Plasnomic announced Mike Bundra, auto technical claims director at Allstate Insurance Co., has joined its Plastic Repair Alliance Council. Bundra joins executives from collision repair, supply and insurance sectors working to develop standards for automotive plastic repairs. He has more than 16 years of technical and operational experience at Allstate in claims operations, repair network […]
December Used-Vehicle Retail Sales Up 3% Year Over Year
Bucking typical year-end decline, sales were also up over November. Retail used-vehicle sales totaled 1.34 million units in December, up 3% from the same month a year earlier and 2% higher than November, according to Cox Automotive data. The gains defied typical seasonal patterns that see sales slow at year’s end. “December showed unusual growth […]
Hertrich Opens Collision Repair Facility in Middletown, Delaware
The Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships has opened a collision repair facility in Middletown, Del., expanding the dealer group’s repair network on the Delmarva Peninsula. The facility, operating as Hertrich Collision Center of Middletown, is located at 353 Autopark Drive. “The opening of Hertrich Collision Center of Middletown reflects our ongoing dedication to providing high-quality […]
SCRS and Carolinas Collision Association Create Integrated Membership Structure
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) have established an integrated membership model that will provide CCA members with automatic SCRS membership beginning this month. Under the arrangement, existing and new CCA members will receive membership in both organizations without requiring separate enrollments. “This collaboration is about unity and […]
Axalta Wins Six Innovation Awards, Including Refinish Waterborne Clearcoat
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) has received six Business Intelligence Group (BIG) Innovation Awards for products spanning its Refinish, Mobility Coatings, and Industrial Coatings business units. The refinish product recognized was Spies Hecker Permahyd Hi-TEC 8260 Premium Waterborne Clearcoat, which the company said reduces solvent emissions by more than 65 percent compared to conventional clearcoats. […]
IBIS Middle East Announces New Conference Format, Venue for February 10-11 Event
The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Middle East will introduce a new conference format and venue for its 2026 event. The collision repair industry conference, themed Connecting Changemakers, will be held Feb. 10-11 at The Avery, Conrad Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. A welcome reception is scheduled for Feb. 10, with the main conference […]
Maine House of Representatives Votes to Overturn Governor’s Veto of Right to Repair Law Changes
The legislation now goes to the Senate to consider overturning the veto. The Maine House of Representative voted Tuesday, January 13 to overturn Gov. Janet Mills’ veto of legislation that would revise the state’s right to repair laws. As CollisionWeek reported January 8, Mills returned L.D. 1228, An Act to Clarify Certain Terms in and […]
Progressive to Begin Returning Excess Profits to Florida Auto Insurance Policyholders
Progressive Insurance will begin issuing credits to Florida personal auto policyholders after determining it exceeded the state’s statutory profit limit for the 2023-2025 accident year period. Florida law requires insurance carriers to return excess profits on a pro rata basis to policyholders when profits exceed the statutory limit. The insurer said it is issuing credits […]
Driaan Du Toit Named CEO at AirPro Diagnostics
AirPro Diagnostics has appointed Driaan Du Toit as chief executive officer, the remote diagnostics and ADAS calibration company announced. Du Toit has more than 20 years of leadership experience in automotive repair, fleet and insurance technology. He has previously served as CEO and chief revenue officer at other companies in the sector. AirPro is a […]
Mary Mahoney Named President of Collision Engineering Career Alliance
The Collision Engineering Career Alliance announced the appointment of Mary Mahoney as president of the nonprofit organization, effective Feb. 1. Mahoney is retiring from Enterprise Mobility after 40 years with the company, most recently serving as vice president of the Replacement & Leisure division. In that role, she managed relationships with insurance companies, collision repairers, […]
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