The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is applauding a recent House Appropriations Committee vote on the House Fiscal Year 2017 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill that includes a marijuana-impaired driving research effort. According to Nat Wienecke, senior vice president, federal government relations at the PCI, “PCI applauds the House Appropriations […]
CAPA, Intertek and China’s Automotive Technology and Research Center Sign Agreement Fostering Aftermarket Collision Repair Parts Standards
Groups commit to development of high quality certified aftermarket parts in China. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) and Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, announced the organizations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) yesterday, formalizing their cooperation to encourage the development […]
Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center in Edmonton
Fix Auto announce the addition of Fix Auto Edmonton South to its network, effective June 1 2016. “Our family bought a body shop in 2011. We had only one 1500 sq. ft. bay with an old paint booth. It took time and effort to grow our shop to where we are now. We’ve grown to […]
Spanesi Americas Adds Distributor for Gulf States
Spanesi Americas announced that Complete Collision Equipment, Inc. is providing distribution and customer support in the Gulf States, specifically the Houston, TX market, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. “We are very pleased to have Complete Collision Equipment join the Spanesi Americas team,” stated Tim Morgan, Managing Director of Spanesi Americas. “As we have continued to grow […]
Copart Expands to the Republic of Ireland
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT), announce the opening of its first location in the Republic of Ireland. “We are really excited about expanding our presence in the European market. This location allows us to better serve our large international buyer base and clients,” said Vinnie Mitz, President of Copart. “We are pleased with the success of our […]
Axalta Launches Nason Brand in Russia
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced it is launching its Nason Finishes refinish brand in Russia. “By adding Nason Finishes to our stable of refinish brands in EMEA, we are able to meet our customers’ requirements, regardless of their size, or whether they require a premium brand, something more mainstream or an economy solution. But whatever […]
Amended Michigan House Bill Restricting Non-OEM Parts Usage Passes Legislature
Bill requires aftermarket collision repair parts to be certified for up to the vehicle’s first five years unless customer consents in writing to uncertified parts. The Michigan Senate yesterday approved a revised House Bill 4344 (HB 4344) that proposes an extensive update of the state’s Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act. The bill, amended and […]
Greg Coccaro, Sr. Passes Away
Greg Coccaro, Sr., (66), founder and owner of North State Custom in Bedford Hills, N.Y. passed away May 31. Coccaro rose to prominence in the collision repair industry in 2007 following his filing of a $40 million lawsuit against Progressive Insurance in 2007 for steering. The suit was filed in response to concerns Coccaro had […]
I-CAR Announces Major Presence at NACE
NACE | CARS announced that the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) will once again have a major presence throughout this year’s event, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA this summer from August 9 -13. I-CAR will offer the latest collision repair training at NACE, including the launch of the […]
AkzoNobel Presents WIN with Technology Initiative Founder’s Sponsorship
In recognition of the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Women’s Industry Network (WIN), AkzoNobel presented the organization with a $12,500 “WIN Technology Initiative Founder’s Sponsorship.” As a method of ensuring that WIN is able to sustain and grow its mission of engaging women in the collision repair industry, AkzoNobel has provided the initial […]