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AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat Selected Summer Conference Celebrates 40th and 25th Anniversaries

October 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Intercontinental Hotel of Buckhead in Atlanta, Ga. was the setting for a double anniversary celebration – the 40th anniversary of the AkzoNobel Acoat Selected network of premium collision repair shops globally and 25th anniversary in North America. AkzoNobel launched its premium body shop network in the 1970’s when it established Acoat Selected as a business improvement […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acoat Selected, AkzoNobel

Safelite Acquires AAA Carolinas’ Mobile Glass Business, Becomes Preferred Partner for Glass Work

October 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safelite Group announced an agreement to acquire AAA Mobile Glass, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of AAA Carolinas. Additionally, Safelite will become the preferred partner for members of AAA Carolinas for auto glass repair and replacement needs. The transaction was completed at the close of business September 30. AAA Carolinas serves approximately 2 million members […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Acquisitions, Auto Glass, Safelite

CARSTAR Canada Adds Express Collision Repair Center in Ottawa

October 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Canada’s announced the opening of its latest Express store, CARSTAR Express Ottawa Downtown. This facility is located at 305 Cumberland Street in Ottawa, Ontario and is owned and operated by multi-CARSTAR franchise partners, Guy Parker and Louise Michaud. CARSTAR Express Ottawa Downtown services include on-site appraisals, minor collision and paint repair, and detailing. “As […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CARSTAR, Ontario, Openings

LKQ Acquires UK Parts Distributor

October 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today announced that its United Kingdom subsidiary, Euro Car Parts, has acquired Andrew Page Limited, a distributor of automotive parts in the United Kingdom. As part of the transaction, Euro Car Parts acquired 102 Andrew Page branch locations, its national distribution center and corporate office.  “We are pleased to acquire the Andrew […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Andrew Page Limited, LKQ Corporation, United Kingdom

Service King Acquires Collision Repair Center in San Antonio, Texas

October 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers today announced the organization has acquired and officially opened its 84th location in Texas with the acquisition of Jack’s Paint Place, located at 9219 Converse Business Lane in Converse, Texas, a suburb of San Antonio. The deal, of which terms were not disclosed, officially closed Friday. The collision repair center […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Service King Collision Repair Centers, Texas

Vehicle Service Group Acquires Italy’s Ravaglioli S.p.A. Group

October 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

VSG RAvaglioli logos

The Vehicle Service Group (VSG), the global automotive service and collision repair equipment manufacturer, announced today that it has acquired the Ravaglioli S.p.A. Group. Headquartered in Bologna, Italy, the Ravaglioli S.p.A. Group manufactures lifts, wheel service equipment and diagnostic equipment for cars, trucks, commercial vehicles and motorbikes. Niclas Ytterdahl, President of VSG said, “We are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Ravaglioli S.p.A. Group, Vehicle Service Group

Safelite and Bosch Collaborate on Recalibration Tools for ADAS Windshields

October 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Working with Bosch, the automotive supplier, Safelite announced it is introducing recalibration tools for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) this fall with the goal of having them available in at least one location in each market by the end of the year. The tools have been extensively tested and are expected to cover approximately 90 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Bosch, Recalibration, Safelite

AASP-PA Announces Staff Changes

October 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Pennsylvania (AASP-PA) recently announced organizational changes that took effect on October 1. The changes include: Jeff Walter, current Executive Director, will be stepping down and returning to his family business in the private sector. Amanda Henry, current Assistant Executive Director and Advertising & Marketing Director will be promoted […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-PA, People

AASP/NJ Annual Meeting October 26 to Feature Future of Vehicle Technology, Training, Certification

October 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will welcome I-CAR’s Northeast Regional Manager, Allan Smith, to its 2017 annual meeting to update attendees on the rapidly changing technology of the collision repair industry. The event will be held on Wednesday, October 26 at the Gran Centurions Banquet Hall in Clark, N.J. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Annual Meeting, I-CAR, New Jersey

NATEF Introduces Guide for Technicians Interested in Becoming Automotive Instructors

September 30, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

NATEF New Instructor Guide

The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) has developed an online guide targeted toward automotive technicians who are interested in transitioning to an instructor role. The guide covers such teaching topics as lesson planning, lesson delivery, student assessment and useful resources for new instructors. The NATEF New Instructor Guide, which is available free to all […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Ingersoll Rand, National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation

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