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Axalta Releases First Quarter 2017 Earnings

April 26, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Refinish sales up 5.7 percent excluding foreign currency translation. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. First quarter net sales of $1.0078 billion were driven by volume growth of 8.9 percent, offset partly by 1.2 percent lower average selling prices and by a 2.2 percent negative […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Earnings

Repairify Opens New Headquarters in Texas

April 26, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repairify, makers of the asTech remote diagnostic tool, opened its new headquarters this month in Plano, Texas. The 21,000 sq. ft. facility features a dedicated training and research area along with expanded space for additional master technicians. The new office, which is three times larger than the previous location, is in addition to the company’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Openings, Repairify

JN Phillips Auto Glass to Open Eight New Stores Servicing New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont

April 26, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

JN Phillips Auto Glass, a New England-owned company, announced a new investment initiative for servicing auto glass customers across Northern New England, including New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. The company plans to open eight auto glass service centers across the region during the next 36 months. The company will also expand its mobile fleet and establish […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: JN Phillips Auto Glass, Maine, New England, New Hampshire, Openings, Vermont

April New Vehicle Retail Sales Match 2016 levels

April 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

April 2017 U.S. Light Vehicle Retail Sales SAAR

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive Report Incentives Rise Considerably New vehicle retail sales are expected to remain on pace with last year, but incentive spending is at record levels through April, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales in the month of April are anticipated to reach 1,169,700 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: J.D. Power, LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

Auto Care Careers Offers On-Campus Recruiting Opportunities

April 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto Care Careers logo

As part of its ongoing recruiting and job placement efforts, Auto Care Careers has expanded its college and vocational school outreach to include Auto Care Careers on Campus. The new program partners with universities, colleges and vocational schools to promote the thriving auto care industry as a dynamic place to work.  “The auto care industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association

FCA Delivering Additional 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans as Waymo Self-driving Program Expands

April 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

FCA US LLC announced today that Waymo, formerly the Google autonomous vehicle project, will add 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to expand its self-driving program. FCA previously delivered 100 minivans, modified for self-driving, to Waymo during the second half of 2016. Production of the additional 500 minivans will ramp up beginning next month. Waymo will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, FCA, Google, Waymo

Former New York Shop Owner Richard A. Altieri Sr. Passes Away

April 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Richard A. Altieri Sr., 92, passed away on April 21, at his Amsterdam, N.Y. home after a long illness with family by his side. Born in Amsterdam on April 4, 1925 he was the last living child of Anthony and Anna Altieri. He was predeceased by Edith Caprara Altieri, his wife of 41 years and mother […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Obituary, People

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Oregon

April 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the April 19 opening of a Gerber-brand collision repair center in Salem, Ore. The location previously operated as C.E. Miller Auto Body and has served the community for 63 years. “We are pleased to be growing our presence in Oregon and particularly this location which is in the capital of […]

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

PPG Makes Third Offer to AkzoNobel

April 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel PPG Merger Proposal

Raises price and commits to break-up fee if antitrust approvals cannot be secured. PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it submitted a revised proposal for a merger with Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA.AS; OTCMKTS:AKZOY). The proposal letter, which was provided to Antony Burgmans, Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Ton Büchner, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, PPG Industries

CARSTAR Reports Near 15% Sales Increase in First Quarter, Outlines 2017 Growth Plans

April 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Friday, CARSTAR North America shared performance highlights for the first quarter of 2017, along with its outlook for the remainder of the year.  After a record year of growth and operational performance in 2016, CARSTAR is continuing that positive trend through the first three months of 2017, posting a nearly 15 percent increase in […]

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