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Interview: Michael Macaluso and Sam Freeman, CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts

January 3, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Michael Macaluso Sam Freeman Interview

In our video interview, Michael Macaluso, president of CARSTAR North America, and Sam Freeman, vice president of development, detail the results of CARSTAR’s integration of the U.S. and Canadian operations and plans for future growth. It’s a little over one year since Driven Brands acquired both the U.S. and Canadian CARSTAR franchise networks. Over the […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: CARSTAR, Interview

Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in China

January 3, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto announced that Fix Auto Guilin hosted its official grand opening event in Guilin, in Guangxi Province, China. At the time of Fix Auto China’s official launch on December 1, 2016 in Shanghai, Fix Auto Guilin was the most recent addition to the Fix Auto China network, standing at 78. Fix Auto China has […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: China, Fix Auto, Network Affiliations, Openings

Denise Caspersen and Jose Jacob Join CDS

January 3, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision Diagnostic Services (CDS), makers of the asTech scanning diagnostic device, announced the addition of Denise Caspersen as project manager and Jose Jacob as senior recruiter. Caspersen, formerly with National Autobody Parts Warehouse, Inc. and the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has extensive experience working on automotive industry collaborations relating to process improvements, efficiency, strategic growth […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Diagnostic Services, People

Happy Holidays from CollisionWeek

December 21, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Happy Holidays from CollisionWeek

Happy Holidays from the CollisionWeek staff. We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season. Thank you for your support in 2016. Daily news coverage, including emails, will resume on January 3, 2017

Filed Under: News

Midwest Auto Body Trade Show Scheduled for February 3-4 in Iowa

December 20, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 7th Midwest Auto Body Trade Show will be held February 3-4 at Prairie Meadows Conference Center in Altoona, Iowa. Themed Focus On The Future II, the event will feature training and communication paramount to the future of every collision repairer today. The event offers the opportunity to network with key decision makers, share business […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Iowa Collision Repair Association, Midwest Auto Body Trade Show

FinishMaster Canada Acquires Vancouver Autocolor

December 20, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) announced the acquisition of Vancouver Autocolor Ltd. by its FinishMaster Canada Inc. subsidiary. Founded in 1999, Vancouver Autocolor is an independent distributor of automotive paint finishes from PPG Industries Inc. as well as paint related products and services to customers through three locations in British Columbia.  “We are thrilled to add this […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, FinishMaster, PBE Distributor, Uni-Select

Pro Spot Receives Tesla Approval for Aluminum Welding

December 19, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Pro Spot International announced the recent Tesla approval of the SP Series MIG Welders including the SP-5 Smart MIG and the new SP-5.3 Double Pulse 3-Phase Smart MIG. These welders are approved for aluminum welding during structural repairs on Model S and Model X. “Congratulations to the entire Pro Spot team,” says Ron Olsson, President […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Pro Spot International, Tesla

LKQ Sells OEM Glass Manufacturing Business to Vitro SAB

December 19, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today announced that it has entered an agreement to sell the OEM glass manufacturing business of its Pittsburgh Glass Works subsidiary (PGW) to a subsidiary of Vitro S.A.B. de C.V. (VITROA.MX), a leading glass manufacturer based in Mexico. The sale price is $310 million, subject to potential post-closing purchase price adjustments. As […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, LKQ Corporation, Pittsburgh Glass Works

BASF Acquires Surface Treatment Provider Chemetall

December 19, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF has signed an agreement to acquire Albemarle’s global surface treatment business, Chemetall. The purchase price is $3.2 billion. The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant authorities and is expected to close by the end of 2016. Chemetall is a global technology and innovation leader in the metals surface treatment market, and is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, BASF, Germany

BASF Details Recent Distributor Changes

December 16, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Distribution Featured

BASF has made several announcements over the last few months about new distributors in some markets around the country including in Denver, Colo., Fort Myers, Fla.; and California. In response to several questions from our subscribers, CollisionWeek reached out to BASF to help our collision repair facility readers understand why these changes were made from […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: BASF, PBE Distributor

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