger of equals with Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., advancing a roughly $25 billion combination that would create the world’s No. 2 coatings company and one of the largest suppliers to the collision repair industry. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Axalta Coating Systems

Kirmac Collision & Autoglass Opens 28th Location

June 24, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Kirmac Collision & Autoglass has opened a collision and glass repair facility in Mission, British Columbia, Canada deepening the family-owned company’s footprint in the Fraser Valley and bringing its network to 28 locations. “We had been looking to open a location in Mission for many years,” said Sean McIntosh, president and CEO. “We’re proud to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: British Columbia, Canada, Kirmac Collision & Autoglass, Openings

PGW Auto Glass Acquires Windshield Surgeons in Alberta, Expanding Canadian Operations

June 24, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

PGW Auto Glass has acquired Windshield Surgeons, an Alberta-based automotive glass company, in a move the distributor said June 24 extends its push to build out its Canadian business. “Windshield Surgeons is a strong strategic fit for PGW as we continue to grow our Canadian business,” said Todd Fencak, CEO of PGW. “This acquisition allows […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alberta, Canada, PGW Autoglass

Registration Open for 2026 Repairer Driven Education Series at SEMA Show

June 24, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has opened registration for its 2026 Repairer Driven Education series, a slate of 19 sessions running Nov. 3-6 alongside the SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. The education sessions span three days, Nov. 3-5, and target collision repair facility owners, managers, estimators […]

Filed Under: News, Uncategorized Tagged With: SEMA Show, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

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  • Cox Automotive Forecasts Steady June New Vehicle Sales Pace June 25, 2026
  • Kinetic Enters Arizona with Two Phoenix ADAS Hubs, Opens First Los Angeles-Area Location June 25, 2026
  • Axalta Sets Aug. 5 Stockholder Vote on AkzoNobel Merger June 25, 2026
  • Quality Collision Group Appoints James D’Onofrio Chief Strategy Officer June 25, 2026
  • ASE Urges Technicians to Maintain or Advance Collision Repair and Refinish Certifications June 25, 2026
  • State Farm Adds Crash Data Sharing for Toyota and Lexus Claims June 24, 2026
  • AkzoNobel Sets Aug. 5 Shareholder Meeting on Axalta Merger as SEC Clears Registration Statement June 24, 2026

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