The Foundation has recognized schools across the U.S. with its tiered Collision School Readiness Benchmark. The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced it has recognized 121 schools with its new designation program called the “Collision School Career Readiness Benchmark” that was launched in 2016. Under the new program developed by the Foundation, schools were classified into […]
NADA Expects 2017 Vehicle Sales to Remain at 17.1 Million
Despite some economic headwinds on the horizon, the National Automobile Dealers Association is holding steady at its original U.S. sales forecast for new cars and light trucks this year. “Overall, we still expect sales and leases to reach 17.1 million new vehicles in 2017, with the expectation that rising consumer incentives will overcome any increases […]
Vehicle Manufacturer Support Continues to Grow for NACE Automechanika
July event to feature first ever OE Coliseum. NACE Automechanika Chicago announced the commitment of the industry’s leading vehicle manufacturers including Toyota, Fiat/Chrysler, BMW, Nissan, Honda and General Motors. The manufacturers will join more than 600 exhibiting companies at the trade show and training event for automotive service and collision repair shop owners and technicians […]
Tom Young, Former President of DuPont Automotive Refinish and FinishMaster, Passes Away
Thomas (Tom) Young passed away April 1 at the age of 84. Young spent most of his career at DuPont working at locations including San Francisco, St. Louis, Brussels, Belgium, Detroit, and Wilmington, Del. Young retired after 35 years with DuPont in the spring of 1996 as Worldwide Director of Automotive Refinish. In July 1996, […]
PPG Continues to Pursue AkzoNobel Acquisition
Ton Büchner, CEO of AkzoNobel, to outline new strategy April 19, provides Q&A video discussing future of the company On Wednesday, PPG (NYSE:PPG) reiterated its invitation to AkzoNobel (OTCMKTS:AKZOY) to enter into discussions to explore PPG’s proposal to combine the companies. This follows the previous announcements on March 9 and its second proposal on March 22. […]
BASF Names Dirk Bremm President of Coatings Division
Dirk Bremm was named the new president of BASF’s Coatings division, effective April 1. Bremm succeeds Dr. Markus Kamieth, who was appointed to the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE. Kamieth had led the Coatings division since 2012. Bremm earned his Master’s Degree in Business Administration at the Leipzig Graduate School of Management in […]
I-CAR Offers Online Cycle Time Course for Appraisers
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) has launched a new online course on the topic of cycle time specifically focused for auto physical damage appraisers. The course, Understanding Cycle Time as an Appraiser (AP055E01), was designed to provide APDAs with an understanding of cycle time as it relates to the collision damage repair […]
CARSTAR Liss Auto Body Adds Second Collision Repair Center in Indiana
CARSTAR Liss Auto Body has been the trusted repair shop and collision repair center in Crown Point, Ind., for more than 70 years. Owner Corey Liss, a third generation body shop owner, and his wife Charlotte are now expanding their business and bringing their experience to the community of Schererville. “There was an opportunity to […]
Repairify Acquires Three Mobile Diagnostic Companies
Repairify, Inc., owners of the asTech device, completed its acquisition of PNR Inc. doing business as TRS Theft Replacement Services, LLC, Replace My Stuff (RMS) LLC, and The Airbag Guy, LLC. The acquired companies provide mobile electrical automotive diagnostic services in Texas, New Mexico, Maryland and Virginia and will continue operating under the asTech brand. […]
Insurance Trade Groups Say California Labor Rate Regulation Increasing Both Rates and Costs
Insurance groups warn Department of Insurance collision repair labor rate regulations compounding California’s problem with rising accidents and repair costs. Repair association questions insurance view wondering how voluntary survey process can drive up rates. Two California auto insurance trade associations, ACIC, the California Voice of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) and the […]
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