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LKQ Finalizes Stahlgruber Acquisition

May 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today announced the closing of its acquisition of Stahlgruber GmbH from Stahlgruber Otto Gruber AG that was announced in December. Headquartered in Germany, Stahlgruber is a leading European wholesale distributor of aftermarket parts, body repair supplies, tools, capital equipment and accessories with operations in Germany, Eastern Europe, Italy, and with further sales […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Europe, LKQ Corporation

Ford Honors Axalta Coating Systems at World Excellence Awards

May 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems was recognized as a top-performing global supplier for Ford Motor Company at the 20th annual Ford World Excellence Awards. Only 88 companies were selected as finalists from thousands of Ford suppliers globally. Axalta was presented with a Green Pillar Award recognizing Axalta’s leadership in coatings sustainability by Ford Motor Company’s Joe Hinrichs, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Ford Motor Company, Supplier of the Year Award

ASA Announces New Board of Directors

May 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced changes to its Board of Directors following its Annual Business Meeting May-2-4 at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotel and Resort in Orlando, Fla. ASA Chairman Roy Schnepper, AAM, Butler’s Collision, Roseville, Mich., who is serving the second year of his two-year term, is looking forward to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Board of Directors, People

Car-O-Liner Vacuum Systems Receive GM and Jaguar Land Rover Approvals

May 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car-O-Liner announced that General Motors and Jaguar Land Rover have both approved Car-O-Liner vacuum products for use in their collision repair centers. General Motors will incorporate Car-O-Liner’s complete line of CleanPrep Vacuum systems for their aluminum repair center, as well as their body shop, collision and refinishing service. Jaguar Land Rover has added Car-O-Liner’s CleanPrep […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Car-O-Liner, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover

U.S. Auto Body Repair Price Growth Dropped Below General Inflation in April

May 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto body repair prices in April were up less than three percent compared to year ago and dropped below the rate of overall inflation in the U.S. The most recent government figures on inflation through April 2018 indicate the rate of growth of auto body repair prices has declined somewhat over the past few months, […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Auto Body Repair Prices, Auto Insurance Affordability, consumer price index, Inflation

Lawson Products Opening New Distribution Center in Alberta, Canada

May 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS), the parent of Kent Automotive, held an open house to celebrate its new distribution center in Alberta, Canada. The new distribution center, co-located in the recently acquired facility of The Bolt Supply House, allows Lawson to reduce product delivery time to within one to two business days to its Western Canadian […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Kent Automotive, Lawson Products, Openings

Lift Institute Warns Counterfeit Inspection Labels Found in New York City and Long Island

May 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Lift Institute, Inc. (ALI), issued a public announcement that counterfeit lift inspection labels have been found in New York City and Long Island with records going back to at least 2016. In recent months, various vehicle service lifts have been reported to display counterfeit inspection labels bearing ALI’s Certified Lift Inspector mark. Use […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive LIft Institute, Safety

Registration Open for September 17-19 CIECA Symposium

May 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

2018 CIECA Symposium

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that online registration is now open for its 2018 Symposium being held September 17-19 at the Hilton Downtown in Tampa, Fla. The annual CIECA Implementation Conference is the only industry event where business and technical personnel involved with application systems can get the knowledge they need to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association

Women’s Industry Network Celebrates 2018 Most Influential Women Inductees

May 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Women’s Industry Network (WIN) conference attendees and other distinguished guests celebrated this year’s recipients of the Most Influential Women (MIW) award on May 8 during a ceremony held at the 2018 Educational Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. The event provided a glimpse into the MIW program’s history, recognized past recipients of the award and honored the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Most Influential Women Award, People, Women's Industry Network

California Assembly Committee Approves Amended Collision Repair Labor Rate Survey Bill

May 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AB 2276

Appropriations Committee approves amended legislation that would revise California Insurance Department regulations governing how auto insurer’s conduct labor rate surveys on collision repair work. The California Assembly Appropriations Committee on Friday amended and approved Assembly Bill 2276 (AB 2276) that would revise collision repair labor survey regulations that came into effect last year. The previous […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: California, Labor Rates, legislation

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