Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (PSE) announced the acquisition of Dick’s Auto Supply. Dick’s was founded in 1968 and is a PPG Platinum Distributor. The acquisition adds a location in Findlay, Ohio and strengthens PSE’s market presence in northwest Ohio. The acquisition was completed in late December. “We’re excited to welcome the Dick’s Auto Supply […]
PPG MVP Business Solutions Releases Q1 Class Schedule
PPG MVP Business Solutions has released its schedule of training classes for the first quarter of 2018. The classes are offered at various locations across the United States and Canada and present innovative and effective business solutions for owners and managers of collision centers using PPG products. The classes are designed to help shops improve […]
California Looks to Pass on Insurance Company Savings from Federal Tax Legislation to Policyholders
Consumer Federation asking all states to do so California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones directed his department to commence a regulatory review of insurers’ rates and other lines of business where insurers would benefit from the federal tax cuts. The purpose of that review is to identify specific legal authority and necessary amendments to rate formulas […]
Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Florida
With the acquisition, the multiple shop operator surpasses 500 location milestone. The Boyd Group Inc. announced the January 19, 2018 opening of two collision repair locations in Collier County, Florida. These centers previously operated as Autocraft Enterprises and Autocraft Naples and are located on Marco Island and in northern Naples. Marco Island, the largest of […]
Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Soften in December
According to ADESA report, cars are down while trucks continue to increase. According to the ADESA Analytical Services’ monthly analysis of Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices, while the impacts of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma having lasted primarily from late-August through mid-November, wholesale prices in December returned to patterns seen prior to those events. Namely, prices for […]
AASP-MN Holds Raffle to Support Career Recruitment Program
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) recently kicked off raffle sales for a 2012 Custom Fat Bagger Razorback motorcycle and bike trailer. The motorcycle and trailer donated by honorary AASP-MN member, Roger Bonn, recently retired from Peter’s Body Shop, St. Cloud, and his wife, Jill. Funds raised from the raffle will support […]
BASF Adds Three Single-Line Distributors in Nevada and Florida
BASF Automotive Refinish announced it has expanded its distribution footprint with the addition of three new ColorSource, single-line distributors. Reno Paint Mart joined the BASF ColorSource community in Nevada, and will carry R-M Diamont and LIMCO Supreme products. Reno Paint Mart is a multi-store organization that offers industrial, automotive, interior and exterior house paint to […]
Service King Acquires Collision Repair Center in Colorado
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the organization has acquired Airport Auto Body located in Aurora, Colo. With the addition, Service King officially expands to 11 convenient repair centers across the state of Colorado. Airport Auto Body, located at 2240 Chambers Rd. in Aurora, will immediately transition operations to Service King as part of the […]
I-CAR Reports More Collision Repair Facilities Training in 2017
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced that 2017 proved to be another strong year, continuing to build on the progress made since 2010 when its Professional Development Program was announced. Over the past seven years the organization has achieved significant growth as result of its greatly expanded product and services portfolio, plus […]
PPG Reports Sales Up Nearly 8% in Fourth Quarter of 2017
Automotive refinish coatings organic sales improved by a mid-single-digit percentage. PPG (NYSE:PPG) reported fourth quarter 2017 net sales of approximately $3.7 billion, up nearly 8 percent versus the prior year. Sales volumes increased by 3 percent year-over-year and selling prices improved sequentially for the third consecutive quarter, adding less than 1 percent to sales growth. […]
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