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Opus Group Acquires Autologic Diagnostics

June 20, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The Opus Group AB (STO:OPUS)announced June 16 it has acquired Autologic Diagnostics (Holdings) Ltd, the UK-based automotive diagnostics firm. The purchase price is £8 million ($10.1 million) on a cash and debt free basis. Autologic had 2016 revenues of approximately £16.5 million ($20.8 million) with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) adjusted for non-recurring […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Autologic Opus Group AB, United Kingdom

U.S. Body Repair Prices, Auto Insurance and Inflation Through May 2017

June 20, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto body repair prices in May up more than two percent compared to year ago. Auto insurance prices were up 7 percent during the same period. The most recent government figures on inflation through May 2017 indicate the rate of growth of auto body repair prices continue to increase slightly above the rate of inflation […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Auto Body Repair Prices

Driven Brands Selects Medallia to Capture Customer Experience

June 20, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Medallia, Inc. has partnered with Driven Brands, the parent of company of Maaco, Meineke, Take 5 Oil Change, CARSTAR and 1 800 Radiator, to capture customer feedback and provide insights tailored to each brand and franchise location. Driven Brands, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has more than 2,500 franchise locations. Medallia and Driven Brands partnered […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1-800-Radiator, CARSTAR, Driven Brands, MAACO

BASF Opens Renovated Refinish Competence Center in Netherlands

June 20, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF’s R-M brand announced the reopening of its completely renovated Refinish Competence Center in Maarssen, Netherlands on June 15. More than 100 R-M customers came to Maarssen to celebrate the opening. During the renovation, which began late last year and was ready at the beginning of this year, a new spraybooth with high panorama windows […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Europe, Netherlands, Openings, R-M, Training Center

Mitchell Artificial Intelligence Partner Tractable Secures $8 Million Investment

June 20, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Tractable, a deep learning company specializing in computer vision, announced an $8 million Series A investment led by Ignition Partners, an enterprise tech-focused venture firm with offices in Silicon Valley and Seattle. Other investors include Zetta Venture Partners, a venture capital firm focused on artificial intelligence, as well as insurance industry leaders such as Andy […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Claims Technology, Mitchell International, Private Equity, Tractable

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Georgia

June 19, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the June 14, opening of a new Gerber-brand collision repair center in Greensboro, Ga., about 75 miles east of Atlanta. The center previously operated as Rodfathers Collision Center & Sales. “This location increases our presence in central Georgia and is well-situated in proximity to the busy Interstate 20 and U.S. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Georgia

IAA Plans New Fort Worth Branch Opening in November

June 19, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR), announced the construction of a new facility near Fort Worth, Texas. The new branch, scheduled to open in November 2017, is located north of the Dallas-Fort Worth area and complements IAA branches in Grand Prairie and Wilmer. This is the 16th IAA […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, Openings, Texas

J.D. Power Study Finds Premium Increases Become Sticking Point for U.S. Auto Insurance Customers

June 19, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rate increases due to increasing driving, claim frequency and severity impacting consumer price satisfaction. A combination of record numbers of miles driven, increased frequency and severity of collisions, and extreme weather has crimped U.S. auto insurer profitability, resulting in rate increases for 26% of customers and a strain on customer satisfaction. According to the  J.D. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Customer Satisfaction, J.D. Power

PPG Completes Paint and Coatings Facility in Lipetsk, Russia

June 19, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) marked the opening of a €45 million ($49 million) paint and coatings manufacturing facility and commercial operation in the Lipetsk region of Russia on June 16. The site will provide about 200 total positions and produce about 25 million liters (6.6 million gallons) of coatings at full capacity. In addition to facilities for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Openings, PPG Industries

Auto Care Careers Offers Bulk and Unlimited Job Posting Packages

June 19, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

“We recently introduced a new pricing structure on the Auto Care Careers Industry Job Board for packages up to 100 jobs, but many organizations have indicated the need for larger job posting packages. Therefore, we are very pleased to announce that custom bulk and unlimited posting packages are now available,” said Courtney Hammer, director, job […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Careers, Job Board

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