CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / Archives for CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Coatings Expands Biomass-Balanced Products Offering to North America

May 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Coatings is expanding its biomass-balanced product line into North America in 2025, following successful launches in Europe and Asia. The move is part of the company’s sustainability strategy focused on reducing CO2 emissions and supporting circular economy principles. The company currently offers approximately 250 biomass-balanced products across three regions and three business areas, including […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, New Products, Refinish, Sustainability

Plasnomic Establishes Plastic Repair Alliance Council

May 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

A new Plastic Repair Alliance Council has been formed by Plasnomic, bringing together executives and technical specialists from major collision repair companies. The council includes representatives from 3M, ARA, AkzoNobel, Boyd Group, Caliber Collision, Mirka, PPG, Polyvance, SEM, and other organizations. “This marks a significant milestone for the global collision repair industry and a proud […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Plasnomic, Plastic Repair, Plastic Waste

US New Light Vehicle Sales Rate Topped 17 Million Units for Second Consecutive Month in April

May 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

NADA says consumers bought vehicles in advance of tariffs taking effect. U.S. new light-vehicle sales in April 2025 topped a 17-million-unit seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for the second straight month as consumers pulled forward purchases to beat tariffs. According to the National Association of Automobile Dealers (NADA) April 2025’s SAAR of 17.3 million units […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Automobile Dealers Association, New Vehicle Sales

Iowa Governor Signs Auto Glass Legislation

May 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bill restricts assignment of benefits, requires ADAS consumer disclosures Iowa Senate File 573 (SF 573), a comprehensive bill that establishes new requirements for motor vehicle glass repair shops and insurance companies was signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds on May 6. The new law creates chapter 321B in the Iowa Code, establishing several important […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Assignment of Benefits, Auto Glass, Iowa, legislation

PPG Launches New Clearcoats for Collision Repair Markets

May 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG has introduced new clearcoat products for the U.S. collision repair industry, targeting both value-focused and premium segments. The company announced two new products on May 7, including: PPG Super Value SC300 Series clearcoats, designed as a fast-drying, cost-effective solution PPG DELTRON NXT DC7020 Premium Glamour Speed Clearcoat, which features a five-minute bake time for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: New Products, PPG, Refinish

Military Members to Receive Vehicle Repair Assistance Through asTech and Puget Collision Partnership

May 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

asTech and Puget Collision have launched a program offering financial assistance to military members for vehicle repairs during Military Appreciation Month this May. Active military members, veterans, and their spouses can receive $200 gift cards toward vehicle maintenance and repair costs at participating Puget Collision repair shops. The program, part of asTech’s DrivenToServe community impact […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: asTech, Puget Collision, Veterans

Presenters Announced for September 23-25 CIECA CONNEX Conference

May 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) will hold its 16th annual conference, CONNEX 2025, at the Hilton Nashville Green Hills in Nashville, Tenn. from September 23-25. The conference theme is “Insights to Innovation: The Future of Collision Industry Technology” and will be emceed by Bill Garoutte. The conference will feature presentations from collision industry […]

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

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Up in April

May 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Prices were up both month-over-month and year-over-year. Wholesale used-vehicle prices on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis were much higher in April compared to March. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) increased to 208.2, an increase of 4.9% from a year ago and also higher than March levels by 2.7%. This is the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cox Automotive, Manheim, Manheim Wholesale Used Vehicle Price Index, Wholesale Used Vehicle PRices

Axalta Coating Systems Increases Support of Penn College

May 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) has expanded its support of Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pa. by committing to an annual $15,000 donation of paint and related supplies for the next five years. This represents an increase from the $7,500 that Axalta has provided annually since 2019 to support the college’s collision repair and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Axalta Coating Systems, Career and Technical Education, Donations, Pennsylvania College of Technology

CCC Joins AI Governance Alliance to Advance Responsible AI Across the Property-Casualty Insurance Industry

May 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: CCCS) announced today that it has joined the AI Governance Alliance (AIGA), a global multi-stakeholder initiative led by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The AIGA brings together more than 600 members from 500 organizations — uniting leaders from industry, academia, government and civil society to promote the responsible development and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, CCC

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • …
  • 1164
  • Next Page »

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed Annual Conference ASE Auto Care Association Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association Collision Repair Education Foundation Coronavirus Crash Champions Donations Earnings Electric Vehicles Florida I-CAR Lawsuits legislation LKQ Corporation National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations New Jersey New Vehicle Sales Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Right to Repair Scholarships Texas United Kingdom Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • AASP/NJ NORTHEAST Trade Show Opens Today March 20, 2026
  • Bob Smith, Collision Industry Leader and Advocate, Dies at 82 March 20, 2026
  • OSHA Launches ‘OSHA Cares’ Initiative To Expand Compliance Assistance for Employers March 20, 2026
  • Fix Network Appoints Michèle Robitaille AVP of Sales and Operations for Quebec March 20, 2026
  • Boyd Group Reports 2025 Sales of $3.1 Billion March 19, 2026
  • Chilton Auto Body Acquires Marina Auto Body, Expands to 25 California Locations March 19, 2026
  • PPG Names Colours, Inc. 2025 Automotive Refinish Platinum Distributor of the Year March 19, 2026

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2025 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved · Log in