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NHTSA Issues Alert on Imported Aftermarket Air Bag Inflators

July 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Three killed, two injured by faulty imported inflators used to repair previous accident damage. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urges used car buyers and owners to be aware of cheap, substandard replacement air bag inflators that can cause death or serious injury in a crash. In the last year, three people have been killed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Airbag, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

25 Groups Write Letter Supporting Passage of Federal REPAIR Act

July 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Groups including Auto Care Association, SEMA, CAR Coalition, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers and others call for passage during next U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee markup session. In a letter July 8 to members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, 25 groups called on the committee to pass H.R. 906, The Right to Equitable […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Property Casualty Insurance Association, Auto Care Association, CAR Coalition, legislation, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, National Federation of Independent Business, Right to Repair, Specialty Equipment Market Association, U.S. House of Representatives

Quality Collision Group Acquires Repair Facility in Washington State

July 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Quality Collision Group (QCG) announced the acquisition of Paramount Centre of Fife, Wash. Paramount Centre’s 50,000 square-foot space is dedicated to collision repair and auto restoration and is located at 6005 12th St E in Fife, approximately 30 miles south of Seattle. The new facility is QCG’s first location in Washington State. Mike Huber and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Quality Collision Group, Washington State

PPG Announces U.S. Tour for MoonWalk Automated Paint Mixing System

July 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced a U.S. tour of its PPG MoonWalk automated paint mixing system in two colorful trucks outfitted with the company’s suite of digital technologies for the refinish industry. The tour will make stops from coast to coast and will showcase the system’s significant benefits for body shops, including improved quality and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: PPG

Stellantis Opens Mopar Parts Distribution Centre in Brampton, Ontario, Canada

July 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Stellantis North America officially commemorated the opening of a new, state-of-the-art Mopar Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) with a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday, in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The PDC represents an investment of CA$25.1 million ($18.2 million) and will employ more than 170 workers. Executives, including Mike Koval Jr., senior vice president, head of Mopar North […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Mopar, Ontario, Openings, Parts Distribution Center, Stellantis

Car-O-Liner Academy Offers Collision Repair Courses

July 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Car-O-Liner Academy is offering training to help collision repair facilities stay up-to-date on evolving vehicle technologies and optimize their Car-O-Liner equipment investment. “At Car-O-Liner, our commitment to our customers’ success does not end with the sale,” said Tim Garner, market development manager for Car-O-Liner. “Internally and through our North American distributor network, we offer […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Car-O-Liner, Technical Training

Lift Auto Group Acquires First Yukon Location

July 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN Collision announced that Lift Auto Group acquired its first Yukon location, CSN Whitehorse, that previously operated as CARSTAR Whitehorse. When Jim Muir, the former owner, and his wife Alison decided it was time to sell, they chose Lift Auto Group for its proven track record. “Lift was the right fit for us. We’ve worked […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, CSN Collision, Lift Auto Group, Yukon

UAW Members Ratify Contract at BMW Parts Distribution Center in Pennsylvania

July 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

BMW workers at the distribution center in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania, have voted more than 2-to-1 to ratify a new contract securing raises of up to 33% and ending the two-tier wage system over the life of the agreement. According to the union, the agreement also introduces major improvements to policies on time off, uniforms, overtime […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BMW, Parts Distribution Center, Pennsylvania, Strike, United Auto Workers

Chris Evans Named VP Global Strategy at Axalta, Colleen Lubic VP of Investor Relations.

July 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) announced that Chris Evans has been appointed Vice President, Global Strategy and Colleen Lubic has been appointed Vice President, Investor Relations. The appointments are effective immediately. Evans has served as Axalta’s VP, Investor Relations since early 2022. Prior to joining the company, he led the Investor Relations function for […]

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

July 25 CIECA Webinar Details Importance of Vehicle-to-Everything Communication for Collision Repair Industry

July 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced the next CIECA Webinar will be held on Thursday, July 25 at 2 p.m. (EDT). The webinar, Why the Collision Industry Should Be Interested in V2X, one-hour live broadcast will feature Arif K. Rafiq, Transportation Industry Manager for Esri Canada detailing vehicle-to-everything (V2X connected vehicle technologies. All […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, V2x, Webinars

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