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IAA Expands Branch and Breaks Ground on New Branch in California

February 25, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) announced that it has completed a branch expansion at IAA Fontana and has broken ground on a new branch to meet growing demand in Southern California. The new IAA Los Angeles North branch will offer state-of-the-art facilities to support increased customer capacity needs.  “This expansion and new branch will bring needed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Auto Auctions, Openings

U.S. Traffic Volume Above 2019 Levels in December

February 25, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Full year traffic volume bounced back from pandemic low last year to within 1% of 2019. December traffic was up 11.2% compared to December 2020. The December result marks the 10th straight month that traffic volume was up versus 2020. Travel volume in December increased on a year-over-year basis and the versus 2019 levels. Travel […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Traffic Volume

Collision Repair Education Foundation Opens Applications for Benchmark Grant for Schools

February 24, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Grants of up to $25,000 available to help improve and expand training programs. Collision repair shops need employees, but collision instructors struggle to attract students’ interest in the field, largely due to a lack of funding, tools, equipment and supplies. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) offers a solution for instructors seeking to fill those […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Grants

Registration Open for May 2-4 WIN Educational Conference

February 24, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has opened registration for its 2022 Annual Educational Conference. The conference will be a hybrid experience, with the in-person event held in Greenville, S.C. during May 2-4. A virtual viewing option will take place at the same time for attendees to participate from their home or office. “We’re thrilled to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, South Carolina, Women's Industry Network

Bosch Investing in Expanded Semiconductor Production

February 24, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

In an additional move to combat the ongoing global chip shortage, Bosch plans to further extend its wafer fabrication in Reutlingen, Germany. More than a €250 million ($278.2 million) is to be invested in creating new production space and the necessary clean-room facilities between now and 2025. This will give Bosch the ability to meet […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bosch, Semiconductors, Supply Chain

ASE Calls for Certified Professionals to Share Their Story as Part of 50th Anniversary Celebration

February 24, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is featuring ASE Certified professionals through a series of profiles showcased in ASE communications, including its website and social media platforms. ASE Certified professionals can share their story through an online form and upload their photo plans to recognize and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Certification

Insurance Association Tells Lawmakers Pandemic Risk Remains Uninsurable

February 24, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Pandemics are inherently uninsurable events, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies told members of Congress yesterday. Andrew Pauley, NAMIC’s public policy counsel, explained at a virtual roundtable hosted by Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., the ranking member of the U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance, how the potential for widespread […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

Heidi Petz Named President and Chief Operating Officer at Sherwin-Williams

February 23, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Justin Binns named President, The Americas Group and Karl Jorgenrud as President, Performance Coatings Group. The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Heidi G. Petz to serve as President and Chief Operating Officer effective March 1. Since 2020, Ms. Petz, 47, has served in senior leadership roles in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Sherwin-Williams

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Centers in Ohio and Washington State

February 23, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Adds three locations in separate transactions. Crash Champions, LLC announced it has expanded its footprint in Ohio and Washington with its latest acquisitions. In Washington State the company acquired Ed’s Premier Auto Body, a single shop located at 2707 East Francis Avenue, in Spokane and River City Body & Paint , a single shop located […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Ohio, Washington State

Uni-Select Reports Sales Up 9.6% in Fourth Quarter

February 23, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster organic sales up 8.5% compared to 2020. Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) on Friday reported consolidated sales of $400.2 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, up by 9.3%, mainly driven by organic growth of 7.5% and favorable Canadian and British currency fluctuations, offsetting the adverse effect of fewer billing days. Consolidated organic growth continued […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, Uni-Select

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