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Service King Opens Collision Repair Center in Chicago

July 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision announced the opening of a new collision repair center at 2738 West Fulton St. in Chicago, Ill. Located just east of Garfield Park, the 22,000-square-foot collision repair center is Service King’s 35th facility in Illinois. “We’re proud to introduce our industry-leading auto repair services to Chicago and its surrounding communities,” said Service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Illinois, Openings, Service King Collision Repair Centers

AkzoNobel Acquires Lankwitzer Lackfabrik’s Aluminum Wheel Liquid Coatings Business

July 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel announced an agreement to acquire the wheel liquid coatings business of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik GmbH. Completion, which is subject to regulatory approvals, and expected before the end of 2022. Lankwitzer’s Rims and Wheel business operates out of a manufacturing site in Leipzig, Germany. Its products are approved for use by car manufacturers such as Daimler, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Germany

Parts Authority Acquires National Autobody Parts Warehouse

July 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Parts Authority announced they have acquired National Autobody Parts Warehouse, Inc., headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas. The transaction was finalized on July 01, 2022. National Autobody Parts Warehouse, Inc. opened its doors over 28 years ago. Today, they are one of the largest suppliers of collision repair parts in Texas, servicing all of Texas, most […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, National Autobody Parts Warehouse, Parts Authority

Australia Right to Repair Law Takes Effect

July 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Associations laud a new era for the automotive service and repair industry. Independent repair facilities across Australia are starting a new chapter July 1 thanks to a new law that promotes a fair and level playing field in the automotive service and repair industry, and ensures consumers have a choice of repairer.  As of July […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, OEM Repair Procedures, Right to Repair

Collision Repair Students Receive Nearly $150,000 in Scholarships and Tool Grants

July 5, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Industry support facilitated by Collision Repair Education Foundation benefits 52 students. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced the 52 recipients of its 2022 Scholarships and Tool Grants, funded through the generosity of a multitude of industry partners – both small and large. With the industry’s support, CREF funded nearly $150,000 in 2022 scholarships and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Scholarships

Decision in Massachusetts Right to Repair Lawsuit Delayed Again

July 5, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

United States District Judge Douglas P. Woodlock announced July 1 that his decision in the lawsuit brought by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation seeking to overturn updates to Massachusetts existing automotive right to repair law would be delayed again. In April, the Judge delayed the ruling until early July. According to the July 1 notice […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, Lawsuits, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition, Right to Repair

Group 1 Automotive Disposes of Brazil Operations

July 5, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), the automotive retailer with 201 dealerships and 46 collision centers located in the U.S. and U.K., announced that it has closed on the disposition of its Brazil operations.  The company announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary GPI SA, LLC closed the sale transaction under the Share Purchase Agreement with Original […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Brazil, Group 1, Original Holdings S.A.

National Auto Body Council to Host Golf Fundraiser September 12 in Missouri

July 5, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) will host the NABC Gateway Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser, presented by Enterprise, and a NABC Recycled Rides presentation, on Monday, September 12 at Boone Valley Golf Club in Augusta, Mo. near St. Louis. Each year, the NABC and its member partners raise funds to support hundreds of NABC […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Golf Outing, Missouri, National Auto Body Council

Texas Attorney General Files Petition to Block NHTSA Auto Fuel Efficiency and EV Requirements

July 5, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a petition for review challenging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) corporate average fuel economy standards (CAFE) for certain cars and light trucks. The regulation seeks to increase the number of electric vehicles on roads nationwide. Ten other states have joined the petition.  This challenge opposes the Biden […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Attorney General, Fuel Economy, NHTSA, Texas

AAA Predicts 47.9 Million People Will Travel This July 4th

June 30, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car travel during holiday expected to set a new record despite the historically high gas prices. Gasoline demand has been trending downward compared to 2019. Summer travel is already in full swing and Independence Day will be no exception as AAA predicts 47.9 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Gasoline Consumption, Holiday Travel

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