The next Guild 21 conference call, that takes place today at 2 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m. PST), will feature Hod Lipson, PhD, Professor of Engineering and Data Science at Columbia University, in New York City. Lipson will examine the impact of autonomous vehicles on the collision repair industry. Lipson is co-author of the award winning […]
Auto Care Association Meets with Canadian and Mexican Associations
Automotive aftermarket associations reaffirm commitment to NAFTA. The Auto Care Association hosted a meeting with Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) and Asociación Nacional de Representantes, Importadores y Distribuidores de Refacciones y Accesorios para Automóviles, A.C. (ARIDRA) during its Spring Leadership Days in San Antonio, Texas on May 2. The purpose of the meeting […]
LKQ Subsidiary Acquisition Faces Possible In-Depth Probe by UK Competition Authority
The United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced today that Euro Car Parts’ acquisition of Andrew Page faces an in-depth merger probe, unless it offers acceptable ways of addressing competition concerns. Euro Car Parts, the UK-based subsidiary of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) announced in October 2016 it was acquiring Andrew Page Limited, a distributor of […]
Property/Casualty Insurers Report $4.7 Billion Net Underwriting Loss in 2016
While suffering an underwriting loss, the industry reported net income of $42.6 Billion, a 25 percent decline from 2015. Private U.S. property/casualty insurers suffered a $4.7 billion net underwriting loss in 2016, following an $8.9 billion net underwriting gain in 2015, and experienced a 25 percent drop in net income after taxes to $42.6 billion from […]
PPG Issues Statement on AkzoNobel Decision
Says it will assess and decide whether or not to continue to pursue an offer. PPG (NYSE:PPG) today issued a statement on its merger proposal to AkzoNobel (AKZA.AS:AKZOY). On Monday, AkzoNobel rejected PPG’s third offer. According to the PPG statement: PPG has reviewed AkzoNobel’s May 8, 2017, response to PPG’s revised proposal of April 24, […]
BASF Hosts VisionPLUS University course at Audi Training Center on June 6
BASF’s VisionPLUS University class, Advanced Production Management, will be hosted on June 6, at the Audi Training Center in Ashburn, Va. The course focuses on three areas: pre-repair planning, scheduling and segmenting repairs to eliminate the barriers to efficient production. This course demonstrates the most efficient use of people, space and time to increase profits, […]
Copart Expands Altoona, Pennsylvania Location
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the expansion of its location in Ebensburg, Pa. near Altoona. “Pennsylvania is already one of our top states in number of Copart locations. With the expansion of one of our existing locations, we’re adding even more vehicle storage capacity in the Keystone State,” said Jay Adair, CEO of Copart. “Each expansion […]
Auto Care Careers Job Board Offers Free Internship Posting
Internship scholarships also available. Deadline to apply is June 30. Auto care industry companies can post internship positions at no charge on the Auto Care Careers Industry Job Board. Details for employers are available online. “To make it easier for auto care industry companies and qualified interns to connect, we have added new features to […]
CAPA Reaches Milestone with 85 Million Certified Parts Since 1990
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced it has reached a milestone with the certification of over 85 million parts since 1990. In making the announcement, Jack Gillis, Executive Director of CAPA, said. “This is a another major milestone for CAPA as we continue toward the 100 million mark. It’s a tribute to the commitment […]
Australia Insurer IAG Implementing I-CAR Gold Class Repairer Accreditation across Network
In partnership with I-CAR, Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) announced a new initiative for its partner repairers to attain I-CAR Gold Class Repairer accreditation. Steve Bubulj, Head of National Supply Chain said “It is a natural next step for IAG partner repairers to embark on the I-CAR Gold Class program to ensure together we stay […]
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