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NABC Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Erect the House that Pride Built

December 27, 1999 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) is partnering with Habitat for Humanity to erect the first “House that Pride Built” in Kansas City, MO during the week of April 3, 2000. The NABC is requesting the assistance of individuals and groups within the collision repair industry to support the effort. The NABC is organizing an […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Habitat for Humanity, National Auto Body Council

Parts.com Gearing Up for January 2000 Launch

December 23, 1999 By CollisionWeek Editor

Miracom Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: MIRM), the holding company for Parts.com, a business-to-business e-commerce parts exchange, yesterday announced that it has signed 26 new Platinum Territory Agreements with ten new suppliers in key markets across the nation. The agreements cover a range of vehicle lines, including Audi, Bentley, BMW, Buick, Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Honda, Lotus, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Parts.com

Pennsylvania DEP Paint Regulations Will Help Clean Air, Offers Loan Program

December 23, 1999 By CollisionWeek Editor

As part of Pennsylvania’s ongoing effort to reduce air pollution, the Commonwealth’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has adopted new clean-air regulations requiring new painting equipment for the state’s automobile refinishers, according to DEP Secretary James M. Seif. “By complying with these regulations, automobile refinishers will be doing their fair share to reduce harmful air […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania, Regulations

I-CAR Education Foundation and Body Shop Expo Announce Scholarship Winnersv

December 23, 1999 By CollisionWeek Editor

The I-CAR, Education Foundation and BodyShop Expo magazine announced the seven winners of their 1999 scholarship program at NACE on Saturday, December 4, 1999. The winners were announced at a 9 a.m. press conference and 1996 Miss America, Shawntel Smith, presented the grand-prize scholarship to Brian Pelton of Alpena Community College in Alpena, MI. Pelton […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BodyShop Expo Magazine, I-CAR Education Foundation, Scholarships

Erie Insurance Named a Consumer Friendly Company in New York State

December 23, 1999 By CollisionWeek Editor

Erie Insurance was one of only two companies recently commended by the New York State Insurance Department for having no consumer complaints filed against it regarding private passenger automobile insurance. The insurance department released its annual ranking of consumer complaints filed against private passenger automobile insurers doing business in the state. According to a statement […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Erie Insurance, Insurance Department, New York State

PPG Industries and AECI Ltd. Set South African Coatings Venture

December 21, 1999 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) and AECI Ltd. of Johannesburg, South Africa, announced yesterday that they have agreed to join forces in an automotive refinish, auto original equipment and industrial coatings venture based on AECI’s technical coatings division at Port Elizabeth. Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Terms were not disclosed. Douglas C. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AECI Ltd, Joint Venture, PPG Industries, South Africa

Replacement Parts Bills and Anti-Steering Legislation Introduced in PA Senate as Session Recesses

December 21, 1999 By CollisionWeek Editor

When the PA Senate reconvenes January 24, the insurance industry will be watching a competitive replacement parts legislation that has been introduced in the Senate. The National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) is opposed to Senate Bill 1207, which prohibits the use of competitive replacement parts for the repair of vehicles that are less than […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Anti-Steering, legislation, National Association of Independent Insurers, Non-OEM Parts, Pennsylvania

J.C. Whitney & Co. Seeks Injunction Against Carparts.com

December 10, 1999 By CollisionWeek Editor

J.C. Whitney & Co. has filed a six-count lawsuit against Carparts.com for unfair and deceptive trade practices. According to the J.C. Whitney suit, Carparts.com, based in Santa Monica, CA, has been driving Internet users to its web site by misappropriating the J.C. Whitney trade name, using such URLs as “jcwhitneya.car-carparts.com”, “jcwhitney.car-carparts.com”, etc. Such actions are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Carparts.com, J.C. Whitney, Lawsuit

Motor Acquires Chek-Chart From IDG Books Worldwide

December 10, 1999 By CollisionWeek Editor

Motor Information Systems and IDG Books Worldwide announced yesterday that Motor has acquired the Chek-Chart brand and business from IDG Books Worldwide. The acquisition brings to Motor a publishing program targeted to the automotive trade in the professional, educational, certification and reference categories. They include specification and study guides, electronic databases, custom publications, textbooks and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Motor Information Systems

NOF Corporation and BASF Coatings Form Coatings Joint Venture in Japan

December 10, 1999 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Coatings Division announces continued growth NOF Corporation and BASF Coatings AG have agreed to conduct a feasibility study for joining their entire coatings business in Japan and signed a Letter of Intent hereto. The partners intend to complete the feasibility study by March 2000. NOF and BASF are currently operating two joint ventures in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Japan, Joint Venture, NOF Corporation

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