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PPG to Acquire Industria Chimica Reggiana

January 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Italy-based automotive refinish coatings manufacturer sells products in more than 70 countries. PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Industria Chimica Reggiana (ICR) S.p.A., a manufacturer of paints and coatings for the automotive refinish and light industrial coatings industries. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter 2020, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Europe, Italy, PPG Industries

American Honda First Vehicle Manufacturer to Integrate Cloud Diagnostics into the CCC X Data Exchange

January 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Information Services (CCC) and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced that the vehicle manufacturer is the first to integrate its diagnostics scanning cloud technology into the CCC X data exchange, simplifying scanning and reporting for Honda and Acura vehicles. Honda diagnostics data will be ingested by CCC X and passed seamlessly into CCC ONE.  […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, American Honda Motor Company, CCC, Diagnostics, Recalibration

AMRA, ETI and NASTF Plan Combined Event in May

January 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

AMBRA ETI NASTF logos

The Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association (AMRA), the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) and National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) have partnered for their spring meetings. All three associations have previously held their technical conferences separately in the spring, but to better serve their members and to enhance the value of the meetings, they are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association, Equipment and Tool Institute, National Automotive Service Task Force

Global Automakers and Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Associations Merge

January 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Alliance for Automotive Innovation logo

The Global Automakers and The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers today announced the formation of a new association leveraging the expansive history of both organizations while creating a single, unified industry voice. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation represents manufacturers and value chain partners who together produce nearly 99 percent of all light-duty vehicles sold in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Alliance, Global Automakers

Most Americans Believe Vehicle Ownership Is Good Investment But New Transportation Options May Change Views

January 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

A new study from the Insurance Research Council (IRC) shows that motor vehicle ownership is considered a good investment by most adults, but that attitudes toward ownership are challenged by the availability of transportation alternatives such as Uber and Lyft. Two-thirds of all respondents surveyed for the study (66 percent) either strongly or somewhat agreed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Insurance Research Council, Ride-Hailing

Chancey Hagerty Named Vice President of Global Automotive Refinish at PPG

January 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Gary Danowski, current vice president of refinish, will retire on March 1. PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that Chancey Hagerty, current PPG vice president, global industrial coatings, will become vice president, global automotive refinish coatings effective March 1. Reporting to Tim Knavish, PPG executive vice president, he will continue to be a member of the Operating Committee. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, PPG Industries

Dealer Tire Acquires Dent Wizard

January 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dealer Tire Acquires Dent Wizard

Dent Wizard to continue to operate independently under leadership of CEO Mike Black. Dealer Tire, LLC, the replacement tire distribution company for automotive dealerships, announced it will acquire Dent Wizard, the provider of automotive reconditioning services and vehicle protection products. The combination of the two companies will create a leading aftersales dealer services platform in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Bain Capital, Dealer Tire, Dent Wizard, Gridiron Capital, Missouri, Private Equity

Ford Purchases Humanoid Delivery Robots

January 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Delivery Robots

Agility Robotics is launching Digit, a robot with arms and legs to work with humans and in human spaces, for commercial sale and Ford Motor Company is the first customer, receiving the first two robots off the line. This latest milestone continues the existing partnership between Agility and Ford to explore ways to help commercial […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ford Motor Company, Robotics

R-M Best Painter Contest North American Finals February 27-29 in Whitehouse, Ohio

January 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

R-M Best Painter Contest North American Finals

Calling all painters who have a passion for collision repair and a competitive streak: BASF wants to hear from you. The battle for the 2020 R-M Best Painter has begun. Painters interested in participating in the event can apply online. From February 27-29, 2020, the industry’s most talented painters across the US and Canada will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, R-M

Registration Open for February 19-20 Auto Care Association Women’s Leadership Conference

January 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto Care Association Women’s Leadership Conference

Registration is now open for the 2020 Women’s Leadership Conference, taking place Feb. 19-20 in Charlotte, N.C. at the Omni Charlotte Hotel. The annual conference, presented by Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, provides two days of dynamic speakers and workshops focused on sharpening personal and professional development skills, as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Women's Leadership Conference

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