General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) and Samsung SDI announced today they plan to invest more than $3 billion to build a new battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States that is targeted to begin operations in 2026. “GM’s supply chain strategy for EVs is focused on scalability, resiliency, sustainability and cost-competitiveness. Our new relationship with […]
Refinish Distributors Alliance Met for Spring IMPACT Performance Conference in Nashville
RDA Members, manufacturer partners, and guests gathered for the 2023 RDA IMPACT Spring Performance Conference at The Music City Center in downtown Nashville, Tenn. on April 17-19. This was the first meeting since the passing of Executive Director, Robert McKenzie in late February. Every RDA member was in attendance and the meeting was a celebration […]
Motor Information Systems Celebrates 120th Anniversary
This year marks a milestone for MOTOR Information Systems as it celebrates 120 years of business in the automotive industry. The MOTOR brand was established by William Randolph Hearst as a newsletter titled, The MOTOR, which detailed automotive news from Europe and the United States. After only a few months of publication, its popularity sparked […]
New California BAR Webpage Offers Quick-Reference Information on Accepted Trade Standards
The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) has published a new webpage intended to help automotive repair dealers comply with California Code of Regulations (CCR) accepted trade standards. The new Accepted Trade Standards webpage offers helpful information on requirements for performing services or repairs specifically relating to: Air conditioning (CCR § 3366) Auto body and […]
SEMA Show Registration Opens May 1
Registration for the 2023 SEMA Show–to be held October 31-November 3 in Las Vegas–opens May 1. The annual automotive aftermarket industry gathering is the ultimate marketplace for debuting innovative new products and groundbreaking vehicle builds and tapping into the latest trends. It is also the prime destination for making new business connections and strengthening existing […]
Payton Cozart Named National Sales Manager at DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing
Carlisle Fluid Technologies announced it promoted Payton Cozart to National Sales Manager for DeVilbiss Automotive. Cozart has over 11 years of experience in the finishing industry. He began his Carlisle career as a process engineer before transitioning to the field as an industrial account manager. Cozart’s most recent role was product manager of manual atomization […]
Toyota Receives Heavy Duty Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Powertrain Kit Approval from California
Allows qualified heavy-duty truck manufacturers using the fuel cell electric powertrain kit to be eligible for incentives. Heavy-duty Class 8 commercial truck original equipment manufacturers and operators now have another tool to help them comply with increasingly strict emissions regulations in the State of California. Toyota announced that it was recently granted a Zero Emission […]
Delaware Governor Carney Allows Recreational Marijuana Legislation to Become Law Without His Signature
Delaware Governor John Carney announced April 21 that he would allow two pieces of legislation governing marijuana legalization to become law. “In the coming days, I will allow House Bill 1 and House Bill 2 to be enacted into Delaware law without my signature. These two pieces of legislation remove all state-level civil and criminal […]
Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices See Decrease in First Half of April
While still near historic high levels, the seasonally adjusted Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index was down 4% from April last year. Wholesale used-vehicle prices, on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis, decreased 2.7% from March in the first 15 days of April. The midmonth Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index dropped to 231.7, which was […]
PPG Reports Record Sales of Nearly $4.4 Billion in First Quarter
Refinish coatings organic sales flat compared to last year. PPG (NYSE:PPG) yesterday reported net sales of $4.38 billion for the first quarter 2023, a record for the company and up 2% from 4.308 billion in the first quarter last year. According to the company, the year-over-year net sales change was the result of higher selling […]
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