A budding auto body technician will walk away from this year’s NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show with $5,000 worth of tools or equipment as the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) plans to present the Second Annual Young Technician Award at the show taking place March 18-20 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center (MEC) […]
Dr. Keith Silverman to Lead Operations and Supply Chain at Axalta
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) today announced that Dr. Keith Silverman is joining Axalta as Senior Vice President & Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer, effective immediately. “Keith is an outstanding leader with an impressive track record in leading operational excellence with a strong focus on safety and sustainability. He will lead Operations and Supply Chain, […]
Interview: Tim Adelmann, former ABRA executive and Brandon Eckenrode, managing director of the Collision Repair Education Foundation
In our video interview Adelmann, discusses the goals of his family’s $500,000 donation to fund collision repair technician scholarships through the Education Foundation. Eckenrode provides update on Foundation activities. The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced that Tim Adelmann, who served as chief business development officer and executive vice president at ABRA for 35 years, and […]
ProColor Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in California
ProColor Collision Montclair, located at 4741 Arrow Highway in Montclair, Calif., is the newest collision repair center to join the ProColor Collision network. Formerly known as Montclair Auto Collision, ProColor Collision Montclair mirrors owner-operator Carlos Flores’ commitment to customer satisfaction and proper collision repairs. According to Carlos, he takes the most pride in the reputation […]
PPG Reports Fourth Quarter Sales Up 12% from Last Year
Refinish volume improved but remain below pre-pandemic levels. PPG (NYSE:PPG) reported record fourth quarter 2021 net sales of approximately $4.2 billion, an increase of 12% versus last year that was negatively impacted by the pandemic. According to the company, while underlying demand in most end-use markets remained strong, fourth quarter results continued to be significantly […]
U.S. Length of Rental Up 3.9 Days in Fourth Quarter Compared to 2020
Latest data from Enterprise Rent-A-Car show impact of higher used vehicle prices, staff shortages and parts supply disruptions on the collision repair market. The 3rd quarter of 2021 saw average Length of Rental (LOR) for collision replacement-related rentals increase almost three full days compared to 2020. How did the final quarter of 2021 fare? Historically, […]
ASE Announces New Officers for 2022
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced its officers for its 2022 board of directors that were elected during the annual ASE board meeting held in Arizona. “The ASE volunteer leadership board provides invaluable knowledge and expertise that helps ASE keep abreast of industry trends and continue to provide exceptional service to all […]
U.S. International Trade Commission Launches Investigation into Aftermarket Lamps Patent Infringement
Following complaints from Hyundai and Kia, the Commission launches two Section 337 investigations into aftermarket lamps that vehicle manufacturers say violate their patents The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute two Section 337 investigations into aftermarket replacement automotive lamps. The investigations are based on complaints filed by Kia Corporation, of Seoul, Republic […]
Garnett Station Partners Invests in VIVE Collision
Garnett Station Partners, LLC, a New York-based principal investment firm founded in 2013 by Matt Perelman and Alex Sloane that manages approximately $1 billion of assets, today announced it has made a growth investment into VIVE Collision a collision repair multi-site operator. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2021 by Vartan […]
ABRA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in South Dakota
ABRA Auto Body Repair of America announced its expansion in South Dakota with the addition of a new collision repair center in Mitchell, S.D. The 7,000 sq. ft. facility, ABRA Mitchell, located at 715 S Main St. in Mitchell, has been a part of the Mitchell community for over 25 years. New owners, Chet Lockwood, […]
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