Revenue was also up 8% from Q2 2019 in constant currencies. AkzoNobel reported revenue of €2.511 billion ($2.96 billion) up 26% from the second quarter of 2020 impacted by the pandemic. The result was also 29% higher in constant currencies, with volumes up 26%, mainly due to strong end market demand. According to the company, […]
Thatcham Research Launches EV Training Program
Thatcham Research is supporting the pressing need for automotive businesses and their employees to learn how to handle Electric Vehicles safely and effectively by unveiling a new ‘EV Ready’ Training Program. The UK Government’s decision to bring forward its ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030, has increased consumer demand for […]
ASA Sends Letter to FTC in Response to Nixing the Fix Report
In advance of Wednesday FTC open meeting, the association supports a policy statement to address automotive repair concerns in May report. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) provided comments to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in advance of an open meeting on July 21 that will include a policy statement covering concerns raised in its […]
PPG Reports Record $4.4 Billion in Sales in Second Quarter
PPG (NYSE:PPG) today reported second quarter 2021 net sales of approximately $4.4 billion, approximately 45% higher than the prior year. Selling prices increased by 3.5% and sales volumes were higher by approximately 24% in comparison to the previous year. Favorable foreign currency translation impacted net sales by about 6%, or about $185 million, and acquisition-related […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in London Market
Fix Auto UK’s position within London has been further strengthened with the appointment of its 12th collision repair center that will serve motorists inside the M25. Formerly known as MTS Vehicle Services, the repairer will now operate as Fix Auto Croxley Green and joins the network following a fast-tracked program of development over the last […]
Solera Acquires Australia-Based ENData
Solera Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire ENData Pty Ltd, a Brisbane, Australia-based insurance technology provider. ENData’s data-driven property repairs and contents replacement solutions simplify and automate the fulfillment of insurance claims. This acquisition will further solidify Solera’s position as the leading provider of data and technology-enabled solutions that power […]
NABC and Women’s Industry Network Host Webinar July 22 to Showcase Benefits of Education Programs for First Responders
Together with the Women’s Industry Network (WIN), the National Auto Body Council (NABC) will host a webinar on Thursday July 22 at 1 p.m. (EDT) to educate collision repair professionals about the benefits of hosting a NABC First Responder Emergency Education (F.R.E.E.) program and step-by-step guidance on how to implement it. As collision repair shops […]
Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Collision Repair Legislation
Governor McKee objects to language requiring insurers to pay for sublet services. On Friday, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee vetoed House Bill 6324 (HB 6324) that would have amended Rhode Island’s Unfair Claims Practices laws to clarify several areas of insurance company requirements relative to payments for paint, body and refinish materials, as well as […]
Classic Collision Acquires Seven Collision Repair Centers in South Carolina
Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of seven Fender Mender Collision Specialists repair centers in South Carolina. Classic Collision now operates a total of 86 collision repair centers in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, California, and Alaska. Fender Mender Collision Specialists is a locally owned and operated auto repair business offering full-service repairs throughout South […]
Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Colorado
Crash Champions, LLC announced the acquisition of Bear Creek Auto Body located at 9894 W Girton Drive in Lakewood, Colo. This transaction marks Crash Champions’ entry into Lakewood, the fifth-most populous city in Colorado, and strategically supplements the Company’s earlier acquisitions of Auto Collision Experts, with four locations in the Fort Collins market, and Karas […]
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