Collision repair consumers now have same legal protection of repair facility choice that glass repair consumers have had in Wisconsin since 1991. On November 11, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed an act, 2015 Wisconsin Act 93, prohibiting an insurance company from requiring in an auto insurance policy that repairs to a motor vehicle are made […]
National Auto Body Council Elects 2016 Board & Officers
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced its new Officers and Board members for its 2016 Board of Directors. Executive Committee officers elected at NABC’s recent Annual Meeting in Las Vegas are; Domenic Brusco, Chairman (PPG Automotive Refinish) Jeff Peevy, Vice Chair of Community Involvement (Automotive Management Institute) Elizabeth Clark, Vice Chair of Industry Relations […]
PPG Sponsors Women’s Industry Network
PPG (NYSE:PPG) has become a gold-level sponsor of the Women’s Industry Network (WIN), the nonprofit organization based in Leesburg, Va. dedicated to encouraging, developing and cultivating opportunities to attract women to the collision repair industry. “PPG is proud to support WIN,” said Greg DeCamp, general manager—collision, U.S. and Canada, PPG Automotive Refinish. “WIN’s slogan is […]
Fix Auto Announces New Board of Directors
Steve Leal, President and CEO of Fix Auto Canada and Fix Auto World announced Fix Auto’s new board of directors, effective immediately. According to Leal the new board is part of a restructuring to enable the organization’s growth strategy in both Canada and Internationally. In July, Leal announced that Fix Auto had secured aan investment […]
Axalta Breaks Ground on Asia Pacific Technology Center in Shanghai
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) commenced construction of its Asia Pacific Technology Center (APTC) that it announced earlier this year. Scheduled to be operational in third-quarter 2016, the regional technology center will be equipped to undertake fundamental research and develop new coating applications, including the latest generation paint formulations, colors, resin development, dispersion technology, spray application […]
NADA Forecasts 17.7 Million New Vehicle Sales in 2016
Wage growth, combined with declining gas prices and low interest rates, projected to drive auto sales higher next year. Cautions next year could be peak. Moderate wage growth, declining gasoline prices and continued low interest rates on auto loans will drive new car and light truck sales higher in 2016, Steven Szakaly, chief economist of […]
Uni-Select Acquires Ontario PBE Distributor
Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the distributor of automotive products in Canada and parent company of FinishMaster, Inc., announced that it has completed the acquisition, through one of its Canadian subsidiaries, of T.N. Discovery Auto Collision Ltd. T.N. Discovery, a member of Uni-Select, has been servicing auto body shops throughout the Greater Toronto Area since 1995. They […]
National Auto Body Council Golf Fundraiser Early Bird Registration Ends November 24
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that early bird registration for its upcoming Annual Golf Event Fundraiser presented by Hertz, ends next Tuesday, November 24. The event takes place at the Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort in Palm Springs, California on Wednesday, January 13. Golfer and sponsor registration is available online. Because it the single […]
Fenix Parts Announces Third Quarter 2015 Results
Fenix Parts, Inc. (NASDAQ:FENX), the automotive recycler, announced third quarter and year-to-date 2015 results. Fenix completed its IPO and the acquisitions of its eight founding companies in mid-May 2015, and another acquisition, of Ocean County Auto Wreckers in August 2015. The accompanying financial statements include results of Fenix Parts, as a standalone entity for the […]
Thatcham Announces Partnership for Chinese Motor Insurance Ratings Market
Thatcham Research announced a partnership with the China Automotive Technology and Research Centre (CATARC) to enable the introduction of a vehicle insurance rating program into China. Funded by UK insurers, one of Thatcham’s key responsibilities is in administering the insurance Group Rating system on behalf of the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The newly signed […]