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Kinderhook Industries Acquires Continental Auto Parts

July 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

New Jersey based aftermarket collision repair parts distributor has ten hubs in four states. Kinderhook Industries, LLC announced today the acquisition of Continental Auto Parts, L.L.C. in partnership with management. Continental Auto Parts is a is a Newark, New Jersey based distributor of aftermarket collision automotive parts to multi-shop operators (MSOs) and independent collision repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Continental Auto Parts, Kinderhook Industries, New Jersey, Non-OEM Parts

Department of Labor Recovers $66,000 in Back Wages from South Carolina Auto Parts Store Operator

July 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division announced investigators found that Bellinger Parts Group Inc., that operates six NAPA Auto Parts stores in South Carolina, made illegal deductions for store damage, cash register shortages and uniforms. These deductions caused some workers’ pay to fall below the $7.25 per hour federal minimum wage for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawsuits, Minimum Wage, South Carolina, U.S. DOL

Career Education Association Opposed to Federal Budget Cuts for Education and Workforce Programs

July 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) has issued an action alert calling on people to write to their members of Congress to oppose cuts to education and workforce programs in the next Federal budget. According to ACTE, on July 14 the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Association for Career and Technical Education, Career and Technical Education, legislation, U.S. House of Representatives, Workforce Development

Chris Roberts Joins PPG Board of Directors

July 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that Christopher N. Roberts III, executive vice president and general manager, global food and beverage, Ecolab Inc., has been elected to its board of directors, effective Oct. 18, 2023. Roberts will serve on the Audit Committee and the Sustainability and Innovation Committee of PPG’s board. Roberts has served in his current role […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, People, PPG Industries

Jennifer Keaton Named Director of Government Affairs at Auto Care Association

July 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association today announced the addition of Jennifer Keaton as its new director of government affairs. Keaton will work within a four-person department advocating on behalf of the automotive aftermarket with federal and state legislators as well as relevant regulatory agencies. Her role is critical in ensuring the management of state legislation and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, People

PPG Reports Record Second Quarter Sales of $4.9 Billion

July 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Organic sales up 4% while volume declined about 2% during the quarter. PPG (NYSE:PPG) today reported record net sales of $4.9 billion in the second quarter, an increase of 4% over the prior year. The company reported organic sales growth of 4% year over year (YOY) was led by higher selling prices. Organic sales exclude […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, PPG Industries

Allstate Announces Auto Rate Increases of Over 11% in 12 Markets

July 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

National General brand auto rates also increasing. Announces $1 billion in catastrophe losses for June. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) yesterday announced that during the month of June, the Allstate brand implemented auto rate increases of 11.6% across 12 locations, resulting in total brand premium impact of 2.6%. In addition, Allstate reported National General brand […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate, National General, Premiums

LKQ Europe Acquires Commercial Parts Distributor in UK and Ireland

July 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Marks entry into European aftermarket truck parts business. LKQ Europe has entered the truck parts business with the acquisition of Digraph, the UK’s leading independent aftermarket commercial parts distributor specializing in heavy goods vehicle (HGV), coach and bus parts. Following the transaction, Digraph will be integrated into the LKQ UK and Ireland group, alongside LKQ […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Europe, Heavy Duty Trucks, Ireland, LKQ Corporation, People, United Kingdom

BendPak Industrial Complex Under Development in Alabama

July 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

BendPak, Inc. the global garage equipment manufacturer is developing a light industrial space on 33 acres in Mobile County, Ala. The BendPak Industrial Complex will be located a couple miles from BendPak’s recently expanded East Coast campus. “Our business growth through diversification model is opening new doors and business opportunities,” says Jeff Kritzer, BendPak president […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alabama, BendPak, Openings

Car ADAS Solutions Opens Training and Certification Center in Atlanta

July 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car ADAS Solutions announced the opening of its second calibration training and certification center in Atlanta, Ga. The company’s original training center is located at the company’s corporate office in Salt Lake City, Utah. “As Car ADAS Solutions continues our rapid growth opening new ADAS diagnostic and calibration businesses across the country, we felt it […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Car ADAS Solutions, Georgia, Openings, Training Center

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