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BASF Renews Exclusive Global Partnership with WorldSkills International for Automotive Refinish

March 13, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Coatings has renewed its exclusive Global Industry Partnership with WorldSkills International for the car painting skills category. Through its premium paint brand Glasurit, BASF will continue supporting young car painters worldwide. “We are proud to continue to support the young talent taking part in WorldSkills to develop their skills and also attract new talent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, BASF, WorldSkills

Bill Dunster Named Vice President of Collision Services at Autotality

March 13, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Autotality has appointed Bill Dunster as its new Vice President of Collision Services. Dunster, who has worked in the automotive repair and collision industry for decades, will manage the company’s collision services division. In his role, Dunster will collaborate with partners to improve collision repair operations and service processes. He will also focus on ensuring […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autotality, People

NJM Announces the Retirement of President & CEO Mitch Livingston

March 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Carol Voorhees named to lead insurer. NJM Insurance Group’s President & Chief Executive Officer, Mitch Livingston, will retire on July 31, 2025, after a successful career that spanned 19 years at the Company, including the past seven as its leader. Carol Voorhees, NJM’s Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, has been selected by the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: NJM Insurance Company, People

AASPMN Introduces Legislation to Clarify and Strengthen Minnesota Law on Insurance Claims Handling and Settlement Offers

March 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

AASPMN has been working closely with lawmakers in the Minnesota Senate and House on legislation to strengthen protections for insurance policy holders and repair shops in their dealings with the insurance industry. Senate File 2209, sponsored by Senator Wesenberg – GOP – Little Falls, and House File 1322, sponsored by Representative Huot – DFL – […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, legislation, Minnesota

John Sheehan Named Senior Vice President of Crash Champions’ Central U.S. Division

March 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions named John Sheehan as Senior Vice President of Operations for the organization’s Central Division. In this position, Mr. Sheehan will lead the company’s 200+ repair centers across the Central U.S. and play a key role in Crash Champions’ ongoing strategic growth strategy. “We’re thrilled to welcome John to the Crash Champions leadership team,” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Crash Champions, People

National Safety Council Estimates Over 44,000 Traffic Deaths in 2024

March 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Preliminary analysis from the National Safety Council shows an estimated 44,680 people died in preventable traffic crashes in the United States during 2024. This represents a slight decrease of less than 1% compared to 2023, with only 82 fewer deaths, indicating the crisis on U.S. roadways continues with little improvement. “There is still critical work […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Safety Council, Traffic Fatalities

Consumer Sentiment Dropped in February as Inflation Worries Escalate

March 11, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sentiment was down significantly month-over-month and year-over-year. Consumer sentiment slid nearly 10% from January and fell for the second straight month. The decrease was unanimous across groups by age, income and wealth. All five components of the sentiment index deteriorated this month, led by a 19% plunge in buying conditions for durables, due in part […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment, Consumer Sentiment Index, University of Michigan

ProColor Collision Adds Repair Center to Network in Los Angeles Market

March 11, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision South Gate is the latest to join ProColor Collision’s family of advanced collision repair facilities in the United States. The new location, located at 5721 Imperial Highway in South Gate, Calif. was purchased in 2024 and is managed by Ben Ramos. “We are committed to meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers,” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

BASF Coatings and EV-Maker NIO Agree on Automotive Coatings Partnership

March 11, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Coatings, a leading global supplier of innovative coatings solutions, and NIO, a global smart electric vehicle company, have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) aimed at establishing a strategic partnershipfocusing on automotive exterior coatings for NIO’s electric vehicles. The agreement lays out the framework for ongoing discussions between the two companies, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, BASF, NIO

Meyer Distributing Expands Logistics Network with Midland, Texas Crossdock

March 11, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Meyer Distributing has expanded its logistics network with the addition of a new crossdock in Midland, Texas. The facility will be directly supplied from Meyer’s Arlington, Texas, distribution hub, enhancing service capacity for the region’s automotive, collision, off-road, and RV markets. According to Jeff Braun, CEO of Meyer, the new facility is part of a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Meyer Distributing, Openings, Texas

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