PPG announced the completion of a $7.8 million investment in its Coatings Innovation Center in Allison Park, Pa., just 20 minutes from its global headquarters in Pittsburgh. A renovated refinish training center was part of the project. The upgrades to the facility include increased laboratory and testing space and upgraded equipment that improves the technical […]
Gerber Donates $50,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced it has received a $50,000 donation from Gerber Collision & Glass for the company’s participation in a number of 2016 collision career fairs and other collision student hiring initiative related projects. Tim O’Day, President of Gerber Collision & Glass said, “Gerber Collision & Glass has been a long-time supporter […]
KAR Acquires Eight Brasher’s Auto Auctions, Announces Earnings
KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR) announced that its subsidiary, ADESA, Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire eight auctions owned by the Brasher family. Brasher’s eight locations are: Brasher’s Salt Lake, Brasher’s Sacramento, Brasher’s Portland, Brasher’s Boise, Brasher’s San Jose, Brasher’s Northwest, Brasher’s Reno and Brasher’s Fresno. Brasher’s key corporate and local auction […]
Collision Repair Students at 13 Schools Participate in NABC Recycled Rides
The National Auto Body Council announced that a total of 13 collision repair technical schools across the country are now enrolled in its Recycled Rides for Schools program, enabling a new generation of collision repair professionals to learn their craft as well as the importance and impact of giving back to their communities. In 2015, […]
BASF Names Kingstrom North America Distribution Director
Paul Whittleston, Vice President BASF Automotive Refinish North America, announced the appointment of Denise Kingstrom as the North America Distribution Director. “In line with our strategy to grow market share, Denise and her team are accountable to execute our North America distribution strategy. This includes enhancing the compelling value proposition distributors gain when partnering with […]
Service King Appoints Varghese Chief Information Security Officer
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the addition of Anil Varghese to the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Varghese, a renowned veteran with two decades of global experience in the information technology sector – including stints at American Express and Sony – joins Service King as the organization’s very first CISO and will […]
Service King Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in District of Columbia Market
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the acquisition of two Professional Collision Centers in northern Virginia. The facilities are located in Stafford and Woodbridge, Va. and will transition to Service King effective immediately as terms were finalized Monday, Feb. 15. With the acquisition, Service King operates eight collision repair centers in the District of Columbia […]
FinishMaster Acquires Johnson Michigan Automotive & Industrial Coatings
FinishMaster, Inc., the subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of Magnuson-Hagopian Enterprises, Inc. doing business under the name Johnson Michigan Automotive & Industrial Coatings. This acquisition strengthens FinishMaster’s footprint in eastern and central Michigan and expands operations in the industrial segment in this market. Founded as a hard parts distributor in […]
AkzoNobel Acquires BASF’s Industrial Coatings Business
AkzoNobel today has made an agreed offer to acquire BASF’s Industrial Coatings business for €475 million ($528.2 million). The transaction would include technologies, patents and trademarks, as well as securing supply to customers worldwide. Two manufacturing plants, one in Deeside, England, and one in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. would also be transferred to AkzoNobel. The business […]
WIN Extends Scholarship Program Deadline to February 29
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced an extension has been issued for the 2016 Scholarship Program application period. Students interested in applying for scholarships may now submit an application through February 29, 2016. This year, the program will include: The College Student Tuition and Conference Scholarship Award — presented to students enrolled in a post-secondary […]