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Pro Spot Donates Over $125,000 in Welders to Collision Repair School Programs

January 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Pro Spot has donated over $125,000 in welders to high school and college collision repair school programs this past fall school semester through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The welders were offered to those collision school programs that applied for the Education Foundation’s 2016 Makeover grant application and will assist in the collision instructor’s ability […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Pro Spot International

FinishMaster Opens First Location in Portland, Oregon

January 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster, Inc., a subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has opened its first location, a greenfield branch, in Portland, Oregon. The Portland opening is part of FinishMaster’s plan for expansion in the Northwest. It follows the opening of the first FinishMaster branch in Seattle, Wash. in September 2015. With the addition of Oregon, FinishMaster […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: FinishMaster, Openings, Oregon, Uni-Select

CCC Names Andreas Hecht to Lead New OEM Business Unit

January 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Information Services Inc. announced that Andreas Hecht has joined the company as Senior Vice President and General Manager of a new business unit that will be focused solely on Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Hecht joins CCC from Inrix, a leading provider of traffic information, connected car services, and geo analytics that focuses on the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CCC, People

Certified Collision Group Closes 2016 with Nearly 110 Locations

January 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Collision Group (CCG) provided an update on its 2016 growth results and 2017 outlook. CCG expanded its business development and supply chain platforms across the U.S. in 2016, and now operates in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. “We are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Collision Group

I-CAR Launches New Online Courses

January 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Includes seven new vehicle and technology specific courses including courses on calibration, diagnostics and scan tools. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced it has released seven new one-hour, online courses, as part of its new Vehicle and Technology Specific Training curriculum portfolio. The courses include three that are Nissan/INFINITI specific, a Fiat […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR, training

Boyd Group Adds Collision Repair Center in North Carolina

January 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the opening of a Gerber collision repair location in Monroe, North Carolina. The location previously operated as Griffin Motors Collision Center and shares a location with an automobile dealership. Monroe is located about 25 miles southeast from Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina.  “We are pleased to add this […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, North Carolina

Canada’s Speedy Collision Deploys Mitchell RepairCenter Nationwide

January 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell International today announced a partnership agreement with Speedy Collision to add Mitchell’s RepairCenter Premier solution across the network. Speedy is an emerging franchise multi-shop operator (MSO) with 25 shops throughout Canada. “We are proud to partner with Speedy to provide its leading network of franchisees with Mitchell’s industry leading body shop management solution,” said […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Canada, Mitchell International, Speedy Collision

Axalta Acquires Ellis Paint Company

January 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced its acquisition of Ellis Paint Company, a manufacturer of industrial and automotive refinish paint in North America. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1887, Ellis Paint Company is a well-known manufacturer and distributor of a strong portfolio of coating products suited for an extensive array of […]

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

Registration Open for 40th Annual AASP/NJ NORTHEAST Show

January 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced that online pre-registration for the NORTHEAST 2017 Automotive Services Show is now open. Celebrating their 40th year as the largest regional trade show of its kind in the country, NORTHEAST will be held March 17-19, 2017 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Northeast Trade Show

Assured Performance Appoints Mark Engelsdorfer VP of Strategic Partnerships

January 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Assured Performance announced the appointment of Mark Engelsdorfer as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. Engelsdorfer will assume responsibility for key OEM relationships and key strategic initiatives. Engelsdorfer is a former executive of FCA retiring in 2015 after a 34-year career. During his tenure at FCA/Chrysler, Mark held many key positions including: Director – Northeast Business […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Assured Performance Network, People

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