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Axalta Unveils Fully Automated Color Mixing Process for Customers in EMEA

June 24, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Daisy Wheel 3.0

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) announced it will make available pre-filled bottles of basecoat from its industry leading premium refinish brands for Fillon Technologies’ new Daisy Wheel 3.0, enabling fully automated color mixing for the first time for its customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Daisy Wheel, a 100% fully-automatic mixing machine, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, EMEA, Europe

HD Repair Forum September 15-16 in Conjunction with TMC Fall Meeting in Cleveland

June 24, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and the Heavy Duty Repair Forum, announced they have agreed to co-locate their fall events at the 2021 TMC Fall Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition held September 12-16 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The HD Repair Forum will take place September 15-16, with a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: HD Repair Forum

Andy Cohen Promoted to President and COO at Snapsheet

June 24, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Snapsheet announced the promotion of Andy Cohen to President and Chief Operating Officer. In this expanded role, Cohen will lead go-to-market activities across the suite of Snapsheet Cloud products (Claims, Payments and Appraisals) and Snapsheet Appraisal Services.  Additionally, Cohen will continue managing the execution of Snapsheet’s end-to-end customer outcomes, service and experience. “Andy’s extensive industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Snapsheet

Rhode Island Senate Passes Legislation to Clarify Paint, Body and Refinish Materials Payment Regulations

June 23, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rhode Island S870

Bill now goes to Rhode Island House of Representatives. Legislation in Rhode Island that seeks to update Unfair Claims Practices laws came one step closer to enactment with its passage yesterday by the Rhode Island Senate. The legislation, Senate Bill 870 (SB 870), introduced in May, seeks to amend Rhode Island’s Unfair Claims Settlement Practices […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: estimating, legislation, Materials, Paint, Rhode Island

1Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Illinois

June 23, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision announced the addition of Warren’s Collision Center in Braidwood, Ill. “We are looking forward to working with the 1Collision team, in assisting us in our business growth and performance, as well as benefitting from the value added programs and rebates they offer,” said Warren Wietting, owner of Warren’s Collision Center. “We are excited to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, Illinois, Network Affiliations

Solera Adds Toyota and Lexus Vehicles to AudaVIN

June 23, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera Holdings, Inc. announced the expansion of Toyota and Lexus makes and models to its Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) service, AudaVIN. With this addition, AudaVIN now covers over 80% of vehicles in the United States.  AudaVIN is an automated vehicle identification service that integrates seamlessly with Qapter, Solera’s AI-based estimating, repair, and evaluations solution. AudaVIN […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, AudaVIN, Lexus, Solera Holdings, Toyota

Hyundai Acquires Robotics Firm Boston Dynamics from SoftBank

June 23, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hyundai Acquires Robotics Firm Boston Dynamics from SoftBank

Hyundai Motor Group, Boston Dynamics, Inc. and SoftBank Group Corp. (SoftBank), on June 21 announced the completion of the Group’s acquisition of a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank, following the receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The deal valued the mobile robot firm at $1.1 billion. Additional financial details were […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Boston Dynamics, Hyundai, Robotics

PPG Launches Digital Color-Matching Device for Commercial Vehicles in EMEA

June 23, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG ColorReader

PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced the introduction of its ColorReader portable digital device in its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. ColorReader enables customers in the commercial vehicle sector to quickly and precisely match colors to the PPG Delfleet One color palette and international standard colors. ColorReader is a Bluetooth-connected device that works with a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: PPG Industries

Signature Collision Centers Merges with Crash Champions

June 22, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Signature Collision Centers Merges with Crash Champions

Following transaction, Crash Champions will have 118 collision repair centers across the U.S. Crash Champions announced today that the Company has entered into an agreement with Signature Collision Centers, one of the largest family owned, independent collision repair companies on the East Coast, to add Signature’s 24 locations to the Crash Champions collision repair platform. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Signature Collision Centers

LKQ’s Elitek Vehicle Services Expands into Remote Automotive Diagnostics and Programming

June 22, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Effective today, Elitek Vehicle Services is expanding its services beyond on-site mobile diagnostics and repair to also include remote automotive diagnostics and remote programming. Repair facilities can now call one company, Elitek, to service all their diagnostic service needs. Since 2019, under the Elite Electronics and VeTech Automotive Electronics brands, LKQ’s diagnostic services business, now […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advance Driver Assistance Systems, Diagnostics, Elitek Vehicle Services, LKQ Corporation, Recalibration

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